New Wheel and Tire setup!

BloMyS14 · 08-10-2008, 03:22 PM

Enkei RPF-1
18x10.5 +15 Front
18x10.5 +0 Rear
Kumho V710 285/30/18 Front and Rear

QuicksilverZ33 · 08-10-2008, 03:50 PM

Very nice...no rubbing issues in the front?

DavesZ#3 · 08-10-2008, 04:35 PM

Damn Brad, I'm jealous.

Axelerate · 08-10-2008, 05:40 PM

you win!

I want those rims for street wheels. 18" R comps are too much $$$ for me.

invazn · 08-10-2008, 05:46 PM

lower it.

invazn · 08-10-2008, 05:52 PM

blasian · 08-10-2008, 05:59 PM

Now I'll never catch Bradley

ke0ki2k · 08-10-2008, 06:03 PM

I just got the same setup tirewise, albeit on a cheaper, heavier set of wheels. Now I need to drop it...but I set 4th fastest raw time of the day today out of about 70 cars ^_^ even beat a Z06 on Hoosiers. Congrats! its a **** ton of fun haha

JETPILOT · 08-11-2008, 01:14 AM

Why did you go with such a small diameter tire? OEM diamter is 26.4" in the rear and you put on tires with a diameter of 24.7". It looks weird.

DavesZ#3 · 08-11-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JETPILOT

Why did you go with such a small diameter tire? OEM diamter is 26.4" in the rear and you put on tires with a diameter of 24.7". It looks weird.

Smaller diam tires allow you to accelerate faster (lower effective overall gear ratio) but you give up some top speed. Brad autocrosses so speed isn't a problem.

JETPILOT · 08-11-2008, 05:05 AM

Oh..... That makes sense.

ke0ki2k · 08-11-2008, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JETPILOT

Why did you go with such a small diameter tire? OEM diamter is 26.4" in the rear and you put on tires with a diameter of 24.7". It looks weird.

almost all 18" hoosier/kumho race tires have extremely low profile...less squirm for better steering response. Ya dont use race tires to look cool. mine looks like a 4x4 with these 285/30-18's on stock springs/shocks

mw9 · 08-11-2008, 06:13 AM

nice, looking for same combo. Don't think 285 is too big. I was thinking like a 265 all around.

zpaaji · 08-11-2008, 06:17 AM

wow...nice setup man

BloMyS14 · 08-11-2008, 06:59 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I did pretty good with 255s but the car needed more tire for sure. So hopefully these 285s will do. These are mostly for autocross, I did a couple track days last year on street tires but I might use these instead. There's an event this weekend if I go I'll let you guys know how it goes.

ke0ki2k · 08-11-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mw9

nice, looking for same combo. Don't think 285 is too big. I was thinking like a 265 all around.

bahhh! you can fit 295's all around (Hoosiers) if ya really want to. ive got no problems running 285's right now, getting some spacers to give myself a little extra room if I need full steering lock.

dmoffitt · 08-12-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ke0ki2k

almost all 18" hoosier/kumho race tires have extremely low profile... Ya dont use race tires to look cool.

pretty much. I run a 265/35/18 all around

works great for me

z-u-later · 11-02-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BloMyS14

Enkei RPF-1
18x10.5 +15 Front
18x10.5 +0 Rear
Kumho V710 285/30/18 Front and Rear

Are these factory rim offsets? Just curious on the +0 in the rear. These are pretty aggressive offsets so I assume no spacers? Have you tracked this setup yet?

phorbo007 · 11-02-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by z-u-later

Are these factory rim offsets? Just curious on the +0 in the rear. These are pretty aggressive offsets so I assume no spacers? Have you tracked this setup yet?

I just bought some RPF1s 18x10.5 +15. I'm pretty sure Enkei does not make a +0 for this model, unless he got a custom set.

I would think he's running 15mm spacers in the rears. Can someone confirm?

Beau · 11-03-2008, 04:57 AM

What is your camber front and rear?

08-10-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
BloMyS14 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,369 iTrader: (2)	New Wheel and Tire setup! Enkei RPF-1 18x10.5 +15 Front 18x10.5 +0 Rear Kumho V710 285/30/18 Front and Rear __________________ www.nodrft.com

08-10-2008, 03:50 PM	#2
QuicksilverZ33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 875 iTrader: (10)	Very nice...no rubbing issues in the front? __________________ 04 350Z

08-10-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
Axelerate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 597 iTrader: (11)	you win! I want those rims for street wheels. 18" R comps are too much $$$ for me. __________________ 03 SS Track-Nismo/TC Kline/SPL/Cusco/every bolt on.

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invazn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,675 iTrader: (7)	lower it. __________________ www.nolazcc.com

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08-10-2008, 06:03 PM	#8
ke0ki2k Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,490 iTrader: (1)	I just got the same setup tirewise, albeit on a cheaper, heavier set of wheels. Now I need to drop it...but I set 4th fastest raw time of the day today out of about 70 cars ^_^ even beat a Z06 on Hoosiers. Congrats! its a **** ton of fun haha __________________ 06 Base. back from rehab and no longer addicted to oil :]

08-11-2008, 01:14 AM	#9
JETPILOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 5,517 iTrader: (44)	Why did you go with such a small diameter tire? OEM diamter is 26.4" in the rear and you put on tires with a diameter of 24.7". It looks weird. __________________ Read My Auto Blogs Biches @ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3083811

08-11-2008, 05:05 AM	#11
JETPILOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 5,517 iTrader: (44)	Oh..... That makes sense. __________________ Read My Auto Blogs Biches @ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3083811

08-11-2008, 06:13 AM	#13
mw9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cincinnati Posts: 974 iTrader: (15)	nice, looking for same combo. Don't think 285 is too big. I was thinking like a 265 all around. __________________ KJR pulley, motordyne 5/16 spacer, rogue short shifter, all amsoil fluids, JWT popcharger, 350evo sways, AAM ypipe, helix tps, UTEC, Tokico HP blue, Tein S

08-11-2008, 06:17 AM	#14
zpaaji Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 803 iTrader: (5)	wow...nice setup man __________________ 2005 350z Enthusiast - MRC Motorsports

08-11-2008, 06:59 AM	#15
BloMyS14 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,369 iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the comments guys. I did pretty good with 255s but the car needed more tire for sure. So hopefully these 285s will do. These are mostly for autocross, I did a couple track days last year on street tires but I might use these instead. There's an event this weekend if I go I'll let you guys know how it goes. __________________ www.nodrft.com

11-03-2008, 04:57 AM	#20
Beau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 316 iTrader: (2)	What is your camber front and rear? __________________ 2004 350Z base model, Rota 18x9 +30, 275/35/18 Kumho XS. VIR: 2:27 with NON-Brembo brakes and HP+ pads.