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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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anyone out there know if this set up is possble? I know mustangs have this configuaration, but will it fit my Z? Trying to fill the gap between the fender and the tire....

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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Ive seen 275/35-20 and they fit without rubbing . I believe he has 10.5 in wheel +22
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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thats a horrible size to try and run
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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what do you recommend to try and close the back fender/tire gap?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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what r u dropped on? lowered at all? wheel specs?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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stock axis mod 7s 20x10 and 20 x 8.5 fronts look ok 245/35/20, backs now are 275/30/20 and there's a big gap between fender and tire....want wider and to close gap....
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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These are the measurements of the sidewall of the tire with dif widths of tires with the same series tires "30". what is ur offset on the wheels?
275/30/20 = 82.5mm //// your current thickness
285/30/20 = 85.5mm //// wider tire and lil thicker sidewall
295/30/20 = 88.5mm //// wider&thicker but might rub dependingon offset


295/40/20 is way to thick/////118mm
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Nasty size. Try 295/30/20. You might rub depending on the offset and how much you're lowered.
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not quite sure....
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Trust me 40 profile on 20" tires will look nasty. It might even rub without any drop. Are you dropped at all?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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no drop....I just want that gap filled in...is there such thing as 295/35/20?
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u don't get rid of fender gap with a bigger tire, you lower the car
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
u don't get rid of fender gap with a bigger tire, you lower the car
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Originally Posted by jak5b
what do you recommend to try and close the back fender/tire gap?
Did you read my post ????
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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The tire is 744 mm tall. That should be pretty wild!
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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that is a ridiculous size, lower the car if you want to fill wheel gap, that should give you a better idea of what wheel size you need, and save your wallet on wheel/rubber combo!
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295/ 40 R20, are you kidding me? The Z is a sports car not a monster truck! W/e you do, do not get that size. It will look like crap. Also a 295/30 R20 in rear will keep almost exactly the same overall diameter of the stock wheel/tire combo. I am running 20X10.5 in rear +22 with a 295/30. I do not feel that a 275 width for a 10.5 inch rim is enough, but I am one who cannot stand stretched tires. I am lowered on Tanabe GF210's. I believe it is about 1 inch lowered or 1.2". It did rub! I rolled my fenders and now have about 1/2" clearance.

Here are a few pics to give you an idea... sorry if the pics are a lil big.









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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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^^


Quit posing with your car.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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30 series is the best bet. I had BFG KDW2's 285/30/30 in the rears and they worked out well. Gripped and lasted a long time.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gsingh350Z
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Quit posing with your car.
Sorry, I only posted the picture because i don't have many pics of wheel/tire/ suspension setup, because it is now winter here and we don't all have the warm weather of Houston. If RAYS hadn't taken 6 months to send my wheels i would have more time to take nice pics. I'll edit the above picture with the girlfriend instead of me, maybe that will make it all better.
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