15X8 ET -8 Look like this.......

[Wes]

New wheels finally came yesterday. Slight mix of tyres but all 225 50 15.

Floor pan is 3/4 done and then we'll be cooking!

The seats that are on the roof are from an impreza by the way. Usually they wouldn't fit a Z too easily but as I have no seat mounts due to the new floor pans, I'm free to do as I please!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Nice wheels.

I cut my seat mounts out when I did my floor but welded them back in when finished. I bolted the seats direct to the original crossmember without 'sliders'. My car is mainly a track car so that was ok.

 

[Wes]

I retained them but only the front one is useful really as the seat's base is quite wide.

 

[shak130]

looks neat wes.,,,i'll be hopefully looking at some rims for the datto too soon.

 

[moggy240]

how much clearance have you got at the back of the wheel to the strut leg ? wheels look great !!!!!!! i am sucker for dished wheels !!!!!!!
do you think the rear tyres will clear the rear arch when driving ?

 

[Wes]

I'll get out there tomorrow and take a look but it's not particularly close when I felt around there during fitting. As for clearance in the rear I'm not too sure yet!
Wheels came in at £390 including delivery and nuts via eBay.
I'm obviously pretty pleased!

 

[richiep]

What make of wheels are they may I ask?

EDIT: I guess they might be these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Minilite-Desi...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item20b71f7bb4

 

[Wes]

JBW. They come from Midland Wheels but for some reason are cheaper via eBay than direct.

 

[JK240]

I've got my heart set on a set of the Enkei 92's but they look lovely and a cracking price too...

 

[richiep]

They do look good - similar to my current wheels but with the polished lip (a combination that I love).

I'd like to see a couple of longer shots though to see how they look on the car - any chance of a side view piccie?

 

[Wes]

It's blocked in the garage at the moment so thats as wide as the images go. I'll take a couple with them off the car in the next few days though if that helps.

Wes

 

[morbias]

Wow, they look great, I see arch rolling in your near future!

I wonder if they do -25 offset...

 

[vpulsar]

They look fantastic buddy, I like them a lot and other's have said a very good price indeed.

Does anybody know what off set would be needed to suit my bolt on arches ?.



Rob

 

[richiep]

This thread inspires me to ask the question, what's the biggest width/- offset you can get away with on an early Z with standard struts (not coilovers) without having to roll the arch lips or resort to overfender/flares?

I know that 15x8s should generally work with et0, and obviously the wheels above with et-8 should clear the struts but are they going to have arch rubbing issues? Anybody with wider wheel experience than me got any views on this?

 

[Wes]

-8 is the lowest offset they do. I wanted lower ideally but that was it.