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wdkwang 08-16-2013 06:00 AM

17" rear wheels possible with Sports brakes?
 
I want to keep drifting costs down to a minimum, and considering tires are the biggest expense by far, that's where I'm aiming at first.
When I have my 18" winter setup on, I noticed there's still a little bit of clearance left and wonder if it's possible to fit 17" wheels on there.
If anyone can clarify, it would be greatly appreciated.

Apollo8642 08-17-2013 09:25 PM

You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

DEpointfive0 08-17-2013 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2450790)
You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

Wellllllll, lots of drifters use 2 different wheels, so, good info for the OP

Actually...
I'd like to see this!

wdkwang 08-18-2013 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2450790)
You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

hey i just happened to have a friend with a s13 running 17" 350z wheels. i tested his out on the back of the 370 n it barely cleared the rear caliper, which is good news but i'm curious how you managed to clear 17"s on the front? what wheels do you use?

wdkwang 08-26-2013 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2450790)
You can, I have run 17's all the way around on my Nismo with a minor issue of clearance on the front, but I would run 18's for lots of reasons. Good Luck!

apollo, can you show us a pic of your nismo on 17s?

phunk 08-26-2013 10:32 AM

I have some 18x12 rotas for drag radials and they didnt clear the rear sport brakes, I had to grind the brakes down a ton. Before ordering any 17s I would try and find someone local to let me test fit that particular wheel model

Apollo8642 08-26-2013 10:54 AM

17"s all the way around with race rubber.
https://sphotos-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/h...23685348_n.jpg

wdkwang 08-27-2013 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2461730)
17"s all the way around with race rubber.
https://sphotos-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/h...23685348_n.jpg

Wow you've made me a believer. I'd like to know how did you come to find 17s that fit the front. Also what wheels are those? Thanks a bunch.

Apollo8642 08-27-2013 12:26 PM

17"s on a nismo/370Z = :superghey: lol
They are enkei's RP03's I believe, I'm not the owner of the rims so I can only guess that the rears are a +18 and can only guess the fronts are either a +30, +35, or +38

I would run 18"s.

dP3NGU1N 08-27-2013 12:43 PM

I think those are 5zigen fn01s, actually.

The enkei's have ribs around the bolt pattern for additional structure.

Arrvaxx 08-27-2013 12:47 PM

I refuse to answer out of fear that downsizing is a slippery slope ending with 11". ;)

Sh0velMan 08-27-2013 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2463358)
17"s on a nismo/370Z = :superghey: lol
They are enkei's RP03's I believe, I'm not the owner of the rims so I can only guess that the rears are a +18 and can only guess the fronts are either a +30, +35, or +38

I would run 18"s.

So, how do we find out whose car this is?

I am definitely not opposed to 17" wheels.

dP3NGU1N 08-27-2013 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2463384)
I refuse to answer out of fear that downsizing is a slippery slope ending with 11". ;)

Can we just wrap our rotors in rubber and go? :tup:

Arrvaxx 08-27-2013 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N (Post 2463388)
Can we just wrap our rotors in rubber and go? :tup:

Oh great...now you've done it!:roflpuke2:

Arrvaxx 08-27-2013 12:53 PM

Post hijack alert!

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