18's on a 370z

Brendan · 03-15-2020, 04:37 PM

same wheel specs as the old pics but I'm lowered to 26.5 from ground to fender as opposed to the 27 or so in first pics. Much better stance. I was aiming for a look similar to the work demo car.

_BES6734 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6711 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

Torpy122 · 04-17-2020, 06:02 PM

Hey KapitalZ,

How do you like the setup of 255/45/R18 on the front and 275/40/R18? I have a 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 ordered for a staggered setup. It looks like that combination provides the closest diameter to stock. Do you find the tires you have are too small for the wheel? I'm currently stuck trying to decide the right size. Guess I'm a stickler for wanting close to stock size therefore there is no change in speedometer or anything else like that. I am definitely a noob when it comes to changing wheel size on a car. My last car I just used tire rack to choose my new setup. I've seen so many posts on this forum but it seems like more people were interested in looks rather than trying to remain close to stock height. I also want to avoid any lights on the dash.

Ordered WEDSport SA10R.
18x9.5 +38
18x10.5 +25

Was recommended by Vivid Racing to run 265/35/R18 on front and 285/35/R18 on rear. Of course when I ran the tire size calculator, it seemed to changed the specs pretty drastically. Using tiresize.com to calculate the dimensions.
Anyone have any insight?

OptionZero · 04-17-2020, 10:08 PM

Why would you want to replicate the trash stock setup?

I hope vivid has good refund policy

Tire rack recommendations are terrible

Torpy122 · 04-17-2020, 10:44 PM

The wheels were recommended by vivid. But for the wheels, i need to choose tire size. I'm trying to remain in the same diameter to maintain speedometer accuracy. I also want to avoid any abs issues.
Any suggestions for the wheels above?

OptionZero · 04-17-2020, 11:24 PM

Like i said.

A refund.

and you should do your own research instead of relying on Vivid or Tire Rack . . . neither of whom specializes in our particular chassis

I mean just as general advise, you should learn how tire and wheel sizing works before giving anyone $2000.

vtec to vvel · 04-18-2020, 12:58 AM

Oh boy, here we go again.....

Torpy122 · 04-18-2020, 05:00 AM

Heh thanks for your insight. I've been trying to research all week. I have asked multiple sources. Read through this post, reason why i posted here. Used tire size webpage to try and calculate the dimensions to try and stay close to oem diameter. Thanks for the help

KuroZ · 04-22-2020, 02:38 PM

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God Daamnn! That's a good looking setup. Looks pretty flush in the front, I also saw that they have a +20 offset as well. What are your guy's thoughts on a +20 offset?

OptionZero · 04-22-2020, 02:44 PM

Gonna need more camber to avoid rub, especially with a 275

the track guys that are using 18x10.5 +18 (or thereabouts) with a 275 are at around -3 camber

Just look at the last picture and you can see the available clearance. Another 10mm outward . . . well, you should see the problem

KuroZ · 04-23-2020, 02:01 PM

Yeah, I see the problem, just wanted to double check before I made a decision on which one to get.

Thanks for the info, I didn't even know the guys had to run -3 camber for that setup.

Hotrodz · 04-23-2020, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuroZ

Yeah, I see the problem, just wanted to double check before I made a decision on which one to get.

Thanks for the info, I didn't even know the guys had to run -3 camber for that setup.

LMAO, like OZ said track setup! I am on 18x11 +18 and 18x10.5 +15 (after spacers) and run -3.3 front and around -2.2 rear. For street I have ran at -2.5 front and -1.8 rear.

You really need to get educated or just have faith that we that know something won't steer you wrong and will call out those that will.

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abm89 · 04-23-2020, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

same wheel specs as the old pics but I'm lowered to 26.5 from ground to fender as opposed to the 27 or so in first pics. Much better stance. I was aim for a look similar to the work demo car.

_BES6734 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6711 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

That turn-down tip is a nice touch

GooglyMoogly · 05-30-2020, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

same wheel specs as the old pics but I'm lowered to 26.5 from ground to fender as opposed to the 27 or so in first pics. Much better stance. I was aim for a look similar to the work demo car.

