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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by _NIZMO_
thank you man, are those pics with a drop.
Yes, the pictures are with the drop. Here is a picture of my car from a distance.

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by drifter23
Here is a picture of my old setup with 275/40/18 in the rear. Swappd it out for 275/35/18 now. Because the 40 series tires were rubbing in the rear due to my 1.2 inch drop.
I don't think it was the drop that caused the rubbing, but the offset of your rear wheels. 275/40/18 is the recommended size for the rears, on a wider wheel, to maintain the stock tire/wheel OD, 275/35/18, is an inch to small.

Here's mine with the LMGT4 Nismo, that have a 30mm offset in the rear.

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Sunset350ZR
What's the offset and width of your wheels. I plan to lower on Nismos so need to know if I am gonna rub.
No, the 9.5" rear Nismo wheels are specifically "designed" for a 275 width tire. As mentioned, any rubbing with a 275 tire is b/c of wheel offset since you can tuck a 315 in there with the right setup.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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275/40-18 on Nismo LMGT-4s with a 1 inch drop.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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i run a 285/35/18 in the back with a 9.5 rim with no rubbing, no spacers but i also do not have my car dropped.


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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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275/40 is the correct rear tire size for an 18" wheel, not 275/35's. A 275/35 is smaller diameter and will throw off your speedometer and effectively add ~5% more miles to your car every time you drive.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks for everything guyz
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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i have 295/35/18 (r) and 255/40/18 (f). no rubbing what so ever, but i also didn't lowered my car.

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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dont want to steal the thread but how much size difference is there between a 285/35 compared to the 275/40? They are damn close in size arent they?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Anyone running Volk GTS 18's on their car? If so, I'd love to see pics and to find out what tires you're running and wheel offsets???
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Always wanted to post in this thread!
Jellyneck, here are my Prodrives purchased from Jason at World1:


Moar pics and specs.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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Nismo LMGT4's in Bronze:

245/40
285/35













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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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nice two tone Z.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Thanks man!!
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kwiker



didn't you have time attacks?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Hmm...thought I had mine in this thread?

Enkei NT03+M's:

18x9.5F +27, 263/35/18 BFG KDW NT
18x10.5R +30, 295/35/18 BFG KDW NT


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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
Always wanted to post in this thread!
Jellyneck, here are my Prodrives purchased from Jason at World1:


Moar pics and specs.
They fit your Z very nicely! Like them a lot.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mich
damn that looks pretty sick
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