Akebono Wheel Clearance
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This list aims to document, as much as possible, a list of wheels which fit over the front Akebono brakes from the 370Z Sport and G37 Sport, which are popular upgrades for the 300ZX and many other cars, despite being notoriously large and difficult to fit. Akebonos require at least 18" diameter wheels. As such, 17" wheels (including those that came stock on the 350Z etc) won't be included on this list at all.
Fronts
| Wheel | Diameter | Width | Offset | Clears? | Picture |
| Nismo LMGT4 | 18" | 8.5" | +25 | Yes |
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| Rota P45R | 18" | 9.5" | +20 | Yes |
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| Varrstoen ES2 | 18" | 9.5" | +15 | Yes | |
| Varrstoen ES2 | 18" | 9.5" | +22 | Yes | |
| Varrstoen ES2 | 18" | 9.5 | +30 | No | |
| Varrstoen ES2 | 19" | 9.5 | +22 | No | |
| Varrstoen ES2 | 19" | 9.5 | +12 | Yes | |
| Varrstoen ES2 | 19" | 10.5 | +22 | No | |
| Varrstoen ES6 | 19" | 9.5 | +12 | Yes | Unconfirmed (tested with paper template) |
| Varrstoen ES6 | 19" | 9.5 | +22 | No | |
| Varrstoen ES6 | 19" | 11 | +15 | Yes | Unconfirmed (tested with paper template) |
| 350Z AE/5-Spoke | Yes |
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| 350Z Touring 18" V1 | 18" | 8" | +30 | Yes (Barely, external weights recommended). |
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| 350Z Touring 18" V2 | 18" | 8" | +30 | Yes |
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| 370Z Base 18" | Yes |
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| 350Z Grand Touring 06-08 | 18" | 9" | +30 | No |
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| 350Z Nismo 07-08 | 18" | 9" | +30 | No |
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| V35 G35 Coupe | No | Barrel interferes with outer edge of caliper. May be possible by machining calipers. | |||
| G35 10-Spoke | 18" & 19" | Yes (Both) |
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| V36 G35 10-Spoke | 18" | 8" | +43 | Yes |
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| V36 G35x AWD Sedan | 18" | Yes | |||
| V36 G35 Sport Sedan | Yes |
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| RacingHart C2 | 18" | 8.5" | ??? | No | |
| Advan GT | 18" | 9.0" | +35mm | Yes |
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| WORK Durandal | 19" | 10" | -10 | Yes | Good clearance in all directions. |
| Enkei RPF1 | 18" | 10.5 | +15 | Yes |
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| MB Battle | 18" | 9.5 | +15 | Yes | 
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Rears
Rears aren't usually an issue, but problem wheels will be added here.
Template Test Fitting
The easiest way to ensure fitment is to use a printable template (like those from CZP), which you can easily print, cut, and hold up to the inside of your wheel. In this example, the caliper does NOT clear the wheel, it interferes with the spoke.
