17" Rims for R34 GTR

[archie1]

Will 17" rims fit over the brakes on an R34 GTR?

I'm after a spare set of wheels to put on the car for wheel alignments etc or maybe with some race tyres fitted.

I've just had the standard rims (18") repaired/repainted and don't want to knock them about.

Can anyone recommend some cheap rims I could purchase to replace the stockers for wheel alignments etc?

regards

Andrew

[Maxx]

the brake of R34 and 33 are the same, so 17" rims should fit yr car nicely.

check out those buddy club P1 in GB section, pretty cheap for such high quality light weight rims.

or go for 33 GTR wheels

[archie1]

Thanks for your reply Maxx,

I suspected as much but that gold paint (on the callipers) had me fooled.

regards

Andrew

the brake of R34 and 33 are the same, so 17" rims should fit yr car nicely.

check out those buddy club P1 in GB section, pretty cheap for such high quality light weight rims.

or go for 33 GTR wheels

[Downforce]

the brake of R34 and 33 are the same, so 17" rims should fit yr car nicely.

check out those buddy club P1 in GB section, pretty cheap for such high quality light weight rims.

or go for 33 GTR wheels

The gold R34 GTR brembo calipers are not the same as the R33 GTR brembo calipers. Alot of 17" wheels will NOT clear the front R34 GTR brembo brakes. You would be best off confirming the "X-factor" of the wheels before you buy them to make sure they will clear the brake calipers.

[archie1]

Have to see how I go - may have some cheap second hand wheels for sale in the next week or two!!

regards

Andrew

The gold R34 GTR brembo calipers are not the same as the R33 GTR brembo calipers.  Alot of 17" wheels will NOT clear the front R34 GTR brembo brakes. You would be best off confirming the "X-factor" of the wheels before you buy them to make sure they will clear the brake calipers.

[Merli]

Why not just tell the wheel alignment place that you just had the wheels refurbished, and if they scratch them, they'll have to pay for repainting them?

Would be a lot easier than buying a whole new set of wheels just for wheel alignments!!

[Merli]

[Maxx]

The gold R34 GTR brembo calipers are not the same as the R33 GTR brembo calipers.  Alot of 17" wheels will NOT clear the front R34 GTR brembo brakes. You would be best off confirming the "X-factor" of the wheels before you buy them to make sure they will clear the brake calipers.

interest to know what's the different between R33 & R34 GTR brake instead of color.

i do see them real in my hand they are the same.

[archie1]

Why not just tell the wheel alignment place that you just had the wheels refurbished, and if they scratch them, they'll have to pay for repainting them?

Would be a lot easier than buying a whole new set of wheels just for wheel alignments!!

Good theory if you live in Sydney and have numerous wheel alignment places to choose from. Theres one place within a 150km radius of where I live (central Tablelands NSW) which has the right gear to do a four wheel alignment and who I would trust to do it properly.

Yes, I have talked to them about the wheels being refurbished and that I didn't want them scratched etc. They were reasonably confident than they could do it without scratching them but wanted to check them first and woudn't do the job if they couldn't guarantee no scratches.

I've been thinking about getting a second set for track tyres anyway so thought I would kill two birds with one stone - hence my post.

I thought it was a simple question - thanks for your comments anyway.

regards

Andrew