Very wide rear wheels
08-27-2004, 05:41 AM
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Very wide rear wheels
I love the Porsche Turbo look, with the incredibally wide and mean lookin rear wheels. Something that just screams "THIS CAR HAS WICKED TORQUE"
What is the widest set of rear wheels one can fit on the Z and what are the advantages/drawbacks of really wide rear tires?
What is the widest set of rear wheels one can fit on the Z and what are the advantages/drawbacks of really wide rear tires?
08-27-2004, 06:44 AM
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Re: Very wide rear wheels
Pretty sure you can fit 10.5s in the back depending on the rim manufacturer and offset. The downside to huge tires in the rear will be more noise/bumps and more understeer.
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08-27-2004, 09:42 AM
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Yeah Veilside, I meant you, but dare I ask, how much did that setup cost? I REALLY like those wheels... But I would also be interested in a 5/6 star pattern, but the offset is perfect.
08-27-2004, 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by tacomaboy
Could you offset it with a softer rear suspension and stiffer front?
Oh any pics with 10.5s?
Could you offset it with a softer rear suspension and stiffer front?
Oh any pics with 10.5s?
08-27-2004, 10:16 AM
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Re: 19x13
Originally posted by mickey
With wide body kit, it really transform it to that Porsche Turbo look.
BBT has widebody kit, and the rear = 19x13 with 355/25/19
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With wide body kit, it really transform it to that Porsche Turbo look.
BBT has widebody kit, and the rear = 19x13 with 355/25/19
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Rgd,
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08-27-2004, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by tacomaboy
Yeah Veilside, I meant you, but dare I ask, how much did that setup cost? I REALLY like those wheels... But I would also be interested in a 5/6 star pattern, but the offset is perfect.
Yeah Veilside, I meant you, but dare I ask, how much did that setup cost? I REALLY like those wheels... But I would also be interested in a 5/6 star pattern, but the offset is perfect.
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08-27-2004, 03:39 PM
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just my opinion, please no flames.......if your going to run a 10.5" rear wheel, run a 9.5" front wheel to reduce understeer. the 1" staggered wheels arent bad at all. once you go beyond this ratio you affect front to rear handling a bit even if the offsets get your stance even front to rear.......no flames, no bad vibes, im just stating the truth about wheels size issues........its all about what you want from your z, looks, handling or looks & handling.......best of luck!
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08-28-2004, 01:51 AM
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No flames & no problems here...
Handling with the setup that I have is very good, no issues whatsoever - Bear in mind that I have the European suspension setup, which is different to your 2003 US setup -
Not having driven a US Z, I can't make a definitive statement on the ride, but I have been told by another US owner who went for a spin in my car that the suspension setup feels completely different to the US one... Could just be our roads I don't know
Handling with the setup that I have is very good, no issues whatsoever - Bear in mind that I have the European suspension setup, which is different to your 2003 US setup -
Not having driven a US Z, I can't make a definitive statement on the ride, but I have been told by another US owner who went for a spin in my car that the suspension setup feels completely different to the US one... Could just be our roads
I don't know
08-28-2004, 12:21 PM
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veilside z, your wheels look great. those 10.5's look mean out back! the sidewings add a great look too.....i remember somone asking this once before a long time ago but i forgot, what are the bumps in the front bumper under the headlights?
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08-29-2004, 05:13 AM
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They are headlamp washers - it's a European law, that if you have HIDs you must have washers... when you use your windshield washers with the lights on, they pop out & spray the headlights with a high pressure water jet.
similar thing with the side repeater indicators underneath the side Z - another bit of European legislation
similar thing with the side repeater indicators underneath the side Z - another bit of European legislation
08-29-2004, 05:39 AM
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They are headlamp washers - it's a European law, that if you have HIDs you must have washers... when you use your windshield washers with the lights on, they pop out & spray the headlights with a high pressure water jet.
similar thing with the side repeater indicators underneath the side Z - another bit of European legislation
They are headlamp washers - it's a European law, that if you have HIDs you must have washers... when you use your windshield washers with the lights on, they pop out & spray the headlights with a high pressure water jet.
similar thing with the side repeater indicators underneath the side Z - another bit of European legislation
and also what is the widest wheels you can put on and have nuetral handeling? Cant you just get swaybars and mess around with the setting on them?
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