Wheels / Tires for Track Time

Hotrodz · 04-25-2019, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AlWakRa

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.

With SPL FUCA I am able to get -3.2 and I am lowered an inch. I have no issues running 18x10.5 +30 or +15 and 275 35 tires. I also run a 18x11 +18 with a 315 30 tire and no problems so far.

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NorthStyle · 04-25-2019, 08:11 AM

You could just buy camber arms

AlWakRa · 04-25-2019, 03:02 PM

Now I am on -3.2 with 285/30/18, not a tall tire so no issues, I used it with 275/40/18 and -2.7 without issues, there was a little rub when I turn too hard at track, happened twice only. With 275/35/18 there shouldn't be any problem at all even without any negative camber.

Jmatchley86 · 04-25-2019, 08:21 PM

thanks for all of the info. I'm not sure what my camber is honestly. don't remember where the sheet is but I can get it done this weekend and adjust it to what yall are saying.

cossie1600 · 04-26-2019, 11:41 AM

275 35 18 is definitely fine, 285 35 18 works too

Heck I ran 295 35 19 and that rubbed

Jmatchley86 · 04-28-2019, 06:55 PM

Fixed the issue! The rubbing was on the tab where the bumper was mounted just underneath the head light. I used a quick release (push style vs band) and removed the tab.

Rubbing is completely gone and i didn't need to mess with camber or go to a different aspect ratio on tires. So you can use a +15 10.5 wheel if you want to do quite a few other things.

OptionZero · 12-09-2021, 05:48 PM

Who are you talking to

DeusExMaxima · 12-11-2021, 07:36 PM

Howz about running a square set of 350z Track edition wheels? Under 19 lbs each and cheap to get.

OptionZero · 12-11-2021, 10:35 PM

350z track wheels are 18x8.5 +33

Thats too weak a size

Most track folks here run 18x10.5 or 11, +15 to 20something

justin_boy · 12-15-2021, 09:23 PM

After 4 different track set ups, let me save you the time, headache and money. Go get yourself a square set of 18x10.5 et 12-15 (with light to no fender work, will require about -2.5 ish camber) or et 22 if you don’t want to deal with camber arms. IMO if you’re doing it, just get camber arms too. Wrap them in used slicks from racing websites, 500$ a set. You’ll get your best moneys worth, probably 10-15 sessions depending on how you drive

Also forgot, good cheap wheels are volk 57dr 1800 shipped to your door, or there are a lot of work wheels that are 2k for the set. Even enkeis have great wheels. The most important thing is the spec and the weight. Try to stay around 20 ish pounds

OptionZero · 12-15-2021, 10:28 PM

There are usually used Enkei, Volks and gram lights floating around here, ebay, etc

04-25-2019, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	Now I am on -3.2 with 285/30/18, not a tall tire so no issues, I used it with 275/40/18 and -2.7 without issues, there was a little rub when I turn too hard at track, happened twice only. With 275/35/18 there shouldn't be any problem at all even without any negative camber. Hotrodz 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

04-26-2019, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	275 35 18 is definitely fine, 285 35 18 works too Heck I ran 295 35 19 and that rubbed Hotrodz likes this.

12-09-2021, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	Who are you talking to Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

12-11-2021, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	350z track wheels are 18x8.5 +33 Thats too weak a size Most track folks here run 18x10.5 or 11, +15 to 20something Hotrodz likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

12-15-2021, 09:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
justin_boy Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: woodland hills Posts: 600 Drives: z34 Rep Power: 8368	After 4 different track set ups, let me save you the time, headache and money. Go get yourself a square set of 18x10.5 et 12-15 (with light to no fender work, will require about -2.5 ish camber) or et 22 if you don’t want to deal with camber arms. IMO if you’re doing it, just get camber arms too. Wrap them in used slicks from racing websites, 500$ a set. You’ll get your best moneys worth, probably 10-15 sessions depending on how you drive Also forgot, good cheap wheels are volk 57dr 1800 shipped to your door, or there are a lot of work wheels that are 2k for the set. Even enkeis have great wheels. The most important thing is the spec and the weight. Try to stay around 20 ish pounds OptionZero likes this.

04-25-2019, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,308 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24278	You could just buy camber arms

04-25-2019, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 9	thanks for all of the info. I'm not sure what my camber is honestly. don't remember where the sheet is but I can get it done this weekend and adjust it to what yall are saying.

04-28-2019, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 9	Fixed the issue! The rubbing was on the tab where the bumper was mounted just underneath the head light. I used a quick release (push style vs band) and removed the tab. Rubbing is completely gone and i didn't need to mess with camber or go to a different aspect ratio on tires. So you can use a +15 10.5 wheel if you want to do quite a few other things.

12-11-2021, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeusExMaxima Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 80 Drives: 2010 red roadster Rep Power: 6721	Howz about running a square set of 350z Track edition wheels? Under 19 lbs each and cheap to get.

12-15-2021, 10:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	There are usually used Enkei, Volks and gram lights floating around here, ebay, etc justin_boy likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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