Ever since I first became hooked on Datsun 510s, I've wanted a source to help me know what wheels and tires fit these cars. Rex Jennett did a nice job doing this in the 1980s, publishing 510 wheel fitments in his UFO newsletter. Now that RWD cars are becoming scarce, and 13" wheels even scarcer, I thought I'd take a stab at this FAQ, picking up where Rex left off. Please note that this FAQ is an ever-changing information source, combining information and personal experiences from many 510 owners over the years. As such, I would like it to only contain accurate information, but I can make no guarantees about wheels that I haven't actually placed on a 510 myself. Each 510 is also different, so a wheel/tire combination that worked on one 510 may not work on another. At least it gives you a place to start. Please let me know of your own wheel and tire fitment experiences so I may add them to the information below.
Wheel Options
Size Options
Bigger isn't Always Better
Offset and Backspacing Made Simple
A Note about Lug Nuts
Deciphering Tire Sidewalls
Competition Tires
Snow Tires
Fenders -- To Flare or not to Flare?
Repairing Alloy Wheels
Wheel and Tire Sources
The Wheel Chart (What you've really
come to see)
The Wheel Chart On Its Own Page
(Click to skip all the FAQ information and graphics)
What We All Started With:
The 1968-73 Datsun 510's came from the factory with 13" x 4" or 13" x 4.5" steel wheels with 5.60-13 bias ply tires. The 510 has a four bolt wheel with a 4-1/2 inch (or 114.3mm) bolt circle, measured from center of one hole/stud to the center of the hole/stud across from it. Lugnuts are 12mm x 1.25 RH threaded. Stock backspacing is 3 and 15/16 inches. Any "bolt-on" replacement wheel should have this bolt pattern (often referred to as 4 by 4 1/2) and roughly this backspacing. Backspacing and offset will be further explained below.
Choosing wheels for your 510 involves many factors. How much can you afford to spend? What do you want your new wheels to help your 510 do? Are you after race-car handling or do you want a smooth around-town ride? Do you want steel or aluminum alloy wheels? What size wheels would you like? What "look" wheel would you like to see on your 510? Is your 510 stock, lowered, or flared? What kind of tires do you want to use? Finally, what wheels are available in your area? Other 510 owners are invaluable sources of both fitment information and wheels for sale.
You can choose to shod your 510 with wheels ranging from 13" to 17" in diameter, but there are some things you should know about how the various wheel and tire sizes affect your 510. A good place to start is by explaining the "Plus-zero", "Plus-one", "Plus-two", etc. wheel fitment concept. Ideally, you'd like to try to keep the overall outside tire diameter as close to stock as possible (within +/- .04 inches) so that your speedometer and odometer readings and gear ratios are minimally affected by your new wheels and tires. Maintaining a constant outside diameter also better assures that your new setup will clear all suspension parts, fender lips, etc. (but there are no guarantees). Generally, as you go up a size in "Plus-one", "Plus-two", "Plus-three", etc, you:
Graphic designed by Mark Sutton, used with permission
of Discount Tire Co.
As wheel and tire sizes increase, so does wheel and tire weight. This can have a drastic effect on the performance of low horsepower cars like the 510, even if the wider wheel and tire do give you more stick. As a general rule, you want to keep your rotating mass to a minimum (when I raced bicycles, we used to say that an saving an ounce on the wheels was like taking a pound off the bicycle frame). The inertia to get these rotating masses (called wheels and tires) moving can be compared to having a heavy or a light flywheel attached to the motor in your 510. A heavy flywheel is harder to get up to speed, not to mention harder to slow down. Specifically, you not only want to keep the total rotating mass down, but you want to keep the mass you have as near the center of the wheel as possible. Given the choice between two wheels of equal weight, the wheel with less rim mass will perform better, but the rim might also be more susceptible to pothole damage. Tires, since they surround the entire wheel, are an even more important place to shed weight. Same-size tires can vary significantly in weight by brand. A Hoosier radial race tire weighs 11 lbs, while their BFG counterparts in the same size weigh 18 lbs each. When choosing your wheels and tires, keep your eye on the scales. Don't believe hearsay wheel weights. I have tried to post accurate wheel weights in the wheel chart, but you really need to weigh the wheels and tires yourself. Many aftermarket aluminum alloy wheels weigh more than their stock steel counterparts in the same size!
