stock wheels? wider tires?

ZForce · 04-11-2011, 05:09 PM

@ 370z1, Sure would like to know if your 255/35/19 up front are gonna rub with the 20mm spacers. I have 20mm spacers up front on sport rims with OEM tire size 245/40/19 dropped 1" and going to drop 1.2 after the Swift springs arrive. Debating whether to stay stock up front or go with 255 or 265. Are you dropped?

370z1 · 04-12-2011, 09:02 AM

Nope, not dropped (yet) :-)

As of right now there is no rubbing and I have both the 20mm spacers and the springs in my garage waiting to be installed. The springs will drop the front 1.2 inches and the rear 1 inch. My guess is that if it does rub it will because the spacer pushed the tire out too far and will then make the top portion of the tire contact with the outer curved fender lip upon larger throws. I don't suspect the 255 tire width will rub due to turning radius even with a 20mm spacer installed because it looks like there will be room. Only one way to find out, I'll update the post after i get both the 4 springs and the front spacers installed, but it won't be for a while. If I remember correctly I read others had 20mm spacers and were dropped and did not have issues. Have a search on this forum, you'll find set ups that are working like what you want to accomplish. If you don't find anything let me know I'll find those posts. Good luck and after you get those installed share some pics please....

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04-11-2011, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	@ 370z1, Sure would like to know if your 255/35/19 up front are gonna rub with the 20mm spacers. I have 20mm spacers up front on sport rims with OEM tire size 245/40/19 dropped 1" and going to drop 1.2 after the Swift springs arrive. Debating whether to stay stock up front or go with 255 or 265. Are you dropped?

04-12-2011, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
370z1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 105 Drives: 2011 370Z Stillen SC Rep Power: 75	Nope, not dropped (yet) :-) As of right now there is no rubbing and I have both the 20mm spacers and the springs in my garage waiting to be installed. The springs will drop the front 1.2 inches and the rear 1 inch. My guess is that if it does rub it will because the spacer pushed the tire out too far and will then make the top portion of the tire contact with the outer curved fender lip upon larger throws. I don't suspect the 255 tire width will rub due to turning radius even with a 20mm spacer installed because it looks like there will be room. Only one way to find out, I'll update the post after i get both the 4 springs and the front spacers installed, but it won't be for a while. If I remember correctly I read others had 20mm spacers and were dropped and did not have issues. Have a search on this forum, you'll find set ups that are working like what you want to accomplish. If you don't find anything let me know I'll find those posts. Good luck and after you get those installed share some pics please....