Ultimate NSX wheel guide!

RP-Motorsports · 8 February 2005

Ok its been long enough! I am going to volunteer to compile every single rim/tire combo by ALL NSX Prime members! I will have a link on this post that will go to a wheel page. Example....lets say a newby is looking for some aftermarket wheels, and really likes the Volk TE37, but has no f'n clue as to what size, what offset, what size tires, will it fit a BBK, will the tires rub, do I need spacers, how about extended lugs, ......Sound familiar?

Here is what I am asking, and I will put it into matrix form, seperated by mfg.

NSX Prime name
year NSX
Rim brand, and type
rim size f/r
rim offset f/r
tire size f/r
BBK? if so brand
spacers needed f/r
extended lugs? f/r
lowered? with what setup?
front tire rubbing? inside/outside
tire rubbing rear?
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?

*if you have a pic of your set-up great, add it!

This way a guy can click on "volk" and see what others are running, and see what offsets work, and which won't etc etc.

I will NOT have or offer any "links" or "ads" on these pages. This will be for NSX Prime members reference/benefit purpose only.

I will start with car #1, a recent customers car.

***********ULTIMATE NSX WHEEL GUIDE LINK****************
http://www.racingparaphenalia.com/ultimatewheelguide.html?1107822109291
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RP-Motorsports · 8 February 2005

NSX3.0 <-------this is a user name, NOT the engine!
91 NSX
Volk GT-C
17x8.0 +35mm 18x10.0 +42mm
215-40-17 265-35-18
Stoptech BBK
2mm spacer front (extra BBK clearance)
5mm spacer rear (for looks only)
extended studs front (due to a thicker rotor)
OEM studs rear
no rubbing front or rear
Next time I would custom order a +37mm rear

btcog82 · 8 February 2005

sorry

sorry if i set you off man...did this have anything to do with that long request i gave you? I was just told that you were the man to ask. sorry. but..umm..if i may ask hows that list I sent you coming?

Brandon Coggins

kkt · 8 February 2005

kkt
94 NSX
Roja Formula 7
18x8.0 +37mm 19x10.0 +45mm
225/35-18 275/30-19
OEM Brakes
3mm spacer front (extra OEM brake clearance)
No spacer rear
OEM studs front
OEM studs rear
Rubbing front
No rubbing rear
No change

prova4re · 8 February 2005

Here are some pics for your wheel guide.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288860105

NSX Prime name Prova4re
year NSX 91
Rim brand, and type Prodrive GC-07C
wheel size front: 17x7.5 rear: 18x9.5
weight front: 16lbs, rear: 18.5lbs
colors available metal silver, british black, british gold
rim offset f/r
tire size f/r front 215 17 40 rear 265 35 18
BBK? if so brand Brembo Gt
spacers needed f/r none
extended lugs? f/r none
front tire rubbing? inside/outside yes
tire rubbing rear? no
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? nothing

synergy004 · 8 February 2005

NSX3.0
91 NSX
HP Racing EVO
18x8.0 +38mm 19x9.5. +38mm
225/35-18 275/30-19
OEM Brakes
1mm spacer front and rear (extra OEM brake clearance)
OEM studs front
OEM studs rear
Rubbed front till I rolled the fenders and tucked the liner
No rubbing in rear
on factory struts and EIBACH pro it springs. TIEN coilovers soon as I get time to install.
No change till my next shoes arrive.

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45918

djskyy · 8 February 2005

djskyy
91 3.0
Volk SE37K Bronze
Front: 17 x 8.5 +30 Rear: 18 x 10.5 +15
Front: 235/40/17 Rear: 275/35/18
No bbk as of yet...but should clear huge calipers easily...
No spacers needed
No extended lugs
Fronts do rub when turning, unless you have take out your fender well or widebodied...
Rears do rub when hitting a bump...same as fronts....
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? "I would have to say nothing...maybe some 225's up front...but, if you're planning on wide'ning your X, this is perfect"

deedubb · 8 February 2005

Deedubb
1991
TSW Thruxtons
18x8/19x9.5
40MM Front/35MM rear
225/35/18 front and 265/30/19 rear
BBK? if so brand: None
spacers needed f/r: None
extended lugs? f/r: None
front tire rubbing? inside/outside: rubs on the inside at full wheel lock only
tire rubbing rear? None
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? Nothing!!