In a September 1998 Sport Compact Car Magazine article, the authors changed their Honda Civic Si from stock 14" steel wheels to new 17" alloy monsters, but reported that the car lost some of its zip. The stock wheel/tire combination weighed 34 lbs, while their 17" O.Z. wheels and Nitto tire combination weighed in at 43 lbs each. When they put the car on the dyno with the stock wheels, they saw 113.5 peak real wheel horsepower. With the 17" combo and NO OTHER CHANGES, they saw 107.9 peak real wheel horsepower, a drop of 5.6 hp just from using larger and heavier wheels which "only" added a total of 36 lbs to the car's 2000+ lb curb weight. Now you know why my D street-prepared autocross 510 runs on 13" wheels with 185/60-13 tires!
Offset and Backspacing Made Simple:
This is an area that can easily cause much confusion. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Further confusing all of this is the fact that rim width is the distance between the rim flanges (where the tire bead contacts the rim), so that the actual wheel width from edge to edge is 1.0" greater that the stated wheel width, making a 6.0" rim actually measure 7.0" wide at it's widest point.
Graphic designed by Mark Sutton, used with permission
of Discount Tire Co.
(Outside face of wheel is towards your Right)
Note:
Using improperly spaced wheels may require the use of wheel spacers between
the hub and wheel mounting surface for proper fitment, but keep in mind
that this may require longer wheel studs. Furthermore, wheels that
have significantly less backspacing or negative offset than stock (i.e.
deep-dish wheels that "stick out") can put extreme stresses on wheel bearings
and suspension components. These wheels may also increase steering
wheel kick-back. Of course it is always better to get wheels
that fit correctly, and not have to use spacers at all.
You can quickly ruin a new set of wheels by using the wrong lug nuts. Even worse would be to lose a wheel while driving and have an accident, harming your 510, yourself, and/or others. Don't let this happen.
The 510 came with 12mm x 1.25 RH threaded wheel studs and standard tapered seat steel lug nuts. For any stock steel wheel or aluminum wheel using tapered seats, you can use the stock lug nuts. For any Datsun/Nissan "take-off" aluminum wheel you MUST use the special short-shank Nissan lug nuts and washers or you will RUIN your wheels. These can be purchased from your Nissan dealer (Nissan Part # 40224-R4670), and list for $7.65 each! I have yet to find any cheaper sources for this lug nut, other than salvage yards. Almost every Datsun/Nissan factory alloy wheel uses these, so they're not that hard to find. Many aluminum wheels have straight-sided holes that need square-shanked lug nuts with washers. Make sure the lug nut shank is not too long by test fitting it through the wheel hole and seeing that it doesn't protrude through the hole all the way to the hub mounting surface.
Finally, a note about aftermarket lug nut quality. You generally get what you pay for. The aftermarket lug nuts found at Murray's, Trak Auto, AutoZone, Kragen, etc. are usually of poor quality. Summit Racing sells McGard lugnuts for $7.50 per set of 4, and sells their Summit house brand lug nuts for even less. I like the McGard quality. Their products have nice plating, a nice fit, and they have a McGard Web Page that lists all of their products so I can find exactly the lug nut I need. Their locking lug nuts are also pretty nice. I also like to apply a bit of anti-seize compound to every wheel stud to keep the rust away. K-Speed America (see wheel/tire sources section below) sells nice sets of 16 tapered lug nuts for $16 a set. I torque my wheels by hand as hard as I can with the factory lug nut wrench. A torque wrench is even better, especially if you race your 510. Tire Rack recommends 70 ft-lbs.
If your spare takes different lug nuts than your other wheels, make sure you keep a set of the 4 lug nuts that work with your spare in your trunk so you won't be stranded next time you have a flat.

Graphics designed by Mark Sutton, used with permission
of Discount Tire Co.
Before buying new tires, take a minute to learn what all those numbers and letters on the tire sidewall mean:
To calculate the outside diameter of a tire:
Take the sidewall height and multiply by 2, (remember that the diameter
is made up of 2 sidewalls, one above the wheel and the one below
the wheel) and add the diameter of the wheel to get your answer.
For example: 185/60-14: 185mm x .60 = 111mm
x 2 = 222mm + 355.6mm (14") = 577.6mm or 22.74" diameter.
