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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Whats a good combo for the 350z? I currently have 275/35/19 BFG kdw t/a with a Vortech kit pushing some high power. do they make good RACING tires to fit this rim size? I doubt it. if not anyone recommend a good combo for Street/track racing? I want instant grip please! Prior to this car i had a cobra with 520 rwhp with 17" MT ET Street slicks and hooked like a **** at the track but iffy on the street i think.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...75&ar=35&rd=19

here r a few options
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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I already have teh KDW t/a 19" I don't mind going a smaller rim for a set of racing tires. 17" w/ slicks? anyone have some cheap smalller rims and good gripping tires for track/street?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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I do believe that I have the single best set of rims for racing the 350Z.

See the sig
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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So u have 17" rims with 15" tires? Confused lol, got any pics? lol I'm looking for Drag racing tires, not autoX are these for drag?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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I do believe that I have the single best set of rims for racing the 350Z.

See the sig
15-inch tires on 17-inch wheels. Outstanding!
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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So u have 17" rims with 15" tires? Confused lol, got any pics? lol I'm looking for Drag racing tires, not autoX are these for drag?
Ah, motherfcuk it. They are 17" tires, of course. Not that I said anything about my tires. I said that the rims themselves are the best. 13.8# front 14.2# rear
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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15-inch tires on 17-inch wheels. Outstanding!
Once again, I said nothing about my tires.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 will get you 2.0 seconds. And these are only 235mm wide.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Think i decided on 16" rims with MT ET tires.
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Originally Posted by Bwicked
Think i decided on 16" rims with MT ET tires.
You said

good combo for Street/track racing?
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Ya I decided If i wanna go out and run em on the street on a fri or sat night I'll swap rims real quick, itll take me 5 mins. When $$'s on the line gottta be prepper right heh. ^_^
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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IF you have that much power from a SC car to hook up, why don't you go with the Nitto 555 R drag radial? http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r.asp
You can go to a 17 inch wheel and fit a 315/35/17 tire on there, with a 10.5 inch wide rear rim.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwicked
Ya I decided If i wanna go out and run em on the street on a fri or sat night I'll swap rims real quick, itll take me 5 mins. When $$'s on the line gottta be prepper right heh. ^_^
Man, please please PLEASE teach me how to swap a set of wheels in 5 minutes. I'm not even joking.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Man, please please PLEASE teach me how to swap a set of wheels in 5 minutes. I'm not even joking.

Your pit crew must be slacking off.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv

Your pit crew must be slacking off.
ARe u kidding lol? 10 lug nuts to pull off and bam...
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