Hi guys quick question I'm getting some new alloys at the end of the month and was wondering what problems you good old guys have already run into !? So here goes I'm ordering

Front: 18" 9.5s +12mm offset ( 245/35/18 )

Back: 18" 10.5 + 15mm offset (275/35/18) (anyone local roll arches):whistling:

Thoughts?

Your front arches will need working with that offset and width - quite a bit I'd say - almost as much as the rears will!

 

This is a +20 with an 8.5" wheel....

 

fronts will need a good roll and removal of liners

rears are going to need a lot of work, I mean a lot ....

 

I'm confused as to why people are putting silly offsets in recently, either research and go with something that fits, or accept that it won't fit easily and just get on with it because you know what's involved and willing to put the work in, make sacrifices elsewhere

Fashion mate, the honda kids are going silly with it. Cars with soooo much camber they look broken just to squeeze a crazy offset in there. It's like a badge of honour to brag about x crazy offset.

Different sort of game all this ridiculous camber malarkey , the cars probably spend more time at show than they do on the roads , I've seen some varrstoen shoes on a black z they've got on the gallery most of you have probably seen it as it's all over Google and managed to find the alloys on eBay shipped from America for £800 :) however they are in 10.5 and 9.5 I think they do 8.5 but in 5x100 :(

Dude, they're called wheels! :)

i already get slated by my friends I've also picked up saying 'fenders' must be turning american haha

Yeah I got some jip sing the term mufflers, but I blamed it on browsing all the US shops.

 

You not going for the Rotas no more bud?

Na man I was gonna go for the rotas because they looked like the varrstoen alloys but now I've found the originals for cheaper than the rotas haha

Well I can see your logic, but don't forget to take customs etc into account.

Might be worth having a word with USAutomotive, they are UK based and get shipments in from the states all the time. They used to get us in loads of wheels from various US manufacturers so may deal with Varrstoen. Just a thought.

Had a look they don't I've emailed the Europe website for a dealer close by but then again I can get them for 800 from the states and set of 4 budgets for 315 to get me by !

Ended up ordering some varrstoen es 221 wheels 8.5 front with +25 offset and 9.5 back with +30 semi sensible can't wait until they arrive ! :)

Good choice....as long as they're not black or white! :)

Matt black haha

same as these

That's a shame. Nice wheels though. Matt black always gives the appearance of being grubby.

Hi guys long story short after getting messed about with a company in the states I cancelled the varrstoen es 221 and went with some rota grid drifts in 18" 9.5 all round with a +30 offset however much to the word of the nice salesman at driftworks who quite obviously has no clue whatsoever I found out today that my fronts won't fit over the calliper despite being told " yeah a twin turbo 300zx itl easy clear that" they're not touching that much but il probably need to run a 3mm spacers to get it free , I got some 1.25 wheel nuts but will probably need to opt for a longer nut any suggestions on where to get some decent spacers ?

If you just want some slip on spacers for the front I've got some, 5mm 6mm and 8mm iirc. £12 for the pair

Yeah baz that would be sorted , I will probably only need 5mm as it's just touching and need pulling away a little

Cheers

Josh

Just out of question were you running extended bolts with the 5mm spacer as I'm getting mixed views on the topic some people say it's fine others are saying you should definitely be running extended bolts , better to be safe than sorry I guess !

gen rule is u need longer studs for any spacer larger than 5mm .. but this all so depends on the wheel hub and how thick that is ..

 

fit the wheel with the spacer and see how much thread of the stud protrude out past the hole if its around 3/4 of the Nut

it will be fine any less well Studs u will need

im now running 275 35 18 and i didnt need my arches rolled or anything and they fit and look the muts nuts.

Cheers mark! Spin doctor I've got 245/35/18 on a 9.5 haha

Cheers mark! Spin doctor I've got 245/35/18 on a 9.5 haha

 

Lol.. I had 255s on my 18x12 :lol:

 

I think the smaller spacers I have are 3mm maybe 4mm, used factory studs.

Yeah they would be fine baz ! , Jesus that's crazy haha !