R33 GTR wth 19"x11J rims - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

leeroy_25 · 22nd September 2008, 08:03 PM

I have been looking at rims for my R33 GTR and saw some monster 19x11J rims with a +38 offset. I used to have 18x9.5's with a +12ET and they fairly well filled the arch. will the 19's be sat back a bit on this offset or does that sound about right? by my maths they should bae sat 7mm further back in? but then I have never quite got the offset thing!

Thank you
Lee

Rbentley · 23rd September 2008, 02:26 PM

I'm not totally up on this either so will be intregued by any answer, but my understanding is that the offset is the distance between the centre of the hub and the furthest outer point of the rim. +38 sounds massive.

Will this not be more prone to stress damage, as it is further from the support of the core part of the alloy?

dennis waller · 23rd September 2008, 05:35 PM

dude i put 20 inch alloys on my r33 gtr, anything above 18 inches ruins the handleing, and ride big time, take it from me i know!!!!!!! stick to 18's with offset of et+12 and they will fill the arches correctly, any info needed pm me

chrisbeau · 23rd September 2008, 06:39 PM

18j x 10j all round is big enough and fits in nicely, heres my front which is just that. Ive no idea on offset thou.

leeroy_25 · 23rd September 2008, 07:44 PM

What rims are they Chrisbeau?
They look like the Jaeros?

So the 19's are a no no! Would the offset be a mile out as well?? Even on a 11J rim?

Cheers
Lee

G40tee · 23rd September 2008, 07:54 PM

i dont think the offset will be too bad, not ideal but not bad due to the width of the wheel, but personall i wouldnt go for 19's i dont think they look right and wont do the handling any good.

leeroy_25 · 23rd September 2008, 08:29 PM

Cheers Chaps!

chrisbeau · 23rd September 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeroy_25

What rims are they Chrisbeau?
They look like the Jaeros?

So the 19's are a no no! Would the offset be a mile out as well?? Even on a 11J rim?

Cheers
Lee

Work Meister S2R.

Take the advise from the above ppl stick with 18's

nori41 · 26th September 2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis waller

dude i put 20 inch alloys on my r33 gtr, anything above 18 inches ruins the handleing, and ride big time, take it from me i know!!!!!!! stick to 18's with offset of et+12 and they will fill the arches correctly, any info needed pm me

ive got 19x9.5 et+10 with 275/30 tyres and it handles 'kin well, same as the 18's i had before,
the rolling radius is pretty much the same due to the lower profile, the only difference is i have the suspension on its hardest setting to stop the tyres rubbing the arches due to the offset

leeroy_25 · 27th September 2008, 02:19 PM

Wow, That is a low offset!! Don't suppose you could post a picture of this so I can see what rims you are running and what the 19's look like. I totally appreciate that above 18's are not great for track use.. however the skyline is a big beast and I have always thought 18's look a little small on it? It does massively depend on the desing of wheel though.

Thank you
Lee

22nd September 2008, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
leeroy_25 GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 513	R33 GTR wth 19"x11J rims I have been looking at rims for my R33 GTR and saw some monster 19x11J rims with a +38 offset. I used to have 18x9.5's with a +12ET and they fairly well filled the arch. will the 19's be sat back a bit on this offset or does that sound about right? by my maths they should bae sat 7mm further back in? but then I have never quite got the offset thing! Thank you Lee

23rd September 2008, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
G40tee GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 822	i dont think the offset will be too bad, not ideal but not bad due to the width of the wheel, but personall i wouldnt go for 19's i dont think they look right and wont do the handling any good. __________________ Back to the good old days! :-p Christmas present for me maybe??

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23rd September 2008, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rbentley GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232	I'm not totally up on this either so will be intregued by any answer, but my understanding is that the offset is the distance between the centre of the hub and the furthest outer point of the rim. +38 sounds massive. Will this not be more prone to stress damage, as it is further from the support of the core part of the alloy?

23rd September 2008, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
dennis waller GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 343	dude i put 20 inch alloys on my r33 gtr, anything above 18 inches ruins the handleing, and ride big time, take it from me i know!!!!!!! stick to 18's with offset of et+12 and they will fill the arches correctly, any info needed pm me

23rd September 2008, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrisbeau GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlands, Ireland Posts: 233	18j x 10j all round is big enough and fits in nicely, heres my front which is just that. Ive no idea on offset thou.

23rd September 2008, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
leeroy_25 GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 513	What rims are they Chrisbeau? They look like the Jaeros? So the 19's are a no no! Would the offset be a mile out as well?? Even on a 11J rim? Cheers Lee

23rd September 2008, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
leeroy_25 GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 513	Cheers Chaps!

27th September 2008, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
leeroy_25 GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 513	Wow, That is a low offset!! Don't suppose you could post a picture of this so I can see what rims you are running and what the 19's look like. I totally appreciate that above 18's are not great for track use.. however the skyline is a big beast and I have always thought 18's look a little small on it? It does massively depend on the desing of wheel though. Thank you Lee