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synolimit 01-29-2014 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty (Post 2670771)
Check out A.M. Brian's offer. That is what he is trying to do is make them affordable. That's why I am waiting to see what happens with those. Races don't start in CT till end of March anyway so I have some time.

Not sure I follow. He's making a tire or something? Is there a post?

wstar 01-29-2014 09:11 AM

The thread is here: http://www.the370z.com/track-autocro...on-spec-z.html . He's making an 18x10 square set for the SpecZ crowd, and the offsets look good for us too on paper.

FWIW, my current square setup (that works and doesn't rub, with the APRacing BBK and the car lowered an inch or two on my coilovers) is Forgestar F-14 18x10 +34 all around, and using a 10mm spacer (the type that's just a plate with holes in it, from Z1) in the rear so they come out a little closer to the fender back there, with 275/35R18 rubber on them (RS3). I got the offset info from travisjb + Mike who have both run a similar setup at some point in the past. The upside of same-offset all around on the wheels themselves is you can rotate wheels between all 4 corners and flip tires on the wheels, etc. Less waste on un-rotate-able tires.

As I mentioned in Brian's thread, I think the offsets he's putting on his SpecZ setup will end up ~5mm further out than mine, so it's in the ballpark and will work, although who knows yet on brake fitment and whether you'd want a little spacer in the rear for looks.

synolimit 01-29-2014 09:18 AM

O I only care about tires. At the moment it looks like 285/35 RS3 or 295/30 R888.

I plan on rpf1 in 18x10 +38. Right now I have 18x9.5 +45 (w/ 20mm) and 18x10.5 +15. To me they stick out a little to much. Maybe 1/4" past the fenders. The new rpf1's will suck in 7mm front and 9mm rear by me moving the 20mm spacer from the front to the rear.

Not 100% if the front will fit, if it doesn't then a 5mm spacer should do it I hope.

cossie1600 01-29-2014 12:22 PM

285 35 18 is too small, it's annoying to rub everywhere

wstar 01-29-2014 02:16 PM

I think you mean too big? But yeah, after seeing how 275/35R18 fits in the front, I can't imagine trying to go any bigger up there. The rears can fit whatever you'd like within reason. Keep in mind it's not just the fender and wheel well, but also not rubbing holes in your front brake ducts.

Masterbeatty 01-29-2014 02:35 PM

Damn never thought of that. I would think that the ducts would clear since they move with the hub.

cossie1600 01-29-2014 03:19 PM

Oops sorry misread 285 30, ignore what I said

wstar 01-29-2014 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty (Post 2671359)
Damn never thought of that. I would think that the ducts would clear since they move with the hub.

The part that attaches to the hub moves with the hub, but generally the routing of it from there to the front of the bumper involves at least some travel along the engine-bay side of the wheel well. Mine ended up pressed against there and slightly flatted and zip-tied down, but I still hit them a little at full steering lock. Not enough to rub holes in them yet over several months, but it's a consideration.

Mike 01-29-2014 06:10 PM

I run 295/40-18s, but I'm at -3 degrees camber too and they just barely clear everything. Car looks like a character from the "Cars" cartoon movies!

synolimit 01-30-2014 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 2671551)
I run 295/40-18s, but I'm at -3 degrees camber too and they just barely clear everything. Car looks like a character from the "Cars" cartoon movies!

Well I'm good then.


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