What wheels are people running for AutoX?

gomer_110 · 05-02-2012, 08:38 PM

So after searching and reading various threads and it seems that the preference is to run a squared setup for AutoX?! Just wondering what the Nismo guys are running for their wheels and tire sizes. I know I keep seeing that 295's will fit all around but I'd rather hear that someone is actually running that size instead of just a "it should work" comment. I'm running ASP so I'm not restricted to the factory wheel size.

Also I'd really like to avoid using spacers if possible since I do drive my Nismo on the street also and will be switching between my Nismo wheels and AutoX wheels frequently.

Thanks in advance for the help.

ChrisSlicks · 05-02-2012, 09:23 PM

I run Forgestar 10" front, 11" rear 18" diameter. Many more race tire options in the 18's. I run 315's.

gomer_110 · 05-02-2012, 09:30 PM

Can I assume the F14's? Also what are the offsets on those wheels and do you have to run spacers?

ChrisSlicks · 05-03-2012, 05:45 AM

Yes F14's. 18x10 ET+37, 18x11 ET+28.

I ended up needing a 5mm spacer up front to prevent the tire rubbing the control arm under corner load so you could bump the front offset up a touch to negate the need for the spacer, the rears fit perfectly.
A little bit of extra front camber may be required to make it all fit nice. I use -3.0 but -1.5 to -2.0 is probably sufficient.

whoady4shoady · 07-16-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes F14's. 18x10 ET+37, 18x11 ET+28.

I ended up needing a 5mm spacer up front to prevent the tire rubbing the control arm under corner load so you could bump the front offset up a touch to negate the need for the spacer, the rears fit perfectly.
A little bit of extra front camber may be required to make it all fit nice. I use -3.0 but -1.5 to -2.0 is probably sufficient.

What square tie setup do you recommend for a nismo on Re11s and dropped on swifts? I was thinking of doing 285/35/19 all around cause Mike recommended it. Do you think I can get away with more without much rub during heavy conering?

ChrisSlicks · 07-16-2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

What square tie setup do you recommend for a nismo on Re11s and dropped on swifts? I was thinking of doing 285/35/19 all around cause Mike recommended it. Do you think I can get away with more without much rub during heavy conering?

You can fit up to a 315 up front with no rub if you have the right wheels with the perfect offset. The ideal offset varies depending on how much camber you have.

On the stock Nismo wheels 285 or 295 all around would work pretty well I think.

EazyD · 07-17-2012, 02:47 PM

I autocross. Everyone recommended Dunlop Direzza Star Specs for 18" wheels, but they don't make it for 19". Other tire I was told to get is the Hankook Ventus R-S3 (the big daddy of street summer tires by Hankook. Stay away from V10s) - which comes in staggered OEM sizes. (staggered means different tire size in front than in back).

I am ordering some today from Alex at Tirerack and should be here in a few days!

Hankook*Ventus R-S3

These tires are going to stick like glue after break-in and I don't need to modify any spacers or roll fenders or anything. Staying in stock. (Road Tire RWD class... graduating myself out of novice next time)

cossie1600 · 07-17-2012, 04:09 PM

very nice!

Blue Gumby · 07-17-2012, 09:10 PM

Not sure you run 18 on rtr legally unless you have a base with no sports package. Not that locally anyone will care.

Shamu · 07-18-2012, 12:14 AM

For ASP I think the dope setup would be 18x12 rear with 335 and 18x10.5 front with 315. Anyone running that yet?

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-18-2012, 01:13 AM

What offset and camber setting would you be running to fit that much wheel and tire in the front?

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

For ASP I think the dope setup would be 18x12 rear with 335 and 18x10.5 front with 315. Anyone running that yet?

I've only run 345 on an 11". I think a 12" wheel would work too, but be advised that the 345 takes all the space and then some

It rubs on the inside just a hair under lateral load. I'm not sure what the exterior "flushness" requirements are for SCCA, but it is possible that I could move the wheel out another 5mm without rubbing the fender.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

What offset and camber setting would you be running to fit that much wheel and tire in the front?

