Notices
Wheels & Tires 350Z Rollers and Rubbers

New wheels on my PPW hr

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:40 PM
  #1  
jkim824's Avatar
jkim824
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale/Davis, CA
Default New wheels on my PPW hr

This is my first time posting pics of my car because I finally got some wheels. They are rota torques 18x9.5 +20 offset all around with 275/35/18. I know I need to lower and was thinking about some tanabe gf210's but im scared I will rub upfront. If anyone with similar setup could chime in with their setups that would be great. Sorry for the crappy pic but this was all I could get at the time.



NEW PICS! Finally got lowered on Eibach Prokit.

Last edited by jkim824; Nov 8, 2009 at 02:16 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:45 PM
  #2  
TheFarmer's Avatar
TheFarmer
Registered User
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,580
Likes: 1
From: On a farm in NorCal
Default

Nice wheels!
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:12 AM
  #3  
zenki_z33's Avatar
zenki_z33
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Marysville, CA
Default

Looks good! Go ahead and lower your car, It won't rub.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 02:37 AM
  #4  
duro78's Avatar
duro78
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,582
Likes: 0
From: ny
Default

looks good. get the springs but be prepared for the rear camber kit and your gonna need some new shocks a few months after also. Also keep in mind it will sacrifise some ride quality
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:16 AM
  #5  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Thumbs up

Looking good.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:15 AM
  #6  
WXSigns's Avatar
WXSigns
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
From: Redmond, WA
Default

You won't rub. I'm running H&R coilovers with a camber kit and don't run on 18x10 +20 with 275/35/18s square which is my track setup.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:20 AM
  #7  
Luong's Avatar
Luong
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 485
Likes: 1
From: They rapin everybody out here!
Default

You won't rub, bring her down!
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:32 AM
  #8  
jkim824's Avatar
jkim824
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale/Davis, CA
Default

Thanks for the comments. Lowering will be coming soon
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:28 AM
  #9  
terrasmak's Avatar
terrasmak
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29,119
Likes: 2,400
From: Sin City
Default

Looks great , but i would do Cobb springs as the spring rates are much better, not to mention much better matched to your 08 shocks. I also would have done a 275/40 in the rear, unless it was my track setup.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:16 PM
  #10  
zerafian's Avatar
zerafian
New Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,180
Likes: 16
From: Chattanooga, Tn
Default

congrats on th new rims
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 02:42 PM
  #11  
1001's Avatar
1001
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
From: sf
Default

i'm on eibach sportlines and i didn't rub so you should be fine.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:34 AM
  #12  
jkim824's Avatar
jkim824
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale/Davis, CA
Default

i bought these used so im using the tire setup it came with
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:04 AM
  #13  
WhiteOnWhite350z's Avatar
WhiteOnWhite350z
Registered User
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,427
Likes: 0
From: ThE 305
Default

looks good man
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 03:47 PM
  #14  
WheelDude.com's Avatar
WheelDude.com
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Default

Looking good! We have a lot of customers running 18x9.5 +20 non staggered wheels (Torque, Grid, P45R, etc..) with a 275/35/18's all around and the majority never have any rubbing. It ultimately depends on the tire model and also your ride height, if you aren't lowering the car too much then you shouldn't have any rubbing

Here's forum member "thekinn" with your same wheel/tire setup (Rota Torque's in 18x9.5 +20 and 275/35/18's) and Cobb lowering springs



By the way, did you get your wheel/tire setup from Gio (Glex25)? He used to run the same setup on his G35

-Dan
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:18 PM
  #15  
2k6-z33's Avatar
2k6-z33
Registered User
iTrader: (67)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,071
Likes: 0
From: Pomona, CA
Default

Nice post lowered pics when you get them!
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:39 PM
  #16  
stinky350z's Avatar
stinky350z
Registered User
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,950
Likes: 0
From: el paso tx
Default

clean lower it u wont rub i promise u
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:20 PM
  #17  
candyandy's Avatar
candyandy
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
Default

loookin good
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:06 PM
  #18  
paposalsa's Avatar
paposalsa
Banned
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 919
Likes: 1
From: Not in Sunny, FL
Default

Hope those Rotas last, heard some horror stories about them. I know we Z owners drive our cars hard so GL.
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:08 PM
  #19  
andy_meng1024's Avatar
andy_meng1024
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Madison WI
Default

Looks good.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:12 AM
  #20  
415mm's Avatar
415mm
Professional
Premier Member
iTrader: (103)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 7
From: 818 via v-town
Default

looks good. i ran a setup similar to what you have (gf210's and cr kais +15 but on a 255) and you will get no where close to rubbing.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:50 PM.