Ultimate NSX wheel guide!

[MarkB]

Tom,

My suspension when I posted my setup was OEM. However, now I am running the same t/w/b setup with the type-r suspension from SOS.

 

[TitaniumVtec]

NSX Prime name - TitaniumVtec
year NSX - 1993
Rim brand, and type - Volk GT-C
rim size f/r - 18X8 / 19X9.5
rim offset f/r - +36 / +37
tire size f/r - 225-30 / 275-30
BBK? if so brand - OEM brakes
spacers needed f/r - none
extended lugs? f/r - none
lowered? with what setup? - yes - hks hyper garbage
front tire rubbing? inside/outside - Yes/Yes Purchased rims and tires from Discount Tire Center of El Monte from a guy named Vick. Swore up and down that these wheels fit our cars with zero rubbing. He even send me pics of an NSX with these rims. Wheels were delivered and the front hung out past the edge of the fenders. Long story short, I had the front hubs machined 5mm to fix 99% of the rubbing on the outside. If I went with a 215 tire up front I would probably eliminate the rubbing on the outside completely. Tires rub on full lock on the inside plastic
tire rubbing rear? - No
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? - I would not order them from Vick, and I would get the proper offset up front.

 

[mickeylex]

NSX Prime name - mickeylex
year NSX - 1992
Rim brand, and type - Fikse FM/5
rim size f/r - F: 17X8 / R: 18X10
rim offset f/r - (will need to look up and edit post later)
tire size f/r - F: 215/40/17 R: 275/35/18
BBK? if so brand - OEM brakes
spacers needed f/r - none
extended lugs? f/r - none
lowered? with what setup? - yes - Bilstein. Lowered perch.
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 not change the wheels at all. They are are a perfect for my NSX. I considered using a 265/35/18 on the rear instead of a 275/35/18 to reduce the front/rear stagger and bring it (somewhat) closer to stock, but decided not to b/c that would expose the wheel lip more.

 

[sgvnsxrated]

NSX Prime name: sgvnsxrated
year NSX: 1991
Rim brand, and type: Volk Racing GT-7
rim size f/r: 18/19
rim offset f/r: +36/+40
tire size f/r: 215/35/18 265/30/19
BBK? if so brand: n/a
spacers needed f/r: no
extended lugs? f/r: no
lowered? with what setup? no
front tire rubbing? inside/outside: none
tire rubbing rear?: none
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? maybe a +38 offset for the rear

 

[Malibu Rapper]

Malibu Rapper
1995
Brand/type: Mahdi Caesar TS-5
Front/Rear: 18x8/19x10
Offset: 34/40
Tire size: 215/35 & 275x30
BBK: No
Spacers: Front None/Rear 5mm
Not lowered
No rubbing
What would I change:

High disk setting for the rear to clear the caliper w/o spacer. I'm not happy that I had to use a spacer. The front gives me plenty of room for BBK but not a lot of lip so if you stay stock on the front brakes, you can probably squeeze more lip out of the wheel with a low disk setting and different offset. I also noticed that +34 is not a normally offered offset so it was custom.

I too ordered from Vick of Discount Tire in El Monte. The wheels were supposed to come in SMB (black chrome), he told me he gave me the SMB upgrade for free. Then when they came they were in chrome and he swore they were still SMB. He said the "Chrome" tag on the box meant SMB in Japan. I called 5Zigen and they told me that 18 and 19 do not come in SMB. Then I confronted Vick and he told me that he remembered I ordered them in chrome. Well, the chrome has grown on me. Silver just doesn't do it but SMB I think is still ideal. Dealing with 5Zigen is not a problem, they were very curteous. Dealing with Vick on the other hand is a pain, he still owes me 8% and I've been waiting over 4 months for him to order me a set of Bilsteins with that 8%. "Bilsteins are backordered," "out of stock," just a different excuse each time. I would not order from Vick again. If you do take your chances and buy from him, make sure you record all conversations...

 

[MikeC_587]

NSX Prime name - MikeC_587
year NSX - 1993
Rim brand, and type - SSR Competition
rim size f/r - (F) 17x7.5 (R) 18x9.5
rim offset f/r - (F) +42 (R) +50
tire size f/r - (F) 215x40x17 (R) 265x35x18 - Bridgestone SO3's
BBK? if so brand - No
spacers needed f/r - Yes, I will probably need a 5mm spacer for the front and a 15mm spacer for the rear.
extended lugs? f/r - Yes (for the fronts), but for the 16/17's OEMs.
lowered? with what setup? - Aluminum Koni Pro Suspension Kit
front tire rubbing? inside/outside - No
tire rubbing rear? - No
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? - I would like a bigger lip for the front and rear. Although, I am very happy with what I have.

