Wheels / Tires for Track Time

osbornsm · 03-20-2019, 03:24 PM

Allow me to sum up:

Buy the OEM 18" wheels for track duty.
- They clear the Akebono brakes.
- Pay no more than $300 + shipping for used OEM 18's.

Put 245 on the front and 275 on the rear with as much stickyness as you'd like.

Proceed to drive as if on fire.

cossie1600 · 03-26-2019, 03:06 AM

I have 2 set of TSW Nurburgring with tires on it. They are 18x9.5 and 18x10.5. Interested?

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-26-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by adamste

I'm looking for a new set of wheels and tires for my 2018 Nismo Tech to use strictly for track days. Has anyone or does anyone know if I could drop to 18" wheels which seems to have more cost effective options than the 19" wheels and tires?

The OEM Nismo wheels are strong and light, Forged Rays. 18" is a good option for a track only setup and a number of people do that. Just stay away from cast wheels, they tend to crack, unlike forged wheels which tend the just bend, fixable. Enkie track wheels are well proven and the lowest price generally.

OptionZero · 04-03-2019, 01:16 PM

I'm a big fan of the Enkei NT03+M. Comes in 18x10.5 +30

Their newer "RR" line also has all sorts of sizes, but are a bit pricey compared to the prior line

Also, dig for used TE37's or Ce28n's if you can. Can't get better than that

Brendan · 04-03-2019, 05:29 PM

I wish we had more options in 275/40

OptionZero · 04-03-2019, 10:30 PM

That doesn't sound right to me

the red Z . . . that front spec of 18x10.5 +18 should not stick out that much
unless its just some wierd photography, that looks like it sticks out more than my fronts (20x11 +15)

Are we sure "Thomas" doesn't have spacers?

///maestro · 04-03-2019, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

That doesn't sound right to me

the red Z . . . that front spec of 18x10.5 +18 should not stick out that much
unless its just some wierd photography, that looks like it sticks out more than my fronts (20x11 +15)

Are we sure "Thomas" doesn't have spacers?

Well he’s got really meaty tires. I mean unless he lied to me and told me incorrect information (not sure why he would do that). More pics on his Instagram @timeattack370

Brendan · 04-03-2019, 10:44 PM

you're even running the same tires in the pic. crazy.

AlWakRa · 04-04-2019, 05:37 AM

About Thomas car, in the last photo, it doesn't look like he has any negative camber, very minimal, his wheels are nt03rr which comes in 18×10.5+15 or 18×11+15, if the later, it will be farther out by nearly 10mm than mine, but I think his wheels are 10.5

With my car and my camber, it is very flush, I think it rubbed the fender twice at the track.

Now, I am sitting at -3.25 front, but changed my tires, I can get a photo with my other wheels, 19×9.5+22 275/35/19 which should be the same height and about 5mm inside (the wheels would be around 17mm inside) compared to my 18 wheels.

///maestro · 04-04-2019, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AlWakRa

About Thomas car, in the last photo, it doesn't look like he has any negative camber, very minimal, his wheels are nt03rr which comes in 18×10.5+15 or 18×11+15, if the later, it will be farther out by nearly 10mm than mine, but I think his wheels are 10.5

With my car and my camber, it is very flush, I think it rubbed the fender twice at the track.

Now, I am sitting at -3.25 front, but changed my tires, I can get a photo with my other wheels, 19×9.5+22 275/35/19 which should be the same height and about 5mm inside (the wheels would be around 17mm inside) compared to my 18 wheels.

His wheels aren't NT03rr...they are Konig Dekagram's which come in 18x10.5 +18. And I agree, his wheels look like they do not have -3 camber. Because of these pictures, I opted out to NOT get these wheels, I ended up getting Konig Ampliforms 18x10 +20 all around.

Jmatchley86 · 04-24-2019, 08:11 PM

Seeing alot of people saying they run a 10.5 in the front with no issues. I just went wider to this size in the front with a +15 offset (10.5 +15) and now i'm rubbing like crazy with a 275/40/18.

Its not in a turn but when I go over any halfway decent sized bump. I think its hitting the tab that holds the bumper in the wheel well. I already rolled the fenders and am only lowered on swift springs. Any advise here?

I ordered a quick release so I can remove the tab and am about to order some 35 aspect ratio tires. But if someone has words of wisdom i'm all ears.

Brendan · 04-24-2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmatchley86

Seeing alot of people saying they run a 10.5 in the front with no issues. I just went wider to this size in the front with a +15 offset (10.5 +15) and now i'm rubbing like crazy with a 275/40/18.

