Ultimate wheel fitting guide

[LuPix_S15]

lol... ouch!!

 

[Day_Dreamer]

update with new rims:
Wheels: RAYS VOLK RACING CE28N
Size: F 18X9.5 R 18X9.5
Offset: +22 F&R
Tyres: F 225/40/18 AD07 R 235/40/18 DIREZZA DZ101
Spacers: None
Suspension: K Sports 25mm approx. lowered. -1.5 camber front, -1 camber rear
Comments: Front +15mm wide fenders, approximately 5mm sticking out, rear guard rolled, stretched tyres, wheels sticking out 5mm

 

[tripleJs15]

^ Can you post some pics ?

 

[Marcus]

I know I should read this this thread from start to here and I really tried to search but I need answer as soon as possible

I'm going to buy Rota (I know what you think about those) Grid Drift 18x8,5 to front and 18x9,5 to rear.
Now only thing that bothers me is that what offset would be best??

S15 going to be with TEIN coilovers and I like to have wheels as close as possible to arches... (Stock arches)

9,5 wide rim available to ET20, ET30 & ET38
8,5 wide rim available to ET20 & ET35

which one I should pick?

 

[Day_Dreamer]

ROTAs are sweet. recommond u to grab 8.5+35 front and 9.5+30 rear.

 

[DeanS15]

i'm gonna go with 8.5 front et35, 9.5 rear et35. i think youll find rota only do increments of 5mm eg. et20,25,30,35 etc - i think with a 35 up front a 30 at the rear will appear to stick out too far imo. once you've got them fitted could you put up some pics :thumbs:. its a damn shame they don't seem to offer a tapered dish up front on the 8.5's as that would look sweet....

 

[Darren_S15]

I use 18x8.5 +32 front and 18x9.5 +38 rear.

I've also got -ve 1 camber all round to tuck them in slightly.

You will find if u run anything less than this and they will stick out too much in my opinion.

 

[d.]

tyre advice

Wheels: Enkei RP01
Size: (F) 17X7 (R) 17X8
Offset: (F) +30 (R) +35
Tyres: Planning on some AD08s - as i need more grip - but am unsure of tyre sizes!
- Currently running RE-01R (F) 215/45/17 and NT5000 (R) 225/45/17
- Considering (F) 215-225/45/17 (R) 225/45/17 OR 245/40/17 OR 235/40-45/17
Spacers: None
Suspension: Nismo S-tune (red springs)
Comments: Tyre advice needed - am looking for a good square fit on the rims!

 

[A'PEXi]

the green ones are genuine te's... that's my friends car which he sold.

 

[DeanS15]

just ordered my wheels at long. long last went for a 9.5 et30 at the rear with 255/35/18 tyre and 8.5 et35 up front with a 225/40/18 tyre. can anyone foresee any potential problems with this setup - i originally wanted the rears to be et38 but they only stock a 30 offset, i just hope they will be ok. any views? cheers.

 

[S15 SILVIA]

Please keep us informed please Dean. Be very interessted to see how you get on with this setup! Where you get the wheels from, and what Tyres you going to be running? Cheers mate.
Hope all fits alright for ya!
Mike

 

[DeanS15]

well i test fitted them today and they fit very well - the rear tyre edge will tuck in nicely just under the rear fender when they have been rolled and really dont stick out much despite going for the et30's (i am already running some negative camber as the suspension was set up lowered already on the old wheels). the fronts i fitted and they cleared the suspension by a couple of mm max but i added a 6mm spacer to bring them out a little making them et29 in theory. my car is lowered over tein flex coilovers and i plan on going lower to take up the difference in ride height compared to before without the underside getting any closer to the ground. i'll post pics when they are on properly.

wheels are rota grid drifts on falken fk452 tyres

 

[S15AK]

Same wheels as mine, apart from I've got 10's on the rear and 9.5 on the fronts. What colour did you get?

 

[DeanS15]

matt grey.. 10's would of gone on easily at the rear, fronts would of probably caused a few issues for me if i'd mounted 9.5's, have you got wide front fenders mate?

 

[S15AK]

No just std fenders, don't have any problems apart from some rubbage when I hit a bump at speed.

 

[Sender]

PICS!!!!

 

[DeanS15]

please ignore the way the car is sitting....i have to lower it to take up the difference in static rolling radius to before (8mm front, 9mm rear without taking the body any lower than before) i'm not 100% on the colour but its as close as i could get and i'm very happy with the fitment

 

[S15 SILVIA]

Looks great mate! colour goes well with the pewter!
What size are the tyres?
Like you said, a little bit of lowering, and they should tuck up nicey.
Mike

 

[DeanS15]

cheers mate
the rear 9.5 et30's have 255/35's and the front 8.5 et35's(29's with 6mm spacer) have 225/40's

 

[JameS15]

mate, very very nice!