My Wheel Dilemma!

loiro370z · 03-21-2017, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow85

Yea instead of adding a spacer I want to maybe machine the brake caliper if possible. I think it only barely touches with the new wheel on.

The wheel is loose, gonna bobble and touch the caliper, I'm sure after putting the lug nuts and torquing em properly the problem goes away.

shadow85 · 03-21-2017, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by loiro370z

The wheel is loose, gonna bobble and touch the caliper, I'm sure after putting the lug nuts and torquing em properly the problem goes away.

Hope so.

NorthStyle · 03-22-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow85

Hope so.

Wait, you said the wheel is touching the caliper, but you've never actually bolted it down and slowly spun it to see if it was actually touching?

shadow85 · 03-22-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Wait, you said the wheel is touching the caliper, but you've never actually bolted it down and slowly spun it to see if it was actually touching?

Nope, the mechanic at the shop just quickly threw the front wheel on whilst in air, and said too much poke.

He didn't bolt it down or try it on the ground with a tire.

KngScottieV · 03-22-2017, 06:47 AM

I'd assume he meant 295/30R19. You don't want to put 18" tires on a 19" rim.

OptionZero · 03-22-2017, 02:03 PM

the fact you had to ask if an 18 would work on a 19 is amazing

shadow85 · 03-22-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

the fact you had to ask if an 18 would work on a 19 is amazing

Lol

cooltoy · 03-22-2017, 06:49 PM

You don't need a mechanic to put rims on. Get them to mount the tires and do it your self at home.

cooltoy · 03-22-2017, 10:04 PM

He does have a point about the mechanic though.

OptionZero · 03-22-2017, 10:23 PM

a mechanic and a customer car owner combined that didn't realize wheel fitment shouldn't be measured with the naked rim in the air and that brake fitment shouldn't be measured without the lugs tightened sounds like a great plot to a comedy about how to **** up a Z, or pretty much any car

shadow85 · 03-23-2017, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

a mechanic and a customer car owner combined that didn't realize wheel fitment shouldn't be measured with the naked rim in the air and that brake fitment shouldn't be measured without the lugs tightened sounds like a great plot to a comedy about how to **** up a Z, or pretty much any car

Hahaha, I love how serious you are in your posts. I have to ask though, are you really generally mad IRL or are just mucking around with these sorts of posts?

I apologise if you actually have any anger issues, I don't mean to offend you if you have mental health issues.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

An inexperienced owner can be excused (we all started somewhere), but someone calling themselves a professional should be ashamed.

Thank you!

Exactly my case. I am a total nub to modding. My Z is the first car I am actually ever modding, so i am new to everything. I have learned alot about forced induction and automatic transmissions over the past few months by the great information and members here! Wheels/tyres I am only just starting to venture into really.

shadow85 · 03-24-2017, 10:51 PM

I had some tyres test fitted and dropped the car to the ground from another shop today.

This is with 285/30R19 on the rear:

And this is the front with 255/35R19 on the front:

I like the look of the rear tyre but I didn't like the meaty look of the front. So they suggested I run 245/35 or 235/35 on the front. They also suggested to me to lpwer the car about 1 inch, it will naturally camber the wheels in, and that I should run a bit more negative camber.

They said I shouldnt run expensive tyres because that will chew through em. I said I will be chucking TT on this soon so I will need to run some good tyres!

So I hope I can get away without running any camber!

nis350 · 03-24-2017, 11:17 PM

Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

teggy · 03-24-2017, 11:29 PM

Assume you on stock suspension? If so lowering should help

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

Says 9.5 on the box.

03-22-2017, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
KngScottieV Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utah Age: 41 Posts: 155 Drives: 13 370z MagmaRed M6S Rep Power: 24	I'd assume he meant 295/30R19. You don't want to put 18" tires on a 19" rim. shadow85 likes this. __________________ 2013 Nissan 370z Magma Red Base w/Sport package 6speed. AAM intakes (S-line for now, still needs tuned), Berk HFC's, ARK DT-S cat-back, CJM baffled oil pan, and FI 34 row oil cooler.

03-22-2017, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	the fact you had to ask if an 18 would work on a 19 is amazing Memphis370Z, shadow85 and NorthStyle like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-22-2017, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	You don't need a mechanic to put rims on. Get them to mount the tires and do it your self at home. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-22-2017, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	He does have a point about the mechanic though. wheysted32 and NorthStyle like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-22-2017, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	a mechanic and a customer car owner combined that didn't realize wheel fitment shouldn't be measured with the naked rim in the air and that brake fitment shouldn't be measured without the lugs tightened sounds like a great plot to a comedy about how to **** up a Z, or pretty much any car shadow85 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-24-2017, 10:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	I had some tyres test fitted and dropped the car to the ground from another shop today. This is with 285/30R19 on the rear: And this is the front with 255/35R19 on the front: I like the look of the rear tyre but I didn't like the meaty look of the front. So they suggested I run 245/35 or 235/35 on the front. They also suggested to me to lpwer the car about 1 inch, it will naturally camber the wheels in, and that I should run a bit more negative camber. They said I shouldnt run expensive tyres because that will chew through em. I said I will be chucking TT on this soon so I will need to run some good tyres! So I hope I can get away without running any camber!

03-24-2017, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,121 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13436	Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

03-24-2017, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
teggy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: canada Posts: 126 Drives: 06 350z track Rep Power: 15	Assume you on stock suspension? If so lowering should help

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