Note: When mounted on a wider than designed
wheel, tire section width increases by 0.2"(5mm) for every
0.5" increase in rim width. This would make a 185mm wide tire mounted
on a 7.5" rim have a section width of 190mm.
| Q=99 MPH, 160km/h | U=124 MPH, 200km/h | W=168 MPH, 270km/h |
| S=112 MPH, 180km/h | H=130 MPH, 210km/h | Y=186 MPH, 300km/h |
| T=118 MPH, 190km/h | V=149 MPH, 240km/h | Z=149+ MPH, 240+ km/h |
Stock-bodied 510s will accept a huge variety of wheels, but sometimes a little extra clearance is needed, especially if your 510 suspension has been severely lowered. The most common interference is the rear wheel well inner fender lips. An easy solution is to "roll" these fender lips upward to give an extra 1/2" of clearance. This is easily accomplished with a baseball bat and a friend. One person wedges the baseball bat between the rear tire and the fender lip at either the front or rear of the wheel well while the other person SLOWLY drives the car a few feet forward or backward, causing the baseball bat to be pulled upward between the wheel opening and the tire. By varying both the angle of the bat and the thickness of the bat, you can vary the amount of flattening. It's best to take it slow, carefully bending the inner fender lip up so that after 5 or 10 passes, the inner lip is bent up against the inside of the rear fender. Repeat the process on the other side. Done properly, you should have no change in the outward appearance of your fenders. The Integra Web Page has photos of this procedure being performed on an Integra.
Other owners have wanted a more aggressive look to their 510 or have needed more room under their fenders so that they can mount wider tires. In this case, you can choose between the classic BRE-style bubble flares or the IMSA Box-style flares. There are many companies that make fibreglass fenders and flares for 510s, like QuickSkins or Japco Raceglass. You can also have a body shop custom-make steel flares for your 510. Anyone competing in SCCA autocrosses with their DSP 510 who wants to use flares to take advantage of 7", 8", or 9" wheel widths, must have the flares mounted onto stock fenders. Replacement of the entire fenders with flared fenders is not permitted. Go figure.
So you found the perfect wheels for your 510, mounted some very nice low profile tires, and then ... crunch. Hit that pothole and bent your rim. Ouch. Or you want a set of wheels polished or painted or chromed. The good news is that there are MANY places all over the U.S. that can fix your wheels. The bad news is that wheel repairs start at $75, and repaints/polishing start at $50 per wheel. Some shops can also widen your steel or alloy wheels or find a replacement if your wheel is beyond repair. Not all places do the same quality of work. Not all offer the same guarantee, nor the same turnaround time. Ask for customer testimonials or references. I've done a quick web search to compile a list of shops that repair wheels. Many of these places also sell used take-offs, hubcaps, and wheel centercaps too (ask about an extra set of centercaps for your Libres). I have no connection nor experience with any of these companies, so buyer beware. Click here for links to Wheel Repair Shops
Wheel and Tire Sources:
(Arranged alphabetically)
Dime
Quarterly Classifieds
510 Again Classifieds
Z-Car Classifieds
Z-Parts Home Page
Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
Classifieds
Integra Wheel Information
Web Page (For Hondas, but still very helpful)
(includes wheel reviews, sizes, weights, prices, sources, tire info)
Wheelspecs.com A wonderful,
searchable database of wheel specifications. Also includes pictures,
forums and links to Ebay wheel ads. This site is mirrored on www.autotrixx.com/specs.html
Wheelweights.net A tabular database of wheel weights by size or by wheel mfr. This site is mirrored on www.e30m3therealm3.com/wheel_weight.html
Largest seller of stock OEM steel and alloy wheels ("take-offs") in
the USA.
Save 30-80% off dealer list price.
They don't sell tires or aftermarket wheels, so don't ask.
Ask for wheels by Hollander Wheel Guide Number and save a few bucks.
Nice folks, very helpful, and are right down the street from
my house.
They were kind enough to let me measure and weigh every wheel listed
in this FAQ,
if they had it in stock.
Nice wheels, great selection, but pricey compared to usual salvage
yard,
though you don't have to pay tire dismounting fees.
However, every wheel is guaranteed to be true and in good condition,
and they ship COD to your house.
Long-time maker of drag racing wheels.
Now makes billet aluminum wheels, $125 ea. sugg retail (15"x 7")
15" x 7" wheel = 16 lbs
Source of lightweight forged racing wheels.
Forged 15" & 16" wheels from $200 each, Forged 16" & 17" from
$280 each,
Forged 16" & 17" from $300 each.
Makes some of the lightest wheels on the planet.
Knowledgeable and helpful staff.
13" x 7" wheel is about $240 new
- Your local Discount Tire (check the Yellow Pages)
On the web, check out Discount Tires Direct
- Leitzinger Motorsports
- Paul Spruell Alfa (800) 552-2532
IT Warehouse
Custom, made-to-order 2-pc wheels for Vintage Trans-Am cars, $350
each.
15" x 7" size with +12mm offset used by Tom Dockery on his 510.
Powder-coated cast center section with 8 spokes (looks like Panasport)
welded to a spun polished rim section.
Bolt circle drilled to order, your choice of center color.
