racer60634

hi all, this is my first post, but ill try and not act like a complete newb. lets get the introductions out of the way first. my name is farley, i just purchased a 2003 db 350z touring, earlier this month and wasted no time joining this site. it has a nismo exhaust, intake and 20 inch tsw mondello rims. i had a ton of questions coming into new ownership, but most were answered using the search feature.
Now being that im into performance, these dubbs are not cutting it. i have chosen to go with the rota p45r in royal gold. now onto my questions. first what are the advantages to going with the 9.5 inch width at all 4 corners, as opposed the the staggered 8.5/9.5 setup? secondly, what size tires would be best to go with on the 9.5 at all four, so i dont upset the VDC? thirdly, would i just be better of going with the staggered for the VDC, if so what tire sizes would be best?
I would like to thank you for your responses in advance, and also would like to apologize for being a complete newb a ton of questions.

davidv

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Welcome.

There is a stickie above about proper tire size and operation of VDC.

3FITTTY

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i have p45's myself (staggered) and I am running 245/40 275/40, although if i could do it again id go wider with probably 295/35 265/35..

racer60634

i did check out that sticky, but what exactly is the formula used to calculate the percentage. if i went with the 9.5 at all 4 corners, subydude recommends a 275/35-18f and 295/35-18r. the perspective circumferences are 80.36 for the front and 82.09 for the rear. the stock circumferences are 81.6 for the front and 83.8 for the rear. now how would i calculate that, to see if i fall within the 3% margin were the computer can compensate for the difference? i do apologize for the questions. i dont want to be a pest but i really have no clue, and am just lookin for some help from people who know.

solidsnake

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this thread needs pictures. I want the rotas myself.

3fitty,
you need to come over so I can check them out in person.

racer60634

after reanalyzing the vdc sticky, it would seem that running a 275/35-18 and a 295/35-18 would work, because i would be keeping the front-rear variance within the aformentioned 3%. am i right in thinking this?

racer60634

bump for an answer from our wise members

3FITTTY

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yeah i need to get together with you and go to one of these austin meets.. i wouldnt mind takin a ride in a turbo z either!!

Ztampa

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p45r's w/ 275/295's on Eibach sportline springs. Fenders are not rolled. no rubbing; no vdc problems.

onebadfyvo

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on 18's, right?

WalkerT

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The P45r rotas only come in 18s.

Shift_Z33

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Ztampa, are those the 30 offset?

Ztampa

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Rears are 30 offset, and, I think, fronts are slightly less (like 25). PM Subydude, they will set you up.

HyperSprite

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I am pretty sure they are all 9.5 +30s (the +25 is for the 8.5s).

Another option you can use with 9.5s all the way around is 275/35F~275/40R

Chris

WalkerT

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The bronze royal only come in a 30+ off set.
I have the Hyper black 9.5s and they are 25+..so they do sell different offsets.

HyperSprite

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Oh, I see, the Rota site only list +30 but the subydude site list +20, +25 and +30. http://www.subydude.com/osc/product_...roducts_id/460

Chris

dan avoN7

Yea the wheels were originally made in +30 through Rota. Subydude does various group buys though and orders custom offsets and colors for the wheels.

wastedyolk

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