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imjello 12-28-2015 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z
Looks great dude!

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Originally Posted by Dcocci (Post 3377083)
Oh man those look great!

Thanks bros!


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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z
Sorry for late response my friend! Well i think your problem is the front tires... with the setup that i have 255/40 works perfect and i dont have any rubbing issue anyway i think for my next setup i would go with 265 front tires if i found here in PR loool!

265/40? how much front poke do you have currently?

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Originally Posted by Dcocci (Post 3377083)
Are you running spacers or anything? You seem to be kinda sorta low but not slammed. 275 is pretty wide on a 9.5 inch wheel anyways so maybe a 265 would help? You could also try running some negative camber too. I barely rub on the street with a 10.5 in +20 wheel with a 285 tire. Now that I rolled the fenders I dont rub at all. Only on a couple corners on the tracks.

no spacers but with the meaty tires and +12 offset i have a good amount of poke. 275/40r18, so i am thinking if i dropped down to 30-35 sidewall it may help. i was running 265/35r19 on my front 9" Rays sport wheels no issues.

18x10 (+12 offset) on the rear i have 285/40/18 and it fits perfectly.

lowered on swifts :)
http://www.the370z.com/members/imjel...mlight-57g.jpg

carlitos_370z 12-28-2015 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dcocci (Post 3377087)
Are you running spacers or anything? You seem to be kinda sorta low but not slammed. 275 is pretty wide on a 9.5 inch wheel anyways so maybe a 265 would help? You could also try running some negative camber too. I barely rub on the street with a 10.5 in +20 wheel with a 285 tire. Now that I rolled the fenders I dont rub at all. Only on a couple corners on the tracks.

:iagree: i think the 265 would work fine!

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Originally Posted by imjello (Post 3377102)
265/40? how much front poke do you have currently?

sorry for my question but what do you mean with the front poke hahaha! anyway if is what im thinking here is a pic for reference of how much my front wheels look with my setup 18x9.5+12

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/2...cb9ee712_c.jpgimage by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/732/2...219cdd3f_c.jpgimage7 by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by imjello (Post 3377102)
no spacers but with the meaty tires and +12 offset i have a good amount of poke. 275/40r18, so i am thinking if i dropped down to 30-35 sidewall it may help. i was running 265/35r19 on my front 9" Rays sport wheels no issues.

18x10 (+12 offset) on the rear i have 285/40/18 and it fits perfectly.

lowered on swifts :)
http://www.the370z.com/members/imjel...mlight-57g.jpg

If you change the front tires i think 265/35 are the best choice... thats what im going to do when i have to change my tires :tup:

imjello 12-28-2015 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3377127)
:iagree: i think the 265 would work fine!



sorry for my question but what do you mean with the front poke hahaha! anyway if is what im thinking here is a pic for reference of how much my front wheels look with my setup 18x9.5+12

Yes, tires sticking out pass the body is what i meant by poke.

This looks good btw, thank you for the reply. Are you running stock camber?

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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/2...cb9ee712_c.jpgimage by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/732/2...219cdd3f_c.jpgimage7 by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr



If you change the front tires i think 265/35 are the best choice... thats what im going to do when i have to change my tires :tup:[/QUOTE]


super clean car!

carlitos_370z 12-28-2015 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by imjello (Post 3377154)
Yes, tires sticking out pass the body is what i meant by poke.

This looks good btw, thank you for the reply. Are you running stock camber?

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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/2...cb9ee712_c.jpgimage by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/732/2...219cdd3f_c.jpgimage7 by Carlos Berrios, on Flickr



If you change the front tires i think 265/35 are the best choice... thats what im going to do when i have to change my tires :tup:

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super clean car![/QUOTE]

Thanks bro! :tup: well im not running stock camber specs and honestly i dont remember my camber specs hahhaa! i have to go for an alignment soon :wtf2:

redline10000 01-05-2016 09:00 PM

I was thinking about using 9.5" rims on all corners but noticed everyone uses 10 or 10.5. Is this for looks or does it have an effect on performance as well? I plan to use 275/35/18 square.

Dcocci 01-06-2016 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redline10000 (Post 3382222)
I was thinking about using 9.5" rims on all corners but noticed everyone uses 10 or 10.5. Is this for looks or does it have an effect on performance as well? I plan to use 275/35/18 square.

