Need Help For '79 280Zx Wheels

[Kye280zx79]

Hey

 

I"m searching to get some wheels for my 280zx and i dont know what offset to run

 

I'm looking at ROTA RB's in a 17x7.5 with a +15 offset - http://www.rotawheels.com.au/wheels/rota

I don't have much clue as too what wheels to get for it but id like to have them in a similar style to these ROTA's

 

Any help would be much appreciated as i have only recently purchased the vehicle and it needs a little TLC

 

Thank you

[dat2kman]

That size will give you 110mm backspace, they will get quite close to the spring perches on the struts.

Tyre section and width will need consideration.

A 205/50 tyre on 7.5 wide rim.

Overall diam will be quite a bit taller than original at 635mm

Something in a +5 to a 0 offset, in 7.5" width would be better.

[Kye280zx79]

Thank you very much

Any wheels you would recommend with the same sort of styling in a 17 inch?

Wanting to get something to give it a more modern yet classic look, if you catch my drift.

 

thanks again

[dat2kman]

The ZX's have a bit more room under the guards, you could get in an 8 or a 9" wide rim, but nt at 17" diam. The Transpirt inspectors mght not be happy at 17" diam, considering stock was 14" ( USA had optional 15")

It may be an idea to consider a 15 or 16" diam rim, at clse to 0 or a neg offset, with a decent sidewall height tyre,

Eg a 225/50x15, will fill the guards nicely, combined with a set of lowered heavy springs.

 

I have sets f classic styled rims, same as the Rota RB, in 15x9 neg 13, which will have the tyres out near guard edges. $1100 a set, plus freight.

[geoffdy]

Watanabe, Panasports, Konig rewind, Superlites and Minilites look somewhat similar to Rota RB's though not sure if all of them are available in the specs you want.