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Old 09-06-2009, 11:40 PM
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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.

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Old 09-06-2009, 11:45 PM
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Nice wheels!
Old 09-07-2009, 12:12 AM
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Looks good! Go ahead and lower your car, It won't rub.
Old 09-07-2009, 02:37 AM
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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
Old 09-07-2009, 07:16 AM
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Looking good.
Old 09-07-2009, 08:15 AM
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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.
Old 09-07-2009, 10:20 AM
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You won't rub, bring her down!
Old 09-07-2009, 10:32 AM
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Thanks for the comments. Lowering will be coming soon
Old 09-07-2009, 11:28 AM
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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.
Old 09-07-2009, 12:16 PM
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congrats on th new rims
Old 09-07-2009, 02:42 PM
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i'm on eibach sportlines and i didn't rub so you should be fine.
Old 09-08-2009, 06:34 AM
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i bought these used so im using the tire setup it came with
Old 09-08-2009, 10:04 AM
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looks good man
Old 09-08-2009, 03:47 PM
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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
Old 09-08-2009, 05:18 PM
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Nice post lowered pics when you get them!
Old 09-08-2009, 06:39 PM
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clean lower it u wont rub i promise u
Old 09-09-2009, 03:20 PM
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loookin good
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Hope those Rotas last, heard some horror stories about them. I know we Z owners drive our cars hard so GL.
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Looks good.
Old 09-10-2009, 12:12 AM
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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.


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