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Old 12-03-2008 | 04:55 AM
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I could be wrong but judging from these pics, this looks more like an offset issue and not tire width.

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Old 12-03-2008 | 04:57 AM
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I bet a lot of people on this forum would say "it fits" if it had a stretched tire on it. I've seen wheels outside of the fenders with a stretched tire that "fits" before on these forums with tons of people gleaming with approval.

Example: 10.5 inch wide rear wheel with 0 offset and a 285. It fits.

Or.

10 inch wide rear wheel with 35mm offset and a 305. It fits also, just barely. Reference Jetpilots pictures.


The wheel face sticks out 41mm farther on the 10.5 0mm offset compared to the 10 +35. That's 1.6 inches. But, they both fit.

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Old 12-03-2008 | 05:44 AM
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yep running 305's takes a lot of research/homework to pull it off right.

My 305's on 10.5 with a 35 offset.

Hopefully you can find somebody to buy them. Or now would be a good excuse to go widebody.
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Old 12-03-2008 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad68
yep running 305's takes a lot of research/homework to pull it off right.

My 305's on 10.5 with a 35 offset.

Hopefully you can find somebody to buy them. Or now would be a good excuse to go widebody.
How much camber is that on the rear?
Old 12-03-2008 | 06:06 AM
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Looks like my pickup truck, with my 33" tires on 10x15 rims sticking out.

BTW, where are you at in Texas? I want to see your setup in person.
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You really want to sell them? PM me w/ price. and where in TX are you. I've almost burned through my 275 Nitto's...

As previously posted this isn't a tire problem...but hey I'll buy them at a discounted rate of course.
Old 12-03-2008 | 08:05 AM
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I wonder what the OP's offset it.
Old 12-03-2008 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by THe Emperor
I wonder what the OP's offset it.
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Old 12-03-2008 | 08:51 AM
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It looks like you're riding stock height? Drop it and it will tuck. My wheels look worse than that when I'm riding that high and I have a stretch . Also it will help to get an aftermarket camber kit for the rear to get perfect settings and ride.
Old 12-03-2008 | 09:32 AM
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the OP massively pwn3d himself lol
Old 12-03-2008 | 10:26 AM
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Just keep them. Roll the rear fenders, drop the car, get a rear camber kit and dial in some negative camber.

Here's a 305 on a local guy's Z:
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I think I know why maya,racinghart, lowenhart(all the same company) went out of business now. Ive read and read and theirs so many people with issues, but then so many without fitment issues. To much of a hit or miss company if you ask me. Oh and I had 305's on my hres with just a little bit of fender rolling but with the correct offsets of course.

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thanks for the input guys... i went back to the store...they are willing to take them back but charge me a restocking fee... I took the car to different tire shop stores( 6 in total)...they all told me just about the same thing... "aftermarket suspension kit" should take care of your problem. so that makes me feel alittle better.. so im just gonna keep them handy i guess.

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Originally Posted by Beau
How much camber is that on the rear?
stock...
Old 12-03-2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
Looks like my pickup truck, with my 33" tires on 10x15 rims sticking out.

BTW, where are you at in Texas? I want to see your setup in person.
Brownsville - Mcallen area... where are you from?
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Originally Posted by WTX350Z
You really want to sell them? PM me w/ price. and where in TX are you. I've almost burned through my 275 Nitto's...

As previously posted this isn't a tire problem...but hey I'll buy them at a discounted rate of course.

I keep it in mind... they are pretty much brand new, They still have the sticker on them.
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Originally Posted by finalforce
It looks like you're riding stock height? Drop it and it will tuck. My wheels look worse than that when I'm riding that high and I have a stretch . Also it will help to get an aftermarket camber kit for the rear to get perfect settings and ride.
I will definitely take that into consideration... thanks
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Originally Posted by samr350z
stock...
Good to know. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 350zbiturbo
I think I know why maya,racinghart, lowenhart(all the same company) went out of business now. Ive read and read and theirs so many people with issues, but then so many without fitment issues. To much of a hit or miss company if you ask me. Oh and I had 305's on my hres with just a little bit of fender rolling but with the correct offsets of course.
Well the rims were a freebie...it was hard to say no.
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Originally Posted by 350zbiturbo
I think I know why maya,racinghart, lowenhart(all the same company) went out of business now. Ive read and read and theirs so many people with issues, but then so many without fitment issues. To much of a hit or miss company if you ask me. Oh and I had 305's on my hres with just a little bit of fender rolling but with the correct offsets of course.
WTF are you talking about? Wrong thread, genius. Besides, it's up to the buyer and/or vendor to order the right specs for the application.


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