14" tires

[69roadster]

I have a set of slotted mags of my 240z that I want to put on my roadster. What size tires will fit without rubbing, I tried to run the 195/70/14 but they rub badly on the back. I'm thinking about getting 195/60/14" would that work without rubbing.

Thanks

[dbrick]

195 is the section width, so they would be the same width within a mm or 2 and probably still rub. You can get 185/60, by general math, about 10 mm narrower, so 5mm more clearance at the lip. Can you roll the fender lip?

Any idea what brand you have? I have some 5 slots here, 2 ET and 2 ARE's, if it helps make a set, I can measure them and compare to yours.

[69roadster]

Just got new tries installed and they are rubbing in the back. I went with 185/65/14 on my five slotted mag them are 14 x 6. Thinking of taking they back but I have know idea what would fit. My lips are rolled as well
Any ideas guy's

[Datsun.David]

Are the rubbing inside or outside? Might be able to mill a little off the inside of the wheel to increase offset...

[dbrick]

It may just be the wrong offset. I had a set of Z wheels here, just putting the bare wheel on the car I could see it was too far out. Can you get a measurement from the wheel rim to the mounting surface, I can compare to what I have, maybe get you a setup that works.

[69roadster]

Today I checked the clearance between the tire and the rear fender using a washer of one of the lug nuts, with me out of the car there enough clearance to slide the washer around, but when I sit in the car the washer gets pined between the tire and the rear lip. What I'm thinking is to have the drum mill an 1/8" also milling the wheel 1/8" as well do you guy's think this is a good idea or not.( milling the out side of the drum and inside of the wheel where it mate to the drum)

[fj20spl311]

Do not like the idea of milling the drum at all. Some wheel mounting surfaces are thick enough to be milled (they would need to be thick enough that with-out milling you would need to run longer studs). If they will fit with stock studs safely - 8-9 turns on the nut they are not think enough to mill, IMHO. If not and you still need to run those wheels, its flares or shorten the Axle.

[dbrick]

I would call that very unwise. A set of the right wheels are relatively cheap. Why not establish what you have, brand, back spacing etc and see who has what. Plenty of people have pairs of 5 slots that don't match their other pair. Probably a Z guy somewhere with a set hitting the on the INNER fender.
The pair of ET's I have cost me $25.00 plus the gas to go get them, if they get you out of a jam, I'm happy to break even.