' WHEELS & TIRES '!!!
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TXstyle (or SKIDAZZLE),
Since you've had first hand experience with the feel of ride can you explain or compare it to stock? I want to change suspension for three reasons: Looks (lower) Course handling (adjustable) and just as important to me street comfort. I think the stock setup sucks and compared to my friend's 348 my Z handles like crap on the highway. Drinking coffee is a nightmare! This car is purely a pleasure vehicle for me....but I do like to drink a coffee or pop once in a while without wearing it! Don't flame and say I bought a sports car and should have expected this...something is definitely out of "tune" with the OEM suspension when the ride in a $160K exotic is smoother (yet just as if not more firm). Comments?
Since you've had first hand experience with the feel of ride can you explain or compare it to stock? I want to change suspension for three reasons: Looks (lower) Course handling (adjustable) and just as important to me street comfort. I think the stock setup sucks and compared to my friend's 348 my Z handles like crap on the highway. Drinking coffee is a nightmare! This car is purely a pleasure vehicle for me....but I do like to drink a coffee or pop once in a while without wearing it! Don't flame and say I bought a sports car and should have expected this...something is definitely out of "tune" with the OEM suspension when the ride in a $160K exotic is smoother (yet just as if not more firm). Comments?
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Originally posted by Driven
TXstyle (or SKIDAZZLE),
Since you've had first hand experience with the feel of ride can you explain or compare it to stock? I want to change suspension for three reasons: Looks (lower) Course handling (adjustable) and just as important to me street comfort. I think the stock setup sucks and compared to my friend's 348 my Z handles like crap on the highway. Drinking coffee is a nightmare! This car is purely a pleasure vehicle for me....but I do like to drink a coffee or pop once in a while without wearing it! Don't flame and say I bought a sports car and should have expected this...something is definitely out of "tune" with the OEM suspension when the ride in a $160K exotic is smoother (yet just as if not more firm). Comments?
TXstyle (or SKIDAZZLE),
Since you've had first hand experience with the feel of ride can you explain or compare it to stock? I want to change suspension for three reasons: Looks (lower) Course handling (adjustable) and just as important to me street comfort. I think the stock setup sucks and compared to my friend's 348 my Z handles like crap on the highway. Drinking coffee is a nightmare! This car is purely a pleasure vehicle for me....but I do like to drink a coffee or pop once in a while without wearing it! Don't flame and say I bought a sports car and should have expected this...something is definitely out of "tune" with the OEM suspension when the ride in a $160K exotic is smoother (yet just as if not more firm). Comments?
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Yup...the "bouncy" is what I refer to. I live where the highways are riddled with cracks and imperfections (like potholes and cows)! Anyway...our winters are hard on the pavement and every year they seal the cracks with that rubbery asphalt...and the car handles these conditions poorly in my mind. So the coilovers make a large improvement on this characteristic? Or are you saying it is just "noticable"? Trying to justify the outlay.
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Properly dampened springs should not bounce, regardless of conventional or coil-over(adjustable perch) setup. If you are already experiencing a bouncy ride you would be better off with an adjustable damper setup than just changing springs.
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Originally posted by krinkov
Properly dampened springs should not bounce, regardless of conventional or coil-over(adjustable perch) setup. If you are already experiencing a bouncy ride you would be better off with an adjustable damper setup than just changing springs.
Properly dampened springs should not bounce, regardless of conventional or coil-over(adjustable perch) setup. If you are already experiencing a bouncy ride you would be better off with an adjustable damper setup than just changing springs.
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Hey can someone with photo shop set me up with a pic of a LaMans Sunset with TE-37 in ,bronze , Gunmetal , black.... You know how hard it is pickin a wheel please help.... Thanks in advance...
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Well, this is my first official post on this site, and I feel that I deserve to post in this trend since I have just completed reading this entire thing, lol. Don't have a Z yet, will be getting one this summer. Looking at an immediate wheel upgrade as soon as the purchase, and this trend has been real helpful. Thanks to everyone who contributed, and for schooling this newbie a little.
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Originally posted by little_rod
Well, this is my first official post on this site, and I feel that I deserve to post in this trend since I have just completed reading this entire thing, lol. Don't have a Z yet, will be getting one this summer. Looking at an immediate wheel upgrade as soon as the purchase, and this trend has been real helpful. Thanks to everyone who contributed, and for schooling this newbie a little.
Well, this is my first official post on this site, and I feel that I deserve to post in this trend since I have just completed reading this entire thing, lol. Don't have a Z yet, will be getting one this summer. Looking at an immediate wheel upgrade as soon as the purchase, and this trend has been real helpful. Thanks to everyone who contributed, and for schooling this newbie a little.
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Glad it was informative for you! Wheels IMO are the "essential modification" for any car.
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Dude, it took days, literally, to read it all. But I am interested in what goes with the Z, so I had to do it. I am thinking of putting some SSR GT3 on it with the toyos wrapping around them. Just down to sizes now, they don't come in 18x9.5, only 18x9 or 10. So it would have to be 18x8.5 on front and 18x9 on back, but I really want them to fill the wheel well so if that doesn't do it, let me know. I do have concerns over how to keep them clean, as they look real difficult to keep clean. Also, I heard that they were lightweight and I was hoping that they are a tad lighter than the stock wheels, not counting the rays. Any info would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Hmmm, after more research, I am more up in the air on what type of rims I would get. Too undecided to ask any questions, so don't worry about my previous questions, lol.
