Critique my wheel/tire set up

heyyouduh · 11-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Hey guys, new 08 base owner here looking for a track wheel/tire set up. I have experience tracking a square set up on my S14, but since the Z is a totally different beast I have some questions on how a beginner/intermediate driver will fare on a square set up. The s14 was set up to be pretty balanced with a bit of understeer near the limit so I'm worried jumping straight to a square set up on the Z, which I gathered from searching is neutral with oversteer tendencies, will be too steep of a learning curve so to speak.

I was thinking of getting 17x9.5 +18 RPF1s with 255/275s first which will give me an opportunity to get used to driving the Z at the limit with that safety net. Later on when I'm comfortable I will probably move to 275s all around. I figured this is a good place to get some more opinions, all insight/critique/ newbie bashing is welcomed =p... btw the tires will be street tires.

scotts300 · 11-10-2009, 02:03 PM

I like your plan, though I'd likely jump right to the 275s all around.

terrasmak · 11-10-2009, 05:33 PM

If you already have track experiance , just go square. Its my next more, kinda kicking myself for not going square on the set i just bought.

turtl631 · 11-10-2009, 06:46 PM

I'd go square too. If the oversteer is ridiculous you can compensate with some more front sway bar.

heyyouduh · 11-10-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtl631

I'd go square too. If the oversteer is ridiculous you can compensate with some more front sway bar.

Hey this guy doesn't even drive a Z! Shouldn't you be somewhere else, say bimmerforums?

Let me guess, you're sitting at starbucks sipping a $5 coffee. So that's 3 votes for square set up.

11-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
heyyouduh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	Critique my wheel/tire set up Hey guys, new 08 base owner here looking for a track wheel/tire set up. I have experience tracking a square set up on my S14, but since the Z is a totally different beast I have some questions on how a beginner/intermediate driver will fare on a square set up. The s14 was set up to be pretty balanced with a bit of understeer near the limit so I'm worried jumping straight to a square set up on the Z, which I gathered from searching is neutral with oversteer tendencies, will be too steep of a learning curve so to speak. I was thinking of getting 17x9.5 +18 RPF1s with 255/275s first which will give me an opportunity to get used to driving the Z at the limit with that safety net. Later on when I'm comfortable I will probably move to 275s all around. I figured this is a good place to get some more opinions, all insight/critique/ newbie bashing is welcomed =p... btw the tires will be street tires. Last edited by heyyouduh; 11-10-2009 at 01:23 PM.

11-10-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
terrasmak Registered User 2003 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 6,512 iTrader: (4)	If you already have track experiance , just go square. Its my next more, kinda kicking myself for not going square on the set i just bought. __________________ Sure therapy, but screaming obscenities is cheaper.

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11-10-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
turtl631 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	I'd go square too. If the oversteer is ridiculous you can compensate with some more front sway bar.