HELP PLEASE GUYS Wheels/tires......

jlbrenne

what would this setup look like?


20 9.0 F and 20 10.5 R offsets 18 F and 20 R.

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bullitt5897

The front is fine but I would highly reccommend a 9.5" for tire options. The rear is going to need spacers to be flush.

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jlbrenne

Thanks Bullitt!

I really like the look of the cars that have the camber arms and coilovers. However, I really dont know what camber/coilovers are or do..could you please explain while I search both of those???

I'm assuming they lower your car to give you the wheels that flush look. Does that affect driving as mine is used as a DD.

Any help would be greatly appreciated while I search on my own as well.

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bullitt5897

Lets start with coilovers...

Coilovers are you basic suspension component your stock coilovers are non adjustable. Now the aftermarket sells multiple types of adjustable coilovers that allow you to adjust a few things about your car (Height, Rebound, and Compression).

Rebound is the speed at which your suspension returns to its upward position.

Compression is the rate at which your suspension will compress.

Camber Kits:

Camber kits serve as one purpose to replace the OEM units with a unit that allows much more adjustability in camber and toe. As you lower a car the suspension whether stock or aftermarket begins to go negative in camber meaning your tires begin to tuck into the fender wells. The front of the 370z is non adjustable from the factory. SPC makes an adjustable kit for the front so that as you lower your car you can add or subtract as much camber as you desire. This allows you to make the wheels tuck into the car or push outward to a zero camber setting.

Toe is the angle of which the tires face... as in pointing in or pointing out. Too much in either direction and the car becomes unstable.


Hope this helps some

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rebe945

Check mine. Offsets are 18 and 20

daisuke149

Yo JL. lol you should jsut plan some time to meet up with Mike or someone local and we can probably describe / show this alot easier in person. help you decide too.

bullitt5897

Exactly, Since we are local You and I could meet up and I can give you a quick 30 min dissertation on suspensions and our cars... lol as you know I have helped TONS of members pick their offsets...

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dirTy_shoeZ

I drive mine everywhere it's 9.5 10.5 +12 front +7 rear 265/305. No issues. For street use I think everyone has answered you pretty spot on

jlbrenne

what would this setup look like????

19x10.5 +7 FRONT 245
19x11.5 +17 REAR 255

All 4 are stretched

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robones

255 for the rears? seriously? are you trying for the really streached looked? Going for the "hellaflush" look? If so, please for the love of what you cherish dont! Minimum on a 11.5 width rim would be 295! and that's skinny! 305s ideal. I have 285s and I have 10.5s on my rear.

jlbrenne

Thanks. Still learning! I want wider tires on the rear..Im just interested in IF the wheels would be ok for the car?????? Im getting a new tire setup but just need to find the wheels

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jlbrenne

So I guess my question is are the offsets ok for these wheels??? Because most said that I should get +20 +15 and these are +7 +17

I guess I have a question about offsets..The positive offsets make the wheels stick out further correct??? So why do most people have the front wheel offsets higher than the back??? wouldnt that make the front wheels stick out further then the back??

EX. front +20
rear +15

Isnt an aggressive look where the rear sticks out further than the front

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sfgr415

few things... It really sounds like you are confused. As others have hinted to, your best bet is to meet up with locals and have them show you their setup and explain to you in person. Researching what a certain width/offset/camber setting/ride height looks like online can be very deceiving. In addition, over the last few years, there has been a trend towards aggressive width/offset setups with stretched tires so the internet is full of that stuff, however, alot of people don't realize the pros and cons of running a setup like that, especially on a daily driver. People decide to copy someone's aggressive setup and then they end up hating their setup because it starts to affect the driving experience. When I was researching fitment options for my custom wheels on my G35, I took a look at all the local G driver's car to see what their setup looked like.

Upgrading your wheels and tires is much more than just purchasing new wheels and tires. You more than likely are going to want to lower your car to achieve a desired look. Usually cars don't look all that great when you install aftermarket wheels and tires and maintain the stock ride height. Your car will look silly if you start stretching tires on aggressive offset wheels and keep the stock ride height. Don't do it. Also, even if you get the exact same wheel width/offset and tire sizes as someone else, unless you have the exact same suspension height and camber settings, you setup will look different.

In addition to new suspension, you will have to deal with camber/toe kits, possible rolling of your fenders, and definitely an alignment.

It sounds like there are guys here that are willing to help you out and show you. My advice would be to see cars in person. There is a tendency for wheel/tire setups (and camber) to look more aggressive in person than in photos online.

Generally, the lower the offset, the more "aggressive" the fitment is. However, the wheel width plays a big factor. A 20x10.5 +10 would be more aggressive than a 20x9 +10, even though both wheels have a +10 offset.