17" Wheels & Wheel Gap
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17" Wheels & Wheel Gap
Hi guys, I'm currently on 18's and am not satisfied with my wheel gap, I plan on getting coilovers soon, but then I found these 17 inch rims that are pretty cheap, and I want them. My question is will getting 17's make my car lower, reduce my wheel gap, or make my wheel gap bigger? Thanks!
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Hmm, I assumed that 17 was okay since alot of Z's came stock with 17's for base model. I really dont like high profile tires. The wheels i found were 17 inch rota grids. i planned on getting the lowest profile tire available for 17 inch wheels, but if u guys say so, i guess ill keep looking for varrstoen 2.2.2 then.
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This is for Base model 17"
F 225/50R17 R 235/50R17
actually.. i just checked my car, and it has the exact measurements.
I guess I dont have 18's afterall. I swear, i used a tape measure and i got 18 inches -______-"
F 225/50R17 R 235/50R17
actually.. i just checked my car, and it has the exact measurements.
I guess I dont have 18's afterall. I swear, i used a tape measure and i got 18 inches -______-"
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So with this new piece of exciting information, we've now learned that in order to run 17". We have to run a higher side wall! Where will your journey take you now?
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Hmm, thanks for the help guys, but I have one last question.
A Top 100 questions thread said that this is the most common upsized tire combination for 18 inch wheels.
245/40/18 25.7"
275/40/18 26.6" (0.9" stagger)
So if the wheels i buy come with
225/40/18 tires all around, does that mean my TCS is going to be going all crazy? :P
I don't think the thickness of tire would affect it in any way would it?
Oh, and one more thing! The offset on my stock wheels are +30 and +33, if the wheels i get are +38 all around, it would fit still right?
EDIT: jk i apologize i think i've found the answer on the top 100 questions thread xD
A Top 100 questions thread said that this is the most common upsized tire combination for 18 inch wheels.
245/40/18 25.7"
275/40/18 26.6" (0.9" stagger)
So if the wheels i buy come with
225/40/18 tires all around, does that mean my TCS is going to be going all crazy? :P
I don't think the thickness of tire would affect it in any way would it?
Oh, and one more thing! The offset on my stock wheels are +30 and +33, if the wheels i get are +38 all around, it would fit still right?
EDIT: jk i apologize i think i've found the answer on the top 100 questions thread xD
Last edited by x_hawker; 02-10-2012 at 10:12 PM.
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If you get lost in all the sizes this helps:
http://www.performanceprobe.com/inde...calc&page=tire
Don't get 17's.. 50 sidewall on a sportscar doesn't look too sleek.
http://www.performanceprobe.com/inde...calc&page=tire
Don't get 17's.. 50 sidewall on a sportscar doesn't look too sleek.
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aight guys its been a year now and I slammed my car but am still on oem 17s. There is a set of te37 legit for super cheap, but they are 17". Can't find a single picture of a Z with 17" te37 (i can imagine why). anyone know if it'll look good? LOL
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To simply answer your question, no, it will not look good.