The "Will it fit?" thread

[cjr1881]

Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Don't machine down your wheels..

You can bend up that fender tab, the bumper being plastic will give a little. Also go to your local pepboys or autozone etc and buy a license plate mounting kit like this:



I've found that the square plastic piece in that kit fits into the metal bumper tab hole. And if you use a flatter, wider screw it prevents it from rubbing even more.

Maybe a tad bit of camber wouldn't hurt too.

Its a shitty design, its like almost on top of the wheel. I had the same problem even with crazy stretch on the tire.

Hey that is informative. I rolled my fenders and the only place I seem to still be rubbing is on that damn bumper tab. I bent it up I thought enough but I guess not. On one side the plastic is cracked so I don't know how much it will bend and stay in place, even if I use a large washer to hold it. I was trying to think of other ways to keep the bumper in place but haven't yet. Do you have any other ideas?

[Liquid_G]

Originally Posted by cjr1881

Hey that is informative. I rolled my fenders and the only place I seem to still be rubbing is on that damn bumper tab. I bent it up I thought enough but I guess not. On one side the plastic is cracked so I don't know how much it will bend and stay in place, even if I use a large washer to hold it. I was trying to think of other ways to keep the bumper in place but haven't yet. Do you have any other ideas?

You can buy whats called a bumper repair kit.. comes with a little piece of mesh and some epoxy. I've had to use that to basically re-create the tab after ripped thru the hole.. It held up for me for a few months. Worth a shot.

Worst case a body shop too should be able to fix it too.

[Germanguy]

Originally Posted by bellger

Hi guys. I went and bought these: Rebs RS6 Wheels - 19x9.5 +12 & 19x10.5 +22 350Z G35 370Z G37 and the front tires rub. They sent me to a shop to "roll" the front fenders as they rubbed right away. It's better now, but the main problem is they are hitting the bracket where the edge of the fender is bolted to the front bumper located at about the red square in the pic. I hit it with the dremel and reduced the amount it protrudes, and it's better, but still rubs over a decent road imperfection. The rears are fine and have a 1" spacer with 285's. The fronts have 245/40/19's

I don't really want to run a lower profile tire as "feeling" the road is already at its threshold. If absolutely necessary, I'd do it. Here's what I'm thinking:

Machine inside of wheel to remove a few mm and machine rotor surface to remove a few mm. Hopefully, that would give me the offset to eliminate rubbing.

Your thoughts, alternate solutions, and opinions are appreciated.





In this next pic, you can see the bit of stretch the fronts have now with the 245/40/19's with the 9.5" wheels:

I have the same setup up front. But with -2.05 camber, Eibach Springs and 245/35 Toyo but with 7 A/T. No rubbing!
Whats ur setup?

[SATX_NISMO]

So I've decided to upgrade my OE Nismo wheels on my 2012 Nismo. I'm currently stock height. I'm on the fence about going 19" or 20". I won't be Auto X it or tracking it, only street driven. I don't want any aggressive camber settings. If I go 19" I will drop with Swift springs before wheel and tires are installed. If decide to go 20" I may still drop with the Swift springs but not till after wheels and tires are installed to see how it comes out. I want wheels/tires to be flush as possible with fenders without any modifications. I also want to run the widest tires as possible and don't want the stretch tire look. Probably will be running Hankook V12 tires. So what do you guys recommend running in a 19" and 20" setup? Thanks...!!

[daisuke149]

Originally Posted by daisuke149

for anyone lookin for wheels, vividracing has some g12's for sale. one set left. 20x10 and 20x12. Perfect offsets for a Z to run WIDE Tires.

you can fit a 325 and 285 on that set running oem camber!
hhes got one set left i believe!

Volk G12's Special Edition - 2 sets Left!

