18" Wheel & Tire Discussion Thread
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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
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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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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
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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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Originally Posted by rkd350z
I think they don't come that wide for the Zs..
Zs need at least 9.5 in the Rear.
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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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
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-tir...l%20Gloss.html
Personally I would look for a 10 or 10.5" rear and 9 or 9.5" front
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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
Personally I would look for a 10 or 10.5" rear and 9 or 9.5" front
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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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?