Mike

 

[ctrlaltdelboy]

ctrlaltdelboy
1992
VOLK TE37
16x8.0 +40 17x9.5 +40
225-45-16 275-40-17
oem
no spacers
oem studs
H&R sport lowering springs
slight rub front insides, cured with a hammer to the inner bulkhead
no rubbing rear
next time I would go for 17x7.5 front as 8.0 is unnecessary for the max width tyres usable and to allow room for a BBK

 

[MarkB]

Tom,

Please update the spreadsheet to reflect my change in suspension. My suspension when I posted my setup was OEM. However, now I am running the same t/w/b setup with the type-r suspension from SOS.

 

[Hapa88]

NSX Prime name: Hapa88
year NSX: 1991
Rim brand, and type: WORK, Termist TM-1
rim size: f: 18x8", r: 19x10"
rim offset: f: +35 (R-disk), r: +30 (O-disk)
tire size: Falken FK-451 f: 215/35/18, r: 275/30/19
BBK? if so brand: None
spacers needed f/r: None
extended lugs? None
lowered? with what setup?: Bilstein Shocks, lower perch
front tire rubbing? Rubbing slightly on the outside. No rubbing on the inside.
tire rubbing rear? None!
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? Probably nothing. The rear wheel has absolutely no room for a BBK (which doesn't matter to me right now). The clearance between the caliper and the back of the rim is about the thickness of a piece of paper. The front should support a BBK, however.

 

[Double-J]

NSX Prime name: Double-J
year NSX: 1994
Rim brand, and type: Volk GT-7
rim size: f: 18x8", r: 19x9.5"
rim offset: f: +37, r: +40 (i think)
tire size: Yokohama AVS Sport f: 225/35/18, r: 275/30/19
BBK? Stoptech
spacers needed f/r: f: 3mm, r: none
extended lugs? none
lowered? with what setup?: eibach springs, stock shocks
front tire rubbing? rubbing slightly on the outside on hard compression and full lock
tire rubbing rear? none
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? different BBK (probably brembos) as the calipers are thinner and the front wheels would then clear without a spacer, possibly eliminating the front rub altogether

 

[emdoller]

NSX Prime name: Double-J
year NSX: 1994
Rim brand, and type: Volk GT-7
rim size: f: 18x8", r: 19x9.5"
rim offset: f: +37, r: +40 (i think)
tire size: Yokohama AVS Sport f: 225/35/18, r: 275/30/19
BBK? Stoptech
spacers needed f/r: f: 3mm, r: none
extended lugs? none
lowered? with what setup?: eibach springs, stock shocks
front tire rubbing? rubbing slightly on the outside on hard compression and full lock
tire rubbing rear? none
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? different BBK (probably brembos) as the calipers are thinner and the front wheels would then clear without a spacer, possibly eliminating the front rub altogether

Damn that looks good!!

 

[RACERnsX]

NSX Prime name: RACERnsX
year NSX: 1992
Rim brand, and type: BBS RG-R (silver)
rim size: f: 17x8", r: 18x9"
rim offset: f: ET40, r: ET42
tire make/size: Yokohama ES100 f: 215/40/17, r: 265/35/18
BBK? None
spacers needed f/r: f: 5mm, r: 2mm
extended lugs? none
lowered? with what setup?: No
front tire rubbing? No
tire rubbing rear? No
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? Would prefer not to use spacers but other than that nothing!

 

[sycosho]

NSX Prime name - sycosho
year NSX - 2002
Rim brand, and type - Volk, LE 37-T
rim size f/r - 18" X 7.5 / 19" X 9.5
rim offset f/r - 40/43
tire size f/r - 225-35-18 / 265-30-19
BBK? if so brand - NO
spacers needed f/r - no / 25mm
extended lugs? f/r - no / yes
lowered? with what setup? - Yes, Tein RE
front tire rubbing? inside/outside - Yes, inside
tire rubbing rear? - NO
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? The Rear wheel offset. So I wouldn't have to use a spacer.

 

[KooLaid]

NSX Prime name: KooLaid
year NSX: 93
Rim brand, and type: Privat Reserv
rim size f/r :18x8/19x9.5
rim offset f/r: 40/40
tire size f/r: 215/30r18 F/ 265/30r19 R
BBK? if so brand: NO
spacers needed f/r: NO
extended lugs? f/r: NO
lowered? with what setup?: NO
front tire rubbing? inside/outside: normally no rubbing, steep driveways occasionally rub going at an angle
tire rubbing rear?: NO
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?: Go for Polished


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Someone should sticky this.

 

[MikeC_587]

An update (from last Christmas) to my NSX.

