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ChrisSlicks 03-29-2009 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid (Post 48679)
Is that a pic of the 305?

All the pics are the 305 except for the 2nd pic which is the 275 on the front.


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Originally Posted by Minicobra1 (Post 48682)
Chris,

thanks for the pics :tup: gave you some rep points for that.
Do you have any full shots of the whole car?, I'll check your gallery.
yes, the Invos are non-directional, so you don't have to take them off the rim to rotate, just move them from side to side. :tup:

thanks again.

Thanks!

Gallery updated with full car pics. Pics were taken before the tires were mounted though. When the weather gets a little better I will take some better ones.
Car Pics

Minicobra1 03-29-2009 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 48694)
All the pics are the 305 except for the 2nd pic which is the 275 on the front.

Thanks!

Gallery updated with full car pics. Pics were taken before the tires were mounted though. When the weather gets a little better I will take some better ones.
Car Pics

I guess I should have read that last line of type, I was too quick to jump to your gallery, I'm like those don't look any different then the stock shoes :rofl2:

M.Bonanni 03-30-2009 09:57 AM

Sorry for the late reply, had to go racing this weekend :).

Yeah I would throw an 305 on a 10" rim, but thats for sure as wide as I would go. Also, do your research because some tires are wider than what they say on the sidewall. For example, Toyo R888 and R1R run 10mm wider than what they say on the sidewall.

monthtrial 03-31-2009 01:14 AM

Thanks for the pics... I'll await the upcoming pics that are pending nicer weather. Has the stance become dramatically more aggressive with the added contact patch or has the visual agressiveness been subdued due to the relatively limiting 10" width in the rear wheels?

Pardon my run-on sentence.

ChrisSlicks 03-31-2009 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by monthtrial (Post 49501)
Thanks for the pics... I'll await the upcoming pics that are pending nicer weather. Has the stance become dramatically more aggressive with the added contact patch or has the visual agressiveness been subdued due to the relatively limiting 10" width in the rear wheels?

It is subtly more aggressive. My car buddy at work here didn't know I was getting the tires mounted. When I showed up at work that day he looked at my car and was trying to figure out what I changed. He said the car looked more aggressive but he couldn't figure out what was different. So I would say that it does make a visual change but it's not one that is going to jump out at you. The sun is out today so I should be able to snap some pics even if there is still sand everywhere.

DannyGT 03-31-2009 11:12 AM

Update:

I will be doing the 275F and 305R as well. I'm probably going with a 9.5 and 10.5 setup. I'll take pics as I receive everything within the next 3-4 weeks.

monthtrial 04-01-2009 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 49564)
It is subtly more aggressive. My car buddy at work here didn't know I was getting the tires mounted. When I showed up at work that day he looked at my car and was trying to figure out what I changed. He said the car looked more aggressive but he couldn't figure out what was different. So I would say that it does make a visual change but it's not one that is going to jump out at you. The sun is out today so I should be able to snap some pics even if there is still sand everywhere.

Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

ChrisSlicks 04-01-2009 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyGT (Post 49611)
Update:

I will be doing the 275F and 305R as well. I'm probably going with a 9.5 and 10.5 setup. I'll take pics as I receive everything within the next 3-4 weeks.

What are you getting for wheels Danny?

ChrisSlicks 04-01-2009 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by monthtrial (Post 50153)
Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

I took some yesterday but they didn't come out well in the full sun with a white car. It's a little more overcast today so I will try again.

ChrisSlicks 04-01-2009 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monthtrial (Post 50153)
Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

Here you go:
Bridgestone RE-11's on stock sport wheels

robtan77 08-24-2009 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyGT (Post 30139)
Car: 370z
My ideal setup:
19x9.5 +40 in the Front (275x35x19 tires)
19x10.5 +22 in the Back (305x30x19 tires)

According to my calculations this should roughly give me 1-2mm more clearance on the inside and roughly 13-14mm extension towards the fender. The height on all for corners will be a tiny bit less than stock. I feel this will give a solid and proportioned upgrade from stock and with the right suspension setup will give it a great flush/slightly tucked look.

However, I have a couple of concerns...I see alot of 9.5 fronts ending up with a +22 offset, isn’t that over kill? How will that improve/change the handling characteristics of the car? Wouldn’t that square off all four corners rather than the back wheels having a wider stance (think Porsche)?

My goal is to have an aggressive street setup that I can basically take to the track with little to no modifications. It’s not entirely about the looks; I want to genuinely improve the handling with these mods.

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what about 19x10.5 +22 offset in-front? will it fit the brake front caliper's?

Shunya 08-24-2009 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 30211)
You've got it right!

Unfortunately when it comes to cars you usually have to sacrafice performance in one area to gain in another. The lower the offset, the farther the wheel and tire sit from the hub. This will affect caster and camber gain on the front wheels when turning which can lead to a number of handling problems. Now, that being said, most people aren't going to be able to notice the difference between a +22 offset wheel and a +40 offset wheel, but it does make changes to your car's handling characteristics.

So you have to decide weather you want to sacrafice a little bit of handling for a better look, or the other way around. Its not going to be a huge sacrafice either way in this particular case though, but your theory is on point.

:iagree:
honestly I'm would sacrifice a little for the looks.
why? because the z is a daily>track car to me.
I'll track it but honestly how often will you track?
this is another reason why I have atleast 2 set of rims for my ITR.
i.e. I use 17 inches daily, but when i track I'm using 15's/16's.
Also I'd redo my coilover and camber settings then realignment.

angie*

DannyGT 08-24-2009 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by robtan77 (Post 165933)
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what about 19x10.5 +22 offset in-front? will it fit the brake front caliper's?

Woah, old post!

I actually went +22 in the front, at the time of that post is when most of us on these boards where just speculating what would fit, and stay in line with the stock setup..well you can read more up on my others posts of my setup.

Super Red Z 04-06-2011 06:30 AM

HELP HELP

My new rims size is Size: 2 Front 19X9.0 5X114.3 +30 offset
2 Rear 19X10.5 5X114.3 +29 offset.what you guy think?so I need spacer?how much for front and rear/what size of the tire I should go with....

I need advise ASAP

khern11 04-06-2011 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Red Z (Post 1035690)
HELP HELP

My new rims size is Size: 2 Front 19X9.0 5X114.3 +30 offset
2 Rear 19X10.5 5X114.3 +29 offset.what you guy think?so I need spacer?how much for front and rear/what size of the tire I should go with....

I need advise ASAP

is you car stock ride height or lowered?


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