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Old 05-21-2008, 08:17 PM
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I'm a new guy here and am unfamiliar with any previous content that this site contains so please forgive me if this info has already been posted on another thread. I'm interested in modifying my 07 gxp as a drift/vip car and am curious as to what wheel fitments can be used. I am in need of info on offsets, sizes, widths, and tire fitments. Im leaning toward a 19" wheel but would settle for an 18". Would also like to run a 9" width all the way around with the max amount of offset as possible to reach the "stretched" stance I'm going for. I do plan on modifying the suspension with coilovers so I can tuck the tires inside the fenders. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am a former import owner(240sx) and I'm new to the solstice platform. After doing a few mods to the car I've realized that alot of the rules you go buy in the import world dont work for the solstice. Also please keep in mind that this car will be used in the manner its built. No trailer queen here. I need help that works, not looks good.
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I'm a new guy here and am unfamiliar with any previous content that this site contains so please forgive me if this info has already been posted on another thread. I'm interested in modifying my 07 gxp as a drift/vip car and am curious as to what wheel fitments can be used. I am in need of info on offsets, sizes, widths, and tire fitments. Im leaning toward a 19" wheel but would settle for an 18". Would also like to run a 9" width all the way around with the max amount of offset as possible to reach the "stretched" stance I'm going for. I do plan on modifying the suspension with coilovers so I can tuck the tires inside the fenders. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am a former import owner(240sx) and I'm new to the solstice platform. After doing a few mods to the car I've realized that alot of the rules you go buy in the import world dont work for the solstice. Also please keep in mind that this car will be used in the manner its built. No trailer queen here. I need help that works, not looks good.

I am going to assume you are going to modify your brakes and suspension so I have am considering some of this in the following suggestion.

Assuming you are lowering the vehicle:
For a 9" wide wheel, the lowest offset you want to go to push the wheel out but keep it within the fenders would be a 45mm. This should leave room for a stretched tire but might call for a little fender modifying but it doesn't sound like you would mind doing that. Lower offsets might work too but will for sure need at lease a fender roll with a properly sized tire for the 9" wide wheel.

For a tire look into the 245.45.18 for a little stretched look, you might be able to get a 265.40.18 under there too, with a little fender roll.

For 19" look at the 245.40.19 for a stretched tire or the 265.40.19 if you want something a little wider.

Hope this helps you get a start. If these aren't too the limit you want to take they should be a very good starting point.

For a Tire Size calculator to compare these sizes to the stock set up go to our Tire Size Calculator
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