The stock 280 ZX wheels 6x14" had 10 mm offset.
We never had any 280 ZX sold with steel wheels
in Sweden. My first 240Z had 6x14" slot mags made
in Japan with 10 mm offset. The more common (in
Europe) Wolfrace slot mags 6x14" usually had zero
offset. Will not fit the Roadster unless used with
skinny tyres. 260Z alumium wheels like we had in
Europe will fit the Roadster. It's OK to use 185/60-14
on 6 inch wide rims.
Thomas
Dennis Currington wrote:
> Alex Avery wrote:
>
> > Amid all of this debate about Z wheels, what exactly is the offset of stock
> > roadster wheels and what is the exact offset of the Z "kidney bean" mag
> > wheels? As I said B4, the 14x6" SHELBY wheels I pulled off a junked Z work
> > great--ie. no fender rubbing at all. I'll pull one at lunch and try to
> > find the listed offset on these wheels so that we'll know why mine worked
> > and others haven't. BTW, my fenders are stock.
> >
>
> The proper offset for the Roadster is 15mm. The Z uses "0" offset, hence the
> problem. You can get by with using Z mags if you use a narrower tire (like
> 175). Also, depends upon the width of the rim. Once you get above 5.5 is
>when
> you start having problems.
>
> I ran Shelby Europa wheels on mine for a while and they fit fine.
>
> Dennis
>
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> Dennis Currington
> 1967.5 Solex 2000
> San Diego
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