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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 18x10.5 +15 all around
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 18x10.5 +15 all around

don't you need camber?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
What's wrong with 35 profile tires? I'm personally running 255/35/18 front and 285/35/18 rear. 18s with 35 profile tires look great when the car is SLAMMED aka low-rider's-creed lol
OMI it just doesnt look right , very south of the border look. If you want 35 on it , 275's fit up front and 295 fit the rear. Or bump up to 19's
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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What do guys think? SPECS: 18X9.5 +8 245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear slammmed,,,but what about maybe 245/40/18 front and 285/35/rear sound ?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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What do guys think? SPECS: 18X9.5 +8 245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear with a DF210 TANANBE DROP slammmed,,,but what about maybe 245/40/18 front and 285/35/rear sound ? ANY PICS ????-----245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear DF210 TANABE DROP slammmed...... I like the first setup just because my offset is sooo low in the front I need to run a a lil tire cus for sure +8 is going to be a lot of pulling fenders for me, but with the 245/35 I can maybe get away with less pulling lil stretched, but allll good...... OR 245/40/18 front and 285/35/18 rear.... Tell me what you guys think???? and pics are always good .Thanks guys for all your help

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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by xhooniex83
don't you need camber?
Yeah, the camber is awful. I have camber arms waiting to be installed... sorry I'm lazy.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Z33=MONEY
What do guys think? SPECS: 18X9.5 +8 245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear with a DF210 TANANBE DROP slammmed,,,but what about maybe 245/40/18 front and 285/35/rear sound ? ANY PICS ????-----245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear DF210 TANABE DROP slammmed...... I like the first setup just because my offset is sooo low in the front I need to run a a lil tire cus for sure +8 is going to be a lot of pulling fenders for me, but with the 245/35 I can maybe get away with less pulling lil stretched, but allll good...... OR 245/40/18 front and 285/35/18 rear.... Tell me what you guys think???? and pics are always good .Thanks guys for all your help
Tanabe doesn't make DF210 for 350Z applications. Are you talking about one for G35? (1.7" front 1.3" rear drop) That isn't really considered slammed. On 245/35/18 and 275/35/18 front will still have about finger-and-half gap and rear will have close to three-finger gap even when dropped on DF210. Time for coilovers bro.

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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Z33=MONEY
What do guys think? SPECS: 18X9.5 +8 245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear with a DF210 TANANBE DROP slammmed,,,but what about maybe 245/40/18 front and 285/35/rear sound ? ANY PICS ????-----245/35/18 Front 18x10.5 +16 275/35/18 Rear DF210 TANABE DROP slammmed...... I like the first setup just because my offset is sooo low in the front I need to run a a lil tire cus for sure +8 is going to be a lot of pulling fenders for me
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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I like to run -2.4 camber all around on my DD. handles very well!! totally changes the cornering.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Beautiful setup you have there hwood, you have pm.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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You Guys Think 18x9.5 +8 With A 245/35/18 Will Need A Lot Of Rolling For The Front?? Thanks Guys For All The Help!!!
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Slammed = tucked. not some fingers between the tire and fender...

IMO none of springs slam the car

only the Stance....
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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anyone sporting these?

opinions if i put it on a db v2
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dedmoonstears
anyone sporting these?

opinions if i put it on a db v2
I think they don't come that wide for the Zs..

Zs need at least 9.5 in the Rear.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rkd350z
I think they don't come that wide for the Zs..

Zs need at least 9.5 in the Rear.

they do come in 9.5 but why do i need 9.5 ( what does that number mean again?) and what would i loose if i go with the standard fit and not staggerred.


http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-tir...l%20Gloss.html
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dedmoonstears
they do come in 9.5 but why do i need 9.5 ( what does that number mean again?) and what would i loose if i go with the standard fit and not staggerred.


http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-tir...l%20Gloss.html
the 9.5 is the width of the wheel. Wider wheel = bigger tires, which should equate to better grip... that is what you will loose out on if you stay with oem standard fitment

Personally I would look for a 10 or 10.5" rear and 9 or 9.5" front
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Want to share mine but please don't PM me to ask questions about my wheels CCW Classic 18x9.5" - 11" 275F 315R
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
the 9.5 is the width of the wheel. Wider wheel = bigger tires, which should equate to better grip... that is what you will loose out on if you stay with oem standard fitment

Personally I would look for a 10 or 10.5" rear and 9 or 9.5" front
im looking at the above site and others like tire rack they have my 04 enth listed as 8.5 oem...

from this setup

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-tir...l%20Gloss.html


1.will they all work for me as advertised ( car has a kit but not lowered )

2. which setup would you go with/recommend

thanks in advance.


...just came from the garage did some measuring ( im on vacation ...to go to the garage you need to go out of the house and through some snow )

looks like its 8.5 oem

so my new q is what would happen if i go with a bigger set up do i need to reset something in the car for the computers ( speedo/lsd/tcs etc )

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Not trying to be mean but you've been a member here for a little over 3 years now. You don't know how to size up wheels for the Z yet. I know you've had to see many wheel setups here.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
Not trying to be mean but you've been a member here for a little over 3 years now. You don't know how to size up wheels for the Z yet. I know you've had to see many wheel setups here.

yup..i have no shame.

actually my thinking just got scrambled from this certain website that listed my specs wrong...so i had to go measure and my brain just kept farting

everything is ok now but one question still remains...if i go with a non staggered setup/ aside from the performance with regards to grip and handling would the impact be big on the internal like speed readings and connected systems?
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