Alfadog Posted January 22, 2006 Share #1 Posted January 22, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rare-16-RS-Watanabe-Drift-Mags-4x114-3-16x7-16x8_W0QQitemZ8032117360QQcategoryZ6782QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemMake of it what you will. I'm not sure the offset would be ideal for a Z car but someone may still be interested regardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted January 22, 2006 Share #2 Posted January 22, 2006 That offset is way off, wont fit a z at all without wide spacers/adaptors, which I hear are illegal anyway. 0 to -19 is a better offset for a Z, depending on the rim width. -19 if you want to fill out some ZG flares 16 in type R watanabes are available in : inch : offset 8.0 : 0 8.5 : -6 9.0 : -13 9.5 : -19 Is that a good price? I havent heard back from the Australian watanabe distributer yet. What size are your wats Alfa? How much were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted January 22, 2006 Hi Craig, thanks for the info regarding offset for Z's. I can't say I have ever looked into what to get for the Z car so I don't know what will fit and what won't - I do know what "looks wrong" though. Considering they have OK tyres as well I would say that's a good price.My Watanabes are F: 14x7.5 Type A and R: 14x9.0 Type R. I tried to work out the offset but I must be measuring from the wrong parts or something because I get -4.75 and -15.7 F and R respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted January 22, 2006 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2006 You can download the watanabe catalogue from their website. It lists the rims sizes and offsets.What was listed above was for aluminium mags.Heres whats available in the size you have.AluminiumnA: 14x7.5 it lists them as -3 and +1.5R: 14x9 : -25or MagniesiumA 14x7.0 +3 and +8R 14x9 -19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted January 22, 2006 Share #5 Posted January 22, 2006 Do wats need special nuts. I remember reading something about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted January 22, 2006 Share #6 Posted January 22, 2006 Agree with MrC about the offset. The price is very good but thats probably because they are an odd offset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted January 24, 2006 Share #7 Posted January 24, 2006 Yeah its a pretty good price. Got a quote back for the wheels that are on SR240Z. Just over AU$2000.Was considering the ebay wheels for my R31 GTS, but the front wheels offset is just too big, according to the Watanabe web site. The might fit, but I'm not taking the risk.They will fit properly on a S13/14 Silvia, but thats about all.Saw these on ebay USAhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ae86-BlackRacing-wheels-not-watanabe-panasports-S13-S14_W0QQitemZ8031244900QQcategoryZ43954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemNot watanabes is says, but they look pretty damn close to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 24, 2006 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2006 Who is the aussie distributor for the watanabes?Just so everyone knows, you can get the konig rewinds in a 15x7, 0 offset from ozzy tires for $250/rim, your choice of colour etc. I'm pretty tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted January 24, 2006 Share #9 Posted January 24, 2006 Well, I emailed RS-Watanabe and they told me this guy was. They then forwarded my email on to him, and he replied, asking what type and size wheels I was interested in.RS-Watanabe Australian Distributor:Miki Yokohatahttp://users.tpg.com.au/tpot/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted January 24, 2006 Share #10 Posted January 24, 2006 Hi Mr C you guys certainly know how to get my attention. Not interested in the Ebay set but very interested in the set like that of www.sr240z.com I emailed www.wheelchoice.com however they have not replied for a month now. I am probably buying a set of ZG Flares so who knows maybe the old girls guards will get the chop chop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted January 24, 2006 Share #11 Posted January 24, 2006 Here is a pic of the ones on the 280ZX coupe that I'm importing, they will be for sale. What size do you all reckon they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share #12 Posted January 25, 2006 ha, they look like the same front tyres as mine. At a guess I would say 7.5 and 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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