17" rear wheels possible with Sports brakes?

wdkwang · 08-16-2013, 06:00 AM

I want to keep drifting costs down to a minimum, and considering tires are the biggest expense by far, that's where I'm aiming at first.
When I have my 18" winter setup on, I noticed there's still a little bit of clearance left and wonder if it's possible to fit 17" wheels on there.
If anyone can clarify, it would be greatly appreciated.

Apollo8642 · 08-17-2013, 09:25 PM

You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

DEpointfive0 · 08-17-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642

You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

Wellllllll, lots of drifters use 2 different wheels, so, good info for the OP

Actually...
I'd like to see this!

wdkwang · 08-18-2013, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642

You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

hey i just happened to have a friend with a s13 running 17" 350z wheels. i tested his out on the back of the 370 n it barely cleared the rear caliper, which is good news but i'm curious how you managed to clear 17"s on the front? what wheels do you use?

wdkwang · 08-26-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642

You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

apollo, can you show us a pic of your nismo on 17s?

phunk · 08-26-2013, 10:32 AM

I have some 18x12 rotas for drag radials and they didnt clear the rear sport brakes, I had to grind the brakes down a ton. Before ordering any 17s I would try and find someone local to let me test fit that particular wheel model

Apollo8642 · 08-26-2013, 10:54 AM

17"s all the way around with race rubber.

wdkwang · 08-27-2013, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642

17"s all the way around with race rubber.

Wow you've made me a believer. I'd like to know how did you come to find 17s that fit the front. Also what wheels are those? Thanks a bunch.

Apollo8642 · 08-27-2013, 12:26 PM

17"s on a nismo/370Z =

lol
They are enkei's RP03's I believe, I'm not the owner of the rims so I can only guess that the rears are a +18 and can only guess the fronts are either a +30, +35, or +38

I would run 18"s.

dP3NGU1N · 08-27-2013, 12:43 PM

I think those are 5zigen fn01s, actually.

The enkei's have ribs around the bolt pattern for additional structure.

Arrvaxx · 08-27-2013, 12:47 PM

I refuse to answer out of fear that downsizing is a slippery slope ending with 11".

Sh0velMan · 08-27-2013, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo8642

17"s on a nismo/370Z =

lol
They are enkei's RP03's I believe, I'm not the owner of the rims so I can only guess that the rears are a +18 and can only guess the fronts are either a +30, +35, or +38

I would run 18"s.

So, how do we find out whose car this is?

I am definitely not opposed to 17" wheels.

dP3NGU1N · 08-27-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

I refuse to answer out of fear that downsizing is a slippery slope ending with 11".

Can we just wrap our rotors in rubber and go?

Arrvaxx · 08-27-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Can we just wrap our rotors in rubber and go?

Oh great...now you've done it!

Arrvaxx · 08-27-2013, 12:53 PM

Post hijack alert!

OMG this is so wrong. Chains for your Z...no really...made FOR your Z. Nissan 370Z Snow Tire Chains - CARiD.com

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phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	I have some 18x12 rotas for drag radials and they didnt clear the rear sport brakes, I had to grind the brakes down a ton. Before ordering any 17s I would try and find someone local to let me test fit that particular wheel model __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 19	I think those are 5zigen fn01s, actually. The enkei's have ribs around the bolt pattern for additional structure. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

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Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Post hijack alert! OMG this is so wrong. Chains for your Z...no really...made FOR your Z. Nissan 370Z Snow Tire Chains - CARiD.com __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-17-2013, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apollo8642 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 187 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo #280 Rep Power: 14	You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

08-26-2013, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Apollo8642 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 187 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo #280 Rep Power: 14	17"s all the way around with race rubber.

08-27-2013, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Apollo8642 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 187 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo #280 Rep Power: 14	17"s on a nismo/370Z = lol They are enkei's RP03's I believe, I'm not the owner of the rims so I can only guess that the rears are a +18 and can only guess the fronts are either a +30, +35, or +38 I would run 18"s.

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