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Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:50 pm
Three things I myself do when it comes to wheels, as I am like you, rightfoot, in that I am not too savvy on figuring wheel fitment myself.
1. Realize that the recommended sizes are there for a reason, and that anything different will require that I KNOW I can make them work (spacers, suspension upgrade/adjustment, etc). In most cases, moving away from the sizes in the wheel fitment chart in our "Everything" sticky means changes will need to be made to wheel spacing/fenders, suspension, or both.
2. Find and save on my computer any and all useful wheel fitment info. I have the wheel fitment chart from the "everything....Z32" sticky, the Tire Rack fitment calculator in bookmarks, and a few other such items such as the chart Ace posted.
3. Realize that finding used wheels for sale that will fit correctly and look right on a Z32 is not likely to happen, as the Z32 is VERY limited in sizing while many/most cars are not so limited and which skews the pool, so to speak. The only wheels I have bought came off a Z32 so I knew the fitment and look before the sale, the ONLY way I'd buy used wheels (coming off a Z32) or at worst, from another Nissan as they usually have a fairly similar fitment pattern for the Z33 and 370Z. You WILL want to make sure in this case with measurements of the inner and outer spacing just to be sure it is the same or close enough to stock if using stock suspension, a little less so with coilovers and adjustable suspension.
Hope this helps you in the future.