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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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what tire size?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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what tire size?
Will run 275s all around, currently have 245s in front because I had them left over. Fronts will be done after Sebring next week, so I will be on 275s all around after that.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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I run 275/285 on the street lol
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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^on rpf1's 9.5/10.5 +15 with no / minimal fender mods and no rubbing?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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nah, Gramlights 18x9.5 +22

Needs -Camber. Not to fit, just for cornering.




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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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nah, Gramlights 18x9.5 +22
Well thanks for your interesting, yet irrelevant to this discussion, input.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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You're welcome. This is a car forum right? Sorry for the hijack, back to fender rolling for +15
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by warmmilk
not with +15 offsets unless you're doing some really good fender rolling and pulling...
Fender's are already rolled.

Originally Posted by scotts300
June 11th is here - did you get the RPF1s yet?

And I agree with warmmilk - anything larger than 275s on the +15 offset will take some modification to work.
Just came home to the 10.5's on my door step. Need to call the vendor to find out where/why the 9.5's haven't arrive.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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SEX!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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Some people are so naive when it comes to fitting wheels and tires. To the OP, your choices in sizes are fine and will work without a doubt.

Here is an example for all the ones saying "anything above a 275 won't work"

Front:
18x10.5 +15 285/30 V710

Rear:
18x10.5 +0 285/30 V710



Take off the spacer in the rear and a bigger tire easily possible. Rear's are rolled
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by warmmilk
SEX!
LOL Thanks!

Originally Posted by LanceKA-T
Some people are so naive when it comes to fitting wheels and tires. To the OP, your choices in sizes are fine and will work without a doubt.

Here is an example for all the ones saying "anything above a 275 won't work"

Front:
18x10.5 +15 285/30 V710

Rear:
18x10.5 +0 285/30 V710

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Take off the spacer in the rear and a bigger tire easily possible. Rear's are rolled
Thanks Lance. Nice Z!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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No one said it wouldnt work, just roll the fender.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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No problem

That is actually BloMyS14's Z
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LanceKA-T
Some people are so naive when it comes to fitting wheels and tires. To the OP, your choices in sizes are fine and will work without a doubt.
Take off the spacer in the rear and a bigger tire easily possible. Rear's are rolled
hmmm how much camber are you running?
-3.5 front and -3 rear?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
RPF1 crappy offsets? Sorry but they are perfect for road racers.
actually perfect would be a +30 front wheel, and +15 RPF1's are not even close. To maintain proper steering geometry a +30 wheel is needed. Also with NT03's your not limited with tire size, +15 is cool for the street, but for the track where performance matters you need the proper offset for your steering, and proper offset for max tire size.

Unlike the stretch and poke people, -6 or other stupid camber setting arnt wanted for the track. With my setup i can run the camber my tires need, not the camber i would have to have to clear my tires on the fenders.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Robert K, what events have you been to this year? I went to TWS in March and MSR in May, both with TDE. I just started, so I'm in the green run group. 2 events under my belt so far. I plan to make it out to the October event at TWS.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
actually perfect would be a +30 front wheel, and +15 RPF1's are not even close. To maintain proper steering geometry a +30 wheel is needed. Also with NT03's your not limited with tire size, +15 is cool for the street, but for the track where performance matters you need the proper offset for your steering, and proper offset for max tire size.

Unlike the stretch and poke people, -6 or other stupid camber setting arnt wanted for the track. With my setup i can run the camber my tires need, not the camber i would have to have to clear my tires on the fenders.
So basically you are saying everyone on this site that tracks their car with these wheels is wrong? Including SPL?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
So basically you are saying everyone on this site that tracks their car with these wheels is wrong? Including SPL?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
So basically you are saying everyone on this site that tracks their car with these wheels is wrong? Including SPL?
YES
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