Aftermarket wheels with NO drop

babbagandu · 07-22-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD

I would love to lower my car but it just isn't practical for me.

That looks really good IMO! What size tires do you have there?

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Originally Posted by memorylasts

What about using the KW HLS system or maybe even full Air will an Accu-level system, and AirRex bags and struts you can go up to get in your driveway and back to your drive height the system also will counteract weight changes... IMO dont put wheels on unless your gonna drop it.

It looks like a 4x4... idk

No Harsh feelings just trying to reply to ops post with other solutions.

I don't want to ruin my car's handling with an air suspension lolz

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Originally Posted by kenchan

My car is stock height. *As long as you use offset 32 or higher with 9" width on the front it will look fine. * If you use 9.5" width 38 or higher.

Otherwise the tires stick out too far when looked at the car from the front. *

Rear 15 if 10.5" width. * Stick with 19's. *20's will look too short on the sidewall vs wheel gap.
GL

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

It can look completely fine not to drop the car and still use aftermarket wheels you just need to get a fatter tire onto the wheel to makeup for the gap.

I would recommend the following setup:

19x9.5 (+22) 265-35-19
19x10.5 (+12) 295-35-19 or 305-35-19

Looks like the 2 above posters have different ideas on what the best offset would be. What do

Waiz · 07-22-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

Looks like the 2 above posters have different ideas on what the best offset would be. What do

Kenchan is a good example to use since he isn't lowered and looks really good

I don't ever suggest 20's unless it's the last resort

SS_Firehawk · 10-30-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

It can look completely fine not to drop the car and still use aftermarket wheels you just need to get a fatter tire onto the wheel to makeup for the gap.

I would recommend the following setup:

19x9.5 (+22) 265-35-19
19x10.5 (+12) 295-35-19 or 305-35-19

This... Flush it out and keep some meat on the tires. Thin sidewalls don't look right. The wheels are large enough that if you go with a bit more sidewall, it would still look good.

TonyBPD · 07-22-2012, 09:37 AM

245/40/19 and 285/35/19

GURJEEZY · 04-30-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD

245/40/19 and 285/35/19

Nice wheels on your Z. What are your wheels specs and offsets?

osbornsm · 04-30-2014, 01:15 PM

OEM suspension.
F: 19x9.5 245/40/19
R: 19x11 285/35/19

Larger tires coming up upon replacement.

kenchan · 07-23-2012, 04:18 PM

i did a lot of research before finding the offsets that work on stock suspension.
this including playing around with my sport 19's with spacers before going aftermarket.

so yah, i think if you follow my recommendation you will get a clean ride with a slight tuck, but not sunken in.
with the wheel gap in consideration, even a slight poke will look like one messed up on his calculation
especially if you get broad shouldered tires.

honestly wheel shops need to do more research for non-dropped cars imho.

Rusty · 07-23-2012, 11:04 PM

I'm running 275/35-19 Mich PSS and 325/30-19 Mich PSS on Forgeline rims. 9.5x19, +25 and 12x19, +28. Stock height.

kenchan · 07-24-2012, 01:02 PM

yah, needs lowering

Vichtz · 04-12-2013, 04:51 PM

Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?

Volk Z · 04-12-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?

If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear

Vichtz · 04-12-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear

I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha

Volk Z · 04-13-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha

I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.

122554 · 04-13-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.

Agree. I put the 275.35.19 on the rear off my 350Z and it looked like s^^t.

Went to a 305.30.19 with 20mm spacers.

Vichtz · 04-13-2013, 07:44 PM

gotcha. That makes much more sense. Alright well thats cleared up now all I'm waitin on is time. Thanks , reps

07-22-2012, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
TonyBPD Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 614 Drives: 2012 VW Golf R Rep Power: 17	245/40/19 and 285/35/19 __________________ Fast Intentions-Stillen-Avant Garde-UpRev-319hp/265tq- Gone but will never be forgotten

04-30-2014, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	OEM suspension. F: 19x9.5 245/40/19 R: 19x11 285/35/19 Larger tires coming up upon replacement. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

07-23-2012, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i did a lot of research before finding the offsets that work on stock suspension. this including playing around with my sport 19's with spacers before going aftermarket. so yah, i think if you follow my recommendation you will get a clean ride with a slight tuck, but not sunken in. with the wheel gap in consideration, even a slight poke will look like one messed up on his calculation especially if you get broad shouldered tires. honestly wheel shops need to do more research for non-dropped cars imho. 1st and GURJEEZY like this.

04-12-2013, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear: 18x9.5 (+22) 18x10.5 (+15) Tire size I am totally lost. I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics? __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

04-13-2013, 07:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	gotcha. That makes much more sense. Alright well thats cleared up now all I'm waitin on is time. Thanks , reps __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

07-24-2012, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, needs lowering

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