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OBEEWON · 10-18-2007, 02:24 PM

sack meat

Wiisass · 10-18-2007, 02:26 PM

Rob, that's what I was going to say.

Wheel fitment straight from Stoptech:
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wheel_fitment.shtml

lawdogg · 10-18-2007, 02:29 PM

Yep.

I <3 Stoptech's white pages. That was the next thing I was gonna link :p

whitezenki · 10-18-2007, 02:35 PM

Yah, it shows how you need to measure distance to the spoke for brake clearance, showing that its spoke design that is important.

And with that, I digress.

S.Milone · 10-18-2007, 04:01 PM

Wheel companies sell different faces for the same wheel with different back spacing. So the spoke design may be the same but the back spacing itself is different. You have have the same offset all at the same time.

Wiisass · 10-18-2007, 09:38 PM

Shawn, you aren't making any sense.

whitezenki · 10-18-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiisass

Shawn, you aren't making any sense.

I didnt want to say it.

Nick 95 6sp · 10-18-2007, 10:14 PM

put me into the "spoke/wheel design dictates brake clearance, not offset" column

I think whitezenki already said it: no matter what offset you look at, you can have a spoke design that will clear BBK's.

NOPSTNS · 10-24-2007, 05:18 PM

got the wheels today, and the fear of them clearing the BBK has come over me....anyone have the spec sheet/ template of the brembo 4 piston calipers?

im suddenly terrified

Wiisass · 10-24-2007, 05:20 PM

But you have the wheels, you have the brakes. If you have some way to jack up the car and remove the wheels that are on there, you have a perfect way to test fitment.

But if they don't fit, you can get away with a spacer. Not because it will change the offset but because it will space the spokes away from the caliper.

whitezenki · 10-24-2007, 05:28 PM

Just test fit them, but if they are anything like my Cobra wheels, your gonna need to space them out a bit.

Wider stance FTW.

Barry'z (NJ) · 11-13-2007, 05:24 PM

Can I play?

I think this makes it pretty clear...

Offset is the relation of hub face to wheel width center. A wheel could have an offset of 35 with 0 hub height.

Quick Illustration, 3 wheel designs, same offset, different hub height

Real world

NOPSTNS · 11-13-2007, 07:04 PM

ugh yeah, cool, um i test fitted them and they fit great, i had to get some hub rings but i gave the dimensions to extreme psi and they came thru.

pretty soon (in my head at least) ill be gettin r comps for the spring race season and ill be ready to go. im gonna be usin these wheels and tire combo strictly for track days....
final specs are
18x9
5x114.3
+36

with 245/40 18 r comp nitto nt01 on all four corners

whitezenki · 11-13-2007, 08:06 PM

After driving my new car, 245 R compounds sound amazing.

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10-18-2007, 02:26 PM	#22
Wiisass Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Yardley Member #744 iTrader: (0)	Rob, that's what I was going to say. Wheel fitment straight from Stoptech: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wheel_fitment.shtml __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Just put the TIP In. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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10-18-2007, 02:35 PM	#24
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	Yah, it shows how you need to measure distance to the spoke for brake clearance, showing that its spoke design that is important. And with that, I digress. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	put me into the "spoke/wheel design dictates brake clearance, not offset" column I think whitezenki already said it: no matter what offset you look at, you can have a spoke design that will clear BBK's. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

10-24-2007, 05:18 PM	#29
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	got the wheels today, and the fear of them clearing the BBK has come over me....anyone have the spec sheet/ template of the brembo 4 piston calipers? im suddenly terrified

10-24-2007, 05:20 PM	#30
Wiisass Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Yardley Member #744 iTrader: (0)	But you have the wheels, you have the brakes. If you have some way to jack up the car and remove the wheels that are on there, you have a perfect way to test fitment. But if they don't fit, you can get away with a spacer. Not because it will change the offset but because it will space the spokes away from the caliper. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Just put the TIP In. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-24-2007, 05:28 PM	#31
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	Just test fit them, but if they are anything like my Cobra wheels, your gonna need to space them out a bit. Wider stance FTW. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#32
Barry'z (NJ) Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GSP Exit 165 Member #3894 My Ride: '95 Ultra Red 2+2 TT Z32 Stage :Shrug: iTrader: (0)	Can I play? I think this makes it pretty clear... Offset is the relation of hub face to wheel width center. A wheel could have an offset of 35 with 0 hub height. Quick Illustration, 3 wheel designs, same offset, different hub height Real world __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#33
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	ugh yeah, cool, um i test fitted them and they fit great, i had to get some hub rings but i gave the dimensions to extreme psi and they came thru. pretty soon (in my head at least) ill be gettin r comps for the spring race season and ill be ready to go. im gonna be usin these wheels and tire combo strictly for track days.... final specs are 18x9 5x114.3 +36 with 245/40 18 r comp nitto nt01 on all four corners

11-13-2007, 08:06 PM	#34
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	After driving my new car, 245 R compounds sound amazing. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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