NSX Prime name - MikeC_587
Year NSX - 1993
Rim brand, and type - Volk SF Challenge
Rim size f/r - (F) 18x8 (R) 19x9.5
Rim offset f/r - (F) +34 (R) +40
[BTire size f/r[/B] - (F) 225x35x18 (R) 275x30x19 - Nitto Nt555
BBK? if so brand - No (Although, I did upgrade to a complete set of brakes from a 2000 NSX.)
spacers needed f/r - No/No
extended lugs? f/r - Yes (for the fronts), but for the 16/17's OEMs.
Lowered? with what setup? - Bilsteins and Eibachs
Front tire rubbing? inside/outside - No
Tire rubbing rear? - No
If you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? -

Mike

 

[Cody@LoveFab]

NSX Prime name- Tinker219
year NSX- 1995
Rim brand, and type- Enkei RPF1
rim size f/r- 17/18
rim offset f/r- 48/38
tire size f/r- 215/40/17 - 275/35/18
BBK? if so brand- N/A, but soon to come
spacers needed f/r- possibly 3mm on the front, for very slight rubbing
extended lugs? f/r- no
lowered? with what setup?- Ksport coilovers, lowered~3 inches
front tire rubbing? inside/outside- yes, inside slightly
tire rubbing rear?- minor plastic trim rub, no push-pin damage
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?- switch front and rear offset

Pic:

 

[Stick-e-rice]

year NSX- 1991
Rim brand, and type- Custom Volk GT-N
rim size f/r- 17/18
rim offset f/r- 48/38
tire size f/r- 215/45/17 - 275/40/18
BBK? if so brand- N/Bradi cross drilled/slotted rotors
spacers needed f/r- none
extended lugs? f/r- no; ray black lugs
lowered? with what setup?- TEIN FLEX with EDFC coilovers, lowered 1inch
front tire rubbing? inside/outside- none
tire rubbing rear?- none
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change?- i wish they were available in 18/19

Pic:

 

[rednsx2]

NSX Prime name (rednsx2)
year NSX: 1991
Rim brand, and type: TSW Spirit
rim size f/r : 17x7.5 / 18x8
rim offset f/r: 40/20
tire size f/r: 205/40/17 - 225/40/18
BBK? if so brand
spacers needed f/r:None
extended lugs? f/r: None
lowered? with what setup?: Stock
front tire rubbing? inside/outside: None
tire rubbing rear? None

 

[Pccw]

wow....u are running +15 in the rear on stock body?
thats pretty low offset
did u run into any problem at all?

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"

 

[808NA1]

wow....u are running +15 in the rear on stock body?
thats pretty low offset
did u run into any problem at all?

Im pretty sure thats impossible without sticking out. Im pretty sure I remember seeing djskyy post pics of his car, and it did have fender flares on it. His car was Imola Orange I believe.

 

[Big_D]

NSX Prime name Big_D
year NSX 1991
Rim brand, and typeVOLK GT-C (Face 1)
rim size f/r 17x8/18x10
rim offset f/r +41f/+43r
tire size f/r Bridgestone S03 215/40/17f/275/35/18r
BBK? if so brand no
spacers needed f/r no
extended lugs? f/r no
lowered? with what setup? stock suspension(For now)
front tire rubbing? inside/outside no
tire rubbing rear?no
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? Maybe go with gold centers instead of silver

 

[rasir_x]

NSX Prime name: RaSiR_X
year NSX: 1996
Rim brand, and type: VOLK LE37
rim size f/r 17x8.5/18x10
rim offset f/r ?/?
tire size f/r Bridgestone S03 f:235/40/17 r:285/30/18
BBK? Brembro Grandturismo
spacers needed f/r f: yes r: no
extended lugs? f/r not sure
lowered? with what setup? Comptech
front tire rubbing? little inside
tire rubbing rear?no
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? have the correct offset for the BBK

 

[spartan2-3]

NSX Prime name: Spartan2-3
year NSX: 1993
Rim brand, and type: Volk LE-37
rim size f/r : Front 18 X 7.5 : Rear 19 X 9.5

rim offset f/r : Front 30 Rear 35

tire size f/r: Front- 215/35/18 :Rear- 275/30/19

BBK? if so brand: nope but upgraded to the NA2 Brakes w/ SS lines
spacers needed f/r: none
extended lugs? f/r : none
lowered? with what setup? : Eibachs w/ Bilsteins
front tire rubbing? inside/outside : none
tire rubbing rear? : none
if you could re-order your current set-up, what would you change? : dont know yet :smile:

 

[nsxsimon]

excellent post, gives a great idea of look and fit

i would think the mods would stickee this post no ?

 

[SaberX]

I wonder if someone could throw all this data into a queryable database. That would be way hot! Setups sortable by color, offset, bbk, etc. However, this is a great start to that end RP!