vex008

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Already asked about spacers but have more details than I did previously.

Details of what I have:
05' Gran Touring Z w/ brembos japanese spec/left hand drive.

Purchased set of:
Advan RS-D
19x9 +25 offset fronts
19x10 +15 offset rears

Tires - brand undecided - but more than likely going to get following size
225/35/19 fronts
245/35/19 rears
(want slightly stretched look - which this might not even be stretched)

Car will be lowered as well. Tein springs or coilovers if and when I want to get lower.
Anyone use similar setup with spacers or know how I could calculate what mm spacers to get - to flush with fenders?
So far 1 person recommended to get 20mm fronts & 25mm rears. Anythoughts?

I know it would be best to test fit wheels & tires and then measure but
I'm overseas - Cayman Islands
and would rather order and get everything one shot and not have to test fit/ order/ wait another month and then install.

TheFarmer

iTrader: (19)

Are you currently lowered at all? Without the negative camber from lowering the car your wheels and tires will be sticking out the fenders...not to mention a ridiculous looking gap.

I'm not a stretched tire guy but I already know it will not look good.

vex008

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car is currently stock
Wheels
Tires
Springs or Coilovers - to lower
all to be installed in one sitting
would like to do spacers at same time - if they are required to get flush. If not required then I am good. Just was told I would need spacers.

thanks - criticism appreciated

davidv

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You need some spacers.

Front: 10 mm
Rear: 20 mm

vex008

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^ appreciate that

terrasmak

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Basing it off mine and adding an extra 5mm since you will have a more stretched tire , 20mm front and 15 rear.

vex008

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thanks - got any pics with the setup you have?

I am not even sure if this setup will stretch at all.
Basing it off of a silvia I came across on another site that had the same widths (9" fronts and 10" rears) but the wheels are 18"s - assume if I keep everything else the same I would probably end up with the same look or stretch but its minor.

everyones got a different input on how much mm spacers to get - guess depending on their preferences.

vex008

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anyone got the RS-Ds or other wheels with same setup?

terrasmak

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Just look at my profile pic, but now my setup is 10mm more in the rear and 5mm more up front. I would also suggest 225/40 front and 245/40 rear, that would be the proper tire height for your car. You will have less gap with those tires and the rubber will fill the wheel well arhes better.

Nexx

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slightly stretched? 245 on a 10.5 is more than just slightly stretched.

that stupid hellaflush garbage is polluting the minds of the weak minded.

vex008

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will take a look - thanks for the info.

vex008

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245 on a 10"
thanks for your strong minded input though
btw your car looks great - nothing bad to say on the way you have chosen to do things

vex008

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terrasmak
thanks a bunch
like the stance on your z
what did you use to lower? and how does it ride/handle?

lgear080

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dude. 245+275/35/19... Don't deviate here. You don't want them
much smaller. brand new wheels and stretchedddddddddddddd out
tires will make you cry pretty quickly unless you only drive on perfect*
roads.

don't install your new wheels before you get springs or coils as they
will look like complete and total *** (on your stock suspension).

go ahead and roll your rear fender, you can wait on the front.

install your setup once you're lowered, then decide on spacers.

i think you can avoid installing them for a while - oh and btw,
you'll need to get 20 new lugs for them too.

glgl.

good wheel choice, just don't **** up the execution.

vex008

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lgear080
thanks for all of that
set of lugs has been purchased to go with the wheels
also forgot to mention that I am going to roll the fenders
springs are in stock so I am going to do a test fit with the springs at the shop and decide if I want to do the coilovers instead - mainly due to the lip kit I will be installing - reason for my concern with going too low.
I agree it would be best to test fit and measure for the spacers I would need.
Really wanted to get everything one shot as the wait is killing me.
and funny enough - I'm as patient as they come.
i can handle the stock brembos for now but will be on to bbk after this is all set in place.

vex008

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245 & 275 would be too fat?
No?
Not too sure if i would like how it looks but I will look into it.
I will admit the roads here aren't the best but they aren't horrible so I will take the proper fitment/fat tire or whatever you would call it advice into consideration.

TheBlue350z

Hey guys i have the same question:

I want my wheels to stick out a little pass the fenders

Enkei NT03+M

Front: 18x9.5------265/35/18
Rear:18x10.5------295/35/18

1.25 drop

terrasmak

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Same wheels i run , i would do 10mm front and rear. You may get away with a 15mm spacer in the rear, just depends on your tire. I run a 20mm spacer, but have 275/40's out back.

20mm drop on BC coilovers. Handles OK on the street, i have a stupid 245 275 stagger right now(255/275 is much better but 275/275 is next). On the track it handles much better. The ride is very managable for a DD.

Waiz

iTrader: (57)

Spacers are not "needed" it's simply preference. I would consider your offset correct and wouldn't suggest spacers.

You can always get them later, they are not being discontinued and thus no need to rush.

Nexx

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a 275 on a 10" is "slightly" stretched.