New Auto Cross Wheels!!
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Here they are, just need some tires now. They are stock 1993 FD 16x8" wheels. Lets here some opinions!!
The dates on my camera aren't correct, oh well...
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The dates on my camera aren't correct, oh well...
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Ummm... nice shade of gray.
J/K - what do those weigh? What size tires are you running?
J/K - what do those weigh? What size tires are you running?
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I'm with Tony - you need to squeeze something wider that 225 on there. Hell, OEM tires are 225/245 on 8" wheels. I've got some 265s on 8" wheels now for autox. Not sure what your choices are in 16" diams though.
I assume you run in BSP - what's your local competition like in that class?
I assume you run in BSP - what's your local competition like in that class?
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I'm not too sure about your rim & tire selections. IMHO, I would have gone with 17" rims at a minimum, which would have given you wider selection on tires (245s at a minimum, 265/275 as optimum).
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Back in the day when the RX7tt was hot stuff in SS everyone ran 245-45-16s on those wheels. Do keep an eye on them as the early, lighter version, of that wheel did crack.
As far as a 265, a lot of the F body guys in T2 and FS run the 265 V710 on a 16X8 in wheel, it fits fine.
As far as a 265, a lot of the F body guys in T2 and FS run the 265 V710 on a 16X8 in wheel, it fits fine.
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The SCCA T-2 F body guys are required to run that 8 x 16" wheel, its in the rules. A 16" wheel on the Z car seems very inadequate, especially when you can run 18" and have a huge selection of tires.
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A 265/45-16 Kumho V700 Victoracer will fit that rim and is a good handling, lower priced, long lasting tire. It will help you go a long way to learning the sport. Right now the performance limitation is your skill and ability so don't worry about having the best or the fastest on your car.
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If I go wider on the front the tire will rub the upper control arm. I had to use spacers on the front. I'm thinking if I go to a 225 in the front I will not have to use the spacers.
The BSP competition isn't too great up here. Not alot of cars in that class. I am still running Novice and doing pretty good. I am running faster laps than Vettes and Mustang GTs. Which to me isn't that impresive. My first time out I placed 10th out of 15 and 70th out of 89 over all.... And didn't hit a single cone.
Any advice would be great. I need brakes next but don't have alot of money.... Thought about stoptech slotted rotors and hawk hps pads with the stock calipers... I am new to all of this so don't be too hard on me...
The BSP competition isn't too great up here. Not alot of cars in that class. I am still running Novice and doing pretty good. I am running faster laps than Vettes and Mustang GTs. Which to me isn't that impresive. My first time out I placed 10th out of 15 and 70th out of 89 over all.... And didn't hit a single cone.
Any advice would be great. I need brakes next but don't have alot of money.... Thought about stoptech slotted rotors and hawk hps pads with the stock calipers... I am new to all of this so don't be too hard on me...
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Originally Posted by rsmokinjoe
If I go wider on the front the tire will rub the upper control arm. I had to use spacers on the front. I'm thinking if I go to a 225 in the front I will not have to use the spacers.
The BSP competition isn't too great up here. Not alot of cars in that class. I am still running Novice and doing pretty good. I am running faster laps than Vettes and Mustang GTs. Which to me isn't that impresive. My first time out I placed 10th out of 15 and 70th out of 89 over all.... And didn't hit a single cone.
Any advice would be great. I need brakes next but don't have alot of money.... Thought about stoptech slotted rotors and hawk hps pads with the stock calipers... I am new to all of this so don't be too hard on me...
The BSP competition isn't too great up here. Not alot of cars in that class. I am still running Novice and doing pretty good. I am running faster laps than Vettes and Mustang GTs. Which to me isn't that impresive. My first time out I placed 10th out of 15 and 70th out of 89 over all.... And didn't hit a single cone.
Any advice would be great. I need brakes next but don't have alot of money.... Thought about stoptech slotted rotors and hawk hps pads with the stock calipers... I am new to all of this so don't be too hard on me...
If you aren't hitting cones as a novice, you aren't using enough of the course.
If you upgrade the brakes to a larger rotor, you may need new wheels anyway. Even the OEM Brembos don't fit under some 16" wheels.
I would have grabbed 16x8.5 Z32 wheels for all around, and ran a 265/35 at all four corners. They can be had for little investment.
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Originally Posted by scotts300
That would only be because the wheel you chose does not have the right offset for a 350z. Spacers are ok, but hubcentric, like the Eibachs, are best.
If you aren't hitting cones as a novice, you aren't using enough of the course.
If you upgrade the brakes to a larger rotor, you may need new wheels anyway. Even the OEM Brembos don't fit under some 16" wheels.
I would have grabbed 16x8.5 Z32 wheels for all around, and ran a 265/35 at all four corners. They can be had for little investment.
If you aren't hitting cones as a novice, you aren't using enough of the course.
If you upgrade the brakes to a larger rotor, you may need new wheels anyway. Even the OEM Brembos don't fit under some 16" wheels.
I would have grabbed 16x8.5 Z32 wheels for all around, and ran a 265/35 at all four corners. They can be had for little investment.
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Have you ran on the FD wheels yet? How are they working out? I have a pair sitting in my garage from my old car(93 FD) and wasn't aware that they would even fit on my 06 Z. I suppose I could buy 2 more and do the same thing you did if they do work well. It would save me from buying a full set of new wheels for autocross.
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Originally Posted by ANEEL
Have you ran on the FD wheels yet? How are they working out? I have a pair sitting in my garage from my old car(93 FD) and wasn't aware that they would even fit on my 06 Z. I suppose I could buy 2 more and do the same thing you did if they do work well. It would save me from buying a full set of new wheels for autocross.
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