murderwagon Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 my 1970 wagon is dropped 2" and I'm looking at a set of 15x8 wheels with a 0 offset if someone could tell me if they will fit i don't want to cut anything my car is flawless and under 30k original miles so not a chop up car i wouldn't mind rolling it a bit and if they will fit what size tires should i run. also selling my old school magnesium 13x8 5 spoke mags some one told me they are enkeis not sure thou anybody interested? thanks for the help Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Pics of your wheels? Price? Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 15x8's with a 50 series sidewall should fit if you're only dropped 2"... but it will poke like crazy, and look retarded. To fit an effective 7.5 +0, I had to hammer and pull the fenders to fit over the wheel. Go for 7 +0, it would look much better on a clean Goon. Quote Link to comment
imtb Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I just put 15x7 +22 with 205/50/15 they dont stick out but would have liked a wider stance. Front I went with 15x6+22 with 195/50/15 and they fit perfect dont stick out and fill the wheel well. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 depending on strut!!!!!!! 510 strut? +22,+25mm or 280ZX strut you want like +12 or +15 I say get the Rotas, cheap ,looks good 510 strut 15x7 +25mm with 195 50s or 195 45s(yes they make them) 280zx strut +15 I think the Roats are In Panasports the 15x6 +22 is a sure fit on both as the rim is a inch less. JLB Motorsports had them for 465 shipped wagon rear are harder to roll. Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 15x8's with a 50 series sidewall should fit if you're only dropped 2"... but it will poke like crazy, and look retarded. To fit an effective 7.5 +0, I had to hammer and pull the fenders to fit over the wheel. Go for 7 +0, it would look much better on a clean Goon. I swear to you i have an ungodly amount of space with 15x7+0 and a 195 50 15 lol Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 If i were sitting up a few inches, I'd agree... but when the suspension goes up, the space becomes less and less, since the wheel well is curved. A lot of the space I have is caused by trying to pound in the upper area, and the lower area following its path. Here's how it sat without the pull 15x7 -12 with 195/50/15. If I tried going an extra inch, even stretching 205's, I think it'd look silly because you can't go low enough to make it look tough. Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) alot of your guys problem is your stuck on 195 50 15's and 205's drop to a 185 60 or a 185 55 in the rear and i run a 175 55 15 up front i know i have a 2dr (and diff cuz the camber) but when i had my same set up (15-7 drags with 0 offset) on 195s i had to do alot of cutting to the rear now on my new car i droped to a 185 60 and did a light roll and have no issues so a LIL bit of tire strech goes alog way if you dont want to hack your car!!!! soo yeah i would go with a 15/7 0 offset with 185 and a light roll you should be fine 185 60 on a 15-7 0 offset now if you want to run that rim size all around you will need zx struts and brakes for sure to fit that on the front with out sticking out 2 inches past the wheel well and and for all the tires shops that told me they dont make a 175 55 15 :fu: factory tire size for the rear of a smart car thanks to the dude on here with the green rag top goon for turning me on to those tires!!!!!!! :thumbsup: Edited October 31, 2009 by JDM510 Quote Link to comment
chumstone Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have 15x7 with +15 on front and rear. I really need 15x6.5 on the fronts. On the rear I could easily accomodate 15x8, +26. Quote Link to comment
jonesmechanical Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 16 x 7.5 et 22 running 205 40 16 and 16 x 8.5 et 35 w/ 245 35 16. No rubbing bouncing around Miller motorsport park. Clearanced LCA's, 200 sx struts. Tight as can be. Quote Link to comment
murderwagon Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 thanks for the advice so they wont fit i am thinkin about the zx front strut swap with coil overs and possable camber plates depends on budget Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 the thing to remember is were talking about a goon here a goon doesnt have the advantage of more camber as you go lower you have to talk that into account here Quote Link to comment
jonesmechanical Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 How much backspacing is available on the wagons? Are the leaf springs the first obstacle, or the bed of the trunk, or something else. Its been over a decade since I had a wagon. and I never modded it. Quote Link to comment
murderwagon Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 its deffinitly the outside the inside there is plenty of space Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 yeah theres lots of space. I fit a 17x8 + 22 with 235 width tire (forget height) on the back of the goon and it fit Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 thanks to the dude on here with the green rag top goon for turning me on to those tires!!!!!!! :thumbsup: Thanks for the props jdm510! Love the DR20s. I wish I could fit 15x7+0s in the rear. Yours makes me want to have my axle narrowed:drool: The 185/60/15s are a good idea as well. How much backspacing is available on the wagons? Are the leaf springs the first obstacle, or the bed of the trunk, or something else. Its been over a decade since I had a wagon. and I never modded it. I have tons of room inside but with as low as I have the rear, the most i can fit are 15x6.5 +25 and they are still really close to the fender when I am aired out. I may do some inner fender surgery (ie: cut and weld, not hammer) to run some deeper lip wheels one of these days. Quote Link to comment
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