R32 Gtr Fitment

[JAGR33]

LOL sounds like an excuse to me. Funny that some of the fastest circuit spec 32 GT-Rs in Japan run this size on them without massively modified guards. But what would they know? They aren't people blinded by the idea that fitment sacrifices your ability to thrash

Don't put fitment and sex spec together. They aren't anything alike. If you're having a nightmare with fitment, you're doing it wrong. Plain and simple. That's what happens when amateurs set up cars

It's because they're all doing it wrong. They see this idiots with terrible mexican fitment rubbing and scraping and think that's what it's about.

Then they buy sh*tty offset wheels and say what was quoted above to justify it.

PERFECT fitment is sitting flush and having no rubbing, no need for super narrow rubber, or anything outside the alignment you want.

Hey Ben,

How many R32 GTR's have you setup for circuit racing and what size rim and offset do you recommend? Also what tyre size and profile do you recommend. And while you're at it camber, castor and toe settings.

Wheel fitment on R32 GT-R's is a touchy subject, people get very emotional and critical on what should be used....

[DTSNR32]

I currently run Ray Ce28n 10.5"x18 +18 with 265 rubber. I run very little camber and guards are not rolled ( yet ). The rims do not scrub or scrape on anything.

This is stock springs and no aftermarket arms:

This is with aftermarket arms and coilovers:

[OKBANANA]

Running 18x9.5 and 18x9 +20 on my R34 GTT

Tough offset = win.

[Willis]

DTSNR32 - thanks for that information and pictures. rather informative .. what sort of driving do you do with your 32? done any track work with those wheels or really aggressive cournering? still no clearance issue's, what about on full lock?

I'm thinking of running 17x10+18 with 265 / 275 all round, but my old man thinks that it's too wide and i will have clearance issue's under hard cournering / bumps etc.

Cheers!

[JAGR33]

There are many guys with 32 GT-R's that I know of that have had problems with 18 x 9.5 wheels with offsets greater than +22 with untouched guards. Beats me how you'd get 18 x 10.5 +15 not to scrub without any guard modifications....

[icydude]

18x10.5 + 15 with 295/30/18

The body seem needed to be flattened in my front fender well and the guards rolled flat.

The only major downside to running this has been the cost of replacing tires. Having run this set up for two years I wouldn't do it again.

Edited September 26, 2010 by icydude

[Willis]

Looks the goods iceydude, cheers for your input.

[JAGR33]

18x10.5 + 15 with 295/30/18

The body seem needed to be flattened in my front fender well and the guards rolled flat.

The only major downside to running this has been the cost of replacing tires. Having run this set up for two years I wouldn't do it again.

Nice car dude!!!

Wasn't aware the Enkei NT03's came in 10.5's, I've had a set in 18 x 10 and thought it was their biggest size.

Seems like the car above with the 18 x 10.5 CE28N's must have some modifications applied to the front guards....

[johnnyt]

i know your looking for 18s but as an idea i run 19x10.5+18 275s with no guard mods, nu scrubbing.. will be rolling the lips soon so i can lower.

plus if you search for superjets gtr he is also running 19x10.5 +11 looks tough as!

[NXTIME]

Anyone know if 20 x 9 +20 with 235/30 rubber will fit the front of an R32 GTR? What about 20 x 10+22 with 265/30's??

[BTM]

Cheers for the response's guys, i have decided to let these wheels slide as they arnt the right offset as you all have said!

I want to keep the handeling aspets of my car, i love doing mountain runs / hillclimb / downhill runs etc .. it's why i bought the car actually.

I'm now thinking something more along the lines of 17x10 +18 so i can run a larger profile and hopefully fit a decent amount of tyre under there..

How does this sound? I've seen lots of pics of the 18x10+18 and it does sit flush, not sure how it will go with a decent tyre width under there though? Anyone had any experience, will gaurd work still be required for this size?

I'm thinking of getting some enkei pf01's or something like that, my mate suggested 17" but still 10" wide so you can fit more tyre on the rim. He suggests running like 265/275 ?

255/40R17 all round, or 255/35R18.

That's plenty and will still clear easy

Hey Ben,

How many R32 GTR's have you setup for circuit racing and what size rim and offset do you recommend? Also what tyre size and profile do you recommend. And while you're at it camber, castor and toe settings.

Wheel fitment on R32 GT-R's is a touchy subject, people get very emotional and critical on what should be used....

I spend a lot of time looking at the fastest circuit GT-R's in Japan and would use similar set ups to them.

Each and every person likes different things. And the only way to work that out is trial and error with your alignments.

I personally like softer springs and upped sway bars, so to me, running -3 camber on a car is not an issue.

However a stiffer sprung car may use less if it doesn't roll onto the tyre as much.

