Wheel spacers?

[winstonusmc]

I was just reading the post about ol' boys Super Advans and it reminded me of my situation. I have Enkeis with the dreaded "Honda" offset, 45mm. The wheels are 17x7 and have 225/45 tires on them. I just ordered a set of 33mm wheel spacers to get them to clear my massive (sarcasm) z32 calipers. I was wondering how far those babies are going to stick out. Hope it doesnt look too goofy or a set of fender flare will ensue......if I can afford it. Any good flares for less than $200. I love that look with a nice conservative body kit. This will get me by until next tax return when 5 lugs and some Work rims will be installed, I love the split 5 spoke.

[mynismo]

33mm spacers will stick out.... you guessed it, 33mm more than they would without spacers on.

you gotta be a brain surgeon to figure this one out

[nissanfanatic]

lol

[winstonusmc]

You's a funny guy. Damn mark, I didnt take you for a smart ass.

[TatII]

hmmmm 45-33=12 offset. you'll be fine, it will actually sit very flush with the fender. i've seen people fit 12 offset on 10 inch wide wheels and they didn't look too bad as long as you put a decent amount of negetive camber on it. since you got only 7 inch wide rims, you should be fine without anything done. if it does rub alittle, then add more negetive camber.

[winstonusmc]

Thanks. I was just worried that I would look like a turtle car. I am just tired of running around with rims on the back, but stock on the front. Amazingly, the spacers I got arent thick enough to get the rims to fit over my calipers, just fit the stock rims.

[Chuki_breath]

sounds like its time to sell the enkies

[winstonusmc]

Cant sell my rims, just got them. Well at least tried to get ones I wanted, but..... my wife ordered the wrong ones when I was in Iraq and I am too much of a good husband to get rid of them. Truth is I am waiting till I can afford 5 lug hubs and correct offset rims. I want more power first. I would rather drop two grand on a turbo, injectors, etc.

[Chuki_breath]

thats cool really. But wouldnt she understand the scenario?? I mean they dont fit, so? I mean she tried yes which is awesome. If my girl ordered me some shit i would probably feel the same as you lol. Or do you think you would lose money if you tried to sell. And once you get the 5 lugs, there bye bye anyway. So why not sell and help fund towards the stuff you want? Not trying to be nosey or anything lol, just a curious person. Cuz you said they still dont fit with the spacers right?? Damn big ass brakes lol. Im with you though. I want to do a 5 lug with z brakes, and z rims AFTER my engine gets sitiated (no typo).

[winstonusmc]

Well, the wheels I want were the same offset and width. I just wanted something to get me by for now. I think I would have the spacing problem with every single 4 lug rim out there. I also think it will look good once I put the spacers on and lower it a little......at least I hope so.

[NiSmO_zt]

well aside from the big brakes, the stock offset of s13's is +41 with a 6" wide rim, so +45 with a 7" rim, the rim will actually sit about 8mm further out than stock, but i suppose you still couldnt clear your brakes. but that offset is not uncommon for s13's.

[winstonusmc]

The spokes of the new wheel actually are thicker and sit further back towards the hub. I thought the same thing as you, but I was wrong. One of the guys around here has 18 TE-37s on his S13 coupe and he has huge spacers with the skyline calipers. Looks badass. Him and me are the only S13ers around here with a running SR.

[NiSmO_zt]

well, thats just the spoke design, but technically, the outside surface of the rim should be further out than stock, wether the spokes will clear the brakes is another thing altogether