Stagea Wheel Dimensions?

[Andyau]

The rims have the same size tire in them just a bit of strech in the rear

[Daleo]

New tyres on the front, and identical brand worn tyres on the rear will create a vibration due to the variation in rolling diameter.

[joshm35]

Remedy - remove front driveshaft for rwd fun

[Speaky03]

Sorry for digging up an old topic,

Looking at buying a set of 17x9+24 with 215/45r17 tyres for my my series 2 auto.

From having a read through I'm sure the fronts will fit fine and rears may need the guards rolled/lipped?

Thanks

[Steve.b]

Hey guys. Anyone know how I would go for fitment on a c34 rs4s stock suspension. With a 18x9 +12 with 265/35s

[GoldZilla]

Sorry for digging up an old topic,

Looking at buying a set of 17x9+24 with 215/45r17 tyres for my my series 2 auto.

From having a read through I'm sure the fronts will fit fine and rears may need the guards rolled/lipped?

Thanks

They should fit fine, but you should roll your guards anyway. 215s are a bit narrow for a 9" aren't they? (Personally, I'm not a fan of the stretched tyre look.)

Hey guys. Anyone know how I would go for fitment on a c34 rs4s stock suspension. With a 18x9 +12 with 265/35s

These should fit fine too, the RS4S has a narrower rear track than the factory auto. Once again, as per above, roll those guards - 265s might be cutting it really close. I've got 245s on 18x8+30s and there's only about 5mm room.

[Speaky03]

Thanks for the reply Godzilla, a friend of mine has 215's on a 17x9 and it's not too bad, I do want to go for the stretched look.

Edited July 4, 2013 by Speaky03

[Speaky03]

Goldzilla** my bad

[Steve.b]

Thanks mate.

[bentwagon]

So I have some 350Z rims fitted to the series 2 auto Stagea - fits well except the front track is narrower than the rear causing terrible road handling - hoping that fitting some 20mm bolt on spacers to the front may help - any oninions? Here are the specs -

Fronts - 18 x 8 +30 running 245/40/18

Rears - 18 x 8.5 +33 running 245/40/18

[Kazal]

Here's another person asking for answers!

My incoming m35 has a set of Venerdi 19" 5 spoke chromes on it that I WILL NOT be keeping. (read.. for sale!)

there's so much variation in preferences and all that for tyres and wheel size, offset, width etc.... all I want to know is...

What wheels do I get so that they fit with NO modification.
they will likely be:

19" x width<?> offset <?>

currently wearing 245/40x19"

HALP!

[Daleo]

Here's another person asking for answers!

My incoming m35 has a set of Venerdi 19" 5 spoke chromes on it that I WILL NOT be keeping. (read.. for sale!)

there's so much variation in preferences and all that for tyres and wheel size, offset, width etc.... all I want to know is...

What wheels do I get so that they fit with NO modification.

they will likely be:

19" x width<?> offset <?>

currently wearing 245/40x19"

HALP!

19x9 +30 offset would go on no mods; 19x9.5 +22 offset would require light guard lip rolling.

And look 5000 times cooler.

[Kazal]

Cheers Daleo, um.. i'm a massive noob.. WTF is guard rolling? is it like flaring the original guard instead of bolt-on (like axis etc)?

Is the max width without rolling, 9?
Seems like there's much less 9 than 9.5 out there. Wish I understood the offset mumbo a little better to make a good call.

I'm thinking about some of these... Haven't got much cash to splash on wheels and tyres.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rota-GRID-19-x-9-0-20-5x114-3-/150664390583?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23144c27b7

Edited July 23, 2013 by Kazal

[stealth-ish]

Ok I've just read this entire thread and I'm probably more confused than when I first started...

I have a manual RS4S (series 2) with BC coilovers. At the moment I have Enkei NT03M 18 x 9.5 +27 (with 15mm spacers in the rear; so +12) Tyres are 235 45...AND I still scrub on the coilover in the rear. Going straight is fine, it's mainly bumps, hard corners and heavy offloading onto the back (front is fine)

SSOOO...I'm look at getting some new wheels. 18 x 10, what are people's opinions on offset to sit at least flush with the guard?

Just looking at opinions as I have found a couple of pretty low offset wheels...

Thanks for any help in advance!

- stix

[scotty nm35]

Cheers Daleo, um.. i'm a massive noob.. WTF is guard rolling? is it like flaring the original guard instead of bolt-on (like axis etc)?

Is the max width without rolling, 9?

Seems like there's much less 9 than 9.5 out there. Wish I understood the offset mumbo a little better to make a good call.

I'm thinking about some of these... Haven't got much cash to splash on wheels and tyres.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rota-GRID-19-x-9-0-20-5x114-3-/150664390583?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23144c27b7

Type 'Rota failure' into Google for me, this is why I generally prefer OEM or forged rims. They will probably be fine though, and the size is about right.

I ran 9 inch + 30 17's without issue, yours would stick out a little at the front as they are 10mm further out.

To get the wheel to clear you may have to roll the guards, which involves using a machine bolted to the hub to roll the lip in and push the guard out a little, especially at the top. You need to heat the paint at the same time or it can crack easily. It's not something many people are willing to do themselves, best off getting some quotes from a professional.

[Kazal]

Haha Scotty, I have seen all that, there's about 5 images.. and then 50x12,000 copies of the same ones.

As I understand it, Rota make about 1/3 of the OEM wheels in the market anyway....... So.. interesting that you would say you prefer OEM (I believe ENKEI are responsible for much of the OEM market also).

In other news, what about the Varrstoen wheels?
This car is a daily and being held for eventual resale value mostly. It will probably not ever see a track so I'm not chasing performance wheels, just a pretty fit.

[krzysztof]

So I have some 350Z rims fitted to the series 2 auto Stagea - fits well except the front track is narrower than the rear causing terrible road handling - hoping that fitting some 20mm bolt on spacers to the front may help - any oninions? Here are the specs -

Fronts - 18 x 8 +30 running 245/40/18

Rears - 18 x 8.5 +33 running 245/40/18

i would swap them the other way! your stagea will loose front grip before it looses rear and in favor of wider rear track on stagea

[Daleo]

Haha Scotty, I have seen all that, there's about 5 images.. and then 50x12,000 copies of the same ones.

As I understand it, Rota make about 1/3 of the OEM wheels in the market anyway....... So.. interesting that you would say you prefer OEM (I believe ENKEI are responsible for much of the OEM market also).

In other news, what about the Varrstoen wheels?

This car is a daily and being held for eventual resale value mostly. It will probably not ever see a track so I'm not chasing performance wheels, just a pretty fit.

Everything I've heard about them, they appear to be good quality, very well finished, and stand up to trackwork pretty well.

For a copy of someone elses intellectual property. I'd go for them over Rota's to be honest.

Several Stagea owners have them fitted; maybe check the thread. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/325613-m35s-wheels-what-wheels-do-you-like-on-your-m35/

The search function is quite useful.

[Hertz Donut]

_{BMW owners seem to be wary of Varrstoens, can't comment on the quality myself though. I suspect that like any other "replica" wheel people will have had good and bad experiences. Yer pays yer money and takes yer chances.}

Edited July 24, 2013 by Hertz Donut

[Kazal]

So, you guys are saying that any wheels that cost less than about $2k a set are all just copies, and the quality is (potentially) questionable? Sheehs!

Now I REALLY wish my Stag had OEM's on it.