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b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 12:49 PM

Alright then, looks like this is the route I will go. I'll find another pair of rears from someone locally and then just get 275's all around when I buy tires in the spring.

cossie1600 08-24-2012 12:53 PM

18x9 has a lot of cheap wheels available. I don't know how much base wheels are going from, but you can find some cheapies at Discount Tire for $150 a pop

b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1885052)
18x9 has a lot of cheap wheels available. I don't know how much base wheels are going from, but you can find some cheapies at Discount Tire for $150 a pop

Any reccomendations for wheels that are light weight and 18x9 or maybe even 18x10? I think base wheels go for like $500-600 for a full set so probably around the same, but that's with tires.

cossie1600 08-24-2012 01:55 PM

MB motoring weapon is like 21lbs. there is a new wheel that is 19lbs for 600 for the set. I forgot the name, but same company makes the fallen wheels

b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1885119)
MB motoring weapon is like 21lbs. there is a new wheel that is 19lbs for 600 for the set. I forgot the name, but same company makes the fallen wheels

Looked at those wheels and I'm not really interested. Don't really like the look.

sixpax 08-24-2012 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1884959)
Also, sorry for hijacking your thread Craig. You could probably make use of all this information too since you're also running the base wheels. I can start a separate thread for this discussion if you like.

No worries ! I am learning stuff :tup:

sixpax 08-24-2012 04:31 PM

I wonder if 245/275 setup on the base 18 wheels would be any good ?

b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax (Post 1885444)
I wonder if 245/275 setup on the base 18 wheels would be any good ?

It works pretty well, that's what I was running my first time out on the track. Of course those were all season tires, but there was definitely an improvement in grip over stock sizes. Those are the widest sizes you can fit on the base wheels and I would definitely recommend it. :tup:

Edit: I had all seasons in stock sizes and then moved to all seasons with 245/275 and felt more grip with the wider tires.

cossie1600 08-24-2012 05:39 PM

they all work. just a matter of how fast you want to go and how much u want to spend

sixpax 08-24-2012 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1885516)
they all work. just a matter of how fast you want to go and how much u want to spend

I just want to make it around Summit in 1:39 or less before I perish ... I don't care how fat my tires are as long as it gets done. :tup:

Mike 08-24-2012 07:34 PM

how about 18x8.5? Rear 350z track rays. I bought a set of 4 for 500, but I had mine widened to 9.5". I run 295/40s all around on them.

sixpax 08-24-2012 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1885614)
how about 18x8.5? Rear 350z track rays. I bought a set of 4 for 500, but I had mine widened to 9.5". I run 295/40s all around on them.

350Z track rays ?

cossie1600 08-24-2012 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1885401)
Looked at those wheels and I'm not really interested. Don't really like the look.

I was looking at these, but decided to keep waiting for the right ones.

Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1885614)
how about 18x8.5? Rear 350z track rays. I bought a set of 4 for 500, but I had mine widened to 9.5". I run 295/40s all around on them.

How much was it to get them widened? I like the look of the 370Z 18's better. I can always buy a new set of wheels later on in the future if I find that I need/want wider tires.

b1adesofcha0s 08-24-2012 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1885726)
I was looking at these, but decided to keep waiting for the right ones.

Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

Those are probably one of the few I actually liked, just never heard of the brand before. They don't list the weight anywhere on the page. Still have a lot of time to decide what I'm gonna do. Might talk to some local people to see how much I could get the pair for. Maybe I can find someone using them as winter wheels and swap my fronts for their rears? Would that work? Don't know how it would be to run 4 18x8 base front wheels, but maybe it won't matter if it's only being used as a winter setup?


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