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Just curious what is the widest (and still legal) wheels anyone has put on an R32 GTS-T, remembering that they don't have the flared guards as in a GTR. I have just ordered R 17 x 9 and F 17 x 8 Simmons Alta wheels however a bloke at Simmons had look at my car and said that 8" would be the maximum one could use at the rear without flaring guards etc. I personally would have thought any R32 would easily swallow 9" wide at the rear...

Also I am ordering new slotted disc brakes for my car and I need to know if the discs on an Australian compliance 200sx (S14 or S15) - or an Australian compliance r32 GTR (there a few out there!), are the same as an r32 GTS-T. This saves custom making discs as I can just order those compatible with my r32.

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My r32 has 9" on the back, they look pretty tough, but as my car is lowered a bit they sit about 1cm from the guard. You wouldnt want to go any wider with the same offset.

The front disk rotors are the same as on an S14/S15, but different to a GTR. You wont need to get custom ones made, DBA sell them, slotted and crossdrilled or just slotted. Look in their catalogue www.dba.com.au

Hope that helps

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I think the ride height plays a big part, and the offset.

My rears are 8" wide with a +30 offset, with 245/40 tyres and from the guard to the centre of the rim is 345mm. (which isnt really too low)

My fronts are 7.5" with +25 offset with 225/45 tyres and ride height measured from the guard to wheel centre is 315mm (too low)

I now occasionally rub the front tyres, but when i raise the height back up to 350mm again it wont be a problem. Oh and my rear guards have been lipped

You guys running 9" rears, can you give me a little more info on the offsets.

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OK im back, my ride height (from guard to centre of rim) is 320mm both front and back.

They rub sometimes when going over bumps, but i dont really feel anything, just get a little rub mark on the tyres.

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Just reread ur first post and saw you were after the biggest LEGAL wheels. In Victoria you can only increase width of wheels by 1 inch, therefore 9" not legal. Dont know about Dee Why though.

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