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Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:58 pm
by Mr Sexy
Just curious to see if any one knows or has seen any one run 17"6ul nd wheels on a nb, have had a look on google but arnt able to find any thing. I'm a very big fan of the 6uls but I find 15's look a little too small on nb's. Now that theres a distributor again in aus I thought why not.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:19 am
by davekmoore
Or why?
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:22 am
by NitroDann
@Lokiel
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:51 am
by sailaholic
I heard Lokiel was a foundation purchaser of two sets. He always said 17" was the best wheel for a SE if only he could find something lighter then the already feather weight racing harts.
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Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:55 pm
by Lokiel
17" 6ULs don't come in 4x100 stud pattern. Emilio doesn't believe NA/NBs need 17" rims and neither does anyone with common sense, especially me.
I did sarcastically chuckle at the previous 2 posts.
Re: Any one yet to put 17
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:59 pm
by project.r.racing
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:57 pm
by smy0003
They made them for the ND.
As long as the offset is sensible, and I'm pretty sure it is, theyll fit fine.
*obligatory 15" master-race statement*
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Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:02 pm
by zossy1
smy0003 wrote:They made them for the ND.
As long as the offset is sensible, and I'm pretty sure it is, theyll fit fine.
*obligatory 15" master-race statement*
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+45mm offset is not sensible... Not for an NA/NB...
Re: Any one yet to put 17
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:27 pm
by Lokiel
Whoops, I'm woefully out of date (17" 6ULs were originally for NCs).
zossy1 pointed out that the 17" 6ULs are offset +45mm - the 17x7 MSM/SE Racing Hart "boat anchors" have a +40 offset.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:50 pm
by smy0003
zossy1 wrote:smy0003 wrote:They made them for the ND.
As long as the offset is sensible, and I'm pretty sure it is, theyll fit fine.
*obligatory 15" master-race statement*
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+45mm offset is not sensible... Not for an NA/NB...
I assumed they were +38 like the 15x8's.
Ma bad.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:21 pm
by hks_kansei
A 5mm offset difference is hardly going to cause issues.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:51 pm
by pcmx5
Agree! Wheels that crack might though.Any assurances that they are better than the earlier ones that had issues?I couldn't get that assurance (no response)so didn't go there.Would be nice to have some statement from manufacturer and agents.
Not trying to be smart but concerned.
Peter.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:35 pm
by Nevyn72
hks_kansei wrote:A 5mm offset difference is hardly going to cause issues.
Unfortunately the combination of a 5mm lesser offset with a 1" or 2" wider rim (NB = 6.5" or 7" for the SE, 6UL = 8" or 9") mean that they don't fit in a NB wheel arch without rubbing.
Remember that the SE had a 0.5" wider rim with the same offset and rolling diameter as the standard 16" rim but needed to have a reduced turning radius in the steering rack from the factory to prevent issues.
The 17" 6UL would need an offset of ~30 (even less for the 9" version) to be an ok fit........
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:57 pm
by pcmx5
Yes, forgot about the increase in width,would be an issue!
Peter.
Re: Any one yet to put 17" 6ul's on an nb.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:40 pm
by zossy1
+45mm will fit NA/NB in 17x8, but only if:
1. You are running coilovers with 2.5" or smaller Spring diameter; and
2. You remove plastic inner guard; and
3. You limit tyre size to 205/40/17.
Alternatively you can run extended studs and a spacer.
17x9 in +45mm won't fit NA/NB without some more drastic mods.
But... Why would you?