I am thinking about buying a set of 18" alloys and have seen a set I like but, like all new alloys (I think) they are all the same width, in this case '8J'.

 

What effect will this have on driving the Zed?

 

What are the widths of the standard Zed UK wheels?

 

Is it possible to buy new alloys with rears wider than fronts?

 

The ones I have seen are 'BSA 359' (I really like the style and the price is good), does anyone know if they are any good?

 

Got any other comments or advice?

I dont think the zeds -35 almost sure they're +35

found this http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=102895&highlight=wheel+offset+standard

OK, the new wheels are on their way BUT........have I been too hasty?

 

They are sold 'for the 300zx' but the spec says 'offset 35' and I believe our standard wheel is offset minus35!

 

I have emailed DP-Motorsport to clarify whether the Fuel's offset is positive or negative and am waiting for their reply. :confused:

 

If (as I hope) the new wheels are the same offset as the Zed's standard wheel, the new front wheels will intrude 1/2" further into the well and protrude 1/2" further out. The rear wheels will intrude 1" further into the well and protrude 1" further out....(that's based on the original jap wheels that were fitted to my Zed.)

 

Is this likely to pose any problems with 'rubbing' any parts of the Zed?

dave i think that you are panicking too much. it will all be ok :D

dave i think that you are panicking too much. it will all be ok :D

 

Thanks for the reassurance hellraiser, I'm not exactly panicking but I want to be sure that the wheels will fit before they are sent next week.

There must be loads of members who have fitted wider wheels similar to mine and it would be helpful to hear their experiences.

found this http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=102895&highlight=wheel+offset+standard

 

Thanks for your help 8ace, it's interesting to see that the thread says the fronts are +35 but the rears are +45. I wonder if this is for the jap wheels that are the same width as the front or for the wider UK rears? If so, I would have expected the offset to be LESS than the fronts to allow for the extra width. +45 will push the wheels deeper into the well when they are already 1" wider than the front wheels.

 

This wheels business gets more and more confusing........I'm sure it will all work out OK in the end

Thanks for your help 8ace, it's interesting to see that the thread says the fronts are +35 but the rears are +45. I wonder if this is for the jap wheels that are the same width as the front or for the wider UK rears? If so, I would have expected the offset to be LESS than the fronts to allow for the extra width. +45 will push the wheels deeper into the well when they are already 1" wider than the front wheels.

 

This wheels business gets more and more confusing........I'm sure it will all work out OK in the end

 

uk rears are 10mm wider 245's apparently but other may enlighten on this is prob to do with wheel being different widths like you say but i would have though the uk offsets would be diff not sure though otherwise the tyre bay people would never get them right 225 front and back with different offsets

here ya go http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=109296

here ya go http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=109296

 

That's the third different opinion I've read on here about the Zeds 'standard' offset.

 

Can anyone be believed:headvswal

suppose the only way to surely know is to get a straight edge off the two insides edge off the rims and measure to the hub meet surface on the standrad rims to be sure if they are all the same or not :headvswal :D

suppose the only way to surely know is to get a straight edge off the two insides edge off the rims and measure to the hub meet surface on the standrad rims to be sure if they are all the same or not :headvswal :D

 

done a search elsewhere and it gives

35 front

42 rear

done a search elsewhere and it gives

35 front

42 rear

 

That makes four!........Any more opinions?

 

I think you're right 8ace, the only way to find out is to measure it myself:headvswal

 

I'll do it tomorrow and post the result up here...that will make a fifth opinion:rofl:

 

What puzzles me is why so many people post rubbish figures, I assume they are not doing it to mislead but how can members be expected to take the figures given here as genuine when such differences are posted!