bolt pattern and offset question

[Dan S]

I'm hoping I can get some help here...I'm kinda out of it when it comes to this stuff..don't quite have a full understanding, so before I get new wheels or some old school mesh rims preferably...I have stock hubs and the factory manual says ( disc wheel dimensions are 14 x 1-1/2 J with 15mm (0.59 in) offset and hub bolt pitch diameter is 114.3 (4.5 in)

I'm looking at a set that is 4 x 3.93 or 4 x 100 bolt pattern and I assume these are no good...

I have also read on the net the most of the old school mesh wheels of clearance problems( spacers need?), and also I've seen them for sale saying 0 offset will fit 70- 78 Datsun... if the manual says 15mm offset how can that be.

I know stupid questions

[e_racer1999]

4x100 will not fit. the offset that you can use is going to vary by specific wheel (because of wheel width). i believe there is a thread that talks about this in more detail if you want to search for it, since i don't know everything myself

[e_racer1999]

here's a few related threads:

http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23255&highlight=wheel+offset

http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17584&highlight=wheel+offset

and a third part site to let some light on offset:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101

[Dan S]

thanks tons...was just doing the serch now and Have done alittle more reading and getting it now...:knockedou ...I'll have a look at those threads

thanks again

Dan

[e_racer1999]

no prob! gl with the research. what wheels are you looking at?

[Dan S]

like many others I really have always like the Riken mesh....I was 14 or 15 when these cars first came out and always had my heart set on one...had a 260 about 15 years ago...kick myself for selling it...

I know they are hard to come by and if you find them you have to be quick..

Thanks again did somemore reading and I got a handle on things now

Dan