Wheels / Tires for Track Time

adamste · 03-19-2019, 03:46 PM

I'm looking for a new set of wheels and tires for my 2018 Nismo Tech to use strictly for track days. Has anyone or does anyone know if I could drop to 18" wheels which seems to have more cost effective options than the 19" wheels and tires?

AlWakRa · 03-19-2019, 04:42 PM

Many of us using 18 inch wheels, I have 18x10.5 square, even though I have a sport touring, it has the same Akebono calipers.

CRiZO · 03-19-2019, 04:58 PM

Most any track oriented (lightweight) wheel from a reputable brand will fit.

If you want something affordable, check out the Konig Hypergram. Can get 18x10.5 and looks really good with meaty tires. I bet the red would look dope on a white Nismo.

Hotrodz · 03-19-2019, 05:49 PM

You just got to decide what your budget for wheels are and then pick reputable company. I have two sets of 18s...Enkei nt03 10.5 +30 square. I run a 15mm spacer on the rear. My other set are Volk te sl 11 +18 square. Both these setups allow me to rotate tires as I need without having to dismount and mount the tires on a different wheel. My car is a 2010 Nismo and I am lowered on Fortune Auto 500 coilovers. They fit with no rubbing issues.

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adamste · 03-25-2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You just got to decide what your budget for wheels are and then pick reputable company. I have two sets of 18s...Enkei nt03 10.5 +30 square. I run a 15mm spacer on the rear. My other set are Volk te sl 11 +18 square. Both these setups allow me to rotate tires as I need without having to dismount and mount the tires on a different wheel. My car is a 2010 Nismo and I am lowered on Fortune Auto 500 coilovers. They fit with no rubbing issues.

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Did you modify your front fender for 10.5s? A vendor I contacted said they would not recommend a wheel wider than 9.5 on the stock fender and height.

Spooler · 03-25-2019, 08:15 PM

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Did you modify your front fender for 10.5s? A vendor I contacted said they would not recommend a wheel wider than 9.5 on the stock fender and height.

I run 19x10's lowered with no issues and 285/35/19 tires on the front. Find another vendor. Their knowledge is lacking.

adamste · 07-11-2019, 06:12 PM

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I run 19x10's lowered with no issues and 285/35/19 tires on the front. Find another vendor. Their knowledge is lacking.

Which 19x 10 wheels do you have and what is the offset?

obender66 · 07-12-2019, 09:33 AM

Sorry if it was discussed before- did anyone try rear 18x9 wheels in the front?
I use stock 18" with 245/40 and 275/35.

RN SHARK · 03-26-2019, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by adamste

Did you modify your front fender for 10.5s? A vendor I contacted said they would not recommend a wheel wider than 9.5 on the stock fender and height.

I run the same wheel/spacer set up as Hotrodz, the nt03 18x10.5 +30 square with the rear spacers. Lowered on Swifts only. No fender modifications needed. Camber is -3.3 front and -2.6 rear.

AlWakRa · 03-26-2019, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by adamste

Did you modify your front fender for 10.5s? A vendor I contacted said they would not recommend a wheel wider than 9.5 on the stock fender and height.

I ran 10.5 +18 on stock suspension with -2.5 camber front and 275/40/18 with no issues, the same I am running now lowered with -2.65 camber, rarely rub. I didn't do fender roll or modified anything. I will go with 285/30/18 (lets say it is 295 or 305 as bfg run wider) now and I am planning on going with -3.5 front camber, and I don't think it will be an issue as I was at that camber when I took my car for the alignment.

///maestro · 04-03-2019, 12:32 PM

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I ran 10.5 +18 on stock suspension with -2.5 camber front and 275/40/18 with no issues, the same I am running now lowered with -2.65 camber, rarely rub. I didn't do fender roll or modified anything. I will go with 285/30/18 (lets say it is 295 or 305 as bfg run wider) now and I am planning on going with -3.5 front camber, and I don't think it will be an issue as I was at that camber when I took my car for the alignment.

got any pics?

I just picked up some 18x10s all around. Going a little beefier with 275/40/18 tires.

AlWakRa · 04-03-2019, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

got any pics?

I just picked up some 18x10s all around. Going a little beefier with 275/40/18 tires.

Hotrodz · 03-26-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by adamste

Did you modify your front fender for 10.5s? A vendor I contacted said they would not recommend a wheel wider than 9.5 on the stock fender and height.

I haven't had to do anything to the fenders everything clears easily. You just need to get the appropriate off sets and you will be good to go.

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Brendan · 03-19-2019, 07:44 PM

There is a thread all about 18's on the 370z in the wheel section.

I would give it a read for some ace examples of what 18's look like on these cars and some of the set-ups people go with.

adamste · 03-20-2019, 01:02 PM

Great information. Thank you!

03-19-2019, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
adamste Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 8 Drives: 18 Pearl White Nismo Rep Power: 14	Wheels / Tires for Track Time I'm looking for a new set of wheels and tires for my 2018 Nismo Tech to use strictly for track days. Has anyone or does anyone know if I could drop to 18" wheels which seems to have more cost effective options than the 19" wheels and tires?

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AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	Many of us using 18 inch wheels, I have 18x10.5 square, even though I have a sport touring, it has the same Akebono calipers. Brendan likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	You just got to decide what your budget for wheels are and then pick reputable company. I have two sets of 18s...Enkei nt03 10.5 +30 square. I run a 15mm spacer on the rear. My other set are Volk te sl 11 +18 square. Both these setups allow me to rotate tires as I need without having to dismount and mount the tires on a different wheel. My car is a 2010 Nismo and I am lowered on Fortune Auto 500 coilovers. They fit with no rubbing issues. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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obender66 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 69 Drives: 2016 370Z Base 6M GM Rep Power: 10	Sorry if it was discussed before- did anyone try rear 18x9 wheels in the front? I use stock 18" with 245/40 and 275/35. Chrisc3 likes this. __________________ 2016 370Z Base/Setrab/AEM/Uprev/M7 Japan/Magnaflow/Quaife/Wilwood/300 whp 2003 G35 sedan 6MT(good bye-after 15 years together )

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Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 543	There is a thread all about 18's on the 370z in the wheel section. I would give it a read for some ace examples of what 18's look like on these cars and some of the set-ups people go with. osbornsm, Hotrodz and wideglideleon like this.

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adamste Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 8 Drives: 18 Pearl White Nismo Rep Power: 14	Great information. Thank you!

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