Will they Clear? I have tried searching and all i get is 16" rims im curious to see if they will clear my 15"s

z32 calipers won't clear any oem 240sx 15" wheel.

-demetrius

I am sorry to disagree with demcj, but Z32 calipers can work with 15 inch rims. I know because I have done it.

First of all, I have to assume that the 15 inch wheels you are referring to are the stock 7-spoke alloy wheels that came with S13 model. Also, I am assuming you are only speaking about the front calipers. If that is not case, then the rest of this commentary may not apply.

The potential issue with 15 inch rims has always been an issue of the spokes clearing the caliper not the caliper fitting into the wheel. Both Z32 calipers will fit inside of the wheel. The issue is whether they will rub against the spokes.

If you do a search, you will read that there are basically two types of Z32 calipers: 26mm and 30 mm. The 26 mm calipers fit under inside the 15 inch wheel AND clear the spokes. If you decide to install 26mm calipers, you can go ahead and just replace your calipers without any issues or modifications.

Most people want the 30 mm calipers (available in aluminum or iron). These calipers will fit inside the 15 inch wheel but will NOT clear the spokes...unless you use a spacer.

People who don't want to use a spacer will have to purchase new wheels. If you don't mind using a spacer (and opinions vary widely on using spacers), then your 15 inch wheels will work perfectly with the 30 mm Z32 calipers.

I have an S13 '92 240SX Se Coupe. I could not afford new wheels so I purchased a set of 15mm H&R spacers and went ahead and installed 30mm Z32 iron calipers with Brembo rotors. The installation was a complete success. Despite many people cautioning me against spacers, I have had no issues with them and have driven hundreds of miles and speeds in excess of 100 mph with no issues.

Using a spacer will require that you replace the wheels studs. The H&R spacers are sold with longer wheels studs. I recommend using 60 mm Nismo wheels studs. If you use Nismo wheel studs you will avoid the issues I had to deal with. For a detailed explanation of the issues and how to avoid them, read my comments in the thread below:

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....acers

Good luck. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or if I can be of help.

youngturk wrote:If you do a search, you will read that there are basically two types of Z32 calipers: 26mm and 30 mm. The 26 mm calipers fit under inside the 15 inch wheel AND clear the spokes.

i have been educated .

honestly, i've completely forgotten about the 26mm calipers.

-demetrius

i got the S14 Steelies and the 5 spoke Altima rims so i assume they would fit the Z32 calipers because they are a +45 offset

Any additional Information would be helpful

demcj wrote:i have been educated .

honestly, i've completely forgotten about the 26mm calipers.

-demetrius

Thanks For the Info

i thought i posted a reply to this last night. anyway, my friend has the s13 7 spoke alloys and they clear the 26mm z32 calipers. and he has another set of 7 spoke alloys that WONT fit. its weird

on the back of the rim where the spokes are reinforced the ones that will clear have only one bar thingie. on the ones that WONT clear they have two. i dont know if you understand this at all or if its even useful. but for future reference

there are two kinds of S13 SE wheels. one set clears 26mm's... one set doesn't.

And just to add, the rear calipers do in fact clear s13 alloys.

I assume that this is true for the rear too? The reason I ask is that I want a set a track wheels with a beefy drag radial. And tire sizing for 15's is much better then 16-18 for drag tires.

If so I think I'm gonna go with a set of 15x10's with a super soft 275 or 295 drag tire.

S14 Silvia K's and the S15 come with 26mm front calipers from the factory. This would be the J Spec models...