*if you have a pic of your set-up great, add it!:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42452

JOPRIMO · 9 February 2005

JOPRIMO
1995 T
iForged / Flux
Front: 18x8 +38 225/35/18
Rear: 19x10 +41 275/30/19
Tires: Nitto 555
BBK: None
spacers needed: None
extended lugs: None
front tire rubbing: Minor liner rub at full lock with stock height/setup
tire rubbing rear: None

if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? I would ask for bigger lip on front, more offset.

Will post better pic soon.... Look here for now.

MarkB · 9 February 2005

NSX Prime name - MarkB
year NSX - 2003
Rim brand, and type - SSR Comp
rim size f/r - 17x7.5 (f) & 17x9.5 (r)
rim offset f/r - 42mm (f & r)
tire size f/r - Street 215/35 17 (f) 255/35 17 (r)
Track 235/35 17 (f) 275/35 17 (r)
BBK? if so brand - Brembo Indy Gold (front only)
spacers needed f/r - No
extended lugs? f/r - front only because of 2-piece rotors
front tire rubbing? inside/outside - No
tire rubbing rear? - No
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? - Nothing
Suspension - Type-R suspension from SOS

RP-Motorsports · 11 February 2005

thanks for the posts guys,

Now to you that did not post, COME ON GUYS!!! This is for the benefit of all of us. Post away!

EIFFEL · 11 February 2005

NSX Prime name: EIFFEL
year NSX: 1991
Rim brand, and type: VOLK GTC
rim size f/r: 17X8, 18X9
rim offset f/r:41mm face 1/42mm face 2
tire size f/r:215-40-17, 275-35-18
BBK? if so brand: no need
suspension: NSX-R
spacers needed f/r:no
extended lugs? f/r:no
front tire rubbing? inside/outside:no
tire rubbing rear?: no, even with NSX-R suspension
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? more lip on rear wheels

Doc308 · 12 February 2005

I just bought a red '92 , which is equipped with chromed Zanetti 18" x 8.5" rims. Tires are: front-225 x 40 x 18 ; rears--275 x30 x 18. I get a rub on the front wheelwell liner when cranked fully left or right. According to the previous owner, they also trigger the traction control system, so that it needs to be turned off when driving. Does this make sense?

I personally don't like them and prefer the stock-rim look so I'll likely be selling these in the near fuure.

RP-Motorsports · 13 February 2005

Doc308 said:
I just bought a red '92 , which is equipped with chromed Zanetti 18" x 8.5" rims. Tires are: front-225 x 40 x 18 ; rears--275 x30 x 18. I get a rub on the front wheelwell liner when cranked fully left or right. According to the previous owner, they also trigger the traction control system, so that it needs to be turned off when driving. Does this make sense?

I personally don't like them and prefer the stock-rim look so I'll likely be selling these in the near fuure.

This set-up is fine in the rear, but messed up with the front tire.(see here---> http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=408949&postcount=3) Therefore I will leave it out of the matrix. If you do end up putting a 215 or 225 with a lower profile tire than your current 40 series, then re-post your info.

I will wait until you install your new front tires.

jadkar · 15 February 2005

NSX Prime name - jadkar
year NSX - 1998
Rim brand, and type - OZ, Superleggera (bright silver 1 piece)
rim size f/r - 17x8" / 18x9"
rim offset f/r - 48mm / 35mm
tire size f/r - 215/40/r17 | 265/35/r18
BBK? if so brand - no
spacers needed f/r - no
extended lugs? f/r - no
front tire rubbing? inside/outside - no
tire rubbing rear? - no
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? nothing