_BES6734 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6711 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

What wheels are those? Car looks sick

OptionZero · 05-30-2020, 02:37 PM

Volk Racing ZE40 18x10.5 +24 front 18x10.5 +15 rear
275/40/18 Yokohama Advan A052

Build thread:
Brendan's 2014 Solid Red STU Autocross Build Thread

Sharad909 · 06-15-2020, 11:21 AM

Here is my new setup

Konig Dekagram 18x10.5 +18 Square
275 40 Hankook Ventus RS4
25MM Spacers in the back still.
Stock suspension.
I am rubbing since I'm only -1 camber up front. Did yall roll your front fenders

03-15-2020, 04:37 PM	#676 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 639 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	same wheel specs as the old pics but I'm lowered to 26.5 from ground to fender as opposed to the 27 or so in first pics. Much better stance. I was aiming for a look similar to the work demo car. _BES6734 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES6711 by brendan sobers, on Flickr Hotrodz, abm89, Memphis370Z and 7 others like this. Last edited by Brendan; 06-25-2020 at 05:42 PM.

04-17-2020, 06:02 PM	#677 (permalink)
Torpy122 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SC Posts: 3 Drives: 16 Rep Power: 6	Hey KapitalZ, How do you like the setup of 255/45/R18 on the front and 275/40/R18? I have a 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 ordered for a staggered setup. It looks like that combination provides the closest diameter to stock. Do you find the tires you have are too small for the wheel? I'm currently stuck trying to decide the right size. Guess I'm a stickler for wanting close to stock size therefore there is no change in speedometer or anything else like that. I am definitely a noob when it comes to changing wheel size on a car. My last car I just used tire rack to choose my new setup. I've seen so many posts on this forum but it seems like more people were interested in looks rather than trying to remain close to stock height. I also want to avoid any lights on the dash. Ordered WEDSport SA10R. 18x9.5 +38 18x10.5 +25 Was recommended by Vivid Racing to run 265/35/R18 on front and 285/35/R18 on rear. Of course when I ran the tire size calculator, it seemed to changed the specs pretty drastically. Using tiresize.com to calculate the dimensions. Anyone have any insight? Last edited by Torpy122; 04-17-2020 at 06:07 PM.

04-17-2020, 10:08 PM	#678 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,218 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Why would you want to replicate the trash stock setup? I hope vivid has good refund policy Tire rack recommendations are terrible __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-17-2020, 11:24 PM	#680 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,218 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Like i said. A refund. and you should do your own research instead of relying on Vivid or Tire Rack . . . neither of whom specializes in our particular chassis I mean just as general advise, you should learn how tire and wheel sizing works before giving anyone $2000. JARblue and ufoz8mycow like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-18-2020, 12:58 AM	#681 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Oh boy, here we go again..... Whjaxn17 likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

04-17-2020, 10:44 PM	#679 (permalink)
Torpy122 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SC Posts: 3 Drives: 16 Rep Power: 6	The wheels were recommended by vivid. But for the wheels, i need to choose tire size. I'm trying to remain in the same diameter to maintain speedometer accuracy. I also want to avoid any abs issues. Any suggestions for the wheels above?

04-18-2020, 05:00 AM	#682 (permalink)
Torpy122 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SC Posts: 3 Drives: 16 Rep Power: 6	Heh thanks for your insight. I've been trying to research all week. I have asked multiple sources. Read through this post, reason why i posted here. Used tire size webpage to try and calculate the dimensions to try and stay close to oem diameter. Thanks for the help

04-22-2020, 02:44 PM	#684 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,218 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Gonna need more camber to avoid rub, especially with a 275 the track guys that are using 18x10.5 +18 (or thereabouts) with a 275 are at around -3 camber Just look at the last picture and you can see the available clearance. Another 10mm outward . . . well, you should see the problem Hotrodz and KuroZ like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-23-2020, 02:01 PM	#685 (permalink)
KuroZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 4 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	Yeah, I see the problem, just wanted to double check before I made a decision on which one to get. Thanks for the info, I didn't even know the guys had to run -3 camber for that setup.

05-30-2020, 02:37 PM	#689 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,218 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Volk Racing ZE40 18x10.5 +24 front 18x10.5 +15 rear 275/40/18 Yokohama Advan A052 Build thread: Brendan's 2014 Solid Red STU Autocross Build Thread __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

06-15-2020, 11:21 AM	#690 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3360	Here is my new setup Konig Dekagram 18x10.5 +18 Square 275 40 Hankook Ventus RS4 25MM Spacers in the back still. Stock suspension. I am rubbing since I'm only -1 camber up front. Did yall roll your front fenders ZontheRocks and KapitalZ like this. __________________ 12 370Z- Touring- Sport- 6MT- Z1 Anti Starv, 34R Setrab Kit, 20/25MM \| Konig 18x10.5 W/ Hankook RS4 \| PowerStop TrackSpec Pads \| TTP Single Exit , & Swift Springs \| Previously Owned: 18 Q50- 480RWHP- 12.2 @118- Sold, 92 240SX Built SR Last edited by Sharad909; 06-15-2020 at 11:28 AM.

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