Looking for legal 16" staggered rims.

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:44:50 GMT

When I was at my local tire shop they had a whole box full of spare hub rings of every size. I'm sure they wont be that hard to find...

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (mister2)

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:11:05 GMT

Actually, you can find aluminium hub rings "off the shelf" that are the right size " />

http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item3f39b9c0d4

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Reddtarga)

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:14:50 GMT

One thing to know is that while the Nissan wheels will fit the wheel studs, the hub center is larger than the MR2 hub spigot that is 60.1 mm. If the wheel is fitted like this you may have trouble balancing the wheels.
Concentric hub rings are usually used to fix this with many aftermarket wheels, however you wont find off the shelf hub rings to fit to adapt Nissan wheels to the MR2 hub.
Some people get metal hub rings custom made to fit, however another option would be to buy cheap aluminum rings with the right MR2 center and get the center of the wheel machined to take them as shown in the pics.

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:34:06 GMT

Well it's 400 for a pair for the GTR's, not a set... so not sure if that's still good?

But yup, I like the look of these.

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Eric)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:35:25 GMT

yep those are the wheel setups you want

400 is an ok price for the GTR wheels if they have no rash, as for gtst, thats good for the set

my whole setup including Powedercoating cost me 700ish, I did have to sand some rash out

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Firthy)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:05:19 GMT

The later model zzw30 had 15" fronts and 16" rears stock. So it seems staggered widths is legal, but maybe because it came OEM it's ok whereas SW20 with stock 15"s wouldn't be?

I like those R32 rims.

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:34:12 GMT

This + This
?
and repaint the white ones the original colour? Or is this too much to pay?

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:28:36 GMT

This is true! I have looked into the stuff... Shame it's so expensive here. OS they can buy it for peanuts!
And then they piss us off further by not allowing it to be imported!!!

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (dylmrt)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:17:55 GMT

Plastidip!

spray on, peel off later!

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:54:28 GMT

Tis a very tempting price for good rims, shame it's more for black or gunmetal...

I guess I could take a paint gun to them... brand new rims :/

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Timbo)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:55:59 GMT

How good is Dylan

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (dylmrt)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:47:59 GMT

just_ace
nothing gorilla inds has tickles your fancy?

they can get you new rims also. but you won't get new for 1200.

Not true :P
Brand new Enkei RPF1 in silver for 16x7 & 16x8 I can do for $1211 delivered.

Sizes available are:
16x7 +25
16x7 +30 <--- recommend this for front
16x7 +35
16x7 +43
16x8 +15
16x8 +32<--- recommend this for rear
16x8 +38

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (MR2_260z)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:27:47 GMT

Yeah I really like those rims! So what's the best way to go about getting 2 of different sized rims that look the same? Where would it be easiest to buy?

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Eric)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:00:49 GMT

I used 225/45 rear and 205/50 fronts

Re: Looking for legal 16" staggered rims. (Reddtarga)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:43:45 GMT

Your car looks good Eric. What tyre sizes do you use?

The R32 GTR / GTST 16" staggered set is a popular choice with many owners.
16"tyres to use:
The pic shows them with 205/50R16 and 225/45R16 tyres, a common choice for good steering and ride.

But many people also use an easier to find 225/50R16 on the rear and cop the increased diameter - might look better too.
With those sizes you can easily find matching tyres of the same brand/type F-R