FSUZ33
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I searched and I didn't see where this was asked/addressed.
Planning to change wheel studs and add spacers (stock height, OEM Z NISMO wheels). I bought an installation tool, but hesitant on the studs & spacers. Not looking to push boundaries, but want a good fit, no scrub or fender rolling. One thing that hit me was the wheel widths and offsets vary by model, so it's possible that the the wheel face in relation to the fender on the Sport may be different from the Perf and the Perf may be different from the NISMO. If this is true, a 25mm spacer may work on the front of one model but may not on another.
I compared Perf and NISMO, leaving off the Sport to lighten the load. If this is valuable to anyone I can try to make time to compare all three models. This is all on paper, so it may not translate exactly to the real world. I assume the suspension geometry is the same across models, and they use the same hubs. Only other thing I can think of that would change the rim position this is the thickness of the rotor hat, and even if it varies, I assume it wouldn't be enough to matter. Also, not focused on tires at this point, rim position only.
OEM Perf
F: 19x9.5 +40
R: 19x10 +30
OEM NISMO
F: 19x10 +33
R: 19x10.5 +23
Comparison:
All four corners of the Perf and NISMO have identical insets (inner lip position) and poke (wheel face position).
The inset on all is 1mm different between Perf and NISMO. This dimension/difference is insignificant and doesn't matter in this context anyway.
The poke between Perf and NISMO, front and rear, differs by 13mm, with the NISMO positioned 13mm closer to the fender.
If this is in fact true, whether front or rear, we'll say a 25mm spacer on a Perf sets the wheel/tire about as close as you can get to rubbing, a 25mm on a NISMO would have the wheel positioned 13mm farther out than the Perf w/ spacer. It would be like putting a 38mm spacer on a Perf, correct?
I was thinking 15-F and 20-R before this math, which could be like 28-F and 33-R on a Perf. I can machine studs shorter if needed, preferably before installation, and I can lathe width off the spacers, but I really don't want to have to lathe the spacers.
Interested to know if anyone with a NISMO has done spacers (regardless of type) and the results.
That said, I appreciate everyone's comments, whether you own a Z or not.
Planning to change wheel studs and add spacers (stock height, OEM Z NISMO wheels). I bought an installation tool, but hesitant on the studs & spacers. Not looking to push boundaries, but want a good fit, no scrub or fender rolling. One thing that hit me was the wheel widths and offsets vary by model, so it's possible that the the wheel face in relation to the fender on the Sport may be different from the Perf and the Perf may be different from the NISMO. If this is true, a 25mm spacer may work on the front of one model but may not on another.
I compared Perf and NISMO, leaving off the Sport to lighten the load. If this is valuable to anyone I can try to make time to compare all three models. This is all on paper, so it may not translate exactly to the real world. I assume the suspension geometry is the same across models, and they use the same hubs. Only other thing I can think of that would change the rim position this is the thickness of the rotor hat, and even if it varies, I assume it wouldn't be enough to matter. Also, not focused on tires at this point, rim position only.
OEM Perf
F: 19x9.5 +40
R: 19x10 +30
OEM NISMO
F: 19x10 +33
R: 19x10.5 +23
Comparison:
All four corners of the Perf and NISMO have identical insets (inner lip position) and poke (wheel face position).
The inset on all is 1mm different between Perf and NISMO. This dimension/difference is insignificant and doesn't matter in this context anyway.
The poke between Perf and NISMO, front and rear, differs by 13mm, with the NISMO positioned 13mm closer to the fender.
If this is in fact true, whether front or rear, we'll say a 25mm spacer on a Perf sets the wheel/tire about as close as you can get to rubbing, a 25mm on a NISMO would have the wheel positioned 13mm farther out than the Perf w/ spacer. It would be like putting a 38mm spacer on a Perf, correct?
I was thinking 15-F and 20-R before this math, which could be like 28-F and 33-R on a Perf. I can machine studs shorter if needed, preferably before installation, and I can lathe width off the spacers, but I really don't want to have to lathe the spacers.
Interested to know if anyone with a NISMO has done spacers (regardless of type) and the results.
That said, I appreciate everyone's comments, whether you own a Z or not.
