R34 Gtr Rims Onto An R33 Gtst S2

[Bloodnut]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post a quick query seeing if there are any issues I should be aware with purchasing and fitting R34 GTR rims (18x9s) to a S2 1997 R33 Gtst. They're offset +30 I think so I don't see any issues. My car only has standard brakes etc - is completely stock. Need to replace the stock rims.

Feedback?

Cheers guys!

[HEKT1K]

heaps of people have these, myself included. should have done a search

only issue - you will probably struggle to run anything wider than a 235/40 tyre on the front. on the rear you can go wider if you wish.

also you may need to roll your guards, depending on how low your car is

[GTR-N1]

^^^ as Ric said - at the pulpit

[Bloodnut]

Cheers HEKT1K - unfortunately I'm at work and the net is shit and we're flat out and the guy wanted the money today so it was all rush-rush.

The car is not lowered at all, it is completely stock.

The rims come with Bridgestone Potenzas (75% tread) 245/40.

You think a rolling of the guards may be necessary on the front then? I'll look into that - I'm back into Perth Monday (I'm currently away on work) so I'll hunt for a good place to get that done...

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

try... then roll

[Simmo87]

I have 265/35s, standard height, no dramas on the front.

[Bloodnut]

(I am cheating by copy/pasting this reply I just did on another forum so sorry if you've read this dribble twice)

Ok guys just so you know I ended up getting my R34 GTR rims from J Imports. They came with 245/40s all round - Bridgestone Potenza RE01Rs front and RE01s on rear with 70% tread. $2000. Not bad I thought.

24 hours after I fitted them I got a flat. Turns out that either J imports or whoever sold them to J imports knew of a hole in thew bead seal and tried to patch it up with bead sealant. Very pissed off that tyre has a $450 replacement cost!

So now I am stuck with the predicament of whether to replace with another 245/40 on the front (my car is COMPLETELY stock so I think it may be too wide) in which case I'd get another RE01R so it is 2 of the same tyre on the front, or get 2 x 235/40 for the front and keep the good RE01R as a spare.

The car looks higher than I predicted with these rims on it so I'd like to lower in the future, and I was told at WA suspensions that all 4 guards will rub with that width (245). But I am guessing seeing as others have these rims on this car (R33 S2 Gtst) that its just a matter of rolling rear guards and negative camber on the rear, and dropping width to 235 on the front - cos I'm not sure if you can roll front guards on my car.

Yeah so I'm pissed off and stumbling around the WA for sale section on here and ebay for tyres and may check out tyre rack. I only rack up low kms on the car (I work FIFO) so 2nd hand wouldn't be a drama if in good condition.

Any comments or ideas on width or tyre choice?