Tire/rim combo ?

[daddz]

cj71z,

I don't think the wheels are Enkei 92's. They may be Enkei's (one can never tell until you have the wheel in your hands and turn them over and look on the back) but, the model number is probably not the 92. The 92's (as was previously stated) had a flat surface and not a step down like the wheels pictured. Also, when you turn the wheel over you will notice a production stamp which will be in the shape of a circle spliced in 4 and a set of numbers which will be the month and year. I have included a link to my gallery and there are a few pics of some of my mesh wheel collection. The Enkeis that are on my '82 280ZX have an old style center cap like yours (the later styles 92's use a different center cap) and mine were produced in 1983. Most likely the lug nuts which will work best will be the Nissan factory "acorn" style lug nut which has a 60 degree taper.

I also have an old Enkei (Golden Wheel Corporation) catalog and I will try to verify which model number they are. Good choice for a Z car though. My avatar has a set of ARE (American Racing Equipment) 15x7 with a zero offset. With the +12 offset your wheels compare similarly with my MSW Type 1934L's which have a +12 as well. On those wheels I run a Dunlop D60A2 sized P215/60HR15 although at one time it did have a set of Dunlop D40M2's sized P225/50VR15. I currently run a set of Dunlop SP8000's sized P225/50/VR15 and there is no rubbing even since the installation of Tokico Illumina struts and Tokico springs has taken place.

If you want the most unusual mesh wheels be on the lookout for a set made by Epsilon. Epsilon would make the most outrageous (at least on this side of the Pacific) sizes and offsets unlike Enkei which was a little more conservative. Epsilon would offer a 16x8 with a negative offset (increasing the size of the dish) whereas Enkei would only make a 16x7 for Z car applications.

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[Curtis240Z]

With 225s you will be VERY close to the strut housing. My wife's 240Z has 225s with +10 mm offset and I can't stick an index finger between the sidewall and the strut housing. You probably can get away with street driving, but on the track it would rub. You should ideally be using a 0 offset rim.

[73skyline]

heres pictures of the epsilones on my z car,,,they are 15x9.5 front and 15x10 watanabes in the rear, nice rims i like them too,,,,

CIV104:

ill post pics of the enkeis later, they are the mesh with step lip pretty deep, bout 3" lip flat face mesh enkeis, 15x7 zero offset...or email at mikeseez@cox.net and ill try snapping photos for you tonite thanks

mike

[cj71z]

Hey thanks for the responses, been busy with the holidays and stuff.

Finally got to work on the Z today for a good 4 hrs. Daddz, I looked at the wheels when I got them... On the back is stamped the offset +12 and a production # 88. Is that the year they were made? Also where can one find the early center caps you spoke of? Curtis240z, thanks for your response. Exactly what I was looking for a measurement from someone who has a similar setup. From what you said the clearance is approx 1/4 inch with 225's.

I'm thinking of going with 205's up front and 225's in the back. What does everyone think? 73skyline, thanks for the offer... I have a set of Libres that I'm probably gonna sell anyway. I'll clean up these enkies, try them out and if they're not exactly what I want maybe I'll talk to you about your set. Those Epsilons are sick rank up there with SSR reverse mesh. Too much money for me right now

[Curtis240Z]

I've found that using the same size tire all the way around makes for a better balanced Z, handling wise. Although if you aren't going to race it, it doesn't matter much.

[daddz]

cj71z,

The 88 should be the year of manufacture; as it relates the center caps the only way I know of is to troll the ebay ads and message boards for the other makes of cars like the AE86 that are starting to utilize the mesh wheels for that period look as they go drifting off into the sunset.