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Old 05-23-2007, 01:30 AM
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So does anyone run spacers on these wheels? The OEM offset seems somewhat aggressive, especially in the rear, but perhaps some spacers in the front.

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19x10 +30
Old 05-23-2007, 05:05 AM
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IMHO they are pretty damn aggressive already. Any more outward may cause rub issues.
Old 05-23-2007, 05:19 AM
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+1 for somewhat aggressive. I wouldnt put more spacer on them, if anything u can do will be change the tires size from 245 to 255 and from 265 to 285...i cant remember a guy here who did it but it was done and they came alot closer to the fender and almost look like its going to rub but it never will...pls chime in if u read this...
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
So does anyone run spacers on these wheels? The OEM offset seems somewhat aggressive, especially in the rear, but perhaps some spacers in the front.

18x9 +30
19x10 +30
Are you lowered at all?? Reason I ask is because i'm lowered on Eibach Pro's and the wheels seem to fill the wells nicely. I do sometimes think the fronts could be more aggressive but the tires are stretched so a fatter tire should make that up which i'm planning on doing when the time comes. Good question though man.
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Originally Posted by jOeL350z
+1 for somewhat aggressive. I wouldnt put more spacer on them, if anything u can do will be change the tires size from 245 to 255 and from 265 to 285...i cant remember a guy here who did it but it was done and they came alot closer to the fender and almost look like its going to rub but it never will...pls chime in if u read this...
umanasif I think his name is runs a set up like this I believe. Looks sweet!
Old 05-23-2007, 09:25 AM
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ok hate to sound like a newb but im just gettin into the car scene.. i have an 06 touring with a veilslid version 3 widebody kit.. i have 18x8's in the front with 18x10's in the back... saddly my rear tires are just not wide enough lol.. anyway i hear conflicting info on spacers and adaptors... i know i need at least a 2inch adaptor in the back but people are telling my they would ruin my axels and others are telling me ide be ok.. any input on this? any help would be great, ide hate to mess my baby up after i just fixed her up lol.

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Old 05-23-2007, 12:43 PM
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i'm lowered on the nismo kit. i def don't think the rear can come out at all. wider tires would be sweet..
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I have stock suspension at the moment. 255s up front and 275s in the rear.

Yeah, the back is fine, but perhaps just in the front to even things out.
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Old 05-24-2007, 03:36 AM
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lol i just bought my rims(maas m24's) bud ill spend the money on another set of back wheels if needed though.. so spacers/adataptors are out of the question? they as bad as people say they are for the axels?

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Originally Posted by nator's z
umanasif I think his name is runs a set up like this I believe. Looks sweet!
yep. here's some pics of his car from a meet... his is the redline GT. He settled on 255/285

https://my350z.com/forum/media-share/195336-denver-meet-06-03-broadband-only.html
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look at it this way. the volk te37's are 10.5 wide in the rear with a +22 offset. you could run the 07 track wheels with a 10mm spacer front and rear and it wouldnt even reach the same offset as the te37's....
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Originally Posted by Paja
lol i just bought my rims(maas m24's) bud ill spend the money on another set of back wheels if needed though.. so spacers/adataptors are out of the question? they as bad as people say they are for the axels?

"i just got a new Z for my girlfriend.. best trade i ever made"
you make no sense. slow down and attempt to use better wording.

spacers are for rim issues, not tire issues...

a nice simple breakdown of your setup (and by setup I mean, rim width, offset and tires sizes) and yes, I know you already said the width but I want it all together.
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Originally Posted by cferraro85
look at it this way. the volk te37's are 10.5 wide in the rear with a +22 offset. you could run the 07 track wheels with a 10mm spacer front and rear and it wouldnt even reach the same offset as the te37's....
different design though, I think the stock rays lowere look fine. here is a pic of a set my friend has one (****ing hot!!!)

this is an album of my photos, feel free to browse through them.
http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/v/Motormouth/

he just upgraded the tire sizes toa 285.


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what is your friend lowered on? any rubbing issues or did he have to cut the fenders?

Originally Posted by Motormouth
different design though, I think the stock rays lowere look fine. here is a pic of a set my friend has one (****ing hot!!!)

this is an album of my photos, feel free to browse through them.
http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/v/Motormouth/

he just upgraded the tire sizes toa 285.
Old 05-25-2007, 07:13 PM
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those wheels are so hot.
Old 12-13-2007, 09:06 PM
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That looks hot!!!!!!!
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