I have ordered but not yet received some Konig Ultraform Wheels: 18x9 and 18 x 10.5, because discount tire said they don't have 18x9.5 in our lug pattern, and I decided to just go with 9. 25 offsets front and back.

I'm looking at some brembos a guy pulled off his 03 G35--are my wheels going to clear those?

Thanks in advance--and sorry if I missed where this is answered. Wheels is the right place for this question?

 

Doubt anyone has any way of knowing this for certain without actually trying them. Looking at a pic of the type wheel it is, I'd GUESS it might fit. Note this pic is a Z34 with sport brake fitment and those are pretty hard to clear (moreso than Brembo).



But this means nothing as Z34 offset requirements are very different than Z33 so take this with a grain of salt until you have the wheels on the car and can measure your clearances with stock brakes BEFORE pulling the trigger on the Brems.

The good news is that with a relatively conservative offset at +25, you have some wiggle room (~10mm or so) and can run a spacer if needed to clear the Brembo calipers.

 

Thanks, and good points.

Are sellers usually cooperative with letting someone mount the caliper and fit the wheel before they buy?

I thought I saw somewhere where there were paper cutouts that could be used to measure clearance once I get the wheel. Are those pretty reliable?

 

The paper cut-outs are available from a number of vendors but for the Akebono/Z34 Sport brake upgrade, NOT Brembo. Concept Z comes to mind: https://conceptzperformance.com/akeb...z33_p_3118.php .

I've not seen a template for Brembo but I'm sure someone has made a set but likely for themselves, not publicly. Brembos are a little easier to fit because it's a factory Z33 option. (Not to mention the same calipers are used on Subies and other cars with similar fit wheel options.)

S'far as sellers, well, you'd have to ask them. What I'd do is bolt up your new wheel/tires when you get them, measure clearance then maybe someone could provide the actual Brembo caliper measurements to see how much more room is needed to fit them. If it's less than your clearance, you're golden. (I'd do it but I don't have Brems anymore.)

Your new wheels look like they have slightly convex faces (people say concave but it just depends on which direction it's viewed from.... laff) so maybe they'll have a little more clearance than a flush face wheek. However, make sure measurement to the BARREL of the wheel is accounted for. Just as much, if not more, of a clearance issue there.

 

By the way, thanks for the help, and they clear just fine.

front
lots of room
rear
even more room