The "Will it fit?" thread

[OptionZero]

Originally Posted by Spooler

Trying to get the right offsets first try on a 4K+ worth of wheels is stressful. It took me over 4 months of going back and forth, double checking everything 10 times. I have 3 more months to wait to see if I got it right.

You have fully adjustable suspension. There's pretty much nothing that won't fit with height/camber tweaks

And roll the damn fenders with a professional

[Spooler]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

You have fully adjustable suspension. There's pretty much nothing that won't fit with height/camber tweaks

And roll the damn fenders with a professional

LOL, Yeah I can. I just want them to be perfect with minimal mods. I should be good to go. Just cut the tab off the front inner fender wells and be good to go.

[jchammond]

pumpgas89,
Unsure if you would consider going 19's, As 4-19x9 Sport fronts or 4-19x9.5 Nismo fronts w/spacers (if desired & as needed) would be the least likely to rub.
Some guy's on here are running 4-19x10 Sport rears.
I like the 5spoke base wheels myself; as mine came with them...245/45,275/40/18 was a good fitment w/20mm spacers up front & 5mm out back.
Also-post a side picture of your Z, as I'm trying to look up the specs on those Pirelli tires you have & can't seem to find them by that size.

[pumpgas89]

Originally Posted by jchammond

pumpgas89,
Unsure if you would consider going 19's, As 4-19x9 Sport fronts or 4-19x9.5 Nismo fronts w/spacers (if desired & as needed) would be the least likely to rub.
Some guy's on here are running 4-19x10 Sport rears.
I like the 5spoke base wheels myself; as mine came with them...245/45,275/40/18 was a good fitment w/20mm spacers up front & 5mm out back.
Also-post a side picture of your Z, as I'm trying to look up the specs on those Pirelli tires you have & can't seem to find them by that size.

Bought them in a special close out sale from your rack. They maybe discontinued for this size, I looked it up again and it's not showing. I was going for 265/35s but for 88 ea I bought the 265/40s. Little did I know I made a mistake buying taller tires. Given another chance I would buy the right size and not went cheap.

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[jchammond]

Originally Posted by pumpgas89

Bought them in a special close out sale from your rack. They maybe discontinued for this size, I looked it up again and it's not showing. I was going for 265/35s but for 88 ea I bought the 265/40s. Little did I know I made a mistake buying taller tires. Given another chance I would buy the right size and not went cheap.

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Yep;
Those are Full-sized meat's on a 9" wheel,,,
a 245/40 or maybe a 255/40 would have cleared...but i remember trying on my 275/40's up front on rear base wheels & it was taken right back off.
You did well spending that small amount for tires-may be able to re-sell them for at least what you paid?

[pumpgas89]

Originally Posted by jchammond

Yep;
Those are Full-sized meat's on a 9" wheel,,,
a 245/40 or maybe a 255/40 would have cleared...but i remember trying on my 275/40's up front on rear base wheels & it was taken right back off.
You did well spending that small amount for tires-may be able to re-sell them for at least what you paid?

I think I would do that. It would be the simplest way to solve my problem. Since I messed up on the tires, I should just replace the front and run stagger. As much as I love to run square, it won't happen with 265/40s size.

So...
Overall diameter for 265/40 is ~26", while 255/35 is ~25". (F:255/35 R:265/40)

Anyone have experience how our cars handle with rake from different tire size.. Or it won't make a difference?

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[jchammond]

Forgeline wheels are Badazz; just a wee-bit out of my price range right now...I know that a monoblock 19x12 is just 20lbs. Vs my 28lb. 19x12 Forgestars.

[MaysEffect]

Originally Posted by jchammond

Forgeline wheels are Badazz; just a wee-bit out of my price range right now...I know that a monoblock 19x12 is just 20lbs. Vs my 28lb. 19x12 Forgestars.

Agreed. I'm not entirely sure the weight savings is worth the cost penalty. I'd be afraid to ever use those with serious driving on or off the track.

28ibs for a 19x12 is pretty good. Certainly with all that potential rubber . But of course, off setting 8ibs per wheel for the weight penalty of a 325 tire would be advantageous. What is the average weight of a 325/30r19 tire? 28-34ibs?

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by MaysEffect

Agreed. I'm not entirely sure the weight savings is worth the cost penalty. I'd be afraid to ever use those with serious driving on or off the track.

28ibs for a 19x12 is pretty good. Certainly with all that potential rubber . But of course, off setting 8ibs per wheel for the weight penalty of a 325 tire would be advantageous. What is the average weight of a 325/30r19 tire? 28-34ibs?

I DD and track my Forgeline's.

[MaysEffect]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I DD and track my Forgeline's.

..i was more or less talking about monoblock wheels. 3-pieces are rebuildable. Kiss those suckers goodbye if you smash a monoblock.

[jchammond]

Dang; I must be different-I spec'd my own wheels out,,,but a measurement was taken at about every angle possible & multiple times.


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[Spooler]

Originally Posted by jchammond

Dang; I must be different-I spec'd my own wheels out,,,but a measurement was taken at about every angle possible & multiple times.

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I still have your specs. I was limited on what offsets I could get with 3 piece wheels.

[jchammond]

Originally Posted by Spooler

I still have your specs. I was limited on what offsets I could get with 3 piece wheels.

Invo's fit with ease up front (pinky-finger) & rear's are a bit tighter (1/2 pinky-finger@traction arm bolt & maybe index-finger@shock)...The 345 PSS's are about 1/2" wider at the section; would get interesting bolting those up w/8" back-spacing wheels.
I cannot complain about ride quality or handling with these wheels/tires,,,even in all of the rain we have been recently getting.
They just knife through the water instead of any hydroplaning.
One thing that is required...lol...you have to stay in the throttle a bit longer before coming to a stop/as 4'+ rubber on the road is way more than what i took off +added 48lbs. rotating mass....sorta washed out some of my added bolt-on power...also 2-2.5mpg less.

[jchammond]

Michelin 325/30/19's are listed @32 vs. 35# for their 345.
Nitto Invo's are 35 & 37.

[OptionZero]

what sizes did you end up going with?

because with my 20x12 +20 rears i have a ton more room
i have a 315/25/20 and my alignment guy and i both eyeballed it. I could go either to a 325, or go even more aggressive with a 20x11 +0, or run even less camber (currently at -2)

this is even at my height, which is top of tire barely under fender

i'm assuming you will not be as low, so you should EASILY be able to fit a 325/25/20 on a 20x12 +20, which will look fantastic. this is GTR fitment wheel/tire from rays/advan

if i ever get around to buying more wheels, i'd probably get something like:
grip: 285/30/20 and 325/25/20 on 20x10.5 +24 and 20x12 +20
street: 245/35/20 and 285/20 on 20x10 +0 and 20x11 +0

and slap on a cup kit when i get a raise, lol


i don't know why you need a 345 with N/A. turbo guys sure