77 & 78 Zs did have Dealer installed mags which use normal lugs. Rare but
available. Prior to 77 there were no Nissan mags just aftermarket wheels
such as Libres and slotted dish unless the dealer was really cool and
installed Minilites.
FWIW, I bought 2 complete sets of used Libres for $80 from a then Datsun
dealer in the "wealthy" part of town because the owners didn't clean them
and they became oxidized. Great find for my 240. Sold the other set after
cleaning them up for $120. No lugs though. Ah, the good ol days!!!!! Too bad
I didn't keep the extra set though but to a student 120 was a lot of money
in the early 70s.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Genovese" <chaztg@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: wheels that will fit
> Hi guys and gals,
> I think the suggestion to go with aftermarket wheels that fit Zs as a sure
> bet to fit on our roadsters is a good one. The stock alloy wheels that
came
> on later 280ZXs like the 14" diameter Iron Cross, common six-spoke, and
15"
> turbo rims in the swastika and snowflake designs all use the unique
factory
> lugs that have the 12mm threads. Basically, the lugs are wider/they have a
> thicker shank (the smooth part that fits through the lug hole and aligns
the
> wheel) than standard aftermarket lugs made for aftermarket wheels.
> I don't know if this type of lug is still being made by car manufacturers,
> but it causes problems when the ZX wheels are fitted to a roadster. There
is
> no lugnut in that design with that peculiar shank that will work with
> roadster 7/16" lug studs, although it works with all Zs and four-lug ZXs.
> But remember, there are factory alloy wheels floating around that came on
> early generation 280Zs--these will work, but they are only 14" wheels. I
> don't know the width, but I'd suspect it's 4.5" or 5".
> And remember, the very first 300ZXs were four lug and had those
distinctive
> flat face wheels which also will fit, but the lugs will have to be
switched.
> Switching the lugs is A LOT of work, BTW.
> Tony
> 67.5 1600 w/U20 & Mikunis
> San Diego, CA
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