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Old 08-03-2012, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SDGenius
beefy! could use some tire shine though, since ur cars black it makes dry tires stick out
Then it wouldn't look so beefy.

Originally Posted by Duckeee
very nice sparco
Thanks broski.
Old 08-07-2012, 08:35 AM
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Old 08-07-2012, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by KidWithA350z
This is my first post and I know the rules of the forums but I had some questions I couldn't quite find answers to. I have a 2004 Base 350z, and I am looking at some 18x8 +35 offset front and back. At what point do I need to
roll my fenders and will I have to with these
rims? Any help would be much appreciated!

-Connor from CT.
These wheels are going to be similar to your oem if not weaker. Please dont do it
Old 08-07-2012, 11:34 PM
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CCW LM5
18x10 -3 245/35
18x11.5 +12 285/30

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sorry for the bad quality, high quality later on!
Old 08-08-2012, 03:47 PM
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i have a square 18x8.5 +20 setup.
i had my OEM tires on originally but now need new tires and am looking to get spacers.

What tire setup do you think is good and what spacers would give me a flush look?

thanks

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Old 08-08-2012, 04:15 PM
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That depends on your definition of flush. If you want it like Contra (pic above your post) then you're going to need 50mm spacers.
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
That depends on your definition of flush. If you want it like Contra (pic above your post) then you're going to need 50mm spacers.
no nothing that extreme. just a clean look without being too aggressive.
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http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

18x10.5 +15 is pretty standard setup with a marginal poke, 30mm spacers will get you to 18x8.5 -10. It will line up about the same as 10.5 +15. If you want it a bit more conservative run 15~20mm spacers. Your tires, suspension, and alignment setup will determine if you rub or not.
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Originally Posted by DrGOLD
i have a square 18x8.5 +20 setup.
i had my OEM tires on originally but now need new tires and am looking to get spacers.

What tire setup do you think is good and what spacers would give me a flush look?

thanks
It's pretty hard to make an 18 x 8.5 wheel look flush. I mean that is just a stock size. You will need either some skinny skinny tires and some huge spacers for the stretched flush look, or something around the stock sized tires and some 15mm spacers. Really depends on how you want it

Not to mention the tires will look dumb from behind being so far apart and so skinny
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thanks for the imput.
probably going to get 235/40/18 front and 255/40/18 rear
for spacers 5-10mm in the front and 20mm in the back.
thanks

hopefully looks decent enough until i can get better rims
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CCW LM5
18x10 -3 245/35
18x11.5 +12 285/30

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^^^^Perfect!! love it
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Looks good Contra, please add your specs so people can reference it later
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Enkei Raijin Wheels
18 x 9.5 +15mm Offset
Continental Tires 265/35/R18
Rears have a 10mm spacer to push them out a little.

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Old 08-20-2012, 10:37 PM
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varrstoen es2 18x9.5 +22 on all four corners. lowered on tanabe gf210

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Old 08-26-2012, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wamuboy714
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Enkei Raijin Wheels
18 x 9.5 +15mm Offset
Continental Tires 265/35/R18
Rears have a 10mm spacer to push them out a little.
Where are the pics of the Works?
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
Where are the pics of the Works?
Here we go!!

18 x 9.5" +15mm Offset Work Wheels 11R FTs w/ 10mm Spacer on the Rears
Continental Tires 265/35/R18


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Old 08-27-2012, 09:43 AM
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at slammed society FD vegas yesterday

specs on previous page
Old 08-28-2012, 11:51 AM
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Default Rota Grids question

Does anybody have 18x8 and 18x8.5 sized rota grids on their Z? I'm just wondering what it would look like
Old 08-28-2012, 02:40 PM
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those are terrible sizes man, i have them in 18x9 & 18x10 +15 +20 and they still look like ****.


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