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you sure that +34 is going to clear the inner suspension with a 305?
I have 11" rears that were +39 and rubbed on my coilovers. had to add a +12mm spacer.
If you are getting custom wheels, you dont want to have to use spacers. The offsets in the front are terrible as well. I run 9.5 +20 with a 275 with less than 1.5* camber
just saying.... those wheels are alot of money and i think you will be unhappy with the way they fit.
I have 11" rears that were +39 and rubbed on my coilovers. had to add a +12mm spacer.
If you are getting custom wheels, you dont want to have to use spacers. The offsets in the front are terrible as well. I run 9.5 +20 with a 275 with less than 1.5* camber
just saying.... those wheels are alot of money and i think you will be unhappy with the way they fit.
I have a much more aggressive offset in the front (9.5" +12 with 265s.. 285s rubbed with just under -2º of camber) and the top of my fender arch was at 25.25" so it's pretty low. You're probably not as lowered as me, but I still think the offsets are a little weak (I hate the hellaflush **** too).
When my Z was stock height, I think +30s worked well. After a pretty mild drop with the Hotchkis springs (.6" F and .75" R drop), it looked pretty sunken in. After I lowered it more with coilovers, I had to add 25mm spacers (my old wheels).
When my Z was stock height, I think +30s worked well. After a pretty mild drop with the Hotchkis springs (.6" F and .75" R drop), it looked pretty sunken in. After I lowered it more with coilovers, I had to add 25mm spacers (my old wheels).
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I have a much more aggressive offset in the front (9.5" +12 with 265s.. 285s rubbed with just under -2º of camber) and the top of my fender arch was at 25.25" so it's pretty low. You're probably not as lowered as me, but I still think the offsets are a little weak (I hate the hellaflush **** too).
When my Z was stock height, I think +30s worked well. After a pretty mild drop with the Hotchkis springs (.6" F and .75" R drop), it looked pretty sunken in. After I lowered it more with coilovers, I had to add 25mm spacers (my old wheels).
When my Z was stock height, I think +30s worked well. After a pretty mild drop with the Hotchkis springs (.6" F and .75" R drop), it looked pretty sunken in. After I lowered it more with coilovers, I had to add 25mm spacers (my old wheels).
If you look at the picture of that white Z he has a +31 and +30 running a 275/30 & 305/30 lowered on Tokico Spings and Shocks.
Ah, well, that's cool then.
I just looked at the white Z again and it looks like you're not really looking for perfect/near flush (not just hellaflush)..? If so, then with a mild drop, you'll probably be where you'd want it to be.
I just looked at the white Z again and it looks like you're not really looking for perfect/near flush (not just hellaflush)..? If so, then with a mild drop, you'll probably be where you'd want it to be.
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I e-mailed my vendor about the wheels offset(s) and he brough up a good point. These wheels are concaved. So they will be pushed outward from the hub. So we'll see how they look/fit when they arrive. Again I gave him/HRE the tire sizes I want to run and the brake diagrams for my StopTechs. I'm sure HRE has some computer program that makes sure they'll fit.
I think your wheels may tuck in a little even with the wider width. Mine sit very close to the fender, esp in the rear.
Your offset:
Mine (+22 rear/+12 front):
Your offset:
Mine (+22 rear/+12 front):
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Yeah they'll be tucked in more. Based on the computer diagrams I was able to play with the tire patch will be more centered versus pushed out, i.e. like yours.
But um... Why HRE??? How about a 20x11 weighting in at only 22.4lbs!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6876814885/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6876814885/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr
But um... Why HRE??? How about a 20x11 weighting in at only 22.4lbs!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6876814885/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6876814885/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr
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Update:
Was talking directly with a HRE employee and he recommended a more aggressive offset(s). I'm not gonna lie part of me was/is concern about them. I let my vendor know that we're working on the fitments.
Was talking directly with a HRE employee and he recommended a more aggressive offset(s). I'm not gonna lie part of me was/is concern about them. I let my vendor know that we're working on the fitments.
I think we need to get you a more aggressive configuration.
I believe the fronts need to be moved out, I’ll check on the rears.
Remember that when people call in, our recommendations are what we call Fitment1. But like the 370Z I posted, that is more like a Fitment2. Many customers don’t understand F2 level might require camber/rolling fenders etc. But typically F2 is pretty safe also.
I’ll get back to you Tuesday.
I believe the fronts need to be moved out, I’ll check on the rears.
Remember that when people call in, our recommendations are what we call Fitment1. But like the 370Z I posted, that is more like a Fitment2. Many customers don’t understand F2 level might require camber/rolling fenders etc. But typically F2 is pretty safe also.
I’ll get back to you Tuesday.
LOL @ whoever it was that recommended the weak offsets
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I will admit I almost had a $6k 
Just glad I was able to talked to someone, hopefully, before it is/was too late.
Funny thing is I even recommended to my vendor a +22 or +15 front & +25 rear. So now I'm curious to see what the new offset recommendation(s) will be.
Just glad I was able to talked to someone, hopefully, before it is/was too late.
Funny thing is I even recommended to my vendor a +22 or +15 front & +25 rear. So now I'm curious to see what the new offset recommendation(s) will be.
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OK... So I just got off the phone with HRE. The original sizes and offsets I was suggested was; 19x9.5 +32 (265/30) & 19x11 +34 (305/30). I questioned this and was told they will fit. Well I got in touch with Lon at HRE via another forum. Told him the sizes/offsets and said they don't sound aggressive enough. So we shot e-mails back-and-forth. Anyhow... New offsets for my HRE P43SC are; 19x9.5 +20 (255or 265/30) & 19x11 +25 (305/30).
Still not "aggressive," but it'll look nice with a mild drop.
