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What size offset?

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Hey everyone, I am ready for some new wheels and tires. I wanna know what will and will not fit on my whip. I have a 1995 Nissan 240SX. I have been lookin at some 18x7.5 rims. The thing is, I DON't KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT OFFSET. I was kinda thinkin 38 for the offset, Too little? Not Enough?... And then what size tires would I need? I am thinking about 215/35/18. Will those fit? Holla Back, let me know what you think...

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...These are the ones that I might just go with...
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This is the bodykit that I just ordered today.
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!!!!!!CARBON FIBER HOOD THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
 
#5 ·
lol, you live in eagan - get on www.d-town.us/forum if you want to talk to the local drifters/ 240 owners

that's a really weak width for 18's. also, it looks like none of those wheels will come in the offsets you need to be flush. wheels and tires - you get what you pay for. if you want something that's gonna fit, look good, perform well you need to save up. 18x7.5 +38 would look sweet on an accord. 18x9.5 +20 would look good on an s14
 
#8 ·
Bxs240lover said:
HAHAHAHA good fucking job!!! lmao ^^^^^ then mod the front grill to read silvio........ hahaha thats gonna be such a fucking rice grinder!!!! fuck that bull ish right there.........by the way thats an ugly ass kit...........(sorry just telling u the truth)

Thanx 4 being honest... But I would really love to see your car and rims. I wanna C what you kinda have in mind.. And If U even have a bodykit I wanna C that 2. Holla back :kissmyass
 
#9 ·
DSGB4LYF23 said:
Hey everyone, I am ready for some new wheels and tires. I wanna know what will and will not fit on my whip. I have a 1995 Nissan 240SX. I have been lookin at some 18x7.5 rims. The thing is, I DON't KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT OFFSET. I was kinda thinkin 38 for the offset, Too little? Not Enough?... And then what size tires would I need? I am thinking about 215/35/18. Will those fit? Holla Back, let me know what you think...

...These are the ones that I might just go with...

This is the bodykit that I just ordered today.

!!!!!!CARBON FIBER HOOD THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
don't bother with 18x7.5 wheels they are too thin for 240s get at least 8 or 9 to be safe with sizing. look around at other people's wheels, and how they fit on the car.

for instance

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these are 18x10 in the rears +22 and fronts are 18x9 +22 these are with some fender rolling and pulling. but 17x9.5 +22 are about right for me though.

and for body kit, if you got that from vis, expect it to a POS bumper. i have purchased before from them and itturned out quite nasty, and fitting was one of the worst.

search around for other companies, some are as cheap as vis. and many others look much nicer. ( i like oem zenki with a nice intercooler peeping out):supercool
 
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DSGB4LYF23 said:
Thanx 4 being honest... But I would really love to see your car and rims. I wanna C what you kinda have in mind.. And If U even have a bodykit I wanna C that 2. Holla back :kissmyass

hahaha. people who clad their cars out should be shot. take those wheels and throw them back on your honda.
 
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DSGB4LYF23 said:
Thanx 4 being honest... But I would really love to see your car and rims. I wanna C what you kinda have in mind.. And If U even have a bodykit I wanna C that 2. Holla back :kissmyass
haha yeah man ok... first off i have an s13 hatch.... and no i dont have a kit on my car..... and if i did it wouldnt be that ugly... my rims are some cheap ass racing rims... about 11 pounds each or so.... size 15x7.5 with a positive offset... yeah i know not woo hoo carbon fiber hood!!!! yey! fucking rice boy.... my car has two dented fendors and nice rust spots ...but fuck it i rather have a car thats quick and ugly than a slow ass show car with a carbon fiber hood... so there u go holler at me u fuck face :)
 
#14 ·
DSGB4LYF23, did you get into cars after watching fast and furious? I have a feeling this is what happened.
Like some have mentioned, those wheels are not for 240sx which is a FR car.
You need to go no lower than 8 inches, and offset no higher than +25. 18 inch wheels only look good on some wheels. most 17 look best with the right specs and tires. You need to buy flushed wheels.
I bet you dont even know what lug patherns your car uses LOL.

Please do more research and less posting.

btw, 35 profile is way too thin. This proves you know nothing about wheels/tires/cars/life.
 
#16 ·
Joel 180 said:
That car has widebody fenders - not "fender pulling"
from the owner of the car. any lower offset then he'd probably have to get wider panels. or the owner is bsing everyone.

justinhustle said:
theyre rolled and pulled


justinhustle said:
18x9 &18x10 57 pro for sale w/ tires

you know the drill on my wheels by now....

18x9 +22 face 2 and 18x10 +22 face 2

with fuzion 225/40 n 245/40 tires
 
#18 ·
you guys are dicks. Everyone starts somewhere. at least he took the time to SHOW what he's thinking about.


To answer your q- those rims are basically meant for front wheel drive cars. If you put them on your car they will be INSET from the fenders like 5 inches. It will look worse than stocks. FYI- look for offsets between 20 and 25 and widths between 8 and 9 for your use.
 
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wanna240now said:
you guys are dicks. Everyone starts somewhere. at least he took the time to SHOW what he's thinking about.


To answer your q- those rims are basically meant for front wheel drive cars. If you put them on your car they will be INSET from the fenders like 5 inches. It will look worse than stocks. FYI- look for offsets between 20 and 25 and widths between 8 and 9 for your use.

:cheers Thanx Dude... Every since I have been on this site everyone has been such DICKS like U said. I Have a 2000 Toyota Celica that Im finished with. I bough tha 240sx for a cheap price just to play with. Although I know nothing about them, I wanna get to know them. So far, I C that they are pretty sweet rides.

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#22 ·
ok ok lets put an end to this because im really not here to argue with people like u..... people who watch fast and the furious then go and kit their cars and put ground affect lights and tvs (and all this other pointless bullshit).... im here to talk to people who actually work on cars!! this is why i am in the tech section!!! IM A FUCKING MECHANIC!!! U FUCKING DICK!!!!!!!!.... by the way the celica looks nice and all.... but really if u want a real celica..... awd.... or rwd...... fwd celica is a :nono .... and remember... those nuetral drops will destroy ur tourque converter :)..... get a 5 speed celica gt4 i preffer the old school ones ;) then u have the right to be proud and put pics up of ur TOYOTA on a NISSAN website.... till then holler at ur BoI! Biatch!!
 
#23 ·
dsg your celica is rice in every aspect possible. i have seen worse, but that is pretty rice. sorry but im being honest.

and if you want to see my car, let me know. i have more mods then the amount of paint chips youd have to eat to build a car like that (wich is alot lol)
 
#24 ·
Bxs240lover said:
ok ok lets put an end to this because im really not here to argue with people like u..... people who watch fast and the furious then go and kit their cars and put ground affect lights and tvs (and all this other pointless bullshit).... im here to talk to people who actually work on cars!! this is why i am in the tech section!!! IM A FUCKING MECHANIC!!! U FUCKING DICK!!!!!!!!.... by the way the celica looks nice and all.... but really if u want a real celica..... awd.... or rwd...... fwd celica is a :nono .... and remember... those nuetral drops will destroy ur tourque converter :)..... get a 5 speed celica gt4 i preffer the old school ones ;) then u have the right to be proud and put pics up of ur TOYOTA on a NISSAN website.... till then holler at ur BoI! Biatch!!

:cheers Yeah, Tha argument was gettin kinda old. What do u say we put our feelings aside and LOVE OUR CARS....:cheers

Everybody's different and are into different things. I like working on looks and U like workin on the engine. Therez nothin wrong with that.

TRUCE