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happytheman 03-13-2012 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1598011)
Offset = (0.5 x wheel width) - the distance from the mounting surface to the rim edge.

hope this helps :tup:


So then the rear 19" (non-Nismo) distance from mounting surface to the rim edge is 3.82 (inches?). Do I have that right?
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/w...set-offset.jpg

kenchan 03-13-2012 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1598052)
I read (can't find thread) the hubcentric lip on the eibach spacers is .1 mm different then H&R. Anyone have input on this?

really? i have both eibach and H&R bolt-on spacers in my parts bin and they are pretty much the same diameter on the lip. :confused: both work fine on the car. ive yet to read eibach's or kics's lips sheering off like H&R though.

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598064)
If you take 1/3 the distance from top of wheel to fender and factor in the ground clearance from the front bumper to the ground and measure the roof to the ground you get? Numbers. And confused. :stirthepot: Did that help Happy?

hahaha! :icon18:

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598071)
Kenman subscribe to a sushi of the month club with the $200.:ughdance:

$200 will only buy decent sushi for two. :tup: although, ive been treated to sushi in Ginza which can cost about $350+ per person... if you're an arse they will charge you more especially if you arrive with a cute girl. :icon17:


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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1598082)
Yes, I'm on stock 19's, and this information did help! Thanks so much!

I am wondering though...Does the width of the tire have much play when adding spacers if at stock height? I'm about to add a 275/305 setup and had been thinking about a 10/15 or 15/20 spacer setup.

np. yah, if you're going to do wider tires you'll want to stick with conservative offsets unless you plan on lowering your car. the wider the tires get the blockier the shoulders will look and it will make your car look lifted. im not a big fan of beefy looking tires on narrow wheels.. the sidewalls get sloppy too. i'd stick with stock sizes on the sport 19's...maybe do 285/35/19 instead of 275/35/19 on the rear max.

if you dont plan on lowering your car, keep the profile of the sidewall kinda tall. for example dont do 285/30/19 just because you went from 275/35/19.

sidewall is the % of the width of tire in mm. so for example

275/35/19 or 275mm x0.35 = 96.3mm height sidewall
285/30/19 or 285mm x0.30 = 85.5mm height sidewall (too short imo).
285/35/19 or 285mm x0.35 = 99.78mm height sidewall (closer to original)

i dont know why in the hell they use metric for width, yet inches for diameter. lol :icon17:

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598084)
I'd just go by my man Ken's recomendations. Glad I could help LOL.

:rofl2:

kenchan 03-13-2012 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1598115)
So then the rear 19" (non-Nismo) distance from mounting surface to the rim edge is 3.82 (inches?). Do I have that right?
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/w...set-offset.jpg

oh... nismo rear are ET23 (not ET24 as i thought). better update my notes. :icon17:

kenchan 03-13-2012 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1598151)
oh... nismo rear are ET23 (not ET24 as i thought). better update my notes. :icon17:

doh, my notes in my droidx showed ET23. i just had bad memory.. :facepalm:

Fire 03-13-2012 10:59 PM

OMG Kenman was wrong LOL I don't think so. Kenman check your figures again.

ZMan8 03-13-2012 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1598143)
really? i have both eibach and H&R bolt-on spacers in my parts bin and they are pretty much the same diameter on the lip. :confused: both work fine on the car. ive yet to read eibach's or kics's lips sheering off like H&R though.

sheering off?? :icon14: :eek: do tell

Fire 03-13-2012 11:02 PM

I wouldn't pay $350 for any meal. OK maybe my last but WTH. I did pay $600 for 6 people at a very high end rest. while on vaca.

kenchan 03-13-2012 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598160)
OMG Kenman was wrong LOL I don't think so. Kenman check your figures again.

lol... i was off by 1mm... damn it. i need some hagdaz. :yum:

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1598166)
sheering off?? :icon14: :eek: do tell

yah, there was at least one member here that had this problem. ive seen this happen before on other forum where their car ran hubcentric wheels like the stock 19's. the stock wheels rely on the metal lip to keep the wheel centered. the lugs only hold the wheel to the hub.

aftermarket wheels are often times lug-centric so it only uses the hubcentric lip as an aid to when mounting the wheels onto the car. the wheels are centered onto the hub by the lugs. you dont even need to run hubcentric rings on these wheels unles you get vibration due to poor design of wheel or improper installation.

the kics and ichiba's have a separate centering-ring lip and while not as distortion-free or stable as the H&R/Eibachs which is part of the spacer, the separate centering-ring has some 'give' to move around when there is high load on that lip. so ive yet to see any posts about kics/ichiba's breaking. :)

3zworld 03-13-2012 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1597414)
I soo hope you are a lady LOL

Nope..I just like my panties....:D


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Fire 03-13-2012 11:10 PM

The only time I wear a suit is while on a cruise. I would not go into a rest that required a jacket anyplace else. I think they are very pretentious. I'm a sweats and t-shirt person. Don't feel I need to dress up to spend my money.:stirthepot:

kenchan 03-13-2012 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598170)
I wouldn't pay $350 for any meal. OK maybe my last but WTH. I did pay $600 for 6 people at a very high end rest. while on vaca.

well, the steakhouse my wife and i went to in osaka that served kobe beef was more per person... :yum: but that was on our honeymoon. :tup:

Fire 03-13-2012 11:12 PM

3z I'm soo disappointed. Your no better then m4. LOL Perve.

kenchan 03-13-2012 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1598189)
The only time I wear a suit is while on a cruise. I would not go into a rest that required a jacket anyplace else. I think they are very pretentious. I'm a sweats and t-shirt person. Don't feel I need to dress up to spend my money.:stirthepot:

yah, i like great foods but dont like spending that kind of money either. :icon14:

only on super special occasions. otherwise t-shirt and jeans sounds good to me too. charburgers and cheeze fries.. dripping oily mess. :yum:

Fire 03-13-2012 11:14 PM

On the cruise the steakhouse only costs $25 per person more and they have a 6 course meal. Takes 2 hours to eat and everything is over the top.:ughdance:

Fire 03-13-2012 11:15 PM

The kobe was more than $600 a person or more than $100 a person? When I was in in Osaka I just was at the airport for my flight leaving the country after 11 months there.


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