Smallest diameter wheel to fit over Sport Brakes?

jeffreyfranz · 10-22-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

Has anyone tested to see what's the smallest sized wheel that will fit over the Akebonos?

I share your interest, 98, but more for road-&-track for me, vs. your drag racing. Despite many searches on this site, I have yet to find (in one place) an inventory of 18" wheels/offsets known to work on the Z-Sport Package. It would sure be nice to have such an index for those of us looking for smaller, lighter wheels for competition and mountain twisties. Take care.

Jeffblue · 10-22-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffreyfranz

I share your interest, 98, but more for road-&-track for me, vs. your drag racing. Despite many searches on this site, I have yet to find (in one place) an inventory of 18" wheels/offsets known to work on the Z-Sport Package. It would sure be nice to have such an index for those of us looking for smaller, lighter wheels for competition and mountain twisties. Take care.

the issue with wheels and big brake kits isn't the offset, its the clearance or "x-factor" its the distance between the hub mounting surface and the spokes, which is determined by the thickness of the 'back pad.' the front akebono (sport package) brake requires 50mm of clearance and the rear requires 23mm. the width and offset is just going to deremine how aggresive/what the stance of the car is. that will be the same regardless of wheel diameter.

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