Nissan 370Z Forum - Track wheel/Tires

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Ruff	03-15-2010 01:29 AM

One example

cossie1600

03-15-2010 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff (Post 446335)

Wow, way to be a want-to-be elitist a-hole with zero knowledge about me. Who's to say I haven't done any on the track activities? I'm more into competitive motorsports, while I currently lack the funds to turn a 370z into a dedicated race car (and I know you do to by your directly quoted question), who's to say I haven't done other forms of racing besides autoxing?

To answer your original question, buy a cheapy set of 17's or 18's ( I see plenty in the 20 lb range at a decent price at an ample width to properly fit a wide tire on tirerack) and enjoy your track days.

Sorry, I don't mean to be a ****. I just wanted to see what people are using for rims at the track. I should have been more clear. My goal is to find rims that I don't care about so I can trash it at the track without crying about it later.

Ruff	03-16-2010 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 447386)

It's all good, my apologies for the respone. What's your budget? I think that link I gave you is a viable option, if $300 a wheel is do-able. As you said, it does get expensive to get wide wheels in a diameter large enough to fit over stock or larger brakes. Goodluck on the search, I'll keep an eye out. A set of 350Z 2006-07 Track, 350z Nismo, or 370z Sport wheels might as be an option. Prices on those are all dropping.

cossie1600

03-16-2010 09:34 PM

I was hoping for $1K shipped to me for everything, new or used. I really don't give a crap about how they look. It just has to be the right size, price right and weight less or equal to stock. I have used stockers to race for the longest time (reason why i said they will get damage from tire installers and race pads).

Mike	03-16-2010 09:43 PM

how big of tires are you wanting to run? In that price range I don't think you will find anything wider than 8". If you keep 275s all around like I do, you could go with a 9, or possibly and 8.5, but I don't think there is anything light and cheap. Thats why I widened the stock 350Z rays. They only weigh 19.8 lbs and are now 9.5" wide, and were 1100 total for me.

cossie1600

03-16-2010 10:02 PM

Without driving the car, I would say 275 all around sounds like a plan. I used my 350 for the longest time with 235 or 245, I assume the 370 probably could use 265/275. I am doing searches right now to see what my best options are. I can't even find a set of Dunlop Z1 or Kuhmo XS in the size I want to run!

How does 18x9 45mm sound?

Thanks

Mike	03-16-2010 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 449987)

How does 18x9 45mm sound?

mine are now 9.5 +46, so those will fit with no issues, as they give 7mm more inner clearance and 5mm more outer clearance. however, you will probably want to do like me, and use a 25mm spacer on the rears. 30 would even work better with that size, but having them slightly tucked will help with rock chips, both front and rear. (I use no spacers in front and they sit about perfect)

A lot of guys like to stay staggered with bigger rears, but i find the square setup neutralizes the handling very nicely, and I can rotate tires.

Mike	03-16-2010 10:21 PM

compared to stock and without using spacers, the 9 +45s would be like this:
stock fronts are 9+47, so you would be tucked 2mm in front
stock rears are 10+30, so you would be tucked in 28mm, but with only 2mm less inner wheelwell clearance. 25mm spacers would definitely solve that though, and still allow you to rotate.

AK370Z

03-17-2010 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruff (Post 446343)

One example

I actually use TR Motorsports C2 as my winter rims. They are VERY lightweight and I think many BMW guys use them on the track (reviews are good).

http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...cs-ak370z.html

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheel...2_lg_ci3_l.jpg
TRMotorsport C2 Light Grey Painted
Rims specs:
Offset: +38mm
Backspacing: 6.29"
Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Rec. Tire Size: 225/50-18
Weight: 21.2 lbs. (lighter than OEM Rays)
1 Pc. Gravity Cast construction

TR C2's - Anyone use them? - BMW M3 Forum.com (E30 M3 | E36 M3 | E46 M3 | E92 M3)

Ruff	03-17-2010 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 450199)

Yeah, I have a set for my practice set of 275 Hoosier A6s. We rock the same designed SSR's (the SSR's are lighter) for our 295 Hoosier A6s.

cossie1600

03-18-2010 08:16 AM

It sucks how they are $299 in the 370z are $199 in most other sizes! ARGGGG I feel like it is the Corvette all over again

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