17" Track Rims over Non-Sport Brakes

threeseventy · 03-06-2012, 03:06 PM

Track tires are WAY less expensive in 17" sizes and there is better variety. Anyone ever throw anything smaller than 18" on their car and have it work out?

takjak2 · 03-06-2012, 04:17 PM

If you track your Z just once you're going to become addicted. You're going to want better brakes than base soon enough, and then you'll be looking for 18s like everyone else.

Red__Zed · 03-06-2012, 04:19 PM

Yeah. There are a pretty good number of 17s that fit. There's actually some good info on the maxima forums.

threeseventy · 03-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Thanks Guys. Yes, I'm an addict.

I had Carbotech build XP14's for my nonsports and my home track is relatively easy on the brakes but is definitely tire-intensive.

harman.khinda · 03-17-2012, 10:33 PM

u find nything good?

threeseventy · 03-17-2012, 11:37 PM

Not a whole lot. Not sure exactly which maxima forum to look at and they're so poorly structured compared to the370z it was tedious. I think it's possible but it's all going to depend on the specific rim, and the ones I want to buy are used w/track tires from a forum member but he's too far away to test fitment. Couldn't find that style of wheel locally for a test fit. Putting RE11's on my 19's next week or so and running street class anyway so this is more of a long term project. I haven't worked out the logistics of getting them to the track, unlikely that I'll tow them, that just looks hairy.

03-06-2012, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 598 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	17" Track Rims over Non-Sport Brakes Track tires are WAY less expensive in 17" sizes and there is better variety. Anyone ever throw anything smaller than 18" on their car and have it work out?

03-06-2012, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	If you track your Z just once you're going to become addicted. You're going to want better brakes than base soon enough, and then you'll be looking for 18s like everyone else. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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03-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Yeah. There are a pretty good number of 17s that fit. There's actually some good info on the maxima forums.

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threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 598 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	Thanks Guys. Yes, I'm an addict. I had Carbotech build XP14's for my nonsports and my home track is relatively easy on the brakes but is definitely tire-intensive.

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harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 378 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6723	u find nything good?

03-17-2012, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 598 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	Not a whole lot. Not sure exactly which maxima forum to look at and they're so poorly structured compared to the370z it was tedious. I think it's possible but it's all going to depend on the specific rim, and the ones I want to buy are used w/track tires from a forum member but he's too far away to test fitment. Couldn't find that style of wheel locally for a test fit. Putting RE11's on my 19's next week or so and running street class anyway so this is more of a long term project. I haven't worked out the logistics of getting them to the track, unlikely that I'll tow them, that just looks hairy.