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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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i have a question for anybody that might know. i plan on running 245 45 18 tires that normally run on the rear wheels of my 03 z. the wheels that i will be running are ti 5 18x9.5 with the stated above tire size do you think i will need a spacer and extended studs please leave any fedback possable thank you
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Ti 5? Is that the name of the wheel? What's the offset of the wheels?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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thats what i believe they are called the specs are 18x9.5 with a 245 /45/18 tire size i believe the offset is 15 or 30 not too shure
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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thats what i believe they are called the specs are 18x9.5 with a 245 /45/18 tire size i believe the offset is 15 or 30 not too shure
I hope it's not 30, it wouldn't look good (it'll be tucked in). If it's +15mm, with your tire size you will be ok. Are you lowered or on stock suspension?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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I hope it's not 30, it wouldn't look good (it'll be tucked in). If it's +15mm, with your tire size you will be ok. Are you lowered or on stock suspension?
currently yeas but i am looking at a set of d2 coilovers or some tanabe drop springs
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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I did a quick search and those Ti 5 wheels don't look too bad. Hopefully you got the +15mm model, it has a 4" lip The +30mm model has a 3" lip. You can still make the +30mm look decent with a 20mm spacer. Post pics when you're done.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
I did a quick search and those Ti 5 wheels don't look too bad. Hopefully you got the +15mm model, it has a 4" lip The +30mm model has a 3" lip. You can still make the +30mm look decent with a 20mm spacer. Post pics when you're done.
ohh they look beautifull cause i have a pearl white z ..i got them on the back riight now but they are going to be 19 x 10.5 in the rear staggered for the win cant wait pics will be on there way
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Put the wheels and tires on the car.
See if you need to move the tires out.
Buy the appropriate spacers.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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so you plan to run 245/45/18 on the front? go with 245/40/18 same as nismo, then a 275/35/19 on the 19x10.5 rear
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
I did a quick search and those Ti 5 wheels don't look too bad. Hopefully you got the +15mm model, it has a 4" lip The +30mm model has a 3" lip. You can still make the +30mm look decent with a 20mm spacer. Post pics when you're done.
What he said.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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a 245/45/18 is too tall for the front. go with a 275/35/18, if you got the 9.5 +30.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CORNELL
so you plan to run 245/45/18 on the front? go with 245/40/18 same as nismo, then a 275/35/19 on the 19x10.5 rear
i already have the 245 45 mounted maybee down the line ill switch to the 40 profile , they are on the rear now im just worried they wont fit on the front ,or i might have rubbing issue.. and yes i plan on going 275 /35/19 in the rear thank you for everyone's input please keep it up
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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im running 245/40/18 +15 all around with a 25mm spacer out back and might add a 15mm in the front. it sits aggressive and rubs in the back on some bumps
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by duro78
im running 245/40/18 +15 all around with a 25mm spacer out back and might add a 15mm in the front. it sits aggressive and rubs in the back on some bumps
what size rim up front ? any rubbing during turning? cornering ? and post some pics so i can see what it look likes thanks for the info
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