+20

 

Part of a photoshoot...Car looks a lot different from the other pics in this thread. 255/35 +5 F 285/35 +3 R. My photoshoot thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...some-pics.html

 

This statement kinda confuses me. My assumtion would be that the 11 and 12.5 widths were that aggressive wheel part of this thread? After all the thread is named, "Aggressive Wheel & Fat Tires thread". Now I'm not trying to offend anyone or come off as an a**. I apologize if this is the case. I've just been enjoying this thread for a while now, but unfortunately I think the aggressive wheel element has become secondary or even sometimes obsolete over the length of the thread. There are still a lot of great fitments in here, but there are so many non-aggressive fitment with just fat tires.
So when I see someone trying to push the limits more, I think he should be encouraged. This is how we learn what all the possibilities are. For example, your fitment is great. But think about it, not long ago 10-10.5 in the front was considered impossible. Yet you and others have shown it to be very possible. Many people will benefit from seeing your car. I say we should encourage progession and we all can learn from each other. Of course, there will be mistakes along the way, but thats apart of learning.

 

That's a decent offset, and I'd run a bigger tire in the front.

It's the 18x10 set that has the 305s. The 18x10.5 (+15s) have the 285 or 295 R6s.

 

Also ccdan fitment looks mean, whats the offset? Any rubbing issues?

 

...amen.

 

My z is a weekend warrior. I wouldnt mind running a thicker tire up front. i guess 275 F 295 R. Im afraid of going bigger in front. And im sure i couldnt run bigger then a 295R bc of coils

 

^My car isn't slammed by any means (maybe ~1.3" lower in the front), but I run a 285 on the front. Scott's car is probably about the same in terms of ride height (?), but with a 305. Unless you plan to go super, non functionally low a 275 should be fine, but stick with a 35 sidewall.

 

I was close enough ....I can't keep track now with your continually rotating stock of rpf1's, etc

 

thx for advice

18x10.5s all 4s
275/35F
295/35R

 

Now you're talkin' .

 

you'll be fine a buddy of mine runs a 275/35 on a 10.5 +15 rpf1 and he's lowered on coils, no rub. he has like -2.5 degrees of caber upfront though.

 

I run those widths and love it!

 

This is true.

And believe it or not, I just picked up another set of matte black RPF1s - 18x9.5 / 18x10.5 +15, however, I will be selling a set at some point early next year once I figure out what I want to keep. Probably selling four 10.5 +15s.

Nice.

 

let me know if you do... I may be selling my volks to go for a more racing friendly set of rims.

 

I did have one...recently sold it. 350z is a customers car.

 

Your points are fair enough and well-stated. For that I am appreciative, and I agree that most of the comments here are usually towards the wide tire and not so much wide wheels. I think that has occurred over time since the stretch tire guys have their own thread, and running wide wheels is the norm over there.

My question was meant more towards why one would use an R-compound tire and stretch it on overly-wide wheels. Meaning, I assumed that one would choose that tire to be used in some type of driving competition or HPDE, and having all that extra wheel width doesn't allow the user to run more rubber - he could use a 8.5 or 9" wheel with the 265 front tire and an 11 or 11.5 rear wheel with the 315. It's actually precisely the reason I am considering selling my 10.5" (+15) set, since can't fit anything larger than 295s, which will fit happily on a 10" wheel.

I sure will.

 

Where are all the Pics??

 

Not a Z but I dare say its "aggressive" and those look meaty, haha..

 

normally I would cuss someone out if they cut me off............not this guy tho^^^^