Ultimate wheel fitting guide

[Nicely]

There is so little information available as to which wheels will fit of S15s, which offset and sizes work and which suspension they work with. I'm hoping this thread will change that and serve as a sort of S15 wheel database.

OK, to start with, here's the list of known wheels and offsets which are supposed to fit fine. All of these are with stock suspension.

16 6.5 +45 Stock
16 7 +29 Recommended by Taka Kaira
16 7 +33 Front Recommended by Rays/Nismo
16 7 +35 Recommended by Work
16 8 +38 Recommended by Taka Kaira
16 8 +45 Rear Recommended by Work
17 7 +30 Recommended by Taka Kaira/Rays/Nismo
17 7 +31 Recommended by Work
17 7 +35 Recommended by Work/Rays
17 7.5 +30 Front Recommended by Rays
17 8 +38 Recommended by Taka Kaira/Rays/Nismo
17 8 +44 Rear Recommended by Rays
17 8 +45 Rear Recommended by Work
17 8.5 +40 Rear Recommended by Rays
18 7.5 +30 Front Recommended by Rays
18 7.5 +31 Recommended by Taka Kaira
18 7.5 +32 Recommended by Work
18 7.5 +35 Recommended by Work
18 8 +36 Recommended by Taka Kaira
18 8.5 +40 Rear Recommended by Rays
18 8.5 +45 Rear Recommended by Work


I want to keep the info as straightforward and to the point as possible. To do this, only postt the following info.

Wheels:
Size:
Offset:
Tyres:
Spacers:
Suspension:
Comments:


I'll start


Wheels: Standard
Size: 6.5x16
Offset: +45
Tyres: 205/55/16
Spacers: None
Suspension: Standard
Comments: Factory fit, no issues.


Wheels: Kei Racing D2
Size: 8.5x18
Offset: +32
Tyres: 235/40/18 front, 255/35/18 rear
Spacers: None
Suspension: Apex Performance Coilovers, lowered about 25mm
Comments: Front coilover clearance iis tight but OK. Rears fine. The wheel stick out a bit too much. The rear arches are right over the tyres. Rear arch rolling is required.


Wheels: 350Z standard import
Size: 7.5x17 front, 8x17 rear
Offset: +30 front, +33 rear
Tyres: 225/45/17 front, 235/45/17 rear
Spacers: None
Suspension: Apex Performance Coilovers, lowered about 25mm
Comments: No coilover and arch clearance issues.

 

[Meddy]

Wheels: Ultralite 784's
Size: F 18 x 8 R 18 x 9
Offset: F ET35 R ET38
Tyres: Toyo Proxies 225x40
Spacers: None
Suspension: Nismo Factory Option Shocks
Comments: Wider rear tyres will not fit without rolling the arches.

 

[kieran]

wheels; team dynamics drifts
size;8.5x18 front 9.5 x 18 rear
offset;et35 front et45 rear
tyres;225x40x18 255x35x18
spacers;10mm front non on rear but looking at 10mm rear
suspension;apex coilovers front spacers requires to clear coilver
comments; rear arches now flared hence possible spacers, wider front fenders +30mm

 

[Yakozan]

Wheels: SSR Integral GT1
Size: F 17 x 7 R 17 x 8
Offset: F ET32 R ET37
Tyres: shitty ones which needs replacing
Spacers: None
Suspension: Bridgestone Potenza damper for street.
Comments: Offset is good. Wished they were 18" and 1 inch wider though.

 

[sushiming]

Wheels: Optional OZ Racing Alloys
Size: 17 x 7 Front and Rear
Offset: not sure
Tyres: 215x45x17 225x45x17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Spacers: None
Suspension: Optional Nismo Shocks and Springs
Comments: no problems at all but I want some new alloys hehe

 

[Topper]

Wheels: Work Emotion CR's in Bronze
Size: 9 x 17 all round
Offset: +17
Tyres: F - 215x45x17, R - 225x45x17, Pirelli P6000 - Dont buy :no:
Spacers: None
Suspension: Tein Ha coilovers, Dano Camber adjustable arms rear
Comments: No issues with Coilover clearence, on stock camber arms the wheels tuck in but have massive neg camber and traction issues, with camber adjusted wheels stick out past arches by a good bit

 

[Topper]

This will give you an idea of the increase in size (if any) when fitting aftermarket wheels

Wheel Size Calculator

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

:wave:

 

[I-nearly-bought-a-batty]

wheels - Gmax 050's
size - 17X8 f, 17X9 rear
offset - 38p (3mm spacers used in front to achieve 35p)
tyres - Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's 225/45 f, 245/40 r.

suspension - HKS Hyper Max D's, rear adj camber arms, rolled guards r.

 

[Topper]

Wheels: Dare Tuner 1 in Race Silver (for now )
Size: 8x17 all round
Offset: ET35
Tyres: F - 225x45x17, R - 235x40x17, Goodyear Eagle F1's - Heard they were good, and they are :nod:
Spacers: 5mm Front
Suspension: Tein Ha coilovers, Full set of Apex adjustable arms
Comments: 5mm Spacer required on Front to clear strut, was shreading the tire, sit under the arches nicely. 215 front may releave need for the spacer.

 

[Nick]

question as i dont know yet...



Is PCD standard on 5 studs??? if not 100 or 114.3??

 

[Yakozan]

Wheels: BBS formula
Size: 8x17 all round
Offset: ET35
Tyres: F - Falken Fk451 215/45 R17, R - Hankook Ventus K102 255/40 R17
Spacers: none
Suspension: bridgestone Potenza damper for street
Comments: fits good. The wheels are equiped with central hub rings even though these wheels came stock on the S14a in Germany

 

[Yakozan]

question as i dont know yet...



Is PCD standard on 5 studs??? if not 100 or 114.3??

PCD is 114,3x5

 

[A'PEXi]

kieran, do you have 10mm slip on spacers or bolt on spacers?

 

[lj~R]

Wheels: Work Emotion CR kai
Size: 9 x 17 all round
Offset: +38
Tyres: F - 215x45x17, R - 215x45x17,
Spacers: 8mm in front (got touch with strut)
Suspension: stock
Comments: Wide front fender needed as I purchased these mags second hand)

 

[Topper]

How do they sit at the rear??

Where's the pictures :annoyed:

 

[lj~R]

How do they sit at the rear??

Where's the pictures :annoyed:

It's just ok on the rear and may hit the arch if I lower the spring too much

 

[Topper]

Looks from those as though they stick out at the front and the rear, although the rear is very slight.

Look good though. Wish i could of kept mine

 

[A'PEXi]

everyone with spacers, do you have extended studs or still running standard ones with no problems?

 

[Yakozan]

Looks from those as though they stick out at the front and the rear, although the rear is very slight.

Look good though. Wish i could of kept mine

Perfectrun sells them for pretty nice prices if you're looking for new ones :thumbs:

 

[kieran]

apexi- sorry never re-read this thread i have hub centric spacers with longer studs :thumbs: