Change Wheel Offset?

HoosierDrifter · 01-22-2005, 02:50 PM

Hi... i have a 92 nissan rps-13 240sx with the 4-lug bolt pattern.... where can i find 4-lug rims with a lower offset to push the wheels all the way out to the corners... also i was going with 17x? how wide should i go? and what size tire? im only putting out 260-280hp for now also... what about wheel spacers? bad idea?
thanks
-Dustin

SlidnZC4075 · 01-22-2005, 03:04 PM

what exactly do you mean "push the wheels out to the corners"?

HoosierDrifter · 01-22-2005, 03:09 PM

like that

Munch · 01-22-2005, 03:40 PM

u mean make em flush pretty much.

Ripper · 01-22-2005, 03:43 PM

I think that'd be offset.

HoosierDrifter · 01-23-2005, 09:54 AM

yes..very good, that would be offset... ANYWAY... where can i buy wheels with that kind of offset???!

GRiDRaceTech · 01-23-2005, 10:42 AM

You're running about double stock horsepower, yet you're still four-lug. Does this mean you haven't upgraded to a 300ZX braking system yet?

Switch to five-lug and upgrade the brakes to Z32 30mm aluminum calipers. You'll then have much greater freedom in the wheel department. On S13s, a 17x9 +11 with a 255/40R17 tire is pretty much the biggest combo you can run with stock fenders up front. Out back, I've seen 17x10 +25 with 255/40R17 fit.

Tire width up front and out back is usually personal preference.

santi · 01-23-2005, 11:06 AM

i dont think you need 5 lug to get the z32 brakes on there.. i know two guys that just got some new z32 rotors and got them drilled..ppl are starting to make 4 lug wheels 5 zigen has a couple and they will fgive you the offset you want ..i think buddy club has wheels with different offsets and i knowthey have 4 lug too

drift180 · 01-23-2005, 04:36 PM

all you need is some wheel spacers. Check ebay. They should have plenty. Good luck

howangpham · 01-23-2005, 07:03 PM

first figure out how wide you want your rims. then you can look for the right offset to make the rims flush with the fenders

01-22-2005, 02:50 PM	#1
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	Change Wheel Offset? Hi... i have a 92 nissan rps-13 240sx with the 4-lug bolt pattern.... where can i find 4-lug rims with a lower offset to push the wheels all the way out to the corners... also i was going with 17x? how wide should i go? and what size tire? im only putting out 260-280hp for now also... what about wheel spacers? bad idea? thanks -Dustin Last edited by HoosierDrifter; 01-22-2005 at 02:52 PM.

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01-22-2005, 03:04 PM	#2
SlidnZC4075 Touge Racer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 81	what exactly do you mean "push the wheels out to the corners"?

01-22-2005, 03:09 PM	#3
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	like that

01-22-2005, 03:40 PM	#4
Munch Resident Crappy Artist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 227	u mean make em flush pretty much.

01-22-2005, 03:43 PM	#5
Ripper post whore Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 883	I think that'd be offset.

01-23-2005, 09:54 AM	#6
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	yes..very good, that would be offset... ANYWAY... where can i buy wheels with that kind of offset???!

01-23-2005, 10:42 AM	#7
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	You're running about double stock horsepower, yet you're still four-lug. Does this mean you haven't upgraded to a 300ZX braking system yet? Switch to five-lug and upgrade the brakes to Z32 30mm aluminum calipers. You'll then have much greater freedom in the wheel department. On S13s, a 17x9 +11 with a 255/40R17 tire is pretty much the biggest combo you can run with stock fenders up front. Out back, I've seen 17x10 +25 with 255/40R17 fit. Tire width up front and out back is usually personal preference.

01-23-2005, 11:06 AM	#8
santi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: boynton biaa Posts: 96	i dont think you need 5 lug to get the z32 brakes on there.. i know two guys that just got some new z32 rotors and got them drilled..ppl are starting to make 4 lug wheels 5 zigen has a couple and they will fgive you the offset you want ..i think buddy club has wheels with different offsets and i knowthey have 4 lug too

01-23-2005, 04:36 PM	#9
drift180 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 42	all you need is some wheel spacers. Check ebay. They should have plenty. Good luck

01-23-2005, 07:03 PM	#10
howangpham Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 25	first figure out how wide you want your rims. then you can look for the right offset to make the rims flush with the fenders