17" wheels with Brembos?
11-09-2002, 01:51 PM
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17" wheels with Brembos?
Has anyone actually fitted a set of 17" wheels on a 350Z with Brembos? I'm picking up my G35C manual on Tuesday and no one (dealer, tire stores, etc.) can tell me which wheels will fit!?
Snow's been falling here already..
Thanks...
Snow's been falling here already..
Thanks...
11-09-2002, 04:16 PM
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On why you would want 17s:
17 inch rims give you a wider selection of winter tires. If you can find a tire in 17 and 18 inch sizes, the 17 is usually quite a bit cheaper. Since you're running in low grip conditions anyway, the shorter sidewall of the 18 inch rim will not get you better handling anyway.
17 inch rims give you a wider selection of winter tires. If you can find a tire in 17 and 18 inch sizes, the 17 is usually quite a bit cheaper. Since you're running in low grip conditions anyway, the shorter sidewall of the 18 inch rim will not get you better handling anyway.
11-09-2002, 04:22 PM
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Can anyone recommend good winter tires for the 17" wheels. I'm going to get another set of rims (18"s) in the beggining of next summer. Keep the 17"s for winter only. Also, does the computer have to be told when you switch from 17" to 18" and vice versa.
Thanks in advance. -m
Thanks in advance. -m
11-09-2002, 05:59 PM
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Ok, perhaps I should be a little more clear...
I'm in a snowy area so I need winter tires. I prefer to have a separate set of wheels so I'd like 17" rims to keep the costs down. I'm planning on running 225/50/17 front and 235/50/17 rear Blizzak LM-22s (stock is 225/45/18 and 245/45/18) which keeps the diameter and stagger very close.
The question is, what rims will fit? No one I've talked to and I haven't found a thread that said they've fit 17" over Brembos. Everyone has an opinion one way or another though
I am talking about the G35 Coupe, but the rotors are the same size as the 350Z Track so I assume rims that fit one will fit another.
I'm in a snowy area so I need winter tires. I prefer to have a separate set of wheels so I'd like 17" rims to keep the costs down. I'm planning on running 225/50/17 front and 235/50/17 rear Blizzak LM-22s (stock is 225/45/18 and 245/45/18) which keeps the diameter and stagger very close.
The question is, what rims will fit? No one I've talked to and I haven't found a thread that said they've fit 17" over Brembos. Everyone has an opinion one way or another though
I am talking about the G35 Coupe, but the rotors are the same size as the 350Z Track so I assume rims that fit one will fit another.
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11-10-2002, 06:48 AM
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MacGuru, after looking at many websites and talking to some tire stores, the Blizzak LM-22 and Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSports seem to be good choices for the sizes I'm looking at.. the Blizzaks seem to be a little cheaper and more highly rated at Tirerack.. for what it's worth...
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