ChrisK · 15 February 2005

NSX Prime name: ChrisK
year NSX: 1992
Rim brand, and type: SSR GT3
rim size f/r : 18X7.5" / 19X10"
rim offset f/r: +42mm / +41mm
tire size f/r: 215/35/18 / 265/30/19
BBK? if so brand: None
spacers needed f/r: None
extended lugs? f/r: None
front tire rubbing? inside/outside: Rubbed slighty on the inside under full lock and suspension compression.
tire rubbing rear?: None
suspention: Eibach springs with stock shocks.
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?: The set up I have is recomended by Tire Rack. The rear is perfect. The front did rub a bit on the inner front as described above. This was the case both at stock height and with my Eibachs. The differece was that it rubbed on a lower spot after I lowered the car. I would prefer a +37/38 front offset instead of the +42. With the +42, it could have still come out about 5mm and be flush with the outer fender lip just like the rear. This would also solve the inner rubbing under full lock and compression. I also would get 225/35/18 front and 275/30/19 rear tires. I only bought the 265 rear because that was available at the time.

*if you have a pic of your set-up great, add it!

kjhNSXdreamer · 17 February 2005

I think this guide also need suspension changes made such as springs/shocks/coilovers....my 2 cents.

91 X · 19 February 2005

91 X
91 NSX
Rims=Volk GT-U 17x8 18x10(+40 f /+44 r) silver
Tires=Bridgestone SO-3 pole position 215-40-17 / 275-35-18
OEM brakes
Suspension=Bilstein shocks, stock springs on lower perch
no spacers, no rubbing
if I had to re-order I would have ordered sooner...it took 4 months to recieve

S2NSX · 21 February 2005

kjhNSXdreamer said:
I think this guide also need suspension changes made such as springs/shocks/coilovers....my 2 cents.

Most definitely as suspension is going to be the main determining factor to rubbing or no rubbing....

RP-Motorsports · 22 February 2005

kjhNSXdreamer said:
I think this guide also need suspension changes made such as springs/shocks/coilovers....my 2 cents.

I will add. For those above, edit with your suspension set-up.

Thanks

BioBanker · 21 March 2005

Stock 02.
I tried the wheels that were on my previous S2000.
Volk Racing GTC Face 1s all around
Front 7.5x18 50 offset
Rear 9.0x18 55 offset (milled from 50)

Tires - Pirelli PZero Rosso
Front 225/35/18
Rear 255/35/18

The front tires rubbed during a moderate turn. A 215 may fix the problem.

Just FYI.

I put the stocks back on.

NSX2NV · 21 March 2005

NSX2NV
1997 NSX-T
Blitz Technospeed Z2
17x8" / 18x10"
Offset F +41 R 45
215/40/17 275/35/18
Stock calipers/rotors (new pads)
Spacer Needed with BBK on rears.
OEM Studs F/R
Lowered with Eibachs. Tein Flex on the way.
Front rub on full lock.
Rear does not rub
What would I change: Nothing.

emdoller · 22 March 2005

Would your fronts rub if you hadn't lowered the car?

NSX-Tuner · 22 March 2005

Thanks for putting this together... I will definitely need this list of rims and specs when I consider upgrading to a BBK...

good stuff...

lithiumus · 1 April 2005

Lithiumus
1991
Work Wheels, VS-SS
17 x 8 / 18 x 10
+43 / +38
225 35 17 / 285 30 18
No BBK but fronts are R disk and rears are A disk (R disk will clear most BBK)
spacers needed? Stoptech front may need 1-2 mm spacer / cannot fit BBK in rear
extended lugs? no
lowered? with what setup? OEM
front tire rubbing? inside/outside None
tire rubbing rear? None
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?

I would re-order the front wheels with a +35 offset and use A disk to get more lip to match the 98mm lip in the rear. If I go with a BBK, I would get wide front fenders and order 17 x 8.5 (R disk) with +11 offset. Basically get a wheel with lots of lip and caliper clearance for a BBK.

Ultimate NSX wheel guide!

RP-Motorsports

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btcog82

kkt

prova4re

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djskyy

deedubb

JOPRIMO

MarkB

RP-Motorsports

EIFFEL

Doc308

RP-Motorsports

jadkar

ChrisK

kjhNSXdreamer

91 X

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