alexthepooky

Hellloooo. Lurker here. I have a 2016 370z on BC coilovers. 1.5ish inch drop not slammed on its nuts. I recently picked up some SSR wheels, 18x9.5 +22 and 18x10.5+22. I have extended studs. After putting the wheels on, if I drive straight and very slow like under 10mph I have click click noise that sounds like its coming from the wheels. As soon as I speed up a little like 2k RPM+ in first the noise completely goes away. Noise isn't present on stock wheels. The wheels have no cracks or bends or anything they're in great condition. The tires on it are very slightly stretched. Really not sure what the noise can be. I've cancelled out CV and Axle problems because lots of people run these offsets they're not crazy aggressive, and because I don't hear the noise on stock wheels. I don't see anything rubbing either, nor should there be with these specs. Now, I DO NEED an alignment. I have an alignment appointment a little less than a week away. Drove around 500 mi on the coil overs after installing and got wheels with tires because the stock wheel tires were on their way out. Has anyone had this issue where they have a click noise at low speeds after putting new wheels on? Car drives fine don't feel any issues.

Here are a couple of my theories, I am by no means an expert so please share insight on my ideas or if you have a different idea

Maybe my lug nuts are getting shitty? I used to impact them on at the body shop I work at. Maybe they have like a 1mm deformity cuz of that? They hold perfectly fine but they sit deeper within the new wheels unlike the stocks where they poked out. Could a baby deformities in the lug cause them to move a mm or so when driving slow because there isn't enough wheel speed to fully distribute the weight load? I think I read about this somewhere but dont even fully know if it works like that so let me know lol.

Second, even though the offset specs and wheel size are commonly run, could me needing an alignment cause a little extra pressure on axles to cause them to click? Not sure about this. Noise completely goes away at a slightly faster speed. As soon as im in second the noise is gone so could an axle even be the issue? Personally doubting this but fr not sure. Would the alignment possibly solve the issue? Lmk!

Third, I want to clarify I have looked a few times and do not see any rubbing and they shouldnt rub with these specs anyways. But will have alignment guys double check for me.

Lastly, could the tires the previous owner had on the wheel maybe cause this issue? They havent been driven on too much, but they do have a slight stretch to the tires nothing insane. I plan on getting meatier tires anyways because I dont like stretched too much, could this be a realistic issue?

Anyways guys thanks so much for reading and possibly helping out. Any questions or info that could help you guys help me please ask! Thank you all <3