One-man operation, 4-week turnaround time.
U.S. Importers for ROH and Simmons Wheels.
ROH 14x6 wheels from $80 each, 15x7 from $90 each.
WEST COAST:
251 East Chilton Drive
Chandler, AZ 85225
1-602-545-8397
FAX: 602-813-0044
EAST COAST:
1015-F Wellwood
North Lindenhurst, NY 11757
1-516-957-4670
FAX: 516-957-4754
Custom-made 3-piece wheels for racing only.
Very Light, sizes from 13" to 18"
Widths from 5" to 20" in 1/2" increments
Also makes Dura-Lite modular racing wheels, 13" x 8" = 9 lbs ea.
Wheel centers made by Monocoque?
15" through 18" aftermarket alloy wheels, used on "Mr. Dime Quarterly"
Sebastian Hill's yellow 510.
Largest mail-order tire/wheel company in the USA.
Sells tires, wheels, and suspension components.
Very helpful staff, nice web page too.
Popular 13" to 18" aftermarket alloy wheels, especially in larger sizes.
Fitments Known to Work on the Datsun 510:
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| 14" x 5.5" | '79-'83Datsun 280ZX
Nissan Part # 40300-P6500 Hollander # 62170 |
? | ? | ? | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Plain Steel Wheel
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Hollander # 69141 |
? | ? | $ 45 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Stamped steel wheel with alternating black and silver starburst pattern |
15" x 6" |
Nissan Part # 40300-07F00 Hollander # 62165 |
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NLA new Used on many 510s Uses square shank lug nuts with washers |
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Wheel has less clearance for lug nuts |
13" x 5.5" |
American Racing Spectre | ? | ? | ? |
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Looks like a plus sign
Black and silver One-pc cast wheel Hard to find Photo from Ben Traynor and Bryan Feldman |
13" x 5.5" |
Western
Mini-lite style |
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'70's one-pc cast wheel
Photo compliments of
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| 13" x 5.5" | Cromodora
Magnesium '70s Alfa Romeo? |
BS ~ 4" | 9 lbs | ? | 185/60-13
195/60-13 |
Hard to find, but very light
Used by Michael Henry on his 510 |
13" x 6" |
Specialties Superlite |
OS = +14mm |
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| 13" x 6" | Western
"Turbine" |
BS ~ 4" | ~ 10 lbs | $ 10-25 ea. used | 185/60-13 185/70-13 205/60-13 215/60-13 | Cheap, one-pc cast wheel
with turbine spokes Came in 2 versions: 1 with regular lug holes 1 with "unilug "oval lug holes to fit both 4.25" & 4.5" bolt circles. Used on Kurt Hafer's 510 |
| 13" x 6" | BWA
"Sportstar" |
? | ? | ? | 185/60-13 185/70-13 205/60-13 215/60-13 | Popular, light one-pc cast wheel from the '70s.
Looks like a Libre, but the spokes are more angular |
13" x 6" |
FS13 (2 different castings) |
(3.75" BS) or OS = +15 mm (4.04" BS) |
11.5 lbs 15mm = 10.2 lbs |
$ 75 ea. used |
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NLA new Uses tapered lug nuts Available with black or chrome plastic center caps. Used on Kurt Hafer's 510 |
13" x 6" |
FS13 (2 different castings) |
(3.75" BS) or OS = +15 mm (4.04" BS) |
15mm = 9.2 lbs |
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| 13" x 6.5" | Hayashi | ? | 11lbs? | ? |
205/60-13 215/60-13 |
4-spoke wheel, much like Libre, but more angular.
One-Pc cast, light. Rare Fits stock fenders Used on Ted Hedman's 510 |
13" x 7" |
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205/60-13 215/60-13 215/50-13 235/50-13 245/50-13 |
Looks best with flares, as fronts stick out past fender |
| 13" x 7" | Shelby copy of Libre | ? | ? | ? |
205/60-13 215/60-13 215/50-13 235/50-13 |
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American Racing
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205/60-13 |
5-pointed star
Fairly light Used on Sebastian Hill's 510 |
13" x 7" |
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OS = +3mm | 10 lbs | $ 180 |
205/60-13 |
These wheels are race only, as they are not DOT approved as they have a thinner rim section Uses tapered lug nuts |
| 13" x 7"
(see picture in 13" x 6") |
Specialties |
? | ? | ? | ? | Light cast wheel looks like a mini-lite or panasport, but some users have reported quality-control problems. |
| 13" x 8"
(see picture in 13" x 6") |
Specialties |
? | ? | ? | ? | Light cast wheel looks like a mini-lite or panasport, but some users
have reported quality-control problems.
