The "Will it fit?" thread

Noffy18 · 01-04-2016, 10:52 PM

Hey everyone! This is my first post on the forum, so forgive me if I sound like an idiot...
I have a Touring without the sport package, and I'm wondering what size wheel spacers I should get.
I have Kumho Ecsta Platinum tires and 18 inch TSW Bathurst wheels, and I hate how the rear wheels/tires sit inside the wheel well (the rear wheels are more concave than fronts, so the way they sit inside is more noticeable than stock). I had the rims installed in July of 2015, and I've been looking on the forums to find some info, but for the most part I haven't found any answers pertaining to my situation. Also, I am not planning on lowering my Z any, and it is still at the stock ride height from when I got it in 2014.
My preference would be that tires either be flush with the wheel well or for them to stick out slightly farther.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

edub370 · 01-06-2016, 01:27 PM

In the rear, my current tsw's are a +27mm with a 15mm spacer. will i have any issues rubbing a 305 in the rear?

Anthony@Royal · 01-06-2016, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

In the rear, my current tsw's are a +27mm with a 15mm spacer. will i have any issues rubbing a 305 in the rear?

We need to know the width along with the offset.

edub370 · 01-06-2016, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony@Royal

We need to know the width along with the offset.

Offset was mentioned at a +27mm. width is 10.5"

+15mm spacer

i'm thinking it will be very close with a 305

Anthony@Royal · 01-06-2016, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

Offset was mentioned at a +27mm. width is 10.5"

+15mm spacer

i'm thinking it will be very close with a 305

Ya, it's going to be close. Best to take some measurements, I posted an easy guide in one of my last posts in this thread.

Anthony@Royal · 01-06-2016, 02:11 PM

For everyone asking how big of a spacer to get... measure it first. This will get you in the ball park of what you need.

Grab a long straight edge (piece of wood, even a cardboard box) and a tape measure/ruler. Hold the straight edge against the fender and straight down. Then measure the distance between the wheel/tire and the straight edge. I always measure from whatever point sticks out furthest. In this case, the rim since the tires are stretched.

So as you can see, if I want this rim to be in line with the fender, I need a 10mm spacer.

edub370 · 01-07-2016, 11:18 AM

yea. it honestly may just end up me having to take off the current spacer, put the new tires on, then measure to see how much further out i can go

Anthony@Royal · 01-07-2016, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

yea. it honestly may just end up me having to take off the current spacer, put the new tires on, then measure to see how much further out i can go

Safest bet for sure. Tire sizes even vary by brand, for instance a 305 from one brand may be wider/narrower than a 305 from another brand.

Bezilla06 · 01-15-2016, 12:19 PM

I've got a set of 18x8.5 +35mm Enkei Rajin's that I would like to put winter tires on. Will they clear the Sport brakes? I don't really care how it look as they are just a winter setup.

Anthony@Royal · 01-15-2016, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bezilla06

I've got a set of 18x8.5 +35mm Enkei Rajin's that I would like to put winter tires on. Will they clear the Sport brakes? I don't really care how it look as they are just a winter setup.

You're probably going to have to check for yourself. I doubt anyone has tried those wheels with those specs to confirm.

astro932 · 01-20-2016, 11:21 AM

Question, not necisarily a will it fit but more what is the biggest thing you run into? Like I imagine the front is fender liners but isnthebrear the shock? Just trying to get a good idea of what to run and how to get max width safely.

MIGHTYMOUSE · 01-20-2016, 11:33 AM

Will 285/35/18 and 325/30/19 fit on the new 2015 wheels? Stock suspension.

JSON · 01-21-2016, 10:44 AM

Will 19x8.5 +35 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear clear sport brakes without spacers? Or do I need spacers. Current tire sizes on them are 235/35 and 255/35, but I'd like to switch tires to sport rim sizes in the future. Thanks

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JSON · 01-23-2016, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSON

Will 19x8.5 +35 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear clear sport brakes without spacers? Or do I need spacers. Current tire sizes on them are 235/35 and 255/35, but I'd like to switch tires to sport rim sizes in the future. Thanks

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Anyone?

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14BlackCherry · 01-23-2016, 05:34 PM

So I'm looking for some 18" wheels for autocross since I'm running STR. I was looking at these Enkei RPF1. It's 18x9 +35 5x114.3. My question is will these fit over the sports brakes or will a wheel spacer be needed ando if so what size? I don't care about the sunken look since it's just for autocross. Thanks.

01-04-2016, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Noffy18 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brentwood, Tennessee Age: 31 Posts: 1 Drives: '11 370z 7AT Touring Rep Power: 12	Question about spacers Hey everyone! This is my first post on the forum, so forgive me if I sound like an idiot... I have a Touring without the sport package, and I'm wondering what size wheel spacers I should get. I have Kumho Ecsta Platinum tires and 18 inch TSW Bathurst wheels, and I hate how the rear wheels/tires sit inside the wheel well (the rear wheels are more concave than fronts, so the way they sit inside is more noticeable than stock). I had the rims installed in July of 2015, and I've been looking on the forums to find some info, but for the most part I haven't found any answers pertaining to my situation. Also, I am not planning on lowering my Z any, and it is still at the stock ride height from when I got it in 2014. My preference would be that tires either be flush with the wheel well or for them to stick out slightly farther. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

01-06-2016, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	In the rear, my current tsw's are a +27mm with a 15mm spacer. will i have any issues rubbing a 305 in the rear? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-07-2016, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	yea. it honestly may just end up me having to take off the current spacer, put the new tires on, then measure to see how much further out i can go __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-20-2016, 11:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3371	Will 285/35/18 and 325/30/19 fit on the new 2015 wheels? Stock suspension. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z 6MT

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01-06-2016, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anthony@Royal Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 559 Drives: 13 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 0	For everyone asking how big of a spacer to get... measure it first. This will get you in the ball park of what you need. Grab a long straight edge (piece of wood, even a cardboard box) and a tape measure/ruler. Hold the straight edge against the fender and straight down. Then measure the distance between the wheel/tire and the straight edge. I always measure from whatever point sticks out furthest. In this case, the rim since the tires are stretched. So as you can see, if I want this rim to be in line with the fender, I need a 10mm spacer.

01-15-2016, 12:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bezilla06 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 Lancer Evo GSR Rep Power: 17	I've got a set of 18x8.5 +35mm Enkei Rajin's that I would like to put winter tires on. Will they clear the Sport brakes? I don't really care how it look as they are just a winter setup.

01-20-2016, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
astro932 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Nebraska Posts: 119 Drives: 11 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	Question, not necisarily a will it fit but more what is the biggest thing you run into? Like I imagine the front is fender liners but isnthebrear the shock? Just trying to get a good idea of what to run and how to get max width safely.

01-21-2016, 10:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
JSON Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 50 Drives: 09 AW 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 11	Will 19x8.5 +35 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear clear sport brakes without spacers? Or do I need spacers. Current tire sizes on them are 235/35 and 255/35, but I'd like to switch tires to sport rim sizes in the future. Thanks Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk

01-23-2016, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
14BlackCherry Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Age: 38 Posts: 178 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 12	So I'm looking for some 18" wheels for autocross since I'm running STR. I was looking at these Enkei RPF1. It's 18x9 +35 5x114.3. My question is will these fit over the sports brakes or will a wheel spacer be needed ando if so what size? I don't care about the sunken look since it's just for autocross. Thanks.