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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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I just bought a 03 track edition Z not my first one but ive been out of the Z game. Ive been playing with the evo for a while and now I want to start tracking the Z. I need some cheap track wheels used or new. What is the smallest size I can fit around the factory brembo
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Grab some cheap 17x9 or 17x9.5 with an offset between 15 and 30 then buy 275/40 17's and you good to go.
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What about the V1 track wheels?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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the car I bought has 35th anniversary wheels on it idk why, also figured out it had some gea neons under it too lmao. But anyways im not spending a crap load of cash on track edition wheels slick are aleady expensive enought I wanna run a 275-295 rear and 255 up front.

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Originally Posted by Alexl08
I just bought a 03 track edition Z not my first one but ive been out of the Z game. Ive been playing with the evo for a while and now I want to start tracking the Z. I need some cheap track wheels used or new. What is the smallest size I can fit around the factory brembo
Why "the smallest"? What's so good about that?

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Grab some cheap 17x9 or 17x9.5 with an offset between 15 and 30 then buy 275/40 17's and you good to go.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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He's equating "smallest" with "cheapest", probably WRT tire cost
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Why "the smallest"? What's so good about that?


I mean smallest as in diameter not width. I know my evo you can not put anything smaller then a 17 up front with an exception of a few 16's but the 350z front caliper is a little smaller then the evo brakes
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Originally Posted by 350Zappa
He's equating "smallest" with "cheapest", probably WRT tire cost

that too lol hoosiers get expensive I think I might try a hankook Ventus Z214

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Originally Posted by Alexl08
I mean smallest as in diameter not width. I know my evo you can not put anything smaller then a 17 up front with an exception of a few 16's but the 350z front caliper is a little smaller then the evo brakes
Ah. Most 17s fit, just can't go too high in offset. Most wheels that the Evo guys roll fit on the Z.
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Ah. Most 17s fit, just can't go too high in offset. Most wheels that the Evo guys roll fit on the Z.
cool yeah Im just in a rush wondering if 16 fits but i guess I should of just asked that question first lol. I will end up going with some 17x9 but would like some 17x10 for rear any suggestions as far as cheap wheels dont really care about weight. My event is creeping up in less then a month. and I still have to buy tires
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Originally Posted by Alexl08
cool yeah Im just in a rush wondering if 16 fits but i guess I should of just asked that question first lol. I will end up going with some 17x9 but would like some 17x10 for rear any suggestions as far as cheap wheels dont really care about weight. My event is creeping up in less then a month. and I still have to buy tires
Just get the same size all around, 17x9x4, or 17x10x4. Run 275/40 tires all around and be done. You could buy the tires now. I think the Kosei wheels come in 17x9. XXR wheels come in 18x9 for like $100 a piece as well. I'd buy used if I were you, just look in the classifieds section.
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will the Z accommodate a 275 up front
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Originally Posted by Alexl08
will the Z accommodate a 275 up front
295 will fit, i think someone may have got 305's. The 275's are simple to get up front.
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Originally Posted by Alexl08
will the Z accommodate a 275 up front
Easily. . . with the right offset wheel.

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295 will fit, i think someone may have got 305's. The 275's are simple to get up front.
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