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Anyone know is 17" wheels will fit on a 370Z?

I think 17" wheels might not preform as well.

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Old 01-10-2009, 05:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I think 17" wheels might not preform as well.
Why is that? With 17'', he can run slicks. You hardly see anyone run a course like Willow Spring with anything bigger than 18''.

I think 17'' may fit the model w/o sport package.
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Why is that? With 17'', he can run slicks. You hardly see anyone run a course like Willow Spring with anything bigger than 18''.

I think 17'' may fit the model w/o sport package.

It's the same with our East Coast tracks, 17"s is the biggest most want.

I guess the secret would be to buy a sports pack to get the LSD and then sell the brakes and swap to someone with a base model.
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It's the same with our East Coast tracks, 17"s is the biggest most want.

I guess the secret would be to buy a sports pack to get the LSD and then sell the brakes and swap to someone with a base model.
Base models brakes are not good. I don't know if changing the sports package brakes for regular is a good idea. You can never have too much stopping power and you DO NOT want brake fade during tracking. Even though (as per Mines) the new Nissan brakes aren't that great for extreme track use but for amateurs, they should be fine.

Did you think about super light 18" wheels, if brake fitment is a issue?
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Did you think about super light 18" wheels, if brake fitment is a issue?
As for the base brakes, I would be getting a track specific pad and some better rotors if needed.

It's not the lightness of the 19"s that are my main concern, it's the price of the 18" and 19" track tires that is my issue.
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