Originally Posted by SATX_NISMO

So I've decided to upgrade my OE Nismo wheels on my 2012 Nismo. I'm currently stock height. I'm on the fence about going 19" or 20". I won't be Auto X it or tracking it, only street driven. I don't want any aggressive camber settings. If I go 19" I will drop with Swift springs before wheel and tires are installed. If decide to go 20" I may still drop with the Swift springs but not till after wheels and tires are installed to see how it comes out. I want wheels/tires to be flush as possible with fenders without any modifications. I also want to run the widest tires as possible and don't want the stretch tire look. Probably will be running Hankook V12 tires. So what do you guys recommend running in a 19" and 20" setup? Thanks...!!

what i said above.

[98intrigue]

Originally Posted by SATX_NISMO

So I've decided to upgrade my OE Nismo wheels on my 2012 Nismo. I'm currently stock height. I'm on the fence about going 19" or 20". I won't be Auto X it or tracking it, only street driven. I don't want any aggressive camber settings. If I go 19" I will drop with Swift springs before wheel and tires are installed. If decide to go 20" I may still drop with the Swift springs but not till after wheels and tires are installed to see how it comes out. I want wheels/tires to be flush as possible with fenders without any modifications. I also want to run the widest tires as possible and don't want the stretch tire look. Probably will be running Hankook V12 tires. So what do you guys recommend running in a 19" and 20" setup? Thanks...!!

Sfearl1 may be selling his beautiful SSRs. I'd contact him.

[CJ8501]

19x8 +35mm with 245/35/19 tires.... Stock with sport package and no spacers currently. These rims are taking up space in my garage. Should I purchase new rear tires for them and mount them on the Z or not even possible given the 8" width and offset? Thanks for your help guys.

[Skullmike21]

I would this set look....19x9.5 +12 with 245/35 19x11 +15 with 275/30...

[Skullmike21]

How*****

[cjr1881]

I fixed the bunper tab problem by bending the metal up as far as possible and using zip ties or "cable ties" instead of screws and trimmed a little more plastic out of the way. No more rubbing. : D

[2ndChance]

Hey guys Im planning to get new tires for my sport 370z, but I would like to go with a bit "meater" tire..

Sport wheel and tire spec:
F 19x9 245/40
R 19x10 275/35

I want:
RE-11
Front 255/40
Rear 285/35
or maybe even wider..

I'm not lowered at at so rubbing not a concern, I want as bit wider without daily drive issues. Any recommendations?

[Dre_d85]

Hi everyone... new owner here - just got a 2012 Z - GunMetal...
In a month or so I will be starting to mod the car...
I already have my eyes on the following (let me know what you think):
Linea Corse LC818- Matte Black
19x9.5 +15 - 275/35/19 Brigestone RE11
19x11 +20 - 305/30/19 Brigestone RE11

[cjr1881]

Originally Posted by Dre_d85

Hi everyone... new owner here - just got a 2012 Z - GunMetal...
In a month or so I will be starting to mod the car...
I already have my eyes on the following (let me know what you think):
Linea Corse LC818- Matte Black
19x9.5 +15 - 275/35/19 Brigestone RE11
19x11 +20 - 305/30/19 Brigestone RE11

See if there is a higher offset you can get in front. Will stick out/rub bad if lowered.

[Ni55anPat]

i'd put a 20mm spacer rear
front....hmm might be alittle bit too aggressive with that offset.

Are you lowering the car? Wanna run camber or what?

[mdxj]

I am looking at Enkie NT03+M's in 18x9.5 front and 18x10.5 rear. Offsets will be 27 front and 30 rear with 275/40/18 and 295/40/18. I was using the calculator and I am unsure about the rear sidewall and the front set up said it would stick out 1.6" farther and be .4 closer to the suspension. I wont be able to measure any of these distances since I wont be near the car anytime soon but they offer a 18x9.5 with a +40 offset that will only stick out 1.1" and sit .9 closer. I am at stock height and suspension. Will the 1.6" it sticks out plus the tire cause the set up to stick out past the fender? I know the gap is not small but I honestly don't remember. I have no problem getting front camber arms if needed plus it will help a little on the track.