Will They Fit? Multiple Wheel Choices.

[CAMELCAT]

** Before reading ahead, I have a 2006 GT at stock height. I will be lowering about 1-1.5 inches in the future. **

So I have a buddy with a 240sx with a 5-lug swap (same bolt pattern as us) who says he would sell me some wheels cheap so that I wouldn't be "rolling around on stocks" when I go to shows and such.

Problem is, that the offset on most of his wheels are in the +10 to +30. I searched around and most of the common fitments are above +30.

I don't want something that pokes outside of the fender and I don't want to have a stretched tire look that most of the 240sx guys have going on. I want a decent tire and something that I am not afraid of doing some spirited driving on.

Here are the wheels:

- 2 sets (square set-up): 18x9.5 +10
- 1 set (square set-up): 18x9 +25
- 1 set (square set-up): 18x9 +26 (probably would be the same as above)
- 1 set (staggered set-up): 18x9 +25 (front), 18x10 +20 (rear)

Yes, he has a lot of wheels. Most of them he uses for drifting even though they are nice wheels...

Also, what tire would be recommended? I don't want to go anything lower than a 255/40. Pics would definitely be appreciated.

In advance, thanks for all the help!



Cliff notes:

Buddy trying sell me wheels because I look hella-stock. Don't know if they will fit. Stock 06 GT. Multiple sizes. Recommend tires. Pics welcomed. Thanks!

 

[CAMELCAT]

And before someone puts search noob, I tried.

The wheel calculator just doesn't make sense to me.

In this forum, I only came up with random threads and the slammed on 18's thread. On google, I found an sn95 with the bottom fitment (staggered), but it looked like it had a lot of work.

Again, Thanks in advance!

 

[stkjock]

read the sticky?

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56930

 

[CAMELCAT]

I did read the sticky. The .xpls link was expired and does not work anymore. I know that the sticky was speaking in general what would fit, but at the ride height I have now, I could fit a lot of wheel sizes and it wouldn't look very good (i.e. - mexipoke and so forth). Like I said, even in the sticky, most offsets are over +30 and most of the offsets I listed are under that.

The wheel calculator doesn't make sense to me. I'm really bad at those things. I even tried doing the math and from mm to inches and going outside to measure. In the end, it still doesn't make sense.

All of the 18s' will fit, but I live really far from my friend, so going out to try is out of the question. Plus they don't have tires/have crappy tires on them.

I was just trying to see if anyone has tried any/or close to the offsets that are listed above to see what would look best. What would sit flush/be inside the fender instead of poking out, what wouldn't rub or destroy the fender/inner lining, and tire sizes considering bulge/stretch.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Both the 18x9 square setups will work and will be even with the edge of the fenders. I have 18x9 with 24 mm offset for my winter wheels and 255/45 is the best size tire for those wheels. The other wheels, 18x9.5 +10 and 18x10 +20, don't have enough offset to work without sticking out past the fenders.

 

[CAMELCAT]

Thanks for the advice and knowledge retfr8flyr! I really appreciate it!

 

[Tron]

if he is your buddy then why not just try out each wheel on the car and see how they look?

 

[CAMELCAT]

I stated before that he lives far away, the wheels have no tires or have crappy tires. He lives about 4 hours away without traffic. He also has a hectic schedule with kids, wife, work and all. It's not a simple thing to go, just hang out, and try out some wheels.

 

[csamsh]

From the sticky:

Common Offsets
9" +24 to +45
9.5" +30 to +45
10" +36 to +51
10.5" +42 to +57
11" +59 or greater

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

As stated the square setups will be best. The other two will poke quite a bit. The 18x10 will have some poke. You'd probably have to run a 255 on it to keep from rubbing

 

[CAMELCAT]

From the sticky:

Common Offsets
9" +24 to +45
9.5" +30 to +45
10" +36 to +51
10.5" +42 to +57
11" +59 or greater

Exactly why I asked the question. Out of 5 sets, 2 are within those.

It's easier to give a helping reply rather than state the obvious.

I understand there was a sticky. I referred to it and actually pointed out that the .xpls link is broken/not working. In my opening post, I stated that I searched and the common sizes are above +30. Hell, I could probably fit 22 inch spinners, but it's better that I don't

As stated the square setups will be best. The other two will poke quite a bit. The 18x10 will have some poke. You'd probably have to run a 255 on it to keep from rubbing

Thanks! I really wanted to do that set, but thinking about it, I would rather stay on the safe side with the square set ups. Now to choose...

 

[HEMI LOL]

just in case, like me, you need visual reference here is my car.
19x9.5 +22 with an 8mm spacer up front for brake clearance.

 

[CAMELCAT]

just in case, like me, you need visual reference here is my car.
19x9.5 +22 with an 8mm spacer up front for brake clearance.

Yes! Thank you! Great looking mustang. I saw it in another thread.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Here is a shot of my car when i first got it with what became my winter wheels. It will give you and idea of what 24mm offset looks like.

 

[CAMELCAT]

Here is a shot of my car when i first got it with what became my winter wheels. It will give you and idea of what 24mm offset looks like.

Thanks a lot! Those look like the size I would go for. I really appreciate it!