18" 9.5 Wide On My R33 Looks Wrong! Help?

[Andy R33 GTS]

Hi guys, I have just bought some 18", 9.5" Wide Alloy Wheels for my Skyline R33 GTST (facelift)

The offset was ET20.... this I think is where I went wrong, they look huge on the car which is fine, however they stick out by about 1 or 2 cm (wider than the arch), so no chance of lowering it any more.

I am guessing they are meant for a skyline GTR as these have wider bodies.??!?!

So now, I have a brand new set of deep dish 18's , with brand new 265/35/18 tyres... and I think I will take them off to go back to standard.

Any suggestions guys ?

Andy

[bradsm87]

That's a good width and offset for an R33. Put 235/40R18's on. They are only very slightly stretched on 9.5's. They look WAY better on the rim than 265's. Just roll the lip up under the guards and everything will be sweet. Wen the wheel travels up into the wheel arch, it cambers in too. It'll look sweet and not rub with 235's.

[Brandon]

ET20? is that +20? I think that does fall into the GTR offset range (+12 to +24). Anyway you can easily fix it by rolling the guards like what Brad said and you'll have a better looking stance than most GTST on the road.

[Andy R33 GTS]

Hey guys thanks for the replies..

I will post a photo or two tomorrow, even the wheels are further out than the arches, let me know what you guys think after you see the pics.

I may just sell them cheap to someone with a GTR, the tyres have only 30 miles on them and the wheels were brand new out of the box today.

thanks.

Andy

Edited May 12, 2010 by Andy R33 GTS

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

don't stress.... that's the same size as my car and i run the tyres under the guards AND have the rears cambered out for more traction...

i had to flare the guards to accomodate my camber, but with stock camber and 235's you will just need to lip them

[BTM]

Hey guys thanks for the replies..

I will post a photo or two tomorrow, even the wheels are further out than the arches, let me know what you guys think after you see the pics.

I may just sell them cheap to someone with a GTR, the tyres have only 30 miles on them and the wheels were brand new out of the box today.

thanks.

Andy

Are you actually being serious here?

You have the correct wheels for your car which and easily be fitted, yet you're going to sell them to buy gay wheels? So sad

How much camber do you run? 235s would allow fitment with no camber and guard rolling, or 265s will fit with a good guard roll and some mild camber that will improve your handling.

[HEKT1K]

agreed! man up dude, 18x9.5 is sweet - just look at Hamish's car bit of guard massaging and you'll be set

[bradsm87]

Are you actually being serious here?

You have the correct wheels for your car which and easily be fitted, yet you're going to sell them to buy gay wheels? So sad

How much camber do you run? 235s would allow fitment with no camber and guard rolling, or 265s will fit with a good guard roll and some mild camber that will improve your handling.

Definately not true

[alr33x]

yeh man your tyres are too big specially if thats for the front. you'll need a bit of guard work up front back will be no more than a roll ive got 10" +20 under teh guards.. little bit of camber though

chuck some smaller tyres on bash your guards a bit slam the whale and hit the local coffee strip

[BTM]

Definately not true

You obviously drive really hard in the twisty stuff and understand how to set up a car for aggressive driving/track.

PS. I have set up PLENTY of cars to have spot on handling, and 0 camber is NEVER used (unless I ever set one up for drag)

[Andy R33 GTS]

Jovejoejoejuniour - that does look sweet... yours look fine, mine stick out further... pics within the next hour.

BTM - not altered camber at all, new to skylines and in the past I have just thrown wheels on cars without altering annything

When you say guard rolling, do you mean pulling the arches out?? out just rolling the lip in, they are further out than I might be able to resolve ..

I mean I can see my tyres through my side mirrors

HEKT1K - I really want these wheels so if its fairly cost effective I will keep them

alr33x - I know about the monstrous tyres - but, I have bought and fitted them now besides they look right on the wheel, narrow ones woul look odd.

Thanks guys .

Andy

Edited May 13, 2010 by Andy R33 GTS

[BTM]

Hey Andy,

Realistically a little camber and just rolling the lips of the guards up (not pumping the guards out) should work.

Realistically I would be swapping the 265/35s for some 235/40s as that will also allow them to fit nicely on the car.

Won't be hard to get them to tuck without rubbing with a few small adjustments as the static camber will help. Pics will be a great guide

[Andy R33 GTS]

Pics attached so you can see what I mean... the last 2 pics show my concerns!

Thanks guys

Andy

[alr33x]

thats nothing man like i said ive fitted 18x10 +20 with 265/35 only rolled guards and camber... its fair low ill post pics when i get home.

you need camber arms and coilovers + guard roll will be smooth than a babys backside!

[Andy R33 GTS]

thats nothing man like i said ive fitted 18x10 +20 with 265/35 only rolled guards and camber... its fair low ill post pics when i get home.

you need camber arms and coilovers + guard roll will be smooth than a babys backside!

Hey Alr33x

^ that's serious money which I just haven't got, coilovers are megabucks.

Andy

[alr33x]

where u located?

its gonna be tough to fix without money spent you could go for some second hand coils or hsd/bc around the 1k mark.. camber arms are cheap too guard work is $50 a corner or can do it yourself if you gotta roller.. if not head gun and mallet wouldnt recommend it though if you care about your car haha

[alr33x]

pics how mine sits.. rears are just rolled 18x10 + 20 fronts are 18.9.5 +15 but i got 25mm wider front guards so that wont help you look at joeyjoe's car.. chuck a front shot up hamish if u got one..

[Andy R33 GTS]

pics how mine sits.. rears are just rolled 18x10 + 20 fronts are 18.9.5 +15 but i got 25mm wider front guards so that wont help you look at joeyjoe's car.. chuck a front shot up hamish if u got one..

^^ OMG that looks amazing. What tyres are you running on the rear?

I'm based in the UK currently, I may be able to get camber adjustment kits locally and fairly inexpensive - Around £140 for the set, but how much camber will take in the top of the wheel by 1 or 2 cm?

I am pricing up some 245/40/18's now, gutted as I have just forked out for the 265's.

Thanks for the help and pics guys, much appreciated!

Andy

[alr33x]

why fork out go back to the shop swap em over if the tyres are still new.. but the tyres wont make much difference as the rim will sit at the same point.

if the prices in the uk are steep get it from jap direct through an importer

www.jessestreeter.com would help you out i guess? many ppl here have used him top service good prices tell him your budget he will find you what you want and arrange posting to your door etc. Just ask him if he will do uk cant see why he wouldnt.

rear tyres are 265/35/18 going to a 245 next most likely. if your worried run your stockies if you still have them until you have money do get the other stuff you need.

[Andy R33 GTS]

why fork out go back to the shop swap em over if the tyres are still new.. but the tyres wont make much difference as the rim will sit at the same point.

if the prices in the uk are steep get it from jap direct through an importer

www.jessestreeter.com would help you out i guess? many ppl here have used him top service good prices tell him your budget he will find you what you want and arrange posting to your door etc. Just ask him if he will do uk cant see why he wouldnt.

rear tyres are 265/35/18 going to a 245 next most likely. if your worried run your stockies if you still have them until you have money do get the other stuff you need.

I've done about 40 miles on em so they wont take em back, or I would swap em today.

I think 245's are the way to go, wish I had spotted a post like this 2 days ago haha.

1st things 1st, camber adjustment!

Andy