18" Wheel & Tire Discussion Thread
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I am currently running 06 stock 18" touring rims on my 350Z F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18
and i bought 18x9.5 aftermarket rims
would F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18 looking more fatter than my current setup even though it has lower profile?
im okay with this setup (F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18) if it doesn't look bulkier or fatter than my current setup (F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18)
so i was considering just getting the sams sizes all around or F:265/35/18, R:295/35/18 (some people said it would be too small if i would not drop my car and 295 might be too wide for 9.5" wheels)
please help~
and i bought 18x9.5 aftermarket rims
would F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18 looking more fatter than my current setup even though it has lower profile?
im okay with this setup (F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18) if it doesn't look bulkier or fatter than my current setup (F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18)
so i was considering just getting the sams sizes all around or F:265/35/18, R:295/35/18 (some people said it would be too small if i would not drop my car and 295 might be too wide for 9.5" wheels)
please help~
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I am currently running 06 stock 18" touring rims on my 350Z F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18
and i bought 18x9.5 aftermarket rims
would F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18 looking more fatter than my current setup even though it has lower profile?
im okay with this setup (F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18) if it doesn't look bulkier or fatter than my current setup (F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18)
so i was considering just getting the sams sizes all around or F:265/35/18, R:295/35/18 (some people said it would be too small if i would not drop my car and 295 might be too wide for 9.5" wheels)
please help~
and i bought 18x9.5 aftermarket rims
would F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18 looking more fatter than my current setup even though it has lower profile?
im okay with this setup (F:255/40/18, R:275/40/18) if it doesn't look bulkier or fatter than my current setup (F:225/45/18, R:245/45/18)
so i was considering just getting the sams sizes all around or F:265/35/18, R:295/35/18 (some people said it would be too small if i would not drop my car and 295 might be too wide for 9.5" wheels)
please help~
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I'm currently on a 18 x 9.5 +20 and and have 245/40's and 275/40's. I've done a couple of tracks days and the balance is OK but the 245 in the front is a little too stretched for my taste (but looks ok). I was planning on going to a square 265/35 all the way around or maybe a 255/35 and 265/35 (similar to what the Nismo guys ran the Z33 at when they doing the Z Master stuff) for a little more neutral turn-in. However note, with a 35 aspect in these sizes, you're effectively changing the final drive and speedo readings.
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I'm currently on a 18 x 9.5 +20 and and have 245/40's and 275/40's. I've done a couple of tracks days and the balance is OK but the 245 in the front is a little too stretched for my taste (but looks ok). I was planning on going to a square 265/35 all the way around or maybe a 255/35 and 265/35 (similar to what the Nismo guys ran the Z33 at when they doing the Z Master stuff) for a little more neutral turn-in. However note, with a 35 aspect in these sizes, you're effectively changing the final drive and speedo readings.
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Fair enough, though a LOT of track guys run 275x4 on 17x9 or 18x9 wheels. Hoosier is the only manufacturer I've heard indicate that they prefer a 10" wheel for their (wide) 275 tire. I ran Hoosier R6 tires in 285 and 295 on 10s for awhile, and all appeared optimal. I just changed wheel set-ups to 18x10.5x4 with the 295s, but only have one track day on them so don't have much for feedback.
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Here's my current stretched setup:
Wheels: 5Zigen Proracer ZR+520 18x9.5 +20 (squared setup)
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 225/40/18
My BFG KDW's (265/35/18front 295/35/18rear) should be here on Wednesday, ill keep you guys posted on that.
for more pics, see my thread! https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...u-says-hi.html
Wheels: 5Zigen Proracer ZR+520 18x9.5 +20 (squared setup)
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 225/40/18
My BFG KDW's (265/35/18front 295/35/18rear) should be here on Wednesday, ill keep you guys posted on that.
for more pics, see my thread! https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...u-says-hi.html