NISM0's 240 Thread: Still Around

[Punknoodle]

As there are so many different options I think this ones got to be up to you dude. Just search through all the main wheel manufacturers websites and look for something you think suits, then maybe get opinions on that selection. Took me months to choose mine.

 

[Perfect Balance]

There's actually not that many options for wide 15/16 inch wheels in 4x114.3

This is why 75% of 240 owners go 5 lug.

 

[hemisport15]

Work Equips.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I love the aggresive wheel fitment look, like this...


All Star Bash V - Balcony by squiddphoto, on Flickr

BUT, I'm not going for that look on this 240, maybe if I get another one someday. Right now I'm feeling the 92's because I've always loved them and they're pretty cheap. I'm saving up for a trip to London in October, so wheels might be put off until winter, we'll see.

As for my plans, I've pretty much know what I'm going to do overall:

Keep the KA and just rebuild it and replace parts with better ones. I'm not even sure I'll turbo it, I might keep it N/A.

I was going back and forth on 5 lug swap, but no. I like the 4 lug, it's more classic.

As for the body, just give it a nice paint job. But the teeth stay. Once I figure out a good color, and a good place to get it done, I will. Maybe a widebody or fender flares in the rear, but that's as far as it'll go.

Overall, I want to keep it pretty stock looking and classic, other then the teeth. . I think it should look good, oh and the interior will be totally race prepped with racing seats and a roll cage, but that's only visible up close.

 

[Punknoodle]

Don't think keeping 4 studs is classic, it's just not one of those things that sticks out and changing to 5 stud gives you heaps more options, like, at least a kajillion more.

Sounds like a cop out Just put in that spanner time dude!

 

[Crispy]

Try some of Motegi's rims. Some are fairly cheap and you can even buy the poor man's Touge's from them. Thats what we have at least.

EDIT: Motegi SPS 2697's. They look fairly good on 240SX's.

If those aren't your style theres a good website called www.andysautosport.com that has a great selection of rims and other parts. Anything performance that you need can be found here. Same with aftermarket body parts and interior customization. Some of its cheap too. To get some rims though I suggest you go here. Just click "enter here", and select "Nissan-Passenger" then "240SX Fastback-89-94. Then just select the manufacture of rims and look at there complete lineup. It'll load them on the car above to show you what it will look like.

 

[Perfect Balance]

If those aren't your style theres a good website called www.andysautosport.com that has a great selection of rims and other parts.

Don't do this.

Those websites make you end up with a 16x7 high offset wheel with a 205 tire and it will end up just looking cheap, which will ruin the car, especially since you've gone as far as getting a Rocket Bunny wing.

The car needs at least 16x8, with something lower than a +20 offset. I HIGHLY doubt Andysautosport has anything like that, especially in 4x114.3. (except for XXRs maybe)

Figure out what is available within the sizing you need to make it look good, and go from there. The used market should have loads of stuff with that bolt pattern, since the AE86 came with that pattern.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

There's a guy on StanceWorks who has some wheels for sale. These three are really tempting.

Long Champ XR-C, 15'

SSR EX-C Mesh, 15'

Enkei Focus Racing, 15'

 

[SVX]

The metal on the first set would go with the hood, though they may not look very good on the 240 as IMO, they look pretty ugly. My favourite set is No# 2.

 

[Joey D]

I like the SSR's.

 

[boiltheocean]

Enkeis look the best IMO.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I'm really torn between the EX-C's and the Enkei's. The SSR's are the cheapest, so those are in the lead. I just have to figure out the shiping for them .

 

[Joey D]

The USPS will be the cheapest to ship them, FedEx will be the safest. I'd spend a little more and go with FedEx.

 

[Keef]

Who on earth has to decide between USPS and FedEx?

 

[Joey D]

Who on earth has to decide between USPS and FedEx?

Apparently Eric since he's figuring out shipping of the wheels.

 

[hemisport15]

There's a guy on StanceWorks who has some wheels for sale. These three are really tempting.

Long Champ XR-C, 15'

SSR EX-C Mesh, 15'

Enkei Focus Racing, 15'

This is the way to go. Most people don't realize that you can get some great used wheels for a really good price these days, of course they might need some work but what you get out of them is well worth the price. Don't just settle for new wheels before checking out some used wheels first, you might be able to snag something better and more unique for a comparable price...

by the way, I think all these wheels look fantastic.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm really torn between the EX-C's and the Enkei's. The SSR's are the cheapest, so those are in the lead. I just have to figure out the shiping for them .

