18x7.5" Width Too Narrow?

[1R34SON]

Found some nice wheels that id love to buy that look sweet but they only come in 7.5 width, any opinions on if thats too narrow for a 34? Or would it be ok? would like between 8.5 & 9.5 width but not available in that rim.

Cheers

[Cam84]

The previous owner of my car has put on a set of 18 x 7 (i think) RS-GT rims, this is an R33 GTS-t and it's way to narrow i don't like it. Need atleast 8.5 i reckon to make it look agressive. i have another set of Speedy wheels brand new almost that are 18x8 and they still look abit narrow.

Anyone want to buy them lol

[maximumrpm]

yes, to look mean and sit flush with the guards you will need a 8.5inch...i have 7.5inch wide and it looks crap

[inthisglass]

If they have a low offset it might look ok but 7.5 is still too narrow

8.5 on the front and a minimum of 9 inch on the rear, 9.5 looks even better

[Wacky Dee]

I have an R34 with 18x8.5 all around (+35 offset) and i regret not getting 9.5" at the rear ... 8.5" on the front is fine though.

7.5" would just look silly .. the stock wheels are 17x7.5 iirc..

[1R34SON]

Cool thanks guys. Yeh definetly staggered then, 9.5 rear n 8.5 front. Cheers!

[jakez88]

7.5 is way too narrow for a skyline! i run 17x9 +22 all round and i still think its not good enough!! i need atleast 17x9 +12 up front and 17x9.5 +22 in rears to make me happy.

[R34P3R]

what do you guys think the best offset for a r34 would be?

[Wacky Dee]

try and stay close to factory spec ie. +35/38 (I could be wrong but fronts I think are 35 and rears 38 on stock wheels) so that you don't change the wheel geometry too much. 18x8.5 +35 F and 18x9.5 +35 works really well. Have a look at NZMO's (David's) black R34..

[Cam84]

Anyone got a good idea on the offset for an R33 18x8.5F and 18x9.5R, lookin for new rims.

Cheers

[jakez88]

^^ in those sizes around +20 for fronts and +12 for rears but depends if ur willing to roll or lip if your car is dumped. i'm running 17x9 +22 all round with 235 45 17 all round. they fit pretty well but i'm not satisfied with them. you can allow a little bit more offset.

[Wacky Dee]

stick with close to factory offset specs unless you don't give a crap about affecting the wheel geometry. This is why GTR wheels have a different offset and you're not meant to stick them under a non GTR..It's not just a matter of "will it fit and fill my guards" when it comes to offset. Going wider wheels with same offset doesn't affect the driveline centre or whatever its called..

Edited June 19, 2009 by Delta Force

[Andrew_Lazzaro]

7.5 inch is the length of my cock,

to put 7.5 on a r34 is ridiculus,

and what type of rims are you acually looking at? Harley davidson wheels?

[WGNC-34]

these are 18x7.5 +38 rays sebring itc x on my stagea

they are way too narrow, hopefully they look better black but i will moving up to 17x9 asap

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

stick with close to factory offset specs unless you don't give a crap about affecting the wheel geometry. This is why GTR wheels have a different offset and you're not meant to stick them under a non GTR..It's not just a matter of "will it fit and fill my guards" when it comes to offset. Going wider wheels with same offset doesn't affect the driveline centre or whatever its called..

my gtst also wasn't meant to have an aftermarket computer, turbo, suspension etc...

stock ftl

[Wacky Dee]

those things you listed don't change the way the original items work ..they do the same thing but BETTER. Wrong offsets change your suspension geometry and affect the way your car drives and puts extra strain on many things which can break (and cost a crapload to fix) ..all for what, because peeps can't be arsed finding wheels with the right offset? No matter what your taste in wheels is, you CAN find the wheels you like in the correct offset if you look hard enough and you can get them as wide as you want if you want the aggressive look. (wide != wrong offset)

Edited June 22, 2009 by Delta Force

[SkyHi_33]

i have 18x9 +35 all round on my r33 gtst, they sit ok, but wouldn't mind putting some spacers in (bolt in). Should have gone for +20 front +15 rear but then id be asking for trouble with guards if i was to slam it any lower... nothing a few flares cant fix though

Edited June 22, 2009 by SkyHi_33

[mitchy_]

those things you listed don't change the way the original items work ..they do the same thing but BETTER. Wrong offsets change your suspension geometry and affect the way your car drives and puts extra strain on many things which can break (and cost a crapload to fix) ..all for what, because peeps can't be arsed finding wheels with the right offset? No matter what your taste in wheels is, you CAN find the wheels you like in the correct offset if you look hard enough and you can get them as wide as you want if you want the aggressive look. (wide != wrong offset)

all that keeping the same offset will do is give you the same track width. how many track GTR's etc run 18x10 +12's and the likes without any issues.

and for those saying 7.5" wont fill the guards, blah blah.. you obviously have no idea about offset.

a 7.5 +15 for example, will sit further out than a 9 +38...

that said, i don't recommend 7.5" rims...

something around 18x9 +20 front, 18x10 +25 rear will be nice and tough on a 33/34.

i run 17x9 +15 all round on my 31, but the rear could ideally be 17x9 +0, or 17x10 +12 to fill the guards properly.

[Johnspec]

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to figure out the toughest looking but sensible size and offset on a 32 GTR.

I'm currently looking at some Nismo LMGT4 18x9 +22 but am not sure how they'll look. What do you think?

[jakez88]

^^^^ they are very sensible sizes for a 32 gtr. i'm running 17x9 +22 on my 33 gtst and i don't think its tough enough. you'll need 9.5 or 10 inch wide with about +22 to +12 or there abouts for awesomeness on a 32 gtr.

these are 18x10 +18. as you can see they could use abit more offset if you want the most of those guards.