Nissan R33 GT-R Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Looking for fitment advice for your 1995 - 1998 Nissan GT-R? Our R33 Nissan GT-R fitment guide has vehicle-specific wheel and tire size recommendations that allow you to run wider tires and increase performance on and off the track. Whether your goal is to improve aesthetics, performance, or a mix of both, our forged VS-5RS and ML-10RT are great options.

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.

Available Wheel Designs

Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment

Wider fitments for enhanced performance

  • Silver Nissan GT-R - VS-5RS in Satin Bronze
    Nissan GT-R R33

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Skyline GT-R owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented Summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.

Wheels

  • Front Wheel Size: 18x10.5" ET15
  • Rear Wheel Size: 18x10.5" ET15
    • Popular Fitment
    • Available in VS-5RS, ML-10RT

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick:
    • Front Tire Size: 285/30-18
    • Rear Tire Size: 285/30-18
    • Aggressive negative camber and rolled fenders required for clearance
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Falken RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW), Hankook RS-4 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW), Toyo RA1 (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)

  • Narrow Alternative:
    • Front Tire Size: 275/35-18
    • Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
    • Aggressive negative camber and rolled fenders required for clearance
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Falken RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW), Hankook RS-4 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW), Toyo RA1 (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)

Wheels

  • Front Wheel Size: 18x10" ET15
  • Rear Wheel Size: 18x10" ET15
    • Available in VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick:
    • Front Tire Size: 275/35-18
    • Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
    • Aggressive negative camber and rolled fenders required for clearance
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Falken RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW), Hankook RS-4 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW), Toyo RA1 (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)

  • Narrow Alternative:
    • Front Tire Size: 265/35-18
    • Rear Tire Size: 265/35-18
    • Aggressive negative camber and rolled fenders required for clearance
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Falken RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW), Hankook RS-4 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW), Toyo RA1 (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW), Maxxis RC-1 (100TW)

Additional Resources

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.

*Coming Soon

Should I Dial in Negative Camber, and How Much is Right for me?

Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article The Positives of Negative Camber.

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