Most Lightweight setup

Jordo! · 06-02-2010, 05:11 PM

Just curious, but has anyone contemplated 17" wheels?

Yes, I realize that the overall diameter is going to probably wind up a bit smaller without an insanely high profile... eh, that'll just raise the final gear a bit.

Too small? Would it even fit over the brakes?

theDreamer · 06-02-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Just curious, but has anyone contemplated 17" wheels?

Yes, I realize that the overall diameter is going to probably wind up a bit smaller without an insanely high profile... eh, that'll just raise the final gear a bit.

Too small? Would it even fit over the brakes?

18" is probably the smallest with stock BBK.

willtangclan · 06-02-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

18" is probably the smallest with stock BBK.

What offset would be needed to clear the Akebono's in 18's?

HKYStormFront · 06-02-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Just curious, but has anyone contemplated 17" wheels?

even if you found some that fit, chances are a 17" wouldn't allow the brakes to cool properly. same with the R35, comes with 20's, some teams run 19's but a few 18's fit but not recommended unless you have major body mods with brake cooling ducts like a FIA race car

Jordo! · 06-02-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

18" is probably the smallest with stock BBK.

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

even if you found some that fit, chances are a 17" wouldn't allow the brakes to cool properly. same with the R35, comes with 20's, some teams run 19's but a few 18's fit but not recommended unless you have major body mods with brake cooling ducts like a FIA race car

Ah, okay... I thought that might be the case. Lightweight 18's it is then.

Oh, what's our bolt pattern?

OMGWTFBBQ · 06-03-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Ah, okay... I thought that might be the case. Lightweight 18's it is then.

Oh, what's our bolt pattern?

5x114.3

Jordo! · 07-15-2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

even if you found some that fit, chances are a 17" wouldn't allow the brakes to cool properly. same with the R35, comes with 20's, some teams run 19's but a few 18's fit but not recommended unless you have major body mods with brake cooling ducts like a FIA race car

Random question/Thread revival...

According to this Wheel Offset Discussion Thread... How far can we go? the spare tire is a 17" -- is that only for the base model, meaning the sport package Z's get the 18" spare?

Just wondering, because notwithstanding potential brake cooling issues (install ducts???), that would mean we could run 17's after all... I think... no?

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