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tubbing, thats a lot of work, if all u want to do is fit big wheels and slam it.

i have a R33 GTSt with 20x8.5" wheels and slammed hard and all i have done is rolled all the guards and removed guard lining. the tyres do not rub on hard lock either. guard sits just on the rim at the back and half way down the tyre at the front.

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why not go widebody if u want wider wheels.

thanks for your replys

yeh I thought of the wide body thing but the only place ive seen a wide body kit was ages ago on ebay even did a search on google and all the bodykit/tuning sites and no go

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Tubs??? Just how wide do you want to go? I've got 10" wide rims under my S13 Silvia with lipped guards only. Ok, it isn't slammed as much as some, but then again slamming cars too much blah blah blah.

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Tubs??? Just how wide do you want to go? I've got 10" wide rims under my S13 Silvia with lipped guards only. Ok, it isn't slammed as much as some, but then again slamming cars too much blah blah blah.

wanted to go like 20/10 or 20/9.5 but want it to sit nice and low with the rims under the panel but ive got 17/8 momo's on there at the moment at close to stock height and get scrapes at not even full lock so I thought rolling and tubbing if poss would be the way to go as long as no major structural changes

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wanted to go like 20/10 or 20/9.5 but want it to sit nice and low with the rims under the panel but ive got 17/8 momo's on there at the moment at close to stock height and get scrapes at not even full lock so I thought rolling and tubbing if poss would be the way to go as long as no major structural changes

Sounds like you've got completely wack FWD offset wheels on if 8" wide rims scrape on your 33.

Basically, I had 19x9.5 rims on the front of my S13 and they didn't scrape at all lock to lock. It was a matter of either a) getting a low enough offset (like +15 or lower) or wacking a 25mm spacer on... but do that and you'd have to get wide front guards obviously. Flaring the rear guards would be the maximum you'd have to do in order to fit 10" wide rims.

I'll be honest, when talking about Skylines I'd only really recommend proper Japanese wheels in conservative sizes (up to 18/19 inch). Going 20s with widths over 9" wide is getting into VIP territory and really only suited to big sedans/SUVs.

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mate u will be hard pressed to find a 20 x 9.5 or 20 x 10 wheel to fit a Skyline. I looked for ages but could only get 20 x 8.5.

ive got these on my R33 and the car is slammed hard. currently only 225 tyres but would comfortably go 255s on the rear. plenty of room!

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i think topstage do widebody for r33s amongst other things.

to me tho there isnt much point putting 20s on a skyline, it just doesnt look right in my opinion. 20s is vip territory imo. skylines dont event tuck rim at the rear even with 20s...?

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to me tho there isnt much point putting 20s on a skyline, it just doesnt look right in my opinion. 20s is vip territory imo. skylines dont event tuck rim at the rear even with 20s...?

fair enough each to his own

the paint and wheels im thinking of will go well together I think, sort of going for a theme for the car and even though I love jap cars I dont think much of their wheels

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ive got 20s on my skyline and they fill the guards perfectly

any smaller and there would be too much gap between the rim and guard

and before people start crying about the weight they are lighter then my 17" lenso rims on my old pulsar.

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20s will fit on a R33 and tuck under the guards at the rear with ease as long as you roll them. nothing else is needed.

ive got pics of my 4dr here of them fitting with ease, i have had the suspension lower since. will get some pics when i can. i know its a 4dr but the guards are exactly the same as a 2dr.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=110218

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ive got 20s on my skyline and they fill the guards perfectly

any smaller and there would be too much gap between the rim and guard

and before people start crying about the weight they are lighter then my 17" lenso rims on my old pulsar.

see thats what Im talkin about! nice ride man, by the way mind telling me who did your paint and interior?

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mate u will be hard pressed to find a 20 x 9.5 or 20 x 10 wheel to fit a Skyline. I looked for ages but could only get 20 x 8.5.

ive got these on my R33 and the car is slammed hard. currently only 225 tyres but would comfortably go 255s on the rear. plenty of room!

Yeah your right man their the widest 20's I can find too, damn shame if you ask me, found some nice 19 x 10s though lightweight racing rims too-konig unkown- five chrome spokes over five opposite black spokes look nice can't remember wether it was ozzytyres or st.geaorgetyres at the mo and feelin' lazy so not gonna look it up, but they qouted me $2700 with tyres which I thought was reasonable

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