Must use flared fenders |
14" x 5.5" |
American Racing Libre | BS = 3.75" | 13.5 lbs | $50 to 150 | 185/70-14 185/60-14
195/55-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 |
The classic Roadster wheel, also popular on 240Zs
NLA new These have the words "American Racing" cast into the backside perimeter at the base of the spokes and have a strengthening rib in the center of each spoke. |
14" x 5.5" |
American Racing Libre |
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More common than genuine AR Libres (heavier, & don't fit as well) so beware. Must roll rear fender lips. Solid hub area on back of wheel, and NO ribs on backside of spokes. |
14" x 5.5" |
'78-'83 Plymouth Sapporo / Dodge Challenger
Part # MB057271 or MB057812 Hollander # 61633 |
BS = 107mm or 4.21"
OS = +24mm |
15 lbs | $ 125 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Popular 510 wheel for
those on a budget |
14" x 5.5" |
'80-'83 Plymouth Sapporo / Dodge Challenger
Part # MB057815 or MB255626 Hollander # 61634 |
BS = 108mm or 4.25"
OS = +25mm |
15 lbs | $ 125 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | |
14" x 5.5" |
'81-'84
Datsun 810/Maxima Nissan Part # 40300-W2426
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BS = 118mm or 4.65"
OS = +36mm |
15 lbs | $ 115 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Flat center disk cast wheel
with 6 short flat spokes |
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Nissan Part # 40300-F5327 Hollander # 62131 |
OS = +30mm |
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OS = +25mm |
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Nissan Part # 40300-N8427 Hollander # 62134 |
OS = +28mm |
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14" x 5.5" |
'80-'83 Datsun 200SX
Nissan Part # 99990-00918
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BS = 107mm or 4.21"
OS = +24mm |
14 lbs | $ 130 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Flat disk wheel with black machined slots in plus sign shape
Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
14" x 5.5" |
'82-'85 Toyota Celica
'82-'84 Supra '84 Toyota Van Toyota Part # 42601-14012 and # 42601-12101 Hollander # 69145 |
BS = 111mm or 4.37"
OS = +28mm |
14 lbs | $ 150 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Silver and black cast wheel, 4 black insets look like a plus sign |
14" x 5.5" |
'85-86 Toyota Van,
'85-'87 Cressida, '86-'87 Corolla Toyota Part # 42611-12790
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BS = 110mm or 4.33"
OS = +27mm |
14 -15 lbs | $ 185 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Cast 8-pointed star, each point made of 4 spokes |
14" x 5.5" |
'87-'90 2WD Toyota Van
Toyota Part # 42611-28140
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BS = 110mm or 4.33"
OS = +27mm |
17 lbs | $ 185 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Cast dish wheel with 9 short spokes at edge |
14" x 6" |
'79-'80 Datsun 280Z | BS = 102mm or 4"
OS = +13mm |
18 lbs | $ 135 | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
Looks like Iron Cross, One-piece cast, heavy
Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
14" x 6" |
'81-'83 Datsun 280ZX
Nissan Part # 40300-P8185 or 40300-P8186
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BS = 101mm or 3.98"
OS = +12mm |
13 lbs | $ 145 | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
Popular 510 wheel
6-pointed star LIGHT 2-pc wheel Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
14" x 6" |
Panasport
FS14 (240Z fitment) |
OS = +15mm | 13 lbs? | $ 175 ea. | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
8 spoke lightweight cast wheel
Uses tapered lug nuts |
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(see picture in 13" x 6") |
Performance
Specialties Superlite |
? | ? | ? | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
Light cast wheel looks like a mini-lite or panasport, but some users have reported quality-control problems. |
14" x 6" |
'83-'85 Mitsubishi Starion
'84-'86 Dodge Conquest Part # MB150057
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BS = 108mm or 4.25"
OS = +19mm |
15 lbs | $ 125 | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
8-pointed star
One-pc cast wheel |
14" x 6" |
American Racing
AR24 |
BS =
OS = OS = +35mm
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new |
195/60-14
205/60-14 |
Flower-petal cut-outs
One-pc cast wheel Very inexpensive Used on Tim Bridge's 2dr 510 wagon ?? Needs spacers ?? |
14" x 6" |
TSW Quad | OS = +10 to +40mm | ? | $ 96 ea. | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
8 spoke wheel
Looks like a plus sign One-pc cast wheel Also available in 15" x 6.5" |
14" x 7" |
Panasport Lite
FS14 (240Z fitment) |
