by_reQUEST Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I found some wheels that I like and well, just wanted to gauge your opinion on the offsets. they look to be in good shape but here they are 17x8 Â with a 28mm offset 17x9 with a 17mm offset its not just a matter of them fitting under the fender and off of the strut but I want the suspension angle to be correct ( I forget the technical name for the moment) for the contact patch. or I could do the 17x 9 all the way around actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkyquest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I thonk those would be sweet but i am not sure about the offset. and the word you are thinking of is camber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 not a good choice. those those wheel will need about t 10mm spacer for the fronts and a 15-20mm spacer for the back. if you want descent, wide, cheap 17s get a set for the mustang. 17x9 & 17x10.5 the fronts should fit without a spacer and the rears will need a 1" spacer which are around $120 for the pair. the wheels typically go for 550-600 on ebay for the set of 4 and there are 2 or 3 different designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkyquest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Doesnt the wheels off a 350Z with the brembo brakes fit our cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 those are 18s. my brother has them on his Z but i just never got around to trying them on. it will need spacers in the back for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I thonk those would be sweet but i am not sure about the offset. and the word you are thinking of is camber no its not camber. it is the angle where the lower suspension arm and the strut meet at the ground through the tire. this is the optimum point for handling. it should meet at teh exact center of teh wheel/tire.  If you extend the tire bast this point you are causing excess wear on wheel bearing becasue of the leverage effect. it puts a great deal of pressure on the wheel bearings. so you dont think those wheels will work on the back huh.... I dont see how anyone replaces the wheels becasue nothing comes close to being right in the rear. the rear is only a 17mm difference form the factory 0mm back spacing. well I work for a ford dealer so I can get those pretty decently cheap new. I actually like the late model svt wheels best. they have  a 26mm back space though here is the wheel I was looking at http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...&bp=5-114.3 these are the ford ones I like: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...&bp=5-114.3 http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...&bp=5-114.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkyquest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Caster haha no caster is the front and back position of the tire under the strut. less caster and the car turns sharper but is more unstable and more caster the better in a straight line and more stable it is but less agile. i will look it up in my old notes and post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkyquest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 please do i cant beleive i have never heard of that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 oh well, I guess I cant link to discount tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 damn. those are cheap and pretty nice. cheap enough to justify buying spacers and make them fit. i like these too: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...&bp=5-114.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 yeah plus I get wholesale prices hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 not a good choice. those those wheel will need about t 10mm spacer for the fronts and a 15-20mm spacer for the back. if you want descent, wide, cheap 17s get a set for the mustang. 17x9 & 17x10.5 the fronts should fit without a spacer and the rears will need a 1" spacer which are around $120 for the pair. the wheels typically go for 550-600 on ebay for the set of 4 and there are 2 or 3 different designs so I am still a litle confused why a 17x9 with a 17mm back spacing woudnt fit all around really... I thought there was about 2" fomr teh wheel to teh strut in th4 rear ( I havent looked at mine ....its apart at my parents house an hour away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Comparing: 17x9 with a 17mm offset VS. 16x9 with a 0mm offset It's pretty clear what the difference's are.. The 350z(w/Brembo brakes) 18's fit pretty good, but like Art said(and it may be personal preferance) but a spacer would make the rear's sit a bit better IMHO.. They roll without making contact though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 17x9 with 17mm offset will fit. but it will look like a trains wheel since they will stick in about 1.5" from the edge of the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 ok thats what I was wondering....my car is an hour away and I havent had it for that long so I cant really tell in real life what it will look like and 17mm is all THAT much being 25 mm per an inch. I wish I could find some 10.5" in a 17 mm offset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest925 Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Cobra III's me likey , still gettin the 350z rims w/rear spacer though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_reQUEST Posted April 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I like the fact I can do 10.5" in teh rear but I am not sure I still like the idea of a 1" spacer..i suppose i dont hve much choice tho huh. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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