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sportsman2003 05-26-2020 10:05 AM

Thank you. I got it.

TacoSport10 05-26-2020 01:27 PM

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I'm running the stock 19" Rays with 20mm up front and 25mm in rear. This is the best shot I could find showing the fitment. Hope this helps.

OptionZero 05-26-2020 01:33 PM

^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

sportsman2003 05-26-2020 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoSport10 (Post 3937092)
I'm running the stock 19" Rays with 20mm up front and 25mm in rear. This is the best shot I could find showing the fitment. Hope this helps.

That is the look I want right there! Thank you for the pic.


Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3937099)
^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

At some point I would like to get some TE37's but for now I will just do spacers. Thanks for the write up it positively shed some light on fitment.

TacoSport10 05-26-2020 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3937099)
^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

At some point I'm going to upgrade my wheels, but for now the Ray's look good and work for me. Went the cheap route for now.

TacoSport10 05-26-2020 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsman2003 (Post 3937102)
That is the look I want right there! Thank you for the pic.




At some point I would like to get some TE37's but for now I will just do spacers. Thanks for the write up it positively shed some light on fitment.

Also, I'm running the Swift Spec R springs to lower the car as well. Again, I'll look eventually at upgrading to coilovers, but for now I wanted to the look on a budget.

TheohmegaHz 07-07-2021 10:32 PM

Here are a couple of short vids and pics of 20mm front, 15mm rear. Thank you to many in this thread & others for helping me to decide. I'm very satisfied!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-x1pINVKuk

Edit: On stock suspension, sport Rays.

drewgotclout 01-25-2022 01:59 PM

spacer help
 
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Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension


20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

SeeThruHead 01-25-2022 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewgotclout (Post 4018829)
Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension


20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

these pictures seem useless? can't you take some that show the distance between your tire and fender currently?

also what are the offsets of the wheels?

https://www.willtheyfit.com/

maybe try comparing your wheel/tire specs vs oem in here.

oem 18s look good imo with 20mm front and 25mm rear for refernce.

OptionZero 01-25-2022 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewgotclout (Post 4018829)
Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension


20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

Spacers change wheel fitment.
Don’t spend money on them until you understand wheel fitment

Education:
http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...tart-here.html


Spoiler: don’t buy spacers. Buy wheels that fit

justin_boy 01-27-2022 01:40 PM

honestly, after seeing how small our studs are stock, its even sketchy running bolt on spacers(so many little bolts that have to be torqued properly and checked regurlarly). if your'e going to set up the car for spacers, you might as well replace all studs with arp bolts/open ended lugs, and feel free to play with spacers as your heart desires. if not, just buy proper offsets

OptionZero 01-27-2022 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by justin_boy (Post 4018932)
just buy proper offsets

fixed

DeanoL 08-24-2022 03:57 AM

opinions
 
G'day guys,
Just looking for some opinions and advice.
We have a 2012 coupe with the sports wheels (Rays 19 inch) front 9 inch width, rear 10 inch, currently fitted with 245/19/40 on front and 275/19/35 tyres on the rear.
I am having the rims stripped and powder coated in gloss bronze (the var is red so it should look great), and I want to space the wheels and it needs new tyres so I also think I will go up a size.
Just wondering how you think it will look going from the above to the new dimensions following.
NOTE: car has not been lowered and we aren't planning to.
Thinking of doing 15mm spacers all round and putting 255/19/40 tyres on the front with 285/19/35 tyres on the rear (both up a size from the originals.
I want it to look flush, but I don't want the tyres hanging out over the guard AT ALL, and I also wonder if this would rub out anywhere??
All advice and opinions welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you.


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