720 BOY Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hello everybody , so I am new to forum . I have a 1984 nissan 720 I have a question on rim fitment . So my question is will 15x8 rims with a -19 offset and 3.75 bs fit or will they poke out too much and rub?? Thanks a lot if you guys can help I've been looking everywhere and haven't found answers thanks . 1 Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Is your truck lowered?My truck is stock height and has 15x8.5s with 0 offset on 225 or 215 /60s and they rub in the front, and they stick out. I don't know about the rear because I have 295/60s but it looks like the rim is still inside the the fender 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Here's a way to figure it out or get close yourself. Everyone's vehicle is different and there are always exceptions and opinions. What worked for one person may not work on yours. A small difference in vehicle ride height is all it takes. Advice is free but buying rims that don't clear is a pisser. Go out an take your rim/tire off and get an accurate offset measurement and rim width. You have to know where you are to see where you're going. Measure also how much room you have from the inside of the tire to the leaf spring or frame on the back and the frame on the front. This will help you see how far inward you can move the rim and tire. http://www.willtheyfit.com/ plug in all the info and hit the calculate button. 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks for the response guys I will try that out tomorrow I just don't want to buy the rims and they poke out way too much.. And I am thinking of lowering it . 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The biggest sin is falling for a set of rims and then making the vehicle fit them. This is so backwards and like marrying your high maintenance girlfriend and you have to make all the changes to fit her! Find out what will fit first then go looking for rims and tires in that range. Happy ever after. If lowering you want the tire inside the fender so be sure to measure this critical clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yea I got you haha you are right .. I'll post pictures up later today of my ride height and all thanks . 1 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I like to use this wheel calculator as it allows you to plug in your real mounting surface to fender lip measurement. It then generates a line to represent your fender edge in the image to help you "see" where your rim will fit in relation to the lip. It even factors in tire stretch as it is intended for fitment/stance people. The math works out well in real life as well, I've tested it with my Accord wagon and what it said was what worked :) http://www.jonathanrowny.com/page/offset-calculator 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yea I want to go for that stance look on my truck this is the first time I do this so any help or opinions/suggest would be very helpful .. Ok let see of I can upload pics .. 1 Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think they will stick out. Try to get rims with a 0 offset or anything with a positive offset. 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yea I got some rims already and they poke out around 2 inches .. I want to pull the fenders but first need tires . 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The biggest sin is falling for a set of rims and then making the vehicle fit them. This is so backwards and like marrying your high maintenance girlfriend and you have to make all the changes to fit her! Find out what will fit first then go looking for rims and tires in that range. Happy ever after. If lowering you want the tire inside the fender so be sure to measure this critical clearance. Pull the fenders? You mean roll, or flair them? This will ruin the 720's look. Sell them and start over right. Get a divorce. 1 Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Agree with Mike. Rolling the fenders, ok but pulling them is just too much. The wheels you most likely have has a big negative offset like -10 or something. 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello again .. How my truck looks now thanks for the help .. Satisfied how it looks so far . 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Bump.. Does any one where I can get a aftermarket kit steering wheel or know any that will fit ?? Been looking but mostly for Chevys .. 1 Quote Link to comment
petercscherer Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Grant makes a universal adapter so any of their wheels will fit. I think its called the Grant "Boss". ~Peter 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Ok thanks going to check it out . 1 Quote Link to comment
_chiefjt Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not bad on the wheels. If your into flares look for a set of 720 4x4 flares cause for 1. they'll fit perfectly and 2. You won't have to roll the fenders there for keeping it original in case you change wheels and take the flares off. 1 Quote Link to comment
720 BOY Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 yeeesss that's whatvi was thinking today Ima look into that thanks 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Flares won't stop the fender hitting the tire rubber on bumps. You'll eventually have a big groove cut in the tire edge like that. Front's are worse. Eventually you'll bounce turning into a driveway and the tire will rip your front fender. Hello everybody , so I am new to forum . I have a 1984 nissan 720 I have a question on rim fitment . So my question is will 15x8 rims with a -19 offset and 3.75 bs fit or will they poke out too much and rub?? Thanks a lot if you guys can help I've been looking everywhere and haven't found answers thanks . Thanks for the response guys I will try that out tomorrow I just don't want to buy the rims and they poke out way too much.. And I am thinking of lowering it . I like to use this wheel calculator as it allows you to plug in your real mounting surface to fender lip measurement. It then generates a line to represent your fender edge in the image to help you "see" where your rim will fit in relation to the lip. It even factors in tire stretch as it is intended for fitment/stance people. The math works out well in real life as well, I've tested it with my Accord wagon and what it said was what worked :) http://www.jonathanrowny.com/page/offset-calculator Yea I got some rims already and they poke out around 2 inches .. I want to pull the fenders but first need tires . So you ask. Get opinions, and then just go out and buy rims that stick out too far anyway. I already told you you won't be able to lower your truck with wide rims sticking out. Even as they are, it's only a matter of time before you hit a bump or dip in the highway at speed and boom. Well congrats you are just like every other poker out there with grooved tires. Make the rims fit the vehicle... not the vehicle fit the rims 2 Quote Link to comment
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