FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

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Gday guys,

Looking at purchasing an FN2R, but was wondering if anyone on here would have some links to pictures of some with some 'proper' fitting aftermarket wheels? I have done a search and sadly nothing has made me stop and say 'wow'....

[TOUGE-ITR]

quickly bolted these up today, before I put them back on the 180 and sold them with it
shame I can't keep them and shame I didn't have time to lower the ep first...

17x9 +30, 215/45 yoko s drives

Is that r33 gtr offset? Any issues like scrubbing on inner guards or anything?

Ive currently got gtr r32 v-spec wheels ( 17x8 +30 w/ 205-45 ) on mine with a 15mm bolt on spacer. i was thinking of getting some 9" to go on soon but was worried of it hanging out too far. lol

[RPS.13]

Is that r33 gtr offset? Any issues like scrubbing on inner guards or anything?

Ive currently got gtr r32 v-spec wheels ( 17x8 +30 w/ 205-45 ) on mine with a 15mm bolt on spacer. i was thinking of getting some 9" to go on soon but was worried of it hanging out too far. lol

Yep they are r33 GTR wheels, 17x9 +30 offset... aka "GTR offset"

Not sure if they scrub on the inner arms, or guard liners as I never rolled on that set up. I only bolted it on to take a pic. (They didn't foul on anything when bolting them up).

I have purchased another set though, since selling the 180 & I've only bolted up one on the front of the car so far after lowering it. I put 215/45/17 yoko S drives on them all round. With the current height I'm at (approx 1 finger between the guard and tyre) the wheels stuck out about 25-30mm? The corner/edge where the side wall meets the tread sits almost flush with the guard, sticks out about 3-5mm. I'm sure with the car a little lower and about 1.5 neg camber it should tuck in nicely. I'm assuming it will rub on the guard liners on the front. Rears I'm waiting to roll the rears first, install the coilovers and camber arms, before I put them on. Only trouble I can see would be clearance on the rear trailing arms.

a 17x9 +30 compared to your 16x8 +30 (+15 effective offset)
inner clearance: 28mm less
outer position: retract by 2mm

I guess check your inner clearances and go from there, atm your effective offset sticks out 2mm more than the r33 gtr wheels. So nah they won't be hanging out too far... Unless you're planning on getting a 9" rim in a lower offset?

Not sure what car ur referring to though, but I assume its a dc2r? or maybe u have a ep3?

Any pics of your current wheels, on the car?

[TOUGE-ITR]

Yep they are r33 GTR wheels, 17x9 +30 offset... aka "GTR offset"

Not sure if they scrub on the inner arms, or guard liners as I never rolled on that set up. I only bolted it on to take a pic. (They didn't foul on anything when bolting them up).

I have purchased another set though, since selling the 180 & I've only bolted up one on the front of the car so far after lowering it. I put 215/45/17 yoko S drives on them all round. With the current height I'm at (approx 1 finger between the guard and tyre) the wheels stuck out about 25-30mm? The corner/edge where the side wall meets the tread sits almost flush with the guard, sticks out about 3-5mm. I'm sure with the car a little lower and about 1.5 neg camber it should tuck in nicely. I'm assuming it will rub on the guard liners on the front. Rears I'm waiting to roll the rears first, install the coilovers and camber arms, before I put them on. Only trouble I can see would be clearance on the rear trailing arms.

a 17x9 +30 compared to your 16x8 +30 (+15 effective offset)
inner clearance: 28mm less
outer position: retract by 2mm

I guess check your inner clearances and go from there, atm your effective offset sticks out 2mm more than the r33 gtr wheels. So nah they won't be hanging out too far... Unless you're planning on getting a 9" rim in a lower offset?

Not sure what car ur referring to though, but I assume its a dc2r? or maybe u have a ep3?

Any pics of your current wheels, on the car?

Hey man, yeah it's for an ep3. I've rolled the fron and rear guards already.
When u say retract outer position by 2mm, do you mean it won't hang out as much from my current setup by 2mm?
I'll take a pic when I can, probably this afternoon.

Is that a 215 on the 9" rim? I was thinking of running 205/35 or 40. How much of a stretch was it?
Will it need start-ya-bastard to get it on? Lol.

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Hey man, yeah it's for an ep3. I've rolled the fron and rear guards already.
When u say retract outer position by 2mm, do you mean it won't hang out as much from my current setup by 2mm?
I'll take a pic when I can, probably this afternoon.

Is that a 215 on the 9" rim? I was thinking of running 205/35 or 40. How much of a stretch was it?
Will it need start-ya-bastard to get it on? Lol.

Correct, it won't hang out as much as your wheels by 2mm.
Yep I was/am running a 215/45/17 on the 9' rims... Mild stretch imo. I've also run a 215/40/17 on the same rim, similar amount of stretch, just looks smaller (I ran them on the front of the 180 to stop the scrubbing issues).

205/40's on a 9" rim is a fair stretch, I don't think I would feel safe rolling on a 35 profile tyre! (hard cornering, hitting a pot hole etc)
There some pics in here http://www.tyrestretch.com/
of a 205/40/17 on a 17x9, you'll be able to see the edge of the tyre is more vertical, the rim protector bit will sit further away from the rim lip. Where as a 215 will curve slightly over the rim lip, that's if the tyres have those rim protector bits. The amount of stretch will also be dependant on what brand tyre u use, some will run wider than others in the same size.

I'd go a 205/45, if you really want to get a 205... at least that way you'll be closer to having your speedo almost correct.

[TOUGE-ITR]

Yeah good point. Id rather be safer so I might actually run a 215/45 on the wheel.
Judging from what I've seen with that combination, it looks good.
Thanks for the info/help

[alan]

I noticed front and rear guards on the FN2 have different clearances, is this the same with EP3?
Are the GTR wheels the same spec all round or staggered?

[RPS.13]

I noticed front and rear guards on the FN2 have different clearances, is this the same with EP3?
Are the GTR wheels the same spec all round or staggered?

Yep same specs all round on the GTR wheels.

From the test fits I have done with all my wheels the clearances seem to be quite similar.

[Alvinlight]

HI guys,
just wanna ask will 18" X 7.5 60 offset fit FD1 without modify anything?

[Stig]

need at least a 15mm spacer for the rear, would go 25mm all round though

[will13]

Would 17x9 6ULR's fit an EP3 at standard height? any scrubbing issues?

[denrie]

Would 17x9 6ULR's fit an EP3 at standard height? any scrubbing issues?

What's the offset? It should fit and might stick out a bit. I had Mugen suspension which is lower than stock by about 1.5cm with 17x7ET24 and it would only scrub with full car and a loaded boot.