Ideal Rim Size For An R34 4 Door?

[Pearcey]

Hey Guys,

Im in the process of looking for rims and i think im going to go for Lenso D1R's, just curious as to whether im better off going for 18"s or 17"s?

I just dont know which ones will fit better and fill up the guards nicely.

Cheers

[GTSBoy]

Diameter makes no difference in relation to your concerns.

18" looks "cooler". 17" drives better. I know which one is important to me.

[Hadouken]

20's and slammed.

But seriously

18's look better

[dirtyRS4]

I just dont know which ones will fit better and fill up the guards nicely.

IMO 18 x 9.5" are a good compromise for road feel.

but fitment is all dependant on an aggressive offset.

[Pearcey]

i think im with you GTSBoy, i think ill run with the 17's but being only an inch bigger than the factory 16's I hope they dont look to small in the gaurds, would there be any problems with 18s scrubbing?

As for width im going 8"s on the front and 9.5"s on the back

[Pearcey]

IMO 18 x 9.5" are a good compromise for road feel.

but fitment is all dependant on an aggressive offset.

in terms of offset for a 17" wheel what would you recommend? another random question are the guards the same size between coupe and 4 door models?

Sorry im a bit of a noob when it comes to skylines this is my first one, used to working on kingswoods and commodores, thankgod i don't anymore

[BstewyR33]

You should check out the wheel size thread (all 84 pages) at the top of the list - there should be plenty of 34s in there

Edited March 8, 2012 by BstewyR33

[Pearcey]

You should check out the wheel size thread (all 84 pages) at the top of the list - there should be plenty of 34s in there

Cheers mate saw that thread a while ago and completely forgot about it, i think ill be running with 17's

[raZ1911]

18s imo. Also less gap between the guards and the wheels the better.

[GTSBoy]

Once again, the diameter of the wheel has no effect on anything that has been asked about (except the look). The gap between the tyre and the guard should not be affected. The offsets required are not affected. The chance of "scrubbing" (whatever was meant by that) is no different.

If you use 18s then you should use a lower profile tyre such that the total diameter of the tyre is the same as the 17" would have been and what the original 16" was. You don't want to go outside the limits set by the road laws, or you are inviting defects. You don't want to introduce big speedo errors either.

/Rocket surgery.

[Legionnaire]

If you intend to do a brake upgrade later on, then take size of your possible future rotors into account, that's basically the only thing that affects rim size other than looks

[Pearcey]

If you intend to do a brake upgrade later on, then take size of your possible future rotors into account, that's basically the only thing that affects rim size other than looks

Valid Point.

Seeing as 18's dont change the overall diameter of the wheel as GTSBoy said, if i were to run 18's what would be a reasonable offset that will allow me to get away with rolling?

[GTSBoy]

with or without?

[Pearcey]

without* my bad

[sweefu]

It would be fine, you just need the correct offset, width and tyre size.

[mystery_kid]

I hope they dont look to small in the gaurds

they do, that is why everyone is suggesting 18 inch

especially on a commodore looking 4 door 17 inch will look small

Edited March 11, 2012 by mystery_kid

[Pearcey]

they do, that is why everyone is suggesting 18 inch

especially on a commodore looking 4 door 17 inch will look small

yeah im going 18's now, just need to sort out a decent offset

[sultanaz]

Check these ones out champion, http://www.rimtuck.com/search/thumbnails&make=Nissan&model=R31-R34+Skyline+4dr&

they will give u a photo example plus detailed offsets man

[Pearcey]

Check these ones out champion, http://www.rimtuck.c...34+Skyline+4dr

they will give u a photo example plus detailed offsets man

you sir are a legend

[KURTIS34]

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especially on a commodore looking 4 door 17 inch will look small

are you sir saying that an 4 door 34 looks like an commodore ?

I disagree with you I have an er34 gtt 4 door

Wheel specs Rears - 18x9.5 + 18 rears rolled and flared a tiny

Front 18x8.5 + 25 sit about 20mm in guards because of camber.

But before this I has 20x8.5 +38 all round

Not sure if this helps