What are the best rim dimensions for an S13? I’m looking at 17" with stock brakes.
Best offset to fill the wheel wells?
- Mike
search freshalloy in the 240sx basic section. There is a thread about post picture of your car.
That thread has over 5000 posts 
I searched the whole forum and mostly came up with sizes for rolled fenders, etc.
Aaron, what dimensions are your rims? They fit nicely 
- Mike
Depends on how wide you want to go man.
17x7 front and 17x8 rear. Would be about +30/2 up front and +30 or so in the back would fit nicely I think…
Mine is x7 and x8 and a +35 up front and +32 rear.
I’m not too sure about a 9" though. About a +30 or so would fit I think. Not sure, I’m no rim guru. lol.
werd, 17x7’s and 17x8’s are a good combo for s13’s…without having to roll any fenders or anything. 35 offset all round will work, and should clear coilovers.
i ahve a 35 offset and i think i wanna get some spacers to pust them out 5mm would do it but then i might have to roll my fenders :E
Go 17x8 all around no need to make the understeer even worse . As for offset on and 8 inch wheel +32 or less fits well.
you guys r too conservative…8j and 9j will be fine…just stretch the rubber…
say a 215 and a 235 or if u dont liek stretching a 225 and 245 should fit well… keep offsets around 32+ 36+
on a s13 chasis, you can fit 10"s with 38-40mm offset in the rear. heres a few pics of mine from last nite. REAR SUSP IS UNLOADED - so it looks like its sticking out of the fender but its not.
My GramLights on my s13…
The 17x8 35mm offset wheels will not clear my z32 caliper(225/45s will clear coilovers). It will need atleast 20mm to clear. I didnt take any pics of the fronts. But here are some pics of the rears 17x9 35mm offset.
I think i will need to roll the rear fenders or machine down the wheels if i want to run 245s or wider.
Nice pics. So do you think one could run a 9" with a higher offset to suck it away from the fender? Like a 40mm? Cause it looks like there is plenty of clearance around the suspension pieces.
Weird, your spoke design looks as though it would clear the front brakes. Cause I put my 17x8 with a 32mm offset up front and I cleared the brakes by like an 1". Hmmm.
9"s with 35mm offset and 245s will clear the rear fenders but i would roll the inner lip just to be save. If you want to run 245s or wider tires then higher offset will be needed to clear rear fenders. But i would roll the rear fender lip as well.
The spokes on these Gramlights are hitting my frnt calipers(300zx). I need atleast a 20mm spacers for the spokes to clear the caliper.
I agree when you have a lower power level. But if your torque is well over 200Lbs/ft understeer is only a problem at tight corners/low speeds. 
Try a turbo Flavio, I think you may want more wheel on the rear end.
…Thats crazy talk. :rolleyes:
S13 / 180SX
16 7 +32 Recommended by Taka Kaira
16 7 +33 Front Recommended by Rays/Nismo
16 8 +32 Recommended by Taka Kaira/DumHed: stuck out to far
16 8 +38 Rear Recommended by Rays/Nismo
17 7 +35 Recommended by Taka Kaira/InitialSteve/DannyG
17 7 +38 PS13boy
17 8 +22 Front RHiSC
17 8 +30 Front 180athid
17 8 +35 Recommended by Taka Kaira/InitialSteve/DannyG/Midori
17 8 +36 Front Recommended by Rays/Nismo
17 8.5 +35 Front pitchd
17 9 +30 Rear 180athid
17 9 +40 Rear Mark/Midori
17 9 +38 Rear Recommended by Taka Kaira/Rays/Nismo
17 9 +47 Rear RhiSC
17 9.5 +35 Rear pitchd
18 8 +20 Front 180athid
18 9 +20 Rear 180athid: shreds tyres
This is from
Most of these numbers are from people’s(their usernames) experiences
HOly wicked write-up. Thanks Mr. SARS!
I don’t know if anyone here goes to that site, but the Aussies on NissanSilvia.com can answer ANY question you have about Silvias/180sx. DEFINITELY a place to check out if you ever run into troubles or have questions.