Front Wheels look bigger than back

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 10:31 AM

first and most of all, I must apologize if my post is not done correctly, firt time ever posting anything anywhere.

to the point, I just had 20" 8.5 front (245/35/20) and 20" 10 back (275/30/20) Savini BM4. for some odd reason, I'm not sure if its just me but it seems that the back wheels/tire look smaller than the front. anyone has experienced this before and is there a quick not costly fix?

thank you all for your quick response.

Yoshi

zeeder · 01-15-2014, 11:03 AM

It's hard to tell what you mean from the picture but if by smaller you mean more sunken in then you can get wheel spacers to push them out a bit. Common ones are H&R and Z1 Motorsports.

theDreamer · 01-15-2014, 11:07 AM

It is smaller, what you are referring to is offset.
The front push the wheel farther out and become more flush where the rear are sunk in more. Looks like you could put on a spacer in the rear to balance it out.

Trips · 01-15-2014, 11:11 AM

Never mind you're using an 8.5 wheel up front instead of the 9.5 thats originally used :|

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 11:15 AM

Thank you Zack, much appreciated, I’m referring to the size as in the radius of the wheel, I’m really disappointed on the look. check this other picture

wheee! · 01-15-2014, 11:31 AM

You are referring to profile height. And yes, there is more sidewall on the front tire. Normal

Tazicon · 01-15-2014, 11:33 AM

That is wierd that the front tire looks bigger than the rear.

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 11:41 AM

thank you all for your response, I know the pictures are not that clear but it seems that all the replies point to spacers, is just that as soon as someone sees the car the first thing that comes out is “hey, front wheels bigger than the back?”

thank you guys, much appreciated. i hope the spacers fix this look or i'm in deep pocket trouble

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazicon

That is wierd that the front tire looks bigger than the rear.

Tazicon

you see the difference i'm referring to?

cooltoy · 01-15-2014, 12:03 PM

The front diameter of you set up is 680 mm, the rear is 674 mm. So you are right the rear is smaller in diameter.

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

The front diameter of you set up is 680 mm, the rear is 674 mm. So you are right the rear is smaller in diameter.

how can this be fix so that it looks normal? i mean, i sse other 370z with 20" and they look normal? i been told about spacers but spacers wont change the diameter of the rear wheel...

cooltoy · 01-15-2014, 12:17 PM

You are correct, spacers will not change the diameter. Only tires will. Should have done your math before buying them.

285/35/20 will give you 708 mm.
275/35/20 will give you 700 mm.
285/30/20 will give you 680 mm.

Tazicon · 01-15-2014, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoshi1975

thank you all for your response, I know the pictures are not that clear but it seems that all the replies point to spacers, is just that as soon as someone sees the car the first thing that comes out is “hey, front wheels bigger than the back?”

thank you guys, much appreciated. i hope the spacers fix this look or i'm in deep pocket trouble

Spacers won't fix what you are seeing. The front tires will still look bigger.

And yes I see exactly what you see. Only fix is larger rear tires or smaller fronts.

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 12:41 PM

thank you All for your input... i hope the shop where i got them from are willing to change the rear tires to bigger size... i just got them yesterday.

yoshi1975 · 01-15-2014, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

You are correct, spacers will not change the diameter. Only tires will. Should have done your math before buying them.

285/35/20 will give you 708 mm.
275/35/20 will give you 700 mm.
285/30/20 will give you 680 mm.

Cootoy, you would think the shop where i bought them from would know what they are doing, i mean, you would think they are the expert, i hope they do something about it since i just got them yesterday or else i'm S.O.L

01-15-2014, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
zeeder Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 47 Posts: 460 Drives: ‘13 370Z ST 6M Rep Power: 3428	Front Wheels look bigger than back It's hard to tell what you mean from the picture but if by smaller you mean more sunken in then you can get wheel spacers to push them out a bit. Common ones are H&R and Z1 Motorsports. __________________ Zack FI catback, HFC, and Start Button - Z1 Intake - Nismo S-Tune Spoiler - PasswordJDM V2 Shift Knob

01-15-2014, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It is smaller, what you are referring to is offset. The front push the wheel farther out and become more flush where the rear are sunk in more. Looks like you could put on a spacer in the rear to balance it out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-15-2014, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Never mind you're using an 8.5 wheel up front instead of the 9.5 thats originally used :\| __________________

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	You are referring to profile height. And yes, there is more sidewall on the front tire. Normal __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 12	thank you all for your response, I know the pictures are not that clear but it seems that all the replies point to spacers, is just that as soon as someone sees the car the first thing that comes out is “hey, front wheels bigger than the back?” thank you guys, much appreciated. i hope the spacers fix this look or i'm in deep pocket trouble

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,970 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	The front diameter of you set up is 680 mm, the rear is 674 mm. So you are right the rear is smaller in diameter.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,970 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	You are correct, spacers will not change the diameter. Only tires will. Should have done your math before buying them. 285/35/20 will give you 708 mm. 275/35/20 will give you 700 mm. 285/30/20 will give you 680 mm.

01-15-2014, 12:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 12	thank you All for your input... i hope the shop where i got them from are willing to change the rear tires to bigger size... i just got them yesterday.