Without tires, shouldn't be too much.

Who on earth has to decide between USPS and FedEx?

I hate all shipping companies, but would USPS even take a box that large?

 

[Joey D]

I hate all shipping companies, but would USPS even take a box that large?

Yes, I've shipped entire suits of armour via the post office.

 

[Keef]

Apparently Eric since he's figuring out shipping of the wheels.

Hell, if I had to choose between those two I would just go pick them up myself. UPS ftw.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I'd love to pick them up myself, but I think it'd be more expensive to add a trip to California on top of the wheels, although I'd love to.

I'm not sure on shipping, I just asked him what it would be, I think the carrier is up to him, I don't know. I have a trip to London coming in October, so I have to see if I can pull off both. If not, then the wheels will have to wait until later .

Hemisport, I love looking at forums, at first I was looking at Tire Rack and stuff, but they were either all the same or waaaay to expensive. Plus, I love to old school JDM wheels, there's something about them that just look awesome and look even better on 240's.

 

[Perfect Balance]

What's the width and offset on those wheels?

It's not easy to pull off stock diameter wheels on cars that came with small wheels like these...

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

The EX-C's are 15x6.5 + 20
The Enkei are 15x6.5 + 4
The XR-C's are 15x7 + 12

 

[-Fred-]

Longchamps, just for the sizing. But you'll have to stretch your tires on any of these just to make them look remotely good/right.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Longchamps, just for the sizing. But you'll have to stretch your tires on any of these just to make them look remotely good/right.

Errrr...

Exactly how narrow of a tire would we be looking at for a "stretch" on a 15x7? 185s or so yeah?

Personally I think the Longchamps with 225/50s or so would look "right" provided they're not hellapoke offset.

Edit: Or like this:

 

[Keef]

Longchamps, just for the sizing. But you'll have to stretch your tires on any of these just to make them look remotely good/right.

Errrr...

Exactly how narrow of a tire would we be looking at for a "stretch" on a 15x7? 185s or so yeah?

Edit: Or like this:

Those look like 195s on a 7 inch wheel.

EDIT: Lol, when you google "240sx 195 tire" a picture of PB's car comes up.

And when you google "15x7 195" a picture of the red 325es I drove to Philly to almost-buy comes up.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Personally I think the Longchamps with 225/50s or so would look "right" provided they're not hellapoke offset.

225s on a 15x7 is going to be all bubbly looking, and will likely feel the same when driving as well. I'd look for 15x8 at LEAST, with something below a 20 offset.

EDIT: Lol, when you google "240sx 195 tire" a picture of PB's car comes up.

Hey it does! Old pic though.

 

[hemisport15]

225s on a 15x7 is going to be all bubbly looking, and will likely feel the same when driving as well. I'd look for 15x8 at LEAST, with something below a 20 offset.

This. Although classic wheels look great, the specs for those wheels are no where near aggressive enough to fill the arches. I'm not saying that you need a lot of stretch and poke, but 15x7 isn't going to look very good regardless of offset and tire size.

 

[Eric.]

Here's what a 195/55R15 Star Spec looks on 15x7 Kosei K1.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

Ugh, thanks guys. I really don't understand the whole wheel sizing and well, everything else. So what is a good size then? I'm at a total loss, which is sad to say, but I really don't get it. And the whole 6.5 + 20 thing, also lost. I figured 4x114.3 wheels were easier to figure out.

 

[Punknoodle]

The PCD (bolt pattern) doesn't effect size. Imagine a wheel from front on, like looking at the tread if a tire were fitted, and draw an imaginary line down the middle of the wheel (so the distance between this line and the front lip and the distance between this line and the back lip are the same). If the hub were to bolt on to the wheel at this line the wheel would have a 0 offset.

If you move that dotted line closer to the front of the wheel it becomes a positive offset wheel and the distance in mm is the offset. For example if it moves 20mm toward the front it has an offset of +20, and the wheel will sit closer toward the inside of the body.

If you move that line closer to the rear of the rim, it becomes a negative offset wheel and the wheel moves out obviously toward the outside of the body.

It depends what your factory offset is and how much clearance you have (both on the outside and inside of the wheel) as to what offset you should get but when people say you shouldn't go higher than +20 it's because it will going into the body thy higher the number. The lower the number, and obviously that includes going into the negatives, the further the wheel sticks out giving it a wider look.