why 18'' wheels more popular on track?

G37Sam · 01-26-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642

That's a great and all, but why is it that race teams have been putting larger diameter rims on races cars, and every decade they seem to get just little bigger?

Look up the wheel diameter on F1 cars and report back please.

synolimit · 01-26-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

Look up the wheel diameter on F1 cars and report back please.

Well that's not fair, they weigh 1000lbs. They can have tiny wheels and rotors.

synolimit · 01-18-2014, 05:05 PM

Tony just liked this pic, reminded me to comment. Took the wheel off the other day. A rock got caught in between the caliper and inside wheel. Cut the **** out of it all the way around the whole thing. Wheels dipped so that's an easy fix but the caliper I'm

. At least you can't see it. I'm just worried about salt in winter time eating the powder coat off entering through the cut.

SPOHN · 01-18-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Tony just liked this pic, reminded me to comment. Took the wheel off the other day. A rock got caught in between the caliper and inside wheel. Cut the **** out of it all the way around the whole thing. Wheels dipped so that's an easy fix but the caliper I'm

. At least you can't see it. I'm just worried about salt in winter time eating the powder coat off entering through the cut.

That's the issue I foresaw with my RPF1's (Thanks Mike) and my AP BBK. They were not touching but a piece of pine straw would catch when I was free spinning the wheels. That's how close mine was. So I'm running a 5mm spacer. It was that or grind down the caliper a little. It puts the wheels out there but I'm ok with it. Hopefully one day I'll run wider fenders.

synolimit · 01-18-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

That's the issue I foresaw with my RPF1's (Thanks Mike) and my AP BBK. They were not touching but a piece of pine straw would catch when I was free spinning the wheels. That's how close mine was. So I'm running a 5mm spacer. It was that or grind down the caliper a little. It puts the wheels out there but I'm ok with it. Hopefully one day I'll run wider fenders.

You go with 18x9.5 +15? Now you have +10?

SPOHN · 01-18-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

You go with 18x9.5 +15? Now you have +10?

Yes. I like it. With -3.2 camber also. Not cause of rubbing issues. It clears by miles.

synolimit · 01-18-2014, 07:08 PM

Good. I'll check pics. I want to switch to that wheel instead.

Mike · 01-19-2014, 08:05 PM

When I ran the brembo 6 pistons, I would get rocks caught between the barrel and the top of the caliper. I had about 1mm clearance after grinding a couple mm off of the ends of the calipers. I actually got black flagged a couple times because the noise could be so loud.

cossie1600 · 01-25-2014, 10:54 PM

Ok I have a problem with the 18s. Due to the little clearance and heat from brakes, all my wheel weights have fallen off. Anyone have a solution to the problem?

synolimit · 01-25-2014, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Ok I have a problem with the 18s. Due to the little clearance and heat from brakes, all my wheel weights have fallen off. Anyone have a solution to the problem?

Race bikes we all duck taped them on. Might work. As duck tape heats up its becomes more sticky. If it doesn't work you'll be forced to use the clamp weights that will jack your wheels up.

cossie1600 · 01-25-2014, 11:35 PM

that might leave a huge mess, not sure if it will stick as my wheels are so nasty

synolimit · 01-25-2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

that might leave a huge mess, not sure if it will stick as my wheels are so nasty

Then clean your wheels first

. Use a 2x4" piece or however big you need to cover a few weights and see if it sticks. If the tape falls off and the weights fall off you have one choice.

DR_ · 01-26-2014, 09:27 AM

Use heat tape to keep the weights on. It is reflective on one side to reject heat. If you are really pimp use the gold tape.

ENT-Z · 01-26-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Use heat tape to keep the weights on. It is reflective on one side to reject heat. If you are really pimp use the gold tape.

Yep that's what I use - stove pipe tape, but mine is silver.

roplusbee · 01-26-2014, 02:55 PM

I actually learned something in this thread. Thanks guys!

Not feeling the tape, but it seems to be a valid means of NOT losing your wheel weights. It just makes me think that it will look silly, lol.

01-18-2014, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Tony just liked this pic, reminded me to comment. Took the wheel off the other day. A rock got caught in between the caliper and inside wheel. Cut the **** out of it all the way around the whole thing. Wheels dipped so that's an easy fix but the caliper I'm . At least you can't see it. I'm just worried about salt in winter time eating the powder coat off entering through the cut. __________________ 13 370z-

01-18-2014, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Good. I'll check pics. I want to switch to that wheel instead. __________________ 13 370z-

01-19-2014, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	When I ran the brembo 6 pistons, I would get rocks caught between the barrel and the top of the caliper. I had about 1mm clearance after grinding a couple mm off of the ends of the calipers. I actually got black flagged a couple times because the noise could be so loud. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-26-2014, 02:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 24	I actually learned something in this thread. Thanks guys! Not feeling the tape, but it seems to be a valid means of NOT losing your wheel weights. It just makes me think that it will look silly, lol. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	Use heat tape to keep the weights on. It is reflective on one side to reject heat. If you are really pimp use the gold tape.