If you think about it, not having the stagger in tire height will change weight distro , your caster angle. I love the neutral handling of a square setup, but i havn't figured out a way to set up the suspension for equal tire heights.

 

Couldn't the lack of tire/wheel stagger be offset by coilover height adjustment? If not made up for entirely, it could certainly be minimized I would think.

EDIT:

Alright...Terrasmak is forcing me to reconsider my square set-up. Is the optimal track configuration (for a 450+HP) Z staggered or square? The square setup allows for tire rotation which is clearly an advantage but how is the actual PERFORMANCE?

There must be lots of track experience on this board to help me out here.

What about a 285/35/18 up front paired with a 305/30/19 rear? Would if fit? It must offer a pile more traction...

 

You will LOVE the 285 RS3s. I have them on a set of 9.5" RPF1s, and they are fast. I know they would be better on 10.5" RPF1s, and it's likely that 265s on my 9.5s would be faster than the 285s on them. It is a tight fit for sure on the +15 wheel though, and the 285 RS3 is a wide tire. It can work for sure, as I and others have, however, there are other options out there (18x10.5 +27).

Here are my 285 RS3s on 9.5 +15 RPF1s. They did rub in the back a tad until I rolled the fenders tightly - I also have a lot of camber dialed in.



Rear:


Front:


I have two sets of the TSW Interlagos (18x10.5 +27), and am going to offload one set since I bought the race car. They are less than 1# heavier than the 10.5 +15 RPF1. I do use a small spacer with them in the front.

 

I'm sure its possible to set up with full adjustable arms front and rear/adjusting ride height from the coilover. I would also probably stay staggered with 450hp , a d the 285 RS3 rear will easily hold your HP

 

I've run EVERY setup w/ 18x10.5 +15 (ssr type-f) all four corners.

By that I mean - 245-295/35-40 f to 265-295/35-40 r.

Without a doubt 285/35/18's on all four corners gave me the worst driving
impression for road use. The car generated unpleasant input and a very
obvious predisposition for strong feedback at speed (in turn).

I've come to the conclusion that 265f 285r 35/18 was the best simple setup.
I'm now experimenting with the concept of 285f 305-335r 35/18.

Once I get to another good feel/look setup I'll post up pics and commentary.

 

Alright, so I have been researching for days and have learned quite a bit about wheel fitment but I have no personal experience with this so I'm just gonna ask.

I have an 06 350z GT. It has the V2 track wheels. 18x9+30 in the front and 19x10+30 in the rear with the rear tires being 275 30r19. I just recently picked up another complete set and want to put the 19s all the way around. Anyone have any personal experience with this set up ( have pics ?). I was hoping to throw the 275 30r19s in the front and go wider in the rear. I know that I will most likely have to change the offset in the front with 10mm spacers but am unsure how this will look or if the 275s will even fit up front. Hit me with ur suggestions on how to make this look good. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

You will probably need a minimum of 5mm spacer up front to do it, and yes a 275 makes a great front tire. The rear you will want a 275/35 or 285/35 and 10mm spacer more than you run up front to even the look out.

 

After driving 285/35/18 RS3 street tires, I agree that the car is not as balanced as I typically like it. I do, however, absolutely love the car with 285 Hoosiers all around. I also liked it with 275s all around - I haven't tracked with a stagger for some time now.

 

g35 running 370z rims 9.0F (275/35) 10.0R (305/35)

havent driven it yet, but the fit is spot on!

25 mil spacers F
15 mil spacers R

running ARP studs through the hub/rotors

 

pictures of the z across the street?

 

Front Pirelli Pzero 255/35/19 Rears Bridgestone RE050 275/35/19

Wheels Work Meister S1 3pc Custom Land Rover Nara Bronze
19 x 9.5F 19 x 11R

 

^Undersized for this thread but nice nonetheless

 

Rear: 19x10+19 315/30/19 Lowered 10mm on Tein Flex. Not sure on the camber. I'm waiting to get my track wheel/tire setup before I get an alignment.

The front isn't going to be much help. 19x8+10 235/35/19
The reason for the skinny fronts is a friend gave me a deal on his slightly used Pirelli PZero Rosso 997 take offs.

 

can i play? 18x9.75 +20 ft +15 rear 275 35 all around.

 

Undersized but still looks good

 

 

Props for 275 up front though

 

Looks good 805! I like the 9.5's all around with the staggered offsets. Is that with a spacer in the rear? That's a pretty sweet setup, I wonder if you could go 285/35 all around.

 

9.75" wide? hmmm

 

I have seen 1/4" sizes as well for wheels - very weird, but legit.