OS = 0 | 10.5 lbs? | $ 180-200 | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
8 spoke lightweight cast wheel
These wheels are race only, as they are not DOT approved as they have a thinner rim section Uses tapered lug nuts Will not accept center caps Must have flared fenders |
| 14" x 7"
(see picture in 13" x 6") |
Performance Specialties
Superlite |
? | ? | ? | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
Light cast wheel looks like a mini-lite or panasport, but some users have reported quality-control problems. |
14" x 7" |
'82-'85 Toyota Supra,
'82-'85 Celica GTS Toyota Part # 42601-14021
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BS = 110mm or 4.33"
OS = +8mm |
14 - 15 lbs | $ 185 | 195/60-14
205/60-14 |
1-pc cast wheel
Looks like plus sign (wheel incorrectly says 14 x 8 on inside) Also came in 15" x 6" Uses tapered lug nuts |
15" x 6" |
'85 Toyota Supra
Toyota Part # 42601-14041
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BS = 110mm or 4.33"
OS = +21mm |
15 lbs | $ 235 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
1-pc cast wheel
Looks like plus sign Uses tapered lug nuts |
15" x 6" |
'82-'83 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
Nissan Part # 40300-P9526 or 40300-P9525
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BS = 101mm or 3.98"
OS = +12mm |
14 lbs | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Looks like a Swastika
Light, 2-pc wheel Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
15" x 6" |
'81.5 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
Nissan Part #
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BS = 101mm or 3.98"
OS = +12mm |
17 lbs | $ 145 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8-pointed snowflake
Hard to find, heavier wheel Need to use wheel spacers?
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15" x 6" |
'84-'87 Nissan 200SX
Nissan Part # 40300-18F27 and 40300-22F25
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BS = 126mm or 4.96"
OS = +37mm |
19 lbs | $ 145 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8-pointed snowflake
Need to use .5 - .75 inch
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'85-'86 Nissan 200SX Turbo
Nissan Part # 40300-F6029
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BS = 121mm or 4.76"
OS = +32mm |
19 lbs | $ 135 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
16-pointed snowflake
Need to use .5 - .75 inch
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OS = +34mm |
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'85-'86 Nissan Maxima
Nissan Part # 40300-13E85
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BS = 134mm or 5.27"
OS = +45mm |
20 lbs | $ 95 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
HEAVY flat disk wheel with rectangular slots around outside edge and
rectangular indents on face
Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
15" x 6" |
'87-'88 Nissan Maxima
Nissan Part # 40300-38E28
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BS = 133mm or 5.24"
OS = +44mm |
17 lbs | $ 95 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Flat disk wheel with rectangular slots around outside edge and flat
face
Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
15" x 6" |
'91-'94 Nissan 240SX
Nissan Part # 40300-53F25
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BS = 130mm or 5.12"
OS = +41mm |
18 lbs | $ 225 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
7-pointed star, flat face
May need spacers |
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Nissan Part # 40300-40F25 Hollander # 62255 |
OS = +41mm |
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205/50-15 |
May need spacers Tapered lug nuts |
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Nissan Part # 40300-53F25 Hollander # 62315 |
OS = +41mm |
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May need spacers Tapered lug nuts |
15" x 6" |
Panasport
FS15 (240Z fitment) |
OS= +22mm
(also +15mm avail) |
15 lbs | $180 ea. new | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8 spoke lightweight cast wheel
Uses tapered lug nuts Bryan Feldman reports using these in a -10mm offset
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(see picture in 13" x 6") |
Performance Wheels Superlite | ? | ? | ? | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Light cast wheel looks like a mini-lite or panasport, but some users have reported quality-control problems. |
15" x 6.5" |
'84-'85 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan Part # 40300-04P25
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BS = 126mm or 4.96"
OS = +31mm |
19 lbs | $ 95 | 195/50-15 | May need .25" to .75" spacer to clear strut.
