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Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:41 am
by ed B
Does anyone know if the orig 240Z wheel (14"x5") will fit the roadster? I need a spare tire for mine and am not picky on the type or matching my originals.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:58 am
by Roman
Just a guess, but yes.

I had some Z slotted mags on my roadster. Fit fine but the offset was different so they were a wee bit farther out. I got slight rubbing in the back till I rolled my fenders

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:06 am
by sfdaugherty
There were a couple on a car I bought. They don't have tabs to install the original hubcaps though.

Shannon

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:51 am
by Alvin
Yes
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Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:12 pm
by ed B
Great, thanks for all the replys!

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:42 pm
by fj20spl311
I though they need a spacer on the front.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:43 am
by pebbles
fj20spl311 wrote:I though they need a spacer on the front.
My 69 had 4 on it when i got it. Since then ive put them on a 66, and a 67.5, (because they hold air lol) they seem to fit ok.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:58 pm
by redroadster
that hub that houses the wheel bearings is way bigger than some Z's IMO

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:08 pm
by Roman
Per Pebble's post, that is not an issue. The wheels fit the hubs just fine. Have you encountered otherwise?

Per my experience with the aftermarket 5 slot Z wheels, the only issue was the offset as stated earler.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:54 am
by pebbles
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Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:17 am
by fj20spl311
I have a space saver Z car spare was told that you need to swap it to the rear as it doesn't fit over the hub.
I have never had to use it and have never tried.....
Have any of you check the inside to see if they were forced? Do the fit over the 76mm lip or is there enough taper that its no problem.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:44 am
by Roman
Come to think of it, my first 1600, a 66, had a set of early 240 wheels and hubcaps on them. They fit fine. No rubbing or spacers.

Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:11 am
by pebbles
Werent the space savers for the 280zx? 79ish?
This car had a full set on it as well. Rusted on there pretty tight. Not worthy of re-use either,, like most of the car.
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Re: Do Z wheels fit the Roadster?

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:59 am
by redroadster
Im not sure but thought the 70 to 73 z had the same size hub center but later z,s it shrunk and so did the wheel center
Thoughs look like stock cheap trim group 79,80 wheels pebbles. The first 79 Z were neon lime green or orange with uglier hubcaps ,no one wanted to buy them ,most were sold to racing teams at cost

Datsun/ nissan tech 76 to 87