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Masa 07-03-2013 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MJB (Post 2389603)
What are the specs on your wheels? I've thought about going with a 245/45 for the fronts when I get my 18's put on, but it just looks like such a massive tire.. not sure how I feel about the look.

I'm running 18x8.5 +35 18x9.5 +15. 245/45 is same diameter as OEM for the fronts.

The reason it looks massive is because the Pilot Super Sport's sidewalls are just beefy. If you look at other tires there is a lip that comes out and breaks the look of the sidewall. The OEM Advans have these. On the PSS its just a fat sidewall lol.

Masa 07-03-2013 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MJB (Post 2385110)
I was just browsing around on Tirerack, and RE-11's now come in 275/40/18. What do you guys think? 245/45 and 275/40 for a 9.5/10.5 wheel setup.

That would be my set up if Michelin offered PSS in 275/40/18. 265/40/18 in the rear now will just have to do for now. :icon17:

synolimit 07-03-2013 03:46 PM

Was just told my RPF1's are on the way and my tires too but will be here in a week or so because of the holiday.

18x9.5 +45 in silver because they didn't have black or any other size
18x10.5 +15 in black

255/40, 285/35 tires for DD and something just for now so the car will roll.

I'm going to plasti dip the silver fronts till I can get more money and have them powder coated later.

Anyone know what spacer ill need?? I know the 18x9.5 +38 will work with a 15mm spacer because Mike tried. But will the 15mm spacer work with the +45?

chrischhorn 07-03-2013 07:35 PM

15mm should work. 20 if you wanna play it safe.

synolimit 07-03-2013 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn (Post 2391054)
15mm should work. 20 if you wanna play it safe.

Do hub centric spacers matter since the rpf1 has a 73mm bore? The rotor is 65.9mm so no spacer will fit the new wheel. But obviously I can get one to match the rotor. It's way cheaper to just buy a flat spacer with long studs.

MJB 07-03-2013 08:22 PM

Cool, where did you buy the Enkei's from?

chrischhorn 07-03-2013 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2391119)
Do hub centric spacers matter since the rpf1 has a 73mm bore? The rotor is 65.9mm so no spacer will fit the new wheel. But obviously I can get one to match the rotor. It's way cheaper to just buy a flat spacer with long studs.

Hubcentric spacers for the hub with hubcentric rings on the spacer to fit the wheel bore is the ideal method. That's what I did with mine. The hub rings are so cheap that they are worth it in every scenario. The hubcentric spacers are more expensive though. Still a good peace of mind.

synolimit 07-04-2013 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MJB (Post 2391127)
Cool, where did you buy the Enkei's from?

Online, just searched forever.

synolimit 07-04-2013 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn (Post 2391320)
Hubcentric spacers for the hub with hubcentric rings on the spacer to fit the wheel bore is the ideal method. That's what I did with mine. The hub rings are so cheap that they are worth it in every scenario. The hubcentric spacers are more expensive though. Still a good peace of mind.

Ahh never knew that. Ok so rotor is 65.9ish but doesn't matter because ill be buying spacers made for my car so I know they'll fit. Eibach for example says the bore is 66.10 ID. Obviously they will fit with a 0.2mm difference. But what's the outside bore that fits into the wheel? Would that be back down to 65.9 like the rotor? I found rings 66.05mm ID, 73mm OD. Seems to close since the wheel is 73mm.

chrischhorn 07-05-2013 01:03 PM

Hubcentric spacers will have basically the same bore lip as the vehicle. A hubcentric spacer of 66.1mm will have a 66.1mm bore kn the outer side also. I was running 15mm hubcentric spacers on the front. Then had hubcentric rings on the spacers. I no longer have the spacers on the vehicle but the hubcentric rings still fit perfect on my hub and wheels.

hoyauyau 08-20-2013 05:26 PM

18's on a 370z
 
Finally the "shoes" have arrived!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/21/py9e6e5u.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/21/e9a8eqan.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/21/my4atene.jpg

Tribalpinoy91 08-20-2013 05:54 PM

Rice rice baby
Ops i meant ice ice baby

FairladyZ10PG 08-20-2013 06:11 PM

^huh? can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.
TE37rt is not rice.
Can't wait to see those mounted. :tup:

hoyauyau 08-22-2013 03:01 PM

18's on a 370z
 
Still have one more day to go, But i miss her so much already omg.....
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/23/equpytuj.jpg

FairladyZ10PG 08-22-2013 04:01 PM

^my only wish is that they come out in size 19s already...


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