Heavy cast wheel. Must use Nissan lug nuts! |
15" x 6.5" |
Rota
? model |
FWD offset,
Needs spacers |
Not light | $80-100 ea | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
5-pointed star
One-pc cast wheel Used on Kelvin Dietz's Smurf II with 3/4" front and 1/4" rear spacers |
15" x 6.5" |
TSW Quad | OS = +10 to +40mm | ? | $136 ea. | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8 spoke wheel
Looks like a plus sign One-pc cast wheel Also available in 14" x 6" |
15" x 7" |
Ultra Wheel
Model 390 |
? | ? | $100 each
(1996) |
205/50-15 | Rolled rear fender lips
Wheels pictured on
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15" x 7" |
Team Dynamics | OS = +18mm | 17 lbs | $160 ea. | 205/50-15 | Basket-weave look
One -pc cast wheel Used on Sebastian Hill's 510 Needed 1/4" spacers to clear 280ZX front struts Unclear whether it'd clear stock front struts w/o spacer |
15" x 7" |
TSW Blade | OS = +10 to +40mm | 16" x 7.5"
is 21 lbs |
$170 ea. | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Twin spoke 5-pointed star
One-pc cast wheel |
15" x 7" |
Panasport
FS15 (240Z fitment) |
OS = +22mm | 15 lbs | $200 ea. new | 205/50-15 | 8 spoke lightweight cast wheel
Uses tapered lug nuts ? flared fenders |
15" x 7" |
TA II Wheel (Larger picture) |
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welded 2-pc wheel Powder-coated cast center Spun polished rim Looks like Panasport Made to order for Tom Dockery's 510 in 1999. 4-week turn around time |
15" x 7" |
American Racing
Spyder |
OS = +35mm | ? | ? | 195/50-15 | 5-pointed star
One-pc cast wheel Hyundai Application Gary Savage used 1" front and 1/2" rear wheel spacers to fit his 510 |
15" x 7" |
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One-pc cast wheel |
| 15" x 7" | Riken | ? | ? | ? | 195/50-15 | 20+ spoke
turbine-look wheel |
| 15" x 7" | Enkei | ? | ? | ? | 205/50-15 | Basket-weave center with polished lip |
| 15" x 7" | Centerline | ? | ? | ? | 205/50-15 | Lightweight wheel with spun center disc section
Used by Bryan Feldman on front of box-flared 510 Must have flared fenders |
15" x 7" |
Ronal R10 Turbo | OS = -20mm | ? | ?
NLA |
195/50-15 | Unusual looking wheel
Used by Ben Pila Jr. on his 510 (1/2" wheel spacers on front) |
| 15"x 8.5" | Centerline | ? | ? | ? | ? | Lightweight wheel with spun center disc section
Used by Bryan Feldman on rear of box-flared 510 Must have flared fenders |
16" x 7" |
Panasport
FS16 (240Z fitment) |
OS = +22mm | 15.5 lbs | $225 ea. new | ? | 8 spoke lightweight cast wheel, new size!
Uses tapered lug nuts ? flared fenders |
| 16" x 7" | Prime | ? | ? | ? | 205/40-16 | 5-pointed star
One-pc cast wheel Fit under stock fenders with 280ZX struts/brakes up front and bump steer spacers |
| 17" x ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Yes, it's been done!
A few 510s at Shasta 1998 showed up with these See 1998 Shasta pictures |
Fitments that May Work on the Datsun 510:
(Wheels worth trying, that is)
Some Information from 63rd Edition Hollander Wheel Guide
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'82-83 Supra, '85-'87 Corolla Cpe Toyota Part # 42611-14440-01 Hollander # 69141 |
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185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 |
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'94-'95 Kia Sephia
Kia Part # K99656-05530 |
BS =
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? | ? | 185/70-13
185/60-13 205/60-13 |
Wheel is star shaped, looks like '92+ Mustang GT wheel |
14" x 5.5" |
'84-'85 Mazda RX-7
Mazda Part # H115-89-376A
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BS = 125mm or
4.92" OS = +42mm |
13 lbs | $ 150 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Sunburst pattern,
came on cars with 13B engine, may need spacers (MOST Rx-7s are 4x110mm) |
14" x 5.5" |
'86-'88 Mazda RX-7
Mazda Part # 8BF3-37-192 and 8BF1-37-600
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BS = 124mm or
4.88" OS = +41mm |
13 - 14 lbs | $ 95 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Flat-faced wheel with big round holes, may need spacers
(MOST Rx-7s are 4x110mm) |
14" x 5.5" |
'89-'90 Dodge Colt
'89-'90 Mitsubishi Mirage Part # MB579018
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BS = 130mm or
5.11" OS = +47mm |
13 lbs | $ 165 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Polished disc center with 12 vanes around edge
Looks like mini corvette wheel |
14" x 5.5" |
'90 Dodge Summit
'91-'92 Mitsubishi Mirage Part # MB624969
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BS =
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? | ? | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | 6-vaned wheel
One-pc cast |
14" x 6" |
'91-'97 Infiniti G20
Nissan Part # 40300-63J25,
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BS = 135mm or
5.31" OS = +46mm |
15 lbs | $ 125 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | Twisted 6-pointed star in polished or matte finish
One-pc cast wheel |
14" x 6" |
'90-'92 Nissan Stanza
Nissan Part # 40300-66E25
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BS = 133mm or
5.23" OS = +44mm |
15 lbs | $ 155 | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | 9-pointed star, flat face
One-pc cast wheel with centercap |
14" x 6" |
'92-'95 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Part # 52910-28200
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BS =
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? | ? | 185/70-14 185/60-14 195/60-14 205/60-14 | 16 short, twisted spokes and a flat face |
15" x 6" |
'93-'97 Nissan Altima
Nissan Part # 40300-1E411
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BS = 135mm or
5.31" OS = +46mm |
17 lbs | $ 135 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Shiny, 5-pointed star wheel |
| 15" x 6" | '83-'87 Mazda 626
Mazda Part # H076-89-376
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BS = 131mm or
5.16" OS = +42mm |
16 lbs | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Small round holes around edge, flat face.