I chose 10.5 mainly because that's pretty much as wide as you can go for street/track suspension setups (although some guys run 11") , and because I'm running a 285 square tire. It fills up the fenders nicely too once camber is dialed in. From a performance standpoint I think the switch to a square setup will be significant reguardless of wheel width. I track with a very fast Z guy who uses 9.5 square.

skoolio 02-05-2016 05:02 PM

18s rock rfp1's
http://www.the370z.com/members/skool...ure91064-a.jpg

kinitox 02-13-2016 10:16 PM

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...90086537_o.jpg

18's are great!

imjello 02-14-2016 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by skoolio (Post 3405932)

Looks really good, what are the tire & rim specs?

imjello 02-15-2016 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3377127)
:iagree: i think the 265 would work fine!


If you change the front tires i think 265/35 are the best choice... thats what im going to do when i have to change my tires :tup:


just an update, I change my front tires from 275/40r18 (18x9.5 -12) to 265/40r18 and I think it has resolved the issue.

I took a drive to places I know I was hitting my fenders and couldn't hear anything, so i hope all is well

thanks!

carlitos_370z 02-16-2016 05:08 AM

Great bro!

GalletGun 02-16-2016 11:30 AM

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Advan TCIII's

18x10 +35 F and 18x11 +15 R
275 40 F and 295 35 R Nitto Invo's.:tiphat:

carlitos_370z 02-16-2016 12:08 PM

Looks amazing man! Nice work btw looks like mine right now loool cause my front lip die last week unfortunately :(

GalletGun 02-18-2016 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3414975)
Looks amazing man! Nice work btw looks like mine right now loool cause my front lip die last week unfortunately :(

Putting on my Varis Lip this weekend if I have time!:happydance:

carlitos_370z 02-18-2016 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GalletGun (Post 3416644)
Putting on my Varis Lip this weekend if I have time!:happydance:


That lip looks fcking great man! I was searching for one but dont find them... Anyway i buy another front lip already! Can wait to received them :happydance:

seetohey 02-25-2016 09:10 AM

WedsSport SA-55M

18x10 +36 all around. 20mm spacers on rear. Stock suspension. Clears Akebonos.

275/35 Michelin PSS all around.

carlitos_370z 05-26-2016 08:44 AM

Already thinking on my next tire setup haha! Any recommendations :p

I was thinking on 265/35/18 & 295/35/18 what you guys think?

Currently running 255/40/18 & 285/35/18 and i love the look and how the car feels in the track... just want to see if i can improve the handling a bit more :)

TN.Z 05-28-2016 04:05 PM

I would suggest 265/40/18 if you are in need of the extra 10mm.

265/40/18 are 26.4" diameter, and 295/35/18 are 26.1" diameter or so, 265/35/18 would be closer to a low 25" diameter and you could run the risk of confusing your traction control.

Have you checked to see how much the larger tired would increase your unsprung weight? If you need more grip, then go for it, but if you have enough grip as is then I would stick with the current setup.

I would personally suggest a 265/40/18 for the front and 285/40/18 for the rear. Should give you more grip up front and reduce some understeer (if you experience any)

carlitos_370z 05-31-2016 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TN.Z (Post 3488795)
I would suggest 265/40/18 if you are in need of the extra 10mm.

265/40/18 are 26.4" diameter, and 295/35/18 are 26.1" diameter or so, 265/35/18 would be closer to a low 25" diameter and you could run the risk of confusing your traction control.

Have you checked to see how much the larger tired would increase your unsprung weight? If you need more grip, then go for it, but if you have enough grip as is then I would stick with the current setup.

I would personally suggest a 265/40/18 for the front and 285/40/18 for the rear. Should give you more grip up front and reduce some understeer (if you experience any)

Awesome my friend! thanks for your recommendation :tup:

abm89 05-31-2016 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by skoolio (Post 3405932)
18s rock rfp1's
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Nice! I got another set...This time in black:

http://i.imgur.com/lQh3Y85l.jpg

carlitos_370z 05-31-2016 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89 (Post 3490020)
Nice! I got another set...This time in black:

http://i.imgur.com/lQh3Y85l.jpg

looks great man! BTW what is your tire setup?