Its not in a turn but when I go over any halfway decent sized bump. I think its hitting the tab that holds the bumper in the wheel well. I already rolled the fenders and am only lowered on swift springs. Any advise here?

I ordered a quick release so I can remove the tab and am about to order some 35 aspect ratio tires. But if someone has words of wisdom i'm all ears.

at +15 you're going to have issues. You want to be around +21 to +30 if you want run 10.5 with moderate camber

Jmatchley86 · 04-25-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

at +15 you're going to have issues. You want to be around +21 to +30 if you want run 10.5 with moderate camber

Well thats just super... lol. Hopefully removing the bumper tab will solve my issue or doing a combination of that and 35 aspect ratio vs 40. I really don't want to spend the money (now) on a set of coil overs or konis to control the dampen rate.

///maestro · 04-25-2019, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmatchley86

Seeing alot of people saying they run a 10.5 in the front with no issues. I just went wider to this size in the front with a +15 offset (10.5 +15) and now i'm rubbing like crazy with a 275/40/18.

Its not in a turn but when I go over any halfway decent sized bump. I think its hitting the tab that holds the bumper in the wheel well. I already rolled the fenders and am only lowered on swift springs. Any advise here?

I ordered a quick release so I can remove the tab and am about to order some 35 aspect ratio tires. But if someone has words of wisdom i'm all ears.

I'm running a 10 wide up front with +18 offset. Fitment is absolutely spot on with -2 camber. What is your camber setup up front?

AlWakRa · 04-25-2019, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmatchley86

Seeing alot of people saying they run a 10.5 in the front with no issues. I just went wider to this size in the front with a +15 offset (10.5 +15) and now i'm rubbing like crazy with a 275/40/18.

Its not in a turn but when I go over any halfway decent sized bump. I think its hitting the tab that holds the bumper in the wheel well. I already rolled the fenders and am only lowered on swift springs. Any advise here?

I ordered a quick release so I can remove the tab and am about to order some 35 aspect ratio tires. But if someone has words of wisdom i'm all ears.

You would need to get more camber in front, on stock height there is no issues, but lowered you will need -3, -2.5 if fender rolled. I am lowered and don't have any issues with -2.7 front camber and around an inch gap between tire and fender.

03-20-2019, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 426	Allow me to sum up: Buy the OEM 18" wheels for track duty. - They clear the Akebono brakes. - Pay no more than $300 + shipping for used OEM 18's. Put 245 on the front and 275 on the rear with as much stickyness as you'd like. Proceed to drive as if on fire. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

04-03-2019, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	I'm a big fan of the Enkei NT03+M. Comes in 18x10.5 +30 Their newer "RR" line also has all sorts of sizes, but are a bit pricey compared to the prior line Also, dig for used TE37's or Ce28n's if you can. Can't get better than that Hotrodz likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-03-2019, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	I wish we had more options in 275/40 AlWakRa likes this.

04-03-2019, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	That doesn't sound right to me the red Z . . . that front spec of 18x10.5 +18 should not stick out that much unless its just some wierd photography, that looks like it sticks out more than my fronts (20x11 +15) Are we sure "Thomas" doesn't have spacers? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-04-2019, 05:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13451	About Thomas car, in the last photo, it doesn't look like he has any negative camber, very minimal, his wheels are nt03rr which comes in 18×10.5+15 or 18×11+15, if the later, it will be farther out by nearly 10mm than mine, but I think his wheels are 10.5 With my car and my camber, it is very flush, I think it rubbed the fender twice at the track. Now, I am sitting at -3.25 front, but changed my tires, I can get a photo with my other wheels, 19×9.5+22 275/35/19 which should be the same height and about 5mm inside (the wheels would be around 17mm inside) compared to my 18 wheels. Brendan likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

03-26-2019, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	I have 2 set of TSW Nurburgring with tires on it. They are 18x9.5 and 18x10.5. Interested?

04-03-2019, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	you're even running the same tires in the pic. crazy.

04-24-2019, 08:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10	Seeing alot of people saying they run a 10.5 in the front with no issues. I just went wider to this size in the front with a +15 offset (10.5 +15) and now i'm rubbing like crazy with a 275/40/18. Its not in a turn but when I go over any halfway decent sized bump. I think its hitting the tab that holds the bumper in the wheel well. I already rolled the fenders and am only lowered on swift springs. Any advise here? I ordered a quick release so I can remove the tab and am about to order some 35 aspect ratio tires. But if someone has words of wisdom i'm all ears.

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