May need spacers to work |
15" x 6" |
'85-'88 Toyota Cressida
Toyota Part # 42611-22340
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BS =
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? | $ 165 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Flat-faced wheel with 20 short spokes around edge |
15" x 6" |
'90-'91 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Part # 52910-33800
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OS = +35mm? | ? | $ 135 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Flat face with 18 short spokes
May need 1/2"-1" spacers to fit on the 510 |
15" x 6" |
'92-'94 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Part # 52910-33820
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OS = +35mm? | ? | $ 155 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Flat face with 9 twisted short spokes
May need 1/2"-1" spacers to fit on the 510 |
15" x 6" |
'95-'96 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Part # 52910-34150
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OS = +35mm? | ? | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
9 fat round spokes
May need 1/2"-1" spacers to fit on the 510 |
15" x 6" |
'97 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Part # 52910-34250
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OS = +35mm? | ? | $ 155 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
5 spoke star
May need 1/2"-1" spacers to fit on the 510 |
15" x 6" |
'91 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MB681857
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BS = 135mm or
5.31" OS = +46mm |
17 lbs | $ 165 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8-pointed star
One-pc cast Avail in silver or painted $359 list new at dealer |
15" x 6" |
'92 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MB795900
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BS = 136mm or
5.35" OS = +47mm |
16 lbs | $175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
5-pointed star
One-pc cast Avail in several colors $359 list new at dealer |
15" x 6" |
'92 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MB974497
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BS =
OS = |
? | $ 185 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8-pointed star, with each point made of twin spokes
One-pc wheel $359 list new at dealer |
15" x 6" |
'94-'96 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MB914574
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BS = 136mm or
5.35" OS = +47mm |
15 lbs | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
5-pointed twisted star
One-pc wheel $183 list new at dealer |
15" x 6" |
'96-'97 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MR731675 or
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BS = 135mm or
5.31" OS = +46mm |
14 - 15 lbs | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
4-pointed design
One-pc wheel $183 list new at dealer |
15" x 6" |
'97 Mitsubishi Galant
Part # MR762662
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BS =
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? | $ 175 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
8-spoke design
One-pc wheel $183 list new at dealer |
15" x 6.5" |
'90-'92 Infinti M30
Part # 40300-F6228 (R, gold)
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BS = 121mm or
4.76" OS = +26mm |
17 lbs | $ 145 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Wheel came in gold or silver, and are R & L specific.
May need spacers |
15" x 6.5" |
'84-'85 Mitsubishi Starion
(also Dodge Conquest) Part # MB301693
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BS = 112mm or
4.41" OS = 17mm |
14 lbs | $ 165 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Wheel has 4 big raised vents |
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Part # MB255920
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4.53" OS = 20mm |
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'84-'85 Mitsubishi Starion
Gold: Part # MB301970
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BS = 114mm or
4.49" OS = 19mm |
16 lbs | $ 165 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
12 spoke wheel, like a plus sign superimposed on top of an X |
15" x 6.5" |
'86-'87 Mitsubishi Starion
(also Dodge Conquest) Part # MB413746
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BS = 114mm or
4.49" OS = 19mm |
16 lbs | $ 165 | 195/50-15
205/50-15 |
Shiny wheel with 10 rectangular cut-outs
arranged like a 5-pointed star List price NEW from Chrysler is $102 each? |
Disclaimer: I have gathered this information from many sources and believe it to be accurate, but can make no guarantees that these wheels will fit your Datsun 510. If you have actually used one of the "should fit" wheels on your 510, please let me know so I can update the wheel chart. If you have other information to add, or find mistakes, also please let me know. Discount Tire has been gracious in letting me use their helpful graphics, but I have no affiliation with their company, nor any of the other companies listed in this FAQ.
Contents © 1998-2004 by Kurt Hafer. For private use only, may not be distributed without permission.
Last Revised 11/15/2002 by Kurt Hafer