Work Cr-Kai 18*8.5+32 & +38 ?

[Nicko_2010]

Hi guys

just wondering will they fit my V35 sedan? really confused because some sellers offer completely different sizes and I can not make a choice.

Front 18x8.5 +32

Rear 18x8.5 +38

What tyres's size would you recommend for them?

Thanks

[Madaz]

they will have offset fail

[Jap_star]

come buy/try my meisters if you get desperate, similar sized fronts. another inch wider at the rear

depending on what your trying to acheive, a lower offset and more width would look better. i dont think CR kais would suit though

an 8.5 +30 and 9.5 +30 sits pretty well with very little camber, but if you want width, stretch and camber add an inch all round and drop the offset

[Nightcrawler]

Sedan offsets are way weaker than the coupe fyi. On my coupe I run 18 x 9.5" +20 on the front and 18 x 10" +12 on the rear and both sit nicely flush - mind you that is with some camber as well.

You should post this question in the V35 section to get better answers in future :

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/forum/170-v-series-skylines/

FYI there are only a handful of V35 owners on the SA forums.

Stock 17" sedan wheels are an awful 17 x 7" +45.

Use the following link to assess tyre offsets :

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

The answer to your question is that 8.5 +32 is 32mm wider than stock sedan wheels, and 8.5 +38 is 26mm wider than stock sedan wheels.

Given on my coupe I am 29mm wider at the front and 43mm wider at the rear than the 18 x 8" +30 stock coupe wheels, I would suggest that the CR Kais you have chosen should sit pretty much perfectly on your sedan. Keep in mind if you lower the car then top of your wheels leans in (which will reduce any possible tyre scrubbing), or you can run skinny tyres like 214/45 or 225/40 18s to prevent scrubbing, or you can just roll your arches a bit. But I don't think they will scrub anyhow.

To be 100% sure why don't you just trial fit them?

[Nicko_2010]

To be 100% sure why don't you just trial fit them?

because they are still in Japan

I am thinking now about 18*8.5+32 front and 18*9.5 +38 rear as I been told from Work Australia by using

- Front 18x8.5 +32 with 235/45/18 - +5 mm outside the guard

- Rear 18x8.5 +38 with 235/45/18 - -17 mm inside the guard

I wanna rears to be flash with the guard

[Jap_star]

because they are still in Japan

I am thinking now about 18*8.5+32 front and 18*9.5 +38 rear as I been told from Work Australia by using

- Front 18x8.5 +32 with 235/45/18 - +5 mm outside the guard

- Rear 18x8.5 +38 with 235/45/18 - -17 mm inside the guard

I wanna rears to be flash with the guard

as i said earlier. mine are similarly sized. your welcome to try them to ensure how they sit when you get cr kais

[gtrtech]

Hi,

I'm running Volk GT-V's on my 300GT in the below offset:

18x8 +33 (55mm dish) 114.3x5

18x9 +37 (75mm dish)114.3x5

Front offset is quite poo but never had any drama with scrubbing when I was running lowered RS-R springs on either end of car. (Now using 350Z springs)

Cheers

[Jap_star]

that needs a wider wheel or less offset, good choice in wheels though, suit it well

[gtrtech]

that needs a wider wheel or less offset, good choice in wheels though, suit it well

Agreed, on both counts.The offset is spot on for the car though.

And this our family car and the added cost of wider tyres sucks.

Something like attached look pretty good though.

[Nicko_2010]

ok guys, thank you very much for your replies. It makes sence now

I am gonna buy front 18x8.5 +32 mid concave and rear 18x9.5 +38 deep cocncave Work CR-KAI but still thinking about colour options. Gunmetal is pretty dark and not sure about bronze with silver body

Any ideas about colour?

Edited June 26, 2011 by Nicko_2010

[Jap_star]

You'll hardly see the concave in the rear. There will be none up front. I'd go the 9 +17 front and 9.5 +17 rear if you want the concave

and dont buy new. heres a 8.5 +32 and 9.5 +30 for under 1k landed

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f99818646

[Nicko_2010]

and dont buy new. heres a 8.5 +32 and 9.5 +30 for under 1k landed

http://page6.auction...ction/f99818646

How can I buy them? Through Import Monsters?

You'll hardly see the concave in the rear.

I can see it

[Iron Chef]

Personally, I'd swallow my pride and get some of these in 18" or 19" (scroll down to the LM replicas...)

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=695619

[Nicko_2010]

Personally, I'd swallow my pride and get some of these in 18" or 19" (scroll down to the LM replicas...)

http://www.boostcrui...howtopic=695619

could not find any replicas of Work or Rays

[SkyHi_33]

LM is a BBS - LM wheel replica... Work vs-xx is based on BBS LM

Im with chef on this one, BBS LM's are one of the hottest wheels, Work VS-XX's are even hotter but only because they come in awesome dish... and are on my car

BB5 LM

18x8 and 18x9 (40mm Lip Front and Rear)

19.8.5 and 19x9.5 (45mm Lip Front and Rear)

Available Colours: Silver Machined Lip

OFFSETS : Anything from +20 to +45

STUD PATTERNS: 100 to 120 in 5 hole applications

*Photo shows undrilled wheel*

$1050 for 18"

$1150 for 19"

look like these

Edited June 27, 2011 by SkyHi_33

[Nicko_2010]

Don't like BBS's style at all but see what you meant

[J - Rad]

Man up and buy my Black Work CR KAIs. 18x9.5+12 all around

[Nicko_2010]

Man up and buy my Black Work CR KAIs. 18x9.5+12 all around

they wont fit and Id prefer bronze

[Jap_star]

theyll fit fine with some work

[J - Rad]

theyll fit fine with some work

Exactly. They're the widest and most concaved CR Kai get so if that's what you really want..