240sx race wheel offsets

[slickS14]

Just wondering what offsets people are using for the S13 and S14 in a race wheel and spacer thickness to avoid hitting the strut housing with the tire. Thanks

[ITA240]

For an S13, 21 mm offset is about right.(15x7 inch size) Good luck finding them. Almost everything readily available is a 35-38 mm offset. That will need two of the cheap "Pep Boys" multi fit spacers. Team Dynamics will make them in the correct offset though. I think they were about $130/wheel plus shipping. You have to be patient though, because they don't stock these.

[TBreu007]

ITA240, shouldn't you change your username to wanker....I mean wankel now

I have some 16" JDM Volk drifter wheels that were specifically made for the 240sx. The tires are 225/50/16. The fronts are around 20mm offset and the rears are 25mm. If I put the rear 25mm offset wheels on the front they will rub the struts pretty badly. A 15" wheel might be another story since it has a smaller overall diameter with a shorter aspect ratio tire, but I would still stay under a 23 offset or so.
My 15" wheels with 225/45/15 tires are 15mm offset IIRC and are far from rubbing the inside or outside.

[slickS14]

Thanks for the input, was wondering if I was only one having clearance issues. We have 30mm Team Dynamics now and they require alot of spacer to clear. I am attempting to order the 15mm from them that they list but I'm told it's up to a 4 month lead time!

[dpc]

Kosei has a 17mm off set that I got from Tire Rack, dave

[ITA240]

Tim,
Ok, since I can't be one of the cool Nissan guys anymore, I will have to think of a new name. Maybe TRFKA ITA240 (The Racer Formerly Known As ITA240) hehehe... See if you can identify my next post...

submitted anonymously....

[Prince Makaha]

Seems you're getting close to the offset of the 280zx rims with all those spacers.

[crs240sx]

For the bargain basement version....

I am running the stock tear drop style wheels with 3/4" spacer. I would like a little bit more but don't want to put more stress on the studs.

I replaced the studs with longer ARP versions. The ones for a late model camero/vette seem to fit into our hubs nicely.

The car BTW is an '89 ITA 240 with 225-50-15 Toyos

[timelapseracing]

H & R springs also has a 15mm - that fits great. I'm running 35mm offset with these and its just about perfect. Have to get the longer studs though. The extra long ones from NISMO work great.

Jason

------------------

[its66]

I have broken a couple of the long nismo one. I changed over to the ARP ones. They are even longer and much stronger.

Jim

[slickS14]

I reduced my spacer to 11/16" and switched to ARP studs. No problem so far....Was breaking Moroso studs with 25mm spacer and 35mm offset...BTW, I ordered Team Dynamics wheels 5 weeks ago, still waiting.

[its66]

That is why I never bought their wheels. I was told that they have to order the undrilled, unfinished ones from England. The wait until they have enough orders to fill a container before actually getting them shipped. Don told me that if they have recently placed an order, it may be 6-8 weeks before the container gets here.

[slickS14]

Well for those waiting on new team Dynamics wheels. I was told that the container is in Charlotte NC and scheduled to be unloaded the 18th of March. Hopefully everybodies stuff made it.

[BB Racer]

Does anyone have the part number on the ARP studs? TIA

[its66]

ARP # 100-7708

They are 5 to a pack. You will need new lug nuts also as the thread is 12 mm x1.5. The Nissan is 12mmx 1.25.

Jim