R33 Rims, Colours And Offsets

[Messiah]

I need to replace 2 rims on my 33 gtst and seeing as i cant find the right replacements anymore (17x9 avs model 5 copies) it looks like i'm now going to buy a new set of 4 and replace the whole lot.

So i'm decided on the rim, work CR Kai's, but i'm tossing up on the size and color.

The size is due to clearance and offset, i need to make sure they fit or i've wasted my cash. I could go for 17's like i have already, but it seems like its easier to get rubber for 18's.

As for colour, i currently have shadow chromed rims but i'm considering bronze (cars gunmental).

Can anyone comment on fitting CR Kais on a gtst (17 or 18's, any problems getting them to fit?)

And does anyone have a pic of a gunmetal skyline with bronze rims, does it look naff or ok (in my imagination it looks pretty good).

Cheers for all the help.

[blags]

go through the offset thread that is a sticky, thats where i got all my information from before buying new wheels. It was very helpful!

[JMW]

I'd go 18x8 or8.5 +35 offset and go the bronze colour on a dark car.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i'm running 18x8.5+30 and 18x9.5+30 in stock guards.... needed a lil roll but fit is perfect

[~Hypnotik~]

^^^ Everyone's idea of "perfect" varies, those sizes and offsets you listed would be far from perfect on a R33 IMO.

If i were you Messiah i'd be going 18x9.5 +12 all around. Guard work will depend on what tyres you plan to run and amount of camber front and rear.

IMO CR Kai's look like compete AIDS in any offset above 30+, the lower offset CR's have that awesome taper look

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

yeah, but i said in the stock guards... to fit 9.5 +12's you need a fair bit of work unless you want to run like 215's... i'm not including cambering them in either btw... i run my rears cambered a lil out for traction

[simpletool]

^^^ Everyone's idea of "perfect" varies, those sizes and offsets you listed would be far from perfect on a R33 IMO.

If i were you Messiah i'd be going 18x9.5 +12 all around. Guard work will depend on what tyres you plan to run and amount of camber front and rear.

IMO CR Kai's look like compete AIDS in any offset above 30+, the lower offset CR's have that awesome taper look

Holy sh!tballs, that would require some guard rolling/pulling, removal of inner linings, negative camber and stretched tyres (prob 215/45) to get under the front. The rear would need a roll and pull and 215/45 as well. Prob still wouldn't fit.

The rims would stick stick just outside of guards at the front leaving you open for defect notices - this particular defect is something the cops are starting to hand out like candy due to all the 200sx and silvia "rides" getting around with that look.

I'm not a fan of the Kai's though - too 2007 for me. Streched tyre fad will look ghey in a year or 2 as well. Fine if you want to update your rims like your boyfriend updates his shoes.

IF you want a good fit with correct tyre sizes the largest front is either 8" + 24 or 8.5" +30

Rear is 9" +29 or 9.5" +35 (assuming you want to fit 245 or 255 tyres to suit)

Even these may require lipping the guard depending on camber and tyre width but on average would be level with inside of guards.

Edited February 24, 2009 by simpletool

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

for reference these are my 18x9.5+30 rears with positive camber (for traction not fit) tyres are dunlop lemans 245/40/18.

guard work done by athid (180athid) was just a minor pull/roll....