wheel opinions

[240ZX]

You still have an offset issue. You should be using between zero and maybe +10 at most. As a 5.5" wide rim, they will be tucked way in with +27 offset.

I'm thinking you meant -27mm offset....a +27mm (1.063") offset would move the wheel out.

Tom

[xtce]

Thanks for all the info, seems like a toss up if they will fit. I really like the nissan snowflake wheels on the later Z's but they seem hard to find. The guy i bought them from is restoring a 510 and said his neighbor does body and paint and to check him out. I found a pic with these wheels on this dudes toyota van

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2227666

[Jeff G 78]

No Tom, negative offset moves the tire and rim outboard. Positive offset moves the wheel spokes out which in turn, moves the tire and rim inboard. All modern cars use a high positive offset which moves the spokes out leaving more room for the knuckle. This creates less king pin offset and a proper scrub radius.

In the case of these wheels, a +27mm offset will tuck the tires way in. Since they are so narrow, the tires probably won't rub on the struts, but they will give the car a narrower track width by over two inches versus stock.

[AndysPlit]

Aha! I recently purchased an 86 non-turbo. Thanks for the info.

All 84 and 85 non-turbos came with 4 lugs, with turbos getting 5 lugs. 5 lug became standard in 86.

[Vintage]

No problem. My collection is similar to yours, I have a '75 and an '86 NA2T

[daddz]

Aha! I recently purchased an 86 non-turbo. Thanks for the info.

Cool. Another Z31 owner. I have two '86 hardtops at the moment and they are great for cruising the 940 miles from door to door when I visit family in Florida. The only thing I dislike about the 300ZX is the lack of Nissan interior trim pieces as they have stopped supporting the car at Nissan.

I have owned one of mine for a little more than 5 years and I have dealt with alot of the common issues so if you have a question let me know.