trying to decide on wheel sizes

nogoodname · 06-13-2009, 05:12 PM

i'm just not getting it right now........lol

i'm still not getting something....

Caravanshaka · 06-13-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

i'm just not getting it right now........lol

i'm still not getting something....

haha, think of it as a percentage

25 series aspect ratio is going to have sidewall height 25% of the width of the tire

so a truck with 50 series will have 50% sidewall height

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 12:01 AM

ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... makes much more sense

travisjb · 06-14-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Argos

just got my 370z about two weeks ago and im looking at , some "petrol vengeance" wheels , i was looking at getting 20x8.5 in the front and 20x10 in the rear , do u guys think it will have an aggressive enough look , with the 370's wide rear flare out ? i dont want them too look to sunken in . or should i just start looking for 20's that come wider than 10 inches ? and if so can u guys throw out some suggestions of brands ?

forgestar... search for it... 18s are lightest and won't look as small in black or darker color... 19s are also plenty big when car is dropped

Argos · 06-14-2009, 02:18 PM

not planning on dropping the car , i dont want to mess up the ride feel and i already scrap everything when just everyday driving

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 02:20 PM

^^ really....the G/Z is pretty high stock......the G never scrapped anything here.......driving in the dunes or what...lol.....

travisjb · 06-14-2009, 02:47 PM

this car is jacked up like a 4x4... need to drop

Argos · 06-14-2009, 05:56 PM

i live in south fl , i just noticed i scrape the bottom front end on almost every parking lot i drive out of , its mostly because of all the rain ditches i think . they make them pretty deep down here were about a meter below the water table , and we get tons of rain from june - nov (hurricane season). im not scraping the actual bumper , but the bottom of it

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 06:00 PM

here, there no ditches like that, only in the old part of town....it's all sewers and manholes...

Plasmaball · 06-14-2009, 06:09 PM

HRE Performance Wheels – Monoblok Series for Nissan GTR

Ok i am trying to figure this out for when i buy rims.
The above is what i like honestly. hre m45's.

should i just stick with 19" or go with the 20" and then maybe 19 up front?
I have the basic understanding of what offset is.

Are you guys saying if you have a lip you are more stable?

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 06:12 PM

^^ not really, lips are for looks and to extend the rim as far as possible to the fender for flush'ness.

HRE's are quite costly, nice rims though

Argos · 06-14-2009, 07:33 PM

go with 20's all around , personally i never liked the two diameter rims set up , looks ok on some american muscle cars not z's

Argos · 06-14-2009, 08:16 PM

btw HRE are awesome wheels

Argos · 06-15-2009, 12:38 AM

so basically if i find a wheel i like with a bolt pattern of 114.3 by 5 and in these sizes , with these size tires i should be pretty much set.... no rubbing , no tire stretching , no driving problems ... is a 25 aspect ratio for the back too low especially for everyday driving ?

20X9.5____255-30-20
20X12_____305-25-20

travisjb · 06-15-2009, 01:19 AM

go bigger (wider) in front... remember this car is about 56/44 front/rear weight distribution

06-14-2009, 02:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	this car is jacked up like a 4x4... need to drop __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-15-2009, 12:38 AM	#44 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	so basically if i find a wheel i like with a bolt pattern of 114.3 by 5 and in these sizes , with these size tires i should be pretty much set.... no rubbing , no tire stretching , no driving problems ... is a 25 aspect ratio for the back too low especially for everyday driving ? 20X9.5____255-30-20 20X12_____305-25-20 Last edited by Argos; 06-15-2009 at 12:43 AM.

06-15-2009, 01:19 AM	#45 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	go bigger (wider) in front... remember this car is about 56/44 front/rear weight distribution __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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06-13-2009, 05:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i'm just not getting it right now........lol i'm still not getting something....

06-14-2009, 12:01 AM	#33 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... makes much more sense

06-14-2009, 02:18 PM	#35 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	not planning on dropping the car , i dont want to mess up the ride feel and i already scrap everything when just everyday driving

06-14-2009, 02:20 PM	#36 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ really....the G/Z is pretty high stock......the G never scrapped anything here.......driving in the dunes or what...lol.....

06-14-2009, 05:56 PM	#38 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	i live in south fl , i just noticed i scrape the bottom front end on almost every parking lot i drive out of , its mostly because of all the rain ditches i think . they make them pretty deep down here were about a meter below the water table , and we get tons of rain from june - nov (hurricane season). im not scraping the actual bumper , but the bottom of it

06-14-2009, 06:00 PM	#39 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	here, there no ditches like that, only in the old part of town....it's all sewers and manholes...

06-14-2009, 06:09 PM	#40 (permalink)
Plasmaball Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 113 Drives: 6sp PG 370z Rep Power: 16	HRE Performance Wheels – Monoblok Series for Nissan GTR Ok i am trying to figure this out for when i buy rims. The above is what i like honestly. hre m45's. should i just stick with 19" or go with the 20" and then maybe 19 up front? I have the basic understanding of what offset is. Are you guys saying if you have a lip you are more stable?

06-14-2009, 06:12 PM	#41 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ not really, lips are for looks and to extend the rim as far as possible to the fender for flush'ness. HRE's are quite costly, nice rims though

06-14-2009, 07:33 PM	#42 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	go with 20's all around , personally i never liked the two diameter rims set up , looks ok on some american muscle cars not z's

06-14-2009, 08:16 PM	#43 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	btw HRE are awesome wheels