Nissan 370Z Forum

Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)
-   Wheels & Tires (http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/)
-   -   370Z Sport Package Rims (http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/25764-370z-sport-package-rims.html)

forzagt 09-30-2010 10:34 AM

370Z Sport Package Rims
 
Hi all, this is my first post here so nice to meet all of you....

I am buying a 370Z 6MT today with the Sport Package. This will be my 3rd Z car. I first bought my first 350Z Track in November 2002 and spent a ton modifying that car by throwing pretty much everything the Nismo catalog had to offer at the car - this made my car a bit unruly for the streets and my gf at the time talked me into a more practical vehicle. I got rid of her and got a 2006 Touring Z 6MT. I made some tasteful mods like Rays LMGT4 rims, Nismo exhaust, plemun spacer, etc and this Z has been a great car but it's time for a new one.

This brings me to my point....I am wondering if anyone knows the weight of the new Rays rims on the 370Z. I am very interested in getting the VOLK TE37's in black but only if they are lighter than the Sport Package Rays forged rims....

Thanks all...

cossie1600 09-30-2010 12:29 PM

23-25lbs

Jeffblue 09-30-2010 12:35 PM

did you get rid of the LMGT4's?

ClemsonWill 09-30-2010 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 744407)
23-25lbs

:iagree:

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...on-thread.html

TE's weigh a couple pounds less. 19-21 lbs I think. If I remember I will weigh mine tonight. You can save more unsprung weight by getting new rotor.

kenchan 09-30-2010 12:42 PM

+ the RE050a's are heavy tires... maybe you can find lighter weight tires.

cossie1600 09-30-2010 01:16 PM

2000 dollars to save 10lbs. damn i wish i make the big bucks

kenchan 09-30-2010 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 744510)
2000 dollars to save 10lbs. damn i wish i make the big bucks

how about you remove your spare? free. :icon17:

ClemsonWill 09-30-2010 02:04 PM

I'm assuming most people get wheels more for the look than anything. It can't hurt to lose some weight with them though.

Honestly, if losing weight is your priority then go with the 2 piece rotors. Losing 10lbs per wheel of unsprung weight is huge. Definitely will be one of my mods before I start tracking my car.

cossie1600 09-30-2010 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 744537)
how about you remove your spare? free. :icon17:

thanks to the wonderful engineers at nissan, i have to run my car with the spare in it to keep more weight in the back (thanks to their diff). i also cant run the car past 5 gallons from full since there is pick up issue anyway

20lbs of unsprung weight for $600. great investment too

forzagt 10-01-2010 08:24 AM

Thanks for the info fellas....

I think Michelin PSII's and TE37's will be the choice with H&R lowering springs and who makes good two-piece rotors that are lighter than stock, better performing and fit the 370Z Sport package brakes?

Jeffblue 10-01-2010 08:32 AM

if you're going to do all these mods why not jump on a set of coilovers instead of springs?

forzagt 10-01-2010 08:33 AM

Looks like I can drop 20 lbs of rotating mass just by switching to Michelin PSII tires!

PSII (f) 24 lbs
RE050A (f) 30 lbs
PSII (r) 27 lbs
RE050A (r) 31 lbs

forzagt 10-01-2010 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 745804)
if you're going to do all these mods why not jump on a set of coilovers instead of springs?

I think I will go with Ohlins eventually but for now the H&R's will do. I have them on my other Z

KaienZ34 10-01-2010 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forzagt (Post 745789)
Thanks for the info fellas....

I think Michelin PSII's and TE37's will be the choice with H&R lowering springs and who makes good two-piece rotors that are lighter than stock, better performing and fit the 370Z Sport package brakes?


:iagree:

kenchan 10-01-2010 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forzagt (Post 745806)
Looks like I can drop 20 lbs of rotating mass just by switching to Michelin PSII tires!

PSII (f) 24 lbs
RE050A (f) 30 lbs
PSII (r) 27 lbs
RE050A (r) 31 lbs

that's a difference you can definitely feel on the brakes.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:45 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2