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Hey Bro,
Since you are the "Guru" I would like to know a couple of things. I should be getting my rims and tires in about 2 weeks. I have also ordered the Eibach Pro kit to lower it. I'm now on my 3rd set of tires because of the feathering problem. I finally got the car aligned and the toe-in adjusted accordingly and back to where it should be. I have ordered a set of Toyo Proxes TS1 in the same size that you have and don't want to be replacing them 4k miles from now. Will the Eibach kit make my tires wear faster? Will I need to get the toe-in adjusted again after the wheels/tires are mounted? What do you recommend I do once they're mounted to keep the tires from feathering and lasting more than 4k miles. How many miles should I expect to get from the tires? Thanks for your advice and great thread!!!!!!!!!!!
Since you are the "Guru" I would like to know a couple of things. I should be getting my rims and tires in about 2 weeks. I have also ordered the Eibach Pro kit to lower it. I'm now on my 3rd set of tires because of the feathering problem. I finally got the car aligned and the toe-in adjusted accordingly and back to where it should be. I have ordered a set of Toyo Proxes TS1 in the same size that you have and don't want to be replacing them 4k miles from now. Will the Eibach kit make my tires wear faster? Will I need to get the toe-in adjusted again after the wheels/tires are mounted? What do you recommend I do once they're mounted to keep the tires from feathering and lasting more than 4k miles. How many miles should I expect to get from the tires? Thanks for your advice and great thread!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by silverz
Hey Bro,
Since you are the "Guru" I would like to know a couple of things. I should be getting my rims and tires in about 2 weeks. I have also ordered the Eibach Pro kit to lower it. I'm now on my 3rd set of tires because of the feathering problem. I finally got the car aligned and the toe-in adjusted accordingly and back to where it should be. I have ordered a set of Toyo Proxes TS1 in the same size that you have and don't want to be replacing them 4k miles from now. Will the Eibach kit make my tires wear faster? Will I need to get the toe-in adjusted again after the wheels/tires are mounted? What do you recommend I do once they're mounted to keep the tires from feathering and lasting more than 4k miles. How many miles should I expect to get from the tires? Thanks for your advice and great thread!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Bro,
Since you are the "Guru" I would like to know a couple of things. I should be getting my rims and tires in about 2 weeks. I have also ordered the Eibach Pro kit to lower it. I'm now on my 3rd set of tires because of the feathering problem. I finally got the car aligned and the toe-in adjusted accordingly and back to where it should be. I have ordered a set of Toyo Proxes TS1 in the same size that you have and don't want to be replacing them 4k miles from now. Will the Eibach kit make my tires wear faster? Will I need to get the toe-in adjusted again after the wheels/tires are mounted? What do you recommend I do once they're mounted to keep the tires from feathering and lasting more than 4k miles. How many miles should I expect to get from the tires? Thanks for your advice and great thread!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let me ask you guys. Where are most of you going for your allignments? The dealer or elsewhere?
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Thanks for the reply. I got my alignment at a Nissan Dealer. I did it there because they did it under warranty, otherwise I would probably go somewhere else. Thank again.
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I want to get some new rims and tires, but I am affraid that the dealer will not be obligated to fix the feathering problem later on because it is not factory equipment. Does anyone have this concern or know what the dealer will do if I did change it by the time they find a fix?
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Yep, I'm concerned too. I will be getting my new wheels/tires next week. After talking with 3 Nissan dealers, ALL of them said that they will NOT fix the problem once I change wheels/tires. I spoke with Nissan yesterday morning and they said that Engineering is aware of the problem and that he they expect the issue to be resolved in 2-3 months. Nissan did offer to give me a spoiler (at no charge) for my Z because of the tire issue though. I accepted the offer and will be having the dealer install the spoiler on Friday. Good luck!!!!!!!!!
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Yep, I'm concerned too. I will be getting my new wheels/tires next week. After talking with 3 Nissan dealers, ALL of them said that they will NOT fix the problem once I change wheels/tires. I spoke with Nissan yesterday morning and they said that Engineering is aware of the problem and that he they expect the issue to be resolved in 2-3 months. Nissan did offer to give me a spoiler (at no charge) for my Z because of the tire issue though. I accepted the offer and will be having the dealer install the spoiler on Friday. Good luck!!!!!!!!!
Yep, I'm concerned too. I will be getting my new wheels/tires next week. After talking with 3 Nissan dealers, ALL of them said that they will NOT fix the problem once I change wheels/tires. I spoke with Nissan yesterday morning and they said that Engineering is aware of the problem and that he they expect the issue to be resolved in 2-3 months. Nissan did offer to give me a spoiler (at no charge) for my Z because of the tire issue though. I accepted the offer and will be having the dealer install the spoiler on Friday. Good luck!!!!!!!!!
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Can't afford toyo so this is the setup I'm going to go with:
Bridgestone Potenza S-03
Front $202 (tirerack)@ 245/40/18
Rear $249 (tirerack)@ 275/40/18
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Can't afford toyo so this is the setup I'm going to go with:
Bridgestone Potenza S-03
Front $202 (tirerack)@ 245/40/18
Rear $249 (tirerack)@ 275/40/18
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