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Musashi 05-28-2009 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 79945)
The 370Z offset requirements are a little different than the 350Z because of the position of the hub, not because of the brakes. +15 is not likely to work with a 10.5, especially up front. It certainly wouldn't work with that offset without fender rolling and additional negative camber.

Thanks Chris. What's frustrating is I can buy the Nismo Z wheels but then I'm limited to just hoosiers. I cannot find the right wheel, tire rack is not helpful at all, and wheel companies aren't sure. Any ideas??

ChrisSlicks 05-28-2009 10:18 AM

It would take too much time for me to search right now but I'm going based on people that have posted about test fitted 350Z wheels as well as vendors that have test fitted wheels.

Although there are some definite mechanical similarities between the 370Z and the 350Z there were also a lot of significant changes, there are very few old parts that are directly compatible.

ChrisSlicks 05-28-2009 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Musashi (Post 79981)
Thanks Chris. What's frustrating is I can buy the Nismo Z wheels but then I'm limited to just hoosiers. I cannot find the right wheel, tire rack is not helpful at all, and wheel companies aren't sure. Any ideas??

We're in a tough place with wheels at the moment as not many of the manufacturers have done test fits, and customers like us aren't going to buy wheels just hoping they might fit.

What tire widths are you hoping to use?

Musashi 05-28-2009 10:33 AM

I was thinking of playing it safe and going with 265or275/35/18 in the front and 295/30/18 in the rear. I either want to go with Hoosier R6's or Yokohama Advan A048.

ChrisSlicks 05-28-2009 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Musashi (Post 80001)
I was thinking of playing it safe and going with 265or275/35/18 in the front and 295/30/18 in the rear. I either want to go with Hoosier R6's or Yokohama Advan A048.

They would fit perfectly on the Forgestar's 9.5 or 10" front, 11" rear. I wish they were out already.

You could use the Hoosier R6's on the stock sport wheels in those sizes, but the Nismo wheels with their extra 0.5" inch widths would definitely be better.

Musashi 05-28-2009 02:46 PM

Chris,

Here's what I went with, did the best I could given that I'm in season now.

Got the Nismo S-tune wheels, 19x9 in the front 19x10 in the rear, about 20 lbs by rays and forged. For tires I ordered 265/35/19 and 295/30/19 Hoosiers R6's.

OMGWTFBBQ 05-28-2009 03:43 PM

I'm fairly new to the Z realm, but I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction as to why someone would prefer a non-staggered setup as opposed to a RWD staggered fitment. The stock setup is a 30mm stagger (tire size wise) and I've seen a lot of people run a larger stagger than that. What advantages/disadvantages does the non-staggered setup offer? I know it all boils down to fine calibration regarding suspension/sway bars/alignment/etc., but I'm wondering if there's something more to it.

Thanks in advance!

RCZ 05-28-2009 04:00 PM

The only big advantage for our cars is that you can rotate the tires all around, saving you money...

ChrisSlicks 05-28-2009 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi (Post 80143)
Chris,

Here's what I went with, did the best I could given that I'm in season now.

Got the Nismo S-tune wheels, 19x9 in the front 19x10 in the rear, about 20 lbs by rays and forged. For tires I ordered 265/35/19 and 295/30/19 Hoosiers R6's.

That will work pretty good. An extra 0.5 inches on the wheel width would have been nice, but given the stiff sidewall of the R6 I think you'll do fine. It's all about compromise at the moment, I have 275/35/19 and 305/30/19 on the same size wheels as you until I can get the Forgestars. The R6's have a ton of grip, especially on a warm track.

Musashi 05-28-2009 08:19 PM

I look forward to seeing the forgestars released and their weights, nismos could always turn into my winter wheels lol.

NIZMOZ 06-10-2009 12:09 PM

Enkei RPF1 fit perfect with more than enough clearance verified.

http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ournal-15.html

Slow*Jim 06-12-2009 10:04 AM

Wheeldude.com Rota 18" wheels for $950 shipped *for all 4*. Lightweight enough and they look great.

Also, SPLparts sells 5zigen FN01R-C's in 18" - another lightweight, cheap wheel that is made in plenty of different widths and offsets.

miguez 06-12-2009 10:20 AM

That's for each wheel???

Musashi 06-12-2009 10:34 AM

you can kill this thread.... car is for sale.


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