rim question

[lil89ram50]

hey guys i will be acquiring a 510 soon, and as the paint on it now is old and it clearly looks like crap, it will be getting primed now, then painted this winter. but i wanna get some rims on it now, and do a few other things :) so what you guys think about these? there pretty cheap, and i like the looks of them, and im plannin on doin white as main color, and red as a secondary color

 

is this ofset guna be ok? how far will they stick out? anyone run this ofset? or what is the "optimal" ofset to be runing? i like them to stick out a bit, as i will have zg flares on it.

 

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[rayz510]

15x8 +0 offset will look "skinny" on a car with flares, especially in the rear. I'm running 15x8 -2 offset in the rear on a unflared 510..

[lil89ram50]

ok i didnt know how much ofset these cars originally came with.. but how do you like the rim style? maybe i can get it in a different ofset....

[cjr198car]

rayz510,

 

Can you get me some detailed fitment pic of your 15X8 rears? Thank you!

 

-Colton

[Papi Chulo]

15x8 -13 with spacer, zx struts, coilovers, rolled and pulled.

 

 

 

 

go wider than an 8 with flares

[ohpyramids]

will tire size make a huge difference with a 15x8? looking at a set of 15x8 +0 offset and some 195/50 r15 rubbers my 4dr is rolled underneath. do you think theyd fit?

[arkitekz]

This is Pat in San Diego. he is running 15x8 with 0 offset dont recall the tires. his screen name is "thatsoon72". But he told me he was using small spacer in front and tubbed out the back so he could dump it low. Good Luck.

 

[DISLEXICDIME]

15x8 +0 offset will look "skinny" on a car with flares, especially in the rear. I'm running 15x8 -2 offset in the rear on a unflared 510..

 

What size tires you running

[INDY510]

16x9 -13 ..... 225/45/16 tires.... stock camber / mini tubs,, no suspension travel left... BRE flares (absolutely no room for any bigger tires, or wider rims)

 

 

 

 

ZG flares might have a little more clearance,,,,, but unless you love wierd camber...... you should stick to a 15x9 +0

 

 

That dark blue 510 above with 15x8's must have 280zx struts because stock 510 struts stick the wheels out ~3/4" more than 280zx struts.......

 

15x9 would be WAY too wide for stock 510 steering components

[rayz510]

What size tires you running

195/50/15's all the way around....15x7 +21 front, 15x8 -2 rear....mild tire stretch on the rears...Anything lower than the 50 series made the car too low snd it created a gap between the fender and tires.

[ichorid]

16x9 -13 ..... 225/45/16 tires.... stock camber / mini tubs,, no suspension travel left... BRE flares (absolutely no room for any bigger tires, or wider rims)

 

 

 

 

ZG flares might have a little more clearance,,,,, but unless you love wierd camber...... you should stick to a 15x9 +0

 

 

do you have a full set of those 16x9? Ill pay cash money.

[INDY510]

No...

 

I am waiting to win the lottery so I can buy some matching front wheels..... :lol: ......... they were $650 each plus tax.... plus air shipping from Japan (and 3 weeks for them to make the wheels) ....... Total for 2 wheels: $1650 without tires

 

 

The car was cheaper (still is)........ I want a 16X8 -20 for the fronts,,, but they only offer: (16x8 +0....and 16X8.5 -6)

 

Watanabes don't have enough room for big brakes..... they fit the 11.5" 300zx rotors in the back with 2 piston calipers,,, but they don't fit the 12.2" front rotors with 4 piston calipers....... So I'll be running miss-match wheels forever...... I'm glad I only bought 2 wheels:

 

 

 

That is a 16x9 -13 wheel with stock 510 struts,,,, and the wheel almost hits the coilover perch..... .. definitely no way your fitting any tires without big spacers