1978 b210 gx wheel fitment?

[2002jm]

Could I put a set of 13x7 4x114.3 American racing Libre wheels with 215/50/13 inch tires on a 78

b210 gx?

thanks

[datzenmike]

That's adding about one inch width to each side. Might be possible if the rim offset is correct. I'd go for something an inch narrower. Take a stock rim and put a straight edge across the back side and measure down to the WMS wheel mounting surface. The stock rim is 4.5" wide so if your number is 2.25 then the rim is zero offset. If less than 2.25 then the rim is negative offset and this pushes the rim and tire outward and may rub the inner fender. If more than 2.25 the it's positive offset and will be closer to the center of the car and may rub suspension parts.

 

You might consider running narrower tires on the front for more room and they are easier to steer in town and when parking. Visually the narrower front tires fool the eyes and make the rear tires look wider than the are.

 

What tires are on the stock rims? 155/??R/13

 

Also get a tire that has the same diameter as the stock tire so you don't throw the speedometer and performance out of whack.

[Dguy210]

http://www.datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Rims

 

1200 and B210 stock wheel fitment is basically the same. 

 

If you are running non-stock struts/brakes 13 inch wheels can be a bit of an issue for clearing the caliper.

 

For stock it will all depend on the offset of the wheels. Stock are 30mm offset. The tire size will definitely fit but how well depends on the rim offset and width.

 

Some of these questions have been answered before see this thread and this thread:

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For 13 inch wheels with stock struts:
The 2 bolded choices 185/70 and 175/70 are safe sizes and are the most common when I last searched (granted 2011), sizes are ordered by price for tires of that size so are out of date but should still be reasonable.

The 2 choices listed in italics and strikethrough are only suitable for rear tires under special circumstances: avoid.

Total Height (in)     Height From Rim Wheel Size Height Aspect mm in 13 23.2 185 70 129.5 5.1 13 22.8 155 80 124.0 4.9 13 22.6 175 70 122.5 4.8 13 22.1 165 70 115.5 4.5 13 21.7 185 60 111.0 4.4 13 19.9 175 50 87.5 3.4 13 22.2 195 60 117.0 4.6 13 21.5 215 50 107.5 4.2 13 22.7 205 60 123.0 4.8 13 21.4 165 65 107.3 4.2 13 24.0 175 80 140.0 5.5 13 24.7 185 80 148.0 5.8 13 21.0 225 45 101.3 4.0 13 21.3 235 45 105.8 4.2 13 21.9 225 50 112.5 4.4 13 21.0 255 40 102.0 4.0

 

Edited January 8 by Dguy210

[2002jm]

Thank you the good input, now to see if I can get these wheels shipped:)

jm