Fender/Offset question. Sort off.

axmea? · 06-10-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

What the hell, you haven't owned a 370Z this whole time?!?!?!

I think you're looking at wheels backwards. Find a set you like, then width, then tire you wanna run, then offset

I think it's awesome! cooltoy's been holding out researching what he wants and helping us out with his ps skills all this time. Congrats!

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Can you give us the specs?

Front 20x9 +32
Rear 20x11 +28

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

I think it's awesome! cooltoy's been holding out researching what he wants and helping us out with his ps skills all this time. Congrats!

Thank you. I am maybe too much into research, but I like to learn stuff.

And learn from mistakes of others.

DEpointfive0 · 06-10-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Front 20x9 +32
Rear 20x11 +28

Shít, that's a lot of size difference...
I'd still try to run 275 up front and 305 in the rear to avoid too much understeer.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Thank you. I am maybe too much into research, but I like to learn stuff.

And learn from mistakes of others.

Looks like you didn't read any of my threads... Would've stayed away... Lol

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Front 20x9 +32
Rear 20x11 +28

that's pretty much right on for stock height.

GJ

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:29 PM

im glad to see some people are actually observing my posts and using them to their advantage.

thats wat im here for really... well, besides enterTrollment purposes.

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:30 PM

so to you mofo's that's been reporting me, go f- yourselves.

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 01:34 PM

I was thinking 235/45/20 in the front, and 295/30/20 in the back to keep the tire just inside the fender.

Wouldn't the 305 and 275 stick way outside?

I don't really want to get that aggressive.

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:37 PM

id use 245/35/20 on the front. at 35 profile there will be no buldge. should even have a slight stretch depending on tire you use.

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's pretty much right on for stock height.

GJ

I have been following your advice. I think I agree that I don't want the 4x4 look.

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I have been following your advice. I think I agree that I don't want the 4x4 look.

yah, i also dont like the tank look from the front with tires sticking out past the front bumper.

a little is fine as the Z's front bumper is designed that way, but not like a frikken tank.

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

id use 245/35/20 on the front. at 35 profile there will be no buldge. should even have a slight stretch depending on tire you use.

Interesting. My calculations show that that tire would bulge 8 mm past the rim. And be 4 mm past the inner portion of the front fender.

I did hear that tires are not exactly the width the manufacturers say. How would I know? I was thinking Michelin PSS (in Canada they come without the Michelin man - j/k).

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Interesting. My calculations show that that tire would bulge 8 mm past the rim. And be 4 mm past the inner portion of the front fender.

I did hear that tires are not exactly the width the manufacturers say. How would I know? I was thinking Michelin PSS (in Canada they come without the Michelin man - j/k).

yah, every tire model is slightly different even within the same brand. it also depends how much rim protector width it has, etc. we can only get a fairly intelligent guess on paper, the rest is by actual fitment.

20x9 ET32 is still fairly subtle. i was able to push the sport 19 by 20mm to ET28 without rubbing running 245/40/19 tires.

cooltoy · 06-10-2014, 04:03 PM

I could get that rim in ET20, but I think that is too far out for stock height. I think you agree.

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I could get that rim in ET20, but I think that is too far out for stock height. I think you agree.

yes, ET20 is too much. you want to be ET30-35 for stock height on the front with a 9", ET35-40 for 9.5".

just be sure your wheel of choice have enough backspacing to clear the sport brakes (if yours is a sport).

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,952 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I was thinking 235/45/20 in the front, and 295/30/20 in the back to keep the tire just inside the fender. Wouldn't the 305 and 275 stick way outside? I don't really want to get that aggressive.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	id use 245/35/20 on the front. at 35 profile there will be no buldge. should even have a slight stretch depending on tire you use.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,952 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I could get that rim in ET20, but I think that is too far out for stock height. I think you agree.