OPPO Wheel & Tire Challenge $50

"DatassunTX" (datassuntx)
02/26/2015 at 11:05 • Filed to: None

Just like anyone else with a S30 Datsun who wants fender flares. I'm having a hard time. First and foremost I was forced to buy bassett racing steelies to get the offset and size I want . Now I understand that cheap wheels don't come in good sizes but I'm looking for a set of 4 for less than 1000 bucks without tires and have had ZERO luck. Atara Racing makes a few but they all cost over 1300 bucks for the size I'd like to have.

Bolt Pattern : 4x114.3

15 or 16 x 10- 11 with a negative offset. I've already made this offer to one other but if a fellow oppo finds me some wheels that are below the 1000 dollar mark in a compatible offset and size I'll send you 50 bucks !

I'm also now in the market for tires. These tires need to be below 150 a piece and come in a nice fat size that will fit on my car. I'm looking for anything comparable to a 225/50/15 that's a tad bigger without making the sidewall massive. 255/45/15 ? 265/45/15 ? I don't think they exist but again 50 bucks to the guy who finds the perfect set of tires.

dare I say 295/40/15 ?

DISCUSSION (37)

Desu-San-Desu > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:12

Bolt pattern?

Tohru > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:12

posting to remind myself when I get home

AM3R shamefully returns > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:13

Tires? Conti DW. Lots of grip and pretty cheap.

roflcopter > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:13

Might want to add what you're bolt pattern is for the wheels, not everyone has had to buy wheels for a Datsun before ;)

roflcopter > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:19

I will say that usually for the smaller diameter and wide wheels, especially when looking for more negative offsets, the place I usually start is American Racing and other muscle car oriented manufactures. If you had the coin to throw at it I would suggest looking into 2-piece Weld Wheels, they can typically be reverse mounted for some odd offsets.

crowmolly > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:20

If you find any versions of street tires in any of those sizes please post up. I haven't seen a 50 series or lower in a width greater than 225 in quite some time.

Only exception is the Hankook Ventus in 265/50/15 or drag radials.

DatassunTX > roflcopter
02/26/2015 at 11:24

4x114.3 . I edited my post . Thanks for the good catch.

DatassunTX > AM3R shamefully returns
02/26/2015 at 11:24

don't tell me show me.

DatassunTX > Desu-San-Desu
02/26/2015 at 11:25

4x114.3

crowmolly > AM3R shamefully returns
02/26/2015 at 11:25

Those are not even offered in a 15" rim size.

DatassunTX > roflcopter
02/26/2015 at 11:25

I understand that the issues all come from my bolt pattern. I could run a 17x10 if I could find it in a 4x114.3 .

DatassunTX > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 11:27

The Ventus is just soooooooo mild.. If spec miata wasn't spec we wouldn't have this issue but all those guys run 205/50/15's ..

Textured Soy Protein > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 11:34

I had Hankook Ventus RS2s in 225/45-15 on my old Miata but that was several years ago. I bought them in like 2007 I think?

roflcopter > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:35

Uhhhhhh, first gen RX7-GSLSE's use that bolt pattern... if you're looking for a 14x6.5. haha

Desu-San-Desu > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:35

That...is an odd bolt pattern...

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:37

What I would suggest is a set of 15 or 16 x 8 or 9 and get some 275 or 285 tires...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15x9-CNT-W…

with a set of these

http://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/nitto/nt…

Will with a W8 races an E30 > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:38

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Go all the way :)

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15x12 et-89

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Kinja'd!!!

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345/35r15

Kinja'd!!!

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A little over budget, but who cares? You're running 345 wide tires!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aeo-50-0…

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js…

crowmolly > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:38

Yup. There's pretty much no demand for a low profile 15 so here we are.

crowmolly > Textured Soy Protein
02/26/2015 at 11:41

Yeah, I just looked and Toyo has a 225/45/15 that's new and for street use. Not wide enough for me (and probably Datassun as well).

DrScientist > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:50

what type of tire are you looking for?

does it need to be a performance tire? can touring specs work?

XJDano > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 11:52

Kinja'd!!!

Try summit racing

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/cll-7451…

DatassunTX > DrScientist
02/26/2015 at 11:54

doesn't matter .. I've found a few 235/50/15's so far but they aren't cheap AT ALL

DrScientist > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 12:03

right... the pirelli p4000 (i think 4000) has been one of the last high performance tires in similar sizes.

they were OE on my 80's jaguar, in 235/55/15, but i think at >$200 a pop, i went to an 18 inch wheel, and smaller sidewall tires.

bridgestone radial T/A were an option in those sizes, tirerack has them at 295/50/15, but probably a little too much sidewall in that 50 section. also, 180 each.

doing the calculus for new wheels and tires for strange fitments can be exhausting.

BarryDanger > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 12:04

I know everyone has them but I'm partial to Work Equips. Sure they are 450-500/wheel but just run the steelies until you can drop find a good set of used ones.

Mattbob > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 12:04

the negative offset is the hard part I think. http://www.performanceplustire.com/products/produ…

some quick googling brought up this. no offset specified though.

DatassunTX > Mattbob
02/26/2015 at 12:09

If you take a 5" backspacing and figure out the back spacing it would be about -0 .. won't work.. Plus those are steelies.

DatassunTX > BarryDanger
02/26/2015 at 12:10

I'll hold out until I can afford some AG wheels .. 4k !!!

Textured Soy Protein > DatassunTX
02/26/2015 at 12:17

Tire options that aren't R-compounds or slicks:

225/45-15
Toyo Proxes R1R

225/45-16
Toyo Proxes R1R
Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec

245/45-16
Toyo Proxes T1R
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

Pretty much anything wider than those you're looking at competition tires. R-compounds would at least be street legal but I dunno if you want to run those on the street because they're not going to last very long at all.

Assuming you went for 16" wheels to get those 245 tires, I found a couple zero-offset options, not quite what you said, but close.

NS DIV2 16x9.5 4x114.3 +0

Kinja'd!!!

XXR 531 16x9 4x114.3 +0 (should be the third row on this page)

Kinja'd!!!

DatassunTX > DrScientist
02/26/2015 at 12:18

doing the calculus for new wheels and tires for strange fitments can be exhausting.

Couldn't have said this better myself. Without having coilovers it makes it even more aggrivating because I can't just lower my car if there's a massive gap.

Textured Soy Protein > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 12:21

I made a bigger post , but Toyo R1R and Bridgestone RE-11 come in 245/45- 16 .

AM3R shamefully returns > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 12:25

Really? I have DWS in 16".

crowmolly > AM3R shamefully returns
02/26/2015 at 12:26

If he upgrades to 16" then yeah, he can get 'em. But if he sticks with the 15" Bassetts he already bought he's out of luck.