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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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I ordered a set of axis se7en mods. 20's. I wanted 19's but the guy had both for the same price so I figured i might as well get more for the money. What are the best tires for these? Do i have to get spacers or anything? Im new to this and have no clue what I need in order to put these wheels on. Call me retarded. Anyways I would really appreciate some help with this. Thanks.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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same price for wheels but not the same price for tires
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Doesn't sound like you did a whole lot of research ... probabally just excited to get your wheels.

What you might want to think about, is how your RIDE QUALITY will degrade wit 20" wheels, how much more expensive 20" tires will be, and start worrying about pot holes / rough roads because you won't have much tire to protect those rims.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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well...it doesnt do any good to beat him up on his choice of 20's


wasnt the smartest thing but thats only because tires will cost more and they will be more prone to bending...otherwise those wheels are nice in 20;s

you need to give us more info, like wheel sizes and offsets..then we will be able to help
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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My 20's are 9 wide front and 10.5 wide rear

front tire is 245/35/20

rear is 275/30/20

my car rides fine. i also have coilovers and I am not sure how they ride with the stock suspension since i had everything installed at once.

as long as the roads are decent where you live and you pay attention when you drive you will be fine.

Alot of people on here whine about how bad 20's are on here so don't worry.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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I think its 20x9 in the front and 20x10 in the rear. I was at nissan dealership earlier getting an oill change and I got mixed reviews as well. Some said they would fit fine and I wouldnt have problems and some said that They wouldnt clear properly. The ride quality isnt much of an issue. I mean i did go from a lexus to a nissan.LOL. Does anyone on here have pics of 20's on there Z?
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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Cleanace all depends on the offset and wheel width.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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mine fit fine and there is absolutley no rubbing. however i have the right offsets
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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wooo. look nice, but harsh ride.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Here's what I have for showing the car:
Fronts: Rims R1 Racing Sports RS-4 Chrome 20" x 8.5" w/ Michelin SP-2 275/30/20; Rears: Rims R-1 Racing Sports RS-4 Chrome 20" x 10.0" w/ Michelin SP-2 295/25/20
They look great but I have not given them a test drive yet. Got them on just in time for a show and had someone else drive car there and back. Maybe try the ride this weekend.
I will be tracking the car on the 28th of this month but for this I will be using my stock 18" rims and tires.
I think the 20's LOOK great on the Z.

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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by solidsnake
I think its 20x9 in the front and 20x10 in the rear. I was at nissan dealership earlier getting an oill change and I got mixed reviews as well. Some said they would fit fine and I wouldnt have problems and some said that They wouldnt clear properly. The ride quality isnt much of an issue. I mean i did go from a lexus to a nissan.LOL. Does anyone on here have pics of 20's on there Z?
Here's the pics of my 20's on the car with the MPS2 tires on.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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where did you get your wheel and tire setup from?
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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WOW those wheels look sweat. WHat tires are those again? I think ill go with those. NICE!!!! Got more pics?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Originally posted by neilis300
where did you get your wheel and tire setup from?
R-1 Racing is the distributor but I bought them through the shop doing the work on my car here in Seattle
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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Originally posted by solidsnake
WOW those wheels look sweat. WHat tires are those again? I think ill go with those. NICE!!!! Got more pics?
Since it's your thread, only because you asked:
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:06 AM
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Originally posted by insane350z
Since it's your thread, only because you asked:
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Originally posted by insane350z
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Last one
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Do you have a drop on it? And what tires are you running on?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Yes it's dropped. I have the Tein Flex Suspension System on the car. The car can be dropped even further than what you see in these pics but because the inner fender lining had not yet been altered this was as low as we could go and still drive the car. The inner fender work is being done this week. I'll drop it to it's lowest setting for tracking using the stock 18" rims.
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