I plan on running the 17x9.5+38 on all four corners with 275/40/17 tires on all four. This will be my track set of wheels and tires. Will I have any issues with this setup? Do I really need spacers in the front and if so which do you recommend that i can get ASAP?

How about 17x10+18 with 275/40/17 all around? I already placed an order for the 17x9.5+38 but if i can get a quick answer now, i'll be able to change my order.

 

the offsets r horrible? y 17's? i would do 18x10 around with an offsets in the teens

 

i track. light wheels = better and 17s = cheaper tires.

 

I would do the 10's. You'll have room for wider rubber later on and the offsets are much better.

 

Yup, 17x10's and they clear BBK's!

 

well i placed the order today and came in originally for the 17x10s and i wanted the option for wider rubber later. i dont think its too late to change my order but i would need a solid answer on what will fit. my Z is stock for now running max camber i can get from the stock setup.

 

So they do clear the stock Brembos?

 

what if i used some spacers up front to bring it back to stock offset or pushed out a bit more?

 

10mm spacers fron and back and you should be set, but i would recomend 5Ziggen FN01c in 17x10 +25 front and back.

 

Offsets are a bit high. I would really recommend a wide spacer, in the 10mm+ range.


If you are looking for an inexpensive and lightweight track setup we have a lot of 17x9 and 17x9.5 wheels for the 350Z.

You can check them out here, the 17" P45R setup's
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/341122-wheels-alone-wheels-with-summer-tires-wd-s-got-it-all-tons-of-new-rotas.html

-Dan

 

hey Dan,

do you have a spacer you recommend. i already have ARP extended studs for the front wheels with open ended lug nuts. i already bought the wheel so i'll have to see how they fit and see if i need to run spacers in the front.

 

Were you planning to run longer studs in the rear? The overall offset you choose will depend what tire sizes you run front and rear, if you want to roll your fenders, and what suspension you have.

I have ARP extended studs if you need a set for the rear and we have 3, 5, 8, 10, and 13mm spacers.

-Dan

 

im running a square set up and not a staggered set up like most people do here. its been my experience that the square set up handles better and my lap times prove this. i've ran the stock 225/245 and currently have 245/255 on the stock wheels. i was much faster on 255/255 and 275/275.

I will probably only want a set of spacers for the front first to make sure im not rubbing. i dont think the rears will have rubbing issues but i will probably get some studs and spacers in the rear.

For my front, which spacer would you recommend? Again the wheels will be 17x9.5+38. I had no problems with 17x9+27 so i think a 10 mm spacer would be good.

 

Sending you a PM.

-Dan

 

do the 17x10 +18 offset...you wont have any problems fitting in. I'm plannin on doin 17x10 +18 RPF1's wrapped with Hankook Z214's...275/40-17's...for solo II next season. just gotta save up some money working this summer...till then I'm runnin the street tire street modified/PAX classes ^_^

why 17s? cause theyre lighter, the tires are cheaper, and it'll make the car accelerate a little faster.

 

i ordered the +38 with the plan to run spacers but when they called Enkei to place the order, they had some +18s that aren't listed on the website so thats what they sent me. I just came back from a weekend at BW with the 275/40 tires on there and no rubbing issues. The front stick out some and the rear sticks out just a bit. really wish i had gotten the 17x10s so i can have the option for a wider rear tire.