so how do I get the deepest lip on a GT-7 if i want to run the widest tire possible? This would be for a Track model.

 

The lip of the rim is base off your offset. The tire size is base off your rim size. Two totally different variables you have there. To give you an example of a tire size w/ rim. Most peeps are running 275 series tires on 10 inch and also 10.5 inch rims in the rear. Some say they don't like the stretch look on a 10.5 w/ a 275 series and some disagree with the tire being stretch. That being said I seen a guy fit a 315 series on a 10.5 inch rim. Now you have to ask yourself on your staggered setup I assume you are trying to accomplish. What size rims do you want in the front and rear. Then you want to look for the offset to accomplish the size lip you want in the front and rear. Now you choose the tire size you want to fit on the rim size. Now you have to ask yourself are you going to do a widebody kit to be able to lower your car to fit that tire in your fender well or roll your fenders, that's if you plan on lowering your car. Those are some of the things you have to consider in picking out your staggered setup. Just read and do your research on other Z's on this forum to find the best setup your looking for. GOOD LUCK!

 

Well i would not want the stretched out look, actually quite the opposite. I want to put on the widest tire possible and keep th ride height stock, hopefully not needing to roll any fenders.

 

Do you want your tires to be boeing outside of the car like sticking pass the body looking bow leg-it?

 

no, not at all just flush with the fenders.

 

The best wheels for lip are either the J or R series Racing harts like the R5 and R7 and J5 and J8...those are all 5" lips in the back. And yes, the Work as well have a huge lip!

I'm not sure if anybody has heard of a wheel that I carry too, its called a "Vellano RSK-5". The lip is over 5.5" easy!



Hit me up if you have any questions!!

 

the j5's and j8's don't look like they have a big lip because the illusion of the spokes touching the lip.

 

How about these? I just got them from www.revhighonline.com

Even though they are on my SC430, its 350Z offset. It look like you can put very aggressive offset on SC430.

Thanks to Dave at Status Auto Design
(When he was at F1 Motor Sports, Dave took the time to measure my fender to see what is the most aggressive offset I can fit on my SC430 w/o rubbing)

Front: 19x9 w/+26 offset

Rear: 19x10 w/+26 offset

 

Damn, those look better than I thought!

I was really skeptical on those offsets, but they really filled the fenders well, and they look very good being flush too!

Thanks again, and if you need anything else, let me know!

 

here are my rear 19x9.5 +17 19x10.5 +24 rear Volk Racing GT-AV:

 

Nice Dampa chi!!

 

HarryPotter, I dont know if hes on this board or only on Motoring, but hes getting wheels custom made with a 7.5, thats right 7.5 inch lip. He also has a widebody though lol

 

DAMN!! 7.5" lip...that is damn ridiculous!

I was about to say...on a stock body Z, I wanna know how!

But a widebody, that is nasty!

Nice avatar of Kristen Kruek by the way!

 

funni how this thread reminded me of an African tribe where the bigger their lip, the prettier they are...haha

 

I'm running 19x10.5 +22 with 285/35/19 tires with Roll fender and it super close to the fender already.. so if you want to run wider tires good luck...

 

How fat is the lip on a Volk GT-C 9.5" rear?? Offset I think is 24.

 

19x9.5 +24 face 2 GT-C gots 2.9" of labia on them.

 

Great thread! Damn I just realized that the last post was back in 05. No one can blame me for not post searching!

 

i have gt-v's with bout 5 n a quarter in lip...u can go varianza t1-s's 11 -19 offset will yield 6 in lip

 

guys i have 19x8.5 19x9.5 and its about 2inch lip in front and 3inch lip in back
and +35 offsets i havnt put them on yet but is that offset bad ?

what ive seen so far is taht offsets really matters and im worrid