Rims To Suit R33. Hmm. Should I Or Shouldnt I?

[l_uk3y]

Hey Guys.

Finally at that stage where im ready to get some new wheels. Now im looking for something light, good quality etc. After all my searching ive found something i like.

Enkei gtc01. 18" The pricing ive come up with is $660 per wheel delivered which is within my budget.

However the only option available atm is 18*8 with +40 offset on front and rear. Im interested to know for certain that this will suit a 96 series 2 R33 Gts-T. Running standard brakes so clearance that side will be fine but unsure about the offset and guard clearance. (Want rim to fit in nicely and not look out of place whether it be sunken in or sticking out)

The 2nd question is even if they do fit. only 8" wide. sure they are for 99% street use But hmm. maybe i should be looking for something wider? At least in the rear??

Any comments would be great.

Thanks. Luke

[TaKz]

they will be fairly sunken in!

for 8 inch you be looking at least +25 offset for it sit decent.

and i think alot of people run a staggered set up with at least 9inch for the rears

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

You will regret that one... To sit flush (10mm out) i'm running 9.5 +30's on rolled but not flared guards

[l_uk3y]

Thanks for that guys. Ive sent another email off to see when more sizes are available. i reckon ill want 8.5's for the front and 9's on the rear. Hopefully they will have more available soon. Im dealing with Taleb Tyres at the moment. Does anyone know any other places that Deal with Enkei that they can recommend??

Thanks.. Luke

[l_uk3y]

Hey guys once again

just heard back about more sizes being available very soon.

18x8.5 in +35mm offset

18x9 in +40mm offset

The guys there drive skylines and recommed the 18x8.5 all way round for your car. They say its still a stable ride with the 18x8.5 fronts and rears.

2 Questions. These offsets sound better to me. just want to confirm

and for general street use. With hopefully track aspirations in the future is there much point going for 9"s at the rear. Or just stick with the 8.5's.

Cheers. Luke

[TaKz]

my car came from japan with

18x8 +38

18x9 +38

the fronts are fairly sunken in for me but rears are better. i think front is like 2cm from being flush and rears about 1cm.

so those offsets will be alright thats if you aren't anal about flush fitment haha

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

If you don't go propper flush you are just gonna sit there wonderin why some other cars just look that bit meaner than yours...

[TaKz]

joey you wouldn't mind posting some pics from the rear and the front i want to see how flush the rim sits.

Just so i can work out what kind of offset i would go as i may want the rims to stick out a little but it'll give me a better idea.

greatly appreciated!!

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Pm me your mobile number and i'll send you pic's tomorro. I'm not gonna be near a poota till tues

[RustyR32Gtst]

Thanks for that guys. Ive sent another email off to see when more sizes are available. i reckon ill want 8.5's for the front and 9's on the rear. Hopefully they will have more available soon. Im dealing with Taleb Tyres at the moment. Does anyone know any other places that Deal with Enkei that they can recommend??

Thanks.. Luke

Last time i was at my local Tyre Power they had Enkei catalogues there, might be worth a try.............