My responses are based on people stating that those sizes are 'sex spec' or 'ricer fitment' when they have been used with great success overseas with no issues whatsoever.

Each to their own. But 10.5 +15 would be on my 32 GT-R if I had one, with 255/35R18s and around -3 camber all round. A little rear toe in and off course front toe out. I like to run as much castor as I can without clearance issues But that suits how I drive.

There are many guys with 32 GT-R's that I know of that have had problems with 18 x 9.5 wheels with offsets greater than +22 with untouched guards. Beats me how you'd get 18 x 10.5 +15 not to scrub without any guard modifications....

Obviously there is a need to the guard to be rolled 100% flat. They would never clear without that. But camber plays a big role as well as ride height.

[JAGR33]

I don't want to run alot of camber or anything like that, and im not too keen on the idea of getting the gaurds modified..

Obviously there is a need to the guard to be rolled 100% flat. They would never clear without that. But camber plays a big role as well as ride height.

So therefore the wheel size you're recommending does not suit Willis' needs....

He's better off sticking to a 18 x 9.5 +22 wheel, what your suggesting requires extensive modifications....

[BTM]

So therefore the wheel size you're recommending does not suit Willis' needs....

He's better off sticking to a 18 x 9.5 +22 wheel, what your suggesting requires extensive modifications....

You call rolling a guard "extensive modification"??? Seriously?

It's rolling a guard!! Modified is pumping them out and changing their shape. Rolling is just necessary to be able to fit good track and good tyre size.

[Willis]

What is involved in getting the guard rolled 100% flat? Does this just mean folding that lip inside the guard flat? And how much would something like this cost?

Is there much difference between 17x10+18 and 17.9.5+18 with regards to clearance? These are the only 2 variations of size for the wheels that i'm after.

[BTM]

What is involved in getting the guard rolled 100% flat? Does this just mean folding that lip inside the guard flat? And how much would something like this cost?

Is there much difference between 17x10+18 and 17.9.5+18 with regards to clearance? These are the only 2 variations of size for the wheels that i'm after.

10 +18 will sit 6-7mm further out than the 9.5 +18.

Rolling the guards flat is a simple job than is done with a guard roller or hammer.

Usually around $40-80 per corner to do it. It's just rolling that lip up inside the guard, not changing the shape of them.

[JAGR33]

You call rolling a guard "extensive modification"??? Seriously?

It's rolling a guard!! Modified is pumping them out and changing their shape. Rolling is just necessary to be able to fit good track and good tyre size.

Not necessarily, but add in what you have suggested above therefore includes removing standard upper control arms/bushes, purchasing new aftermarket arms/bushes, installing new aftermarket arms/bushes, get another wheel alignment for new camber settings, and all of a sudden it's getting extensive (and also expensive).

Your missing the point, Willis has specified NO modifications, I'm not disagreeing what your saying won't work, it's just no good for this application....

From my understanding in Willis' posts he's not building a track car.

Make sense??

[BTM]

Not necessarily, but add in what you have suggested above therefore includes removing standard upper control arms/bushes, purchasing new aftermarket arms/bushes, installing new aftermarket arms/bushes, get another wheel alignment for new camber settings, and all of a sudden it's getting extensive (and also expensive).

Your missing the point, Willis has specified NO modifications, I'm not disagreeing what your saying won't work, it's just no good for this application....

From my understanding in Willis' posts he's not building a track car.

Make sense??

Yeah I follow you All good.

If the car is running at a height that has the tyres flush with the guards, how much camber can be fed into it with the factory adjustments? Any idea?

[Willis]

JAGR33 your right, it's no track car. It's a street car for now. Cheers again for all the info.. i think i'll go ahead with the 17x10+18 and just get the lips rolled flat if required. My car isnt very low so hopefully it wont require any immediate attention!

[JAGR33]

Yeah I follow you All good.

If the car is running at a height that has the tyres flush with the guards, how much camber can be fed into it with the factory adjustments? Any idea?

I have no idea mate as I own a R33 GT-R which uses different upper control arms. I'm pretty sure the standard arms can be used with offset bushes to allow for a little more camber.

Wouldn't want to run too much camber for a street car that does a few kms, tyres will not last as long....

[DTSNR32]

Nice car dude!!!

Wasn't aware the Enkei NT03's came in 10.5's, I've had a set in 18 x 10 and thought it was their biggest size.

Seems like the car above with the 18 x 10.5 CE28N's must have some modifications applied to the front guards....

I have no guard modifications at all. They havent been rolled and it is like it came out of the factory. The car hasnt been around the track although i have given it a hard time around corners. The only time ive had issues is when i had 2 fat mates in the back and that only just scraped when i hit a pothole or big bump.

I will be looking at getting the guards rolled to drop the car another cm or so all round but that is all.