I use a 10" wheel right now with a 315. The offset will need to be quite conservative, +27 to +32 with 3 to 3.5 degrees of camber. With more camber you would need a lower offset. I'm going to test fit my 10.5 +15 up front but I think that might be too much.

gomer_110 · 07-18-2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I've only run 345 on an 11". I think a 12" wheel would work too, but be advised that the 345 takes all the space and then some

It rubs on the inside just a hair under lateral load. I'm not sure what the exterior "flushness" requirements are for SCCA, but it is possible that I could move the wheel out another 5mm without rubbing the fender.

In the ASP class there is no "flushness" requirement. Wheels of any diameter, width, and offset are permitted.

whoady4shoady · 07-18-2012, 09:31 AM

This stuff is way above my head. :-(

christian370z · 07-18-2012, 02:50 PM

I have run Sport Package Rays and 265f/285r RE-11s in auto-x once and the car is very progressive at the limit with little to no understeer, but low speed corners need a bit of throttle to overcome the slower turn in. Grip is increased dramatically over the last time I ran auto-x with the stock RE050s.

05-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	What wheels are people running for AutoX? So after searching and reading various threads and it seems that the preference is to run a squared setup for AutoX?! Just wondering what the Nismo guys are running for their wheels and tire sizes. I know I keep seeing that 295's will fit all around but I'd rather hear that someone is actually running that size instead of just a "it should work" comment. I'm running ASP so I'm not restricted to the factory wheel size. Also I'd really like to avoid using spacers if possible since I do drive my Nismo on the street also and will be switching between my Nismo wheels and AutoX wheels frequently. Thanks in advance for the help. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

05-02-2012, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	I run Forgestar 10" front, 11" rear 18" diameter. Many more race tire options in the 18's. I run 315's. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-02-2012, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Can I assume the F14's? Also what are the offsets on those wheels and do you have to run spacers? __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

05-03-2012, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Yes F14's. 18x10 ET+37, 18x11 ET+28. I ended up needing a 5mm spacer up front to prevent the tire rubbing the control arm under corner load so you could bump the front offset up a touch to negate the need for the spacer, the rears fit perfectly. A little bit of extra front camber may be required to make it all fit nice. I use -3.0 but -1.5 to -2.0 is probably sufficient. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-17-2012, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	I autocross. Everyone recommended Dunlop Direzza Star Specs for 18" wheels, but they don't make it for 19". Other tire I was told to get is the Hankook Ventus R-S3 (the big daddy of street summer tires by Hankook. Stay away from V10s) - which comes in staggered OEM sizes. (staggered means different tire size in front than in back). I am ordering some today from Alex at Tirerack and should be here in a few days! Hankook*Ventus R-S3 These tires are going to stick like glue after break-in and I don't need to modify any spacers or roll fenders or anything. Staying in stock. (Road Tire RWD class... graduating myself out of novice next time) __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

07-17-2012, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	very nice!

07-17-2012, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blue Gumby Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: new york Posts: 31 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Not sure you run 18 on rtr legally unless you have a base with no sports package. Not that locally anyone will care.

07-18-2012, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	For ASP I think the dope setup would be 18x12 rear with 335 and 18x10.5 front with 315. Anyone running that yet? __________________ Grant

07-18-2012, 01:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4550	What offset and camber setting would you be running to fit that much wheel and tire in the front?

07-18-2012, 09:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	This stuff is way above my head. :-(

07-18-2012, 02:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I have run Sport Package Rays and 265f/285r RE-11s in auto-x once and the car is very progressive at the limit with little to no understeer, but low speed corners need a bit of throttle to overcome the slower turn in. Grip is increased dramatically over the last time I ran auto-x with the stock RE050s. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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