Is the 8.5/9.5 setup dead? Was it ever alive?

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Aug 30, 2010 | 06:19 AM

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^ would look better if they were Vars...

Aug 30, 2010 | 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by huanandonly

When you say "weak"... do you mean, for track/competitive use?... What if your Z is only for a daily commute and maybe some spirited canyon driving once in awhile?...then wouldn't the 8.5/9.5 set up still be valid? in terms of function and looks?... (afterall, isn't it better than OEM set-up?)

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Originally Posted by Tackett

Ok. I'm going to throw my 2 cents in this, hopefully it will help answer the OPs original question:

I think that tires/wheels should serve a purpose. IMO putting a 305 tire on the rear of a stock NA 350 is totally impractical. Now if you have a TT or a built motor or have some damn REASON for that much rubber, then thats a totally different story.

A 275-305 stagger is a total waste on a non tracked, stock HP daily driver.

Sure it looks cool. But unless you are actually going to use it, then WTF?

I never said I like Z's with 305/295/285/etc. tires. I'm not sure why you directed your post at me- I'm a stretched tire guy

My setup:
19x9.5/19x10.5
215/35 & 245/35
-6 offset all around. Waiting for the hate

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Aug 30, 2010 | 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts300

Random poll, does this look great, good, ok, or weak?

[IMG/]http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/sctsmith1/Track350/NewCar009.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG/]http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/sctsmith1/Track350/NewCar010.jpg[/IMG]

I think it looks great! Specs?

Aug 30, 2010 | 10:04 AM

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Looks good to me.

Aug 30, 2010 | 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HotZauce

I think it looks great! Specs?

Thanks. Will wait for others to chime in.

Aug 30, 2010 | 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts300

Random poll, does this look great, good, ok, or weak?

Great... I don't think need the tires all the way out past the fender nor do I need stretched tires. Here's my old 19x8.5 +22 and 19x9.5 +18 RGR set up...

Great, good, or weak.

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Aug 30, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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I had 8.5 and 9.5 for a while. With the right offsets, it looks good. It's probably more practical for performance. I had weak offsets and used spacers. I have 9.5 and 10.5 now but honestly, 8.5 and 9.5 can look great. My car was definitely quicker with 8.5 and 9.5. The difference in tire for me is an extra 10mm front and rear. Very negligible.

Aug 30, 2010 | 09:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HotZauce

I think it looks great! Specs?

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Originally Posted by Tackett

Looks good to me.

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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33

Great... I don't think need the tires all the way out past the fender nor do I need stretched tires. Here's my old 19x8.5 +22 and 19x9.5 +18 RGR set up...

Great, good, or weak.

Thanks, and agreed. Those are bronze Volk TE37s that my car came with. 19x8.5 +22 front and 19x9.5 +22 rear. I thought it looked tough myself, but the car has changed to say the least.

Aug 30, 2010 | 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PikeZ_350

I mean weak as in....8.5/9.5 is ****. I have 9.5/10.5 on my Z, and my Z has never seen the track. I DD my Z, driving 35-40 minutes to work every morning. My setup: 19x9.5 / 19x10.5 -6ET all around. Your Z has wide fenders....make use of them.

I never said I like Z's with 305/295/285/etc. tires. I'm not sure why you directed your post at me- I'm a stretched tire guy

My setup:
19x9.5/19x10.5
215/35 & 245/35
-6 offset all around. Waiting for the hate

It wasn't directed at u brother. I was making a generalized statement in order to get my point across.

Aug 30, 2010 | 10:05 PM

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Do you still have them?

Aug 31, 2010 | 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by terrasmak

Understeer? Thats what were getting rid of with running wider front tires.

Sorrry, over. thought and typed backwards

Aug 31, 2010 | 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 0jiggy0

How many times are you going to prove you havent a clue what the **** your talking about?

LOL, k stud.

Glad you could hop off the saddle to correct all my many, many mistakes, then.

gtfo

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Sep 2, 2010 | 05:44 AM

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Lol.. the madness

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:29 AM

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I love mine and have only owned them for a month!

Sep 2, 2010 | 07:31 PM

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^Did you get the same profile all the way around?

Sep 2, 2010 | 07:32 PM

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8.5/9.5 with spacers

Sep 2, 2010 | 08:03 PM

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I'm familiar with the wheels... I was referring to the tires. Its a very clean setup.

Sep 2, 2010 | 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33

^Did you get the same profile all the way around?

Their not, the rears are taller if you look at the pic. But if you want equal sidewall, the best way to do it is run an 18 front and 19 rear.

Sep 2, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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Yea your probably right but I wasnt sure... when I had my 19's they were 35's all the way around. I maybe thought he had the same profile but with a wider tire making it look like it was a taller or a more square profile. My 18's however have a 40 in the front and a 35 in the rear.