? about 370Z rims

ryan1207 · 09-26-2010, 05:23 PM

Can anyone tell me why the 370z front rims are "flatter" than the back rims?

The lugs on the back rims seem to sit deeper in the rim well than the front rims do. Makes the back rims look like they have much more depth and dimension (which I think looks much cooler).

I guess I'm just used to seeing identical rims all the way around and it just looks a little awkward.

Anyone know why this change occurred from the 350 to the 370?

Jeffblue · 09-26-2010, 05:35 PM

the brakes in the back are smaller and the wheels in teh back are wider. You are refering to the concavity of the wheel. since the the front brakes are larger and require more clearance for the wheel, there is less room for a large lip, or deep concavity. Same reason why the rear lip on wheels with large lips is always bigger than the front.

ryan1207 · 09-26-2010, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the explanation. Guess I never paid attention to that before with other cars.

Azroadster · 09-26-2010, 06:05 PM

You do know that the rear rims are an inch wider than the front rims, right?

AZ

kenchan · 09-26-2010, 07:17 PM

OP- welcome to RWD.

PapoZalsa · 09-26-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

OP- welcome to RWD.

ninous26 · 09-26-2010, 10:38 PM

Its because they're staggered.. Kind of like wheels with fatter lips in the back vs the front.

09-26-2010, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryan1207 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	? about 370Z rims Can anyone tell me why the 370z front rims are "flatter" than the back rims? The lugs on the back rims seem to sit deeper in the rim well than the front rims do. Makes the back rims look like they have much more depth and dimension (which I think looks much cooler). I guess I'm just used to seeing identical rims all the way around and it just looks a little awkward. Anyone know why this change occurred from the 350 to the 370?

09-26-2010, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-26-2010, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	the brakes in the back are smaller and the wheels in teh back are wider. You are refering to the concavity of the wheel. since the the front brakes are larger and require more clearance for the wheel, there is less room for a large lip, or deep concavity. Same reason why the rear lip on wheels with large lips is always bigger than the front.

09-26-2010, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
ryan1207 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the explanation. Guess I never paid attention to that before with other cars.

09-26-2010, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	OP- welcome to RWD.

09-26-2010, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
ninous26 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 03 G35 black 5AT Rep Power: 16	Its because they're staggered.. Kind of like wheels with fatter lips in the back vs the front.