TN.Z 05-31-2016 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89 (Post 3490020)
Nice! I got another set...This time in black:



http://i.imgur.com/lQh3Y85l.jpg



Beautiful car!

abm89 06-01-2016 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3490079)
looks great man! BTW what is your tire setup?

265/35
275/35

71-R for track. Conti DW for daily set.

carlitos_370z 06-02-2016 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89 (Post 3490907)
265/35
275/35

71-R for track. Conti DW for daily set.

you dont have problem with the traction control using that size? i was thinking to buy 265/35 & 285/35

abm89 06-03-2016 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3491201)
you dont have problem with the traction control using that size? i was thinking to buy 265/35 & 285/35

No. I don't ever hit it on the street, and it's off on the track.

carlitos_370z 06-06-2016 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89 (Post 3491662)
No. I don't ever hit it on the street, and it's off on the track.

Great man! thanks for let me know! :tup: i turn it off on the track too :p

cv129 06-06-2016 04:34 PM

265/35 and 285/35 is still within tolerance.

I run that combo (but in 19's)

carlitos_370z 06-07-2016 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129 (Post 3493398)
265/35 and 285/35 is still within tolerance.

I run that combo (but in 19's)

Thanks!

kpic 06-10-2016 12:09 PM

My contribution... not lowered yet but z1 spacers - 25mm front 30mm back, base 18's. A little poke on the back, front basically flush. Thinking 25mm all around might have been better. Happy with the stance.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...420f810aa9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...9007894927.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a7cadc8f67.jpg

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wickster 06-11-2016 11:31 AM

Here is my contribution on my 2016. 18x8.5 30mm and 18x9.5 22mm with 25mm spacers on factory tires and H&R springs - Will maybe add a spacer to the front, but will decide that after I get the camber in check

http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/s...psjugbz0b1.jpg

http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps27pwvavo.jpg

Fairlady_Zeto 06-24-2016 09:11 PM

Ill Contribute To This Wonderful Thread! Like kpic Im On Base 18's But a Squared Setup Of All Rears With 25mm Z1 Spacers In The Rear And Im Realy Digging It So Far:tup:

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...s-base-18s.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...front-more.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...went-crazy.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...ment-pic-5.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/fairl...ther-angle.jpg


I Know I Will Be Sitting On BC Coilovers As Soon As I Get A Chance To Install Them Then Play With The Camber A Bit :happydance:

dvboy 06-24-2016 09:41 PM

Stock wheels with 245/45-18 front(15mm spacer) and 275/40-18 (no spacer) in the rear......
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...MG_4893ps3.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...MG_4904ps3.jpg

JCar 07-04-2016 06:37 PM

Forgestars 18x9 +18 18x10 +25

I picked these up since I wasnt a fan of the stock 18's. They were always meant to be a temporary fix until I figured out what I was going to do. I've started to like them and now I might just space out the rears. I do like how they ride and will most likely stay with 18's even if I change wheels.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...psujmiz8iz.jpg

cjwsrt6 08-09-2016 06:26 PM

Anyone ever run 275/40 on stock offsets, I found some cheap hankooks and just one to buy them for a few events

TN.Z 08-09-2016 06:32 PM

I run 275/40 on the stock wheels. No issues at all that I have encountered. I don't track but do drive pretty spiritedly on some curvy mountain roads. I have never rubbed. The 275/40 18 is a 26.7" diameter tire so it should work.

NJZGuy 09-14-2016 07:57 PM

New Rims and Tires
 
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Mirro Type 398 18x10.5 +20 Rear 18x9.5 +20 Front, Matte Black
Continental Extreme Contact DWS6 275/40/18 Rear, 245/45/18 Front

Next: Swift or Tanabe Springs, Kinetix 370Z / G37 Adjustable Camber Package and Ark Grip CBE

Ryan998 10-18-2016 02:57 AM

19s+high performance tires+run flat=road noise and painful butt. Even my winter tires on my 19s stock wheels make me fell far better than stock tires.

ct2012 12-02-2016 07:39 PM

I love this thread... I've been reconsidering changing out the stock 19's on mine ever since I mounted an 18" winter set and I think this thread will push me over the edge. The 19" set is cool, but 18's seem to have just the right amount of rim + tire. All the Z's posted in here look fantastic.

jchammond 12-02-2016 07:48 PM

245/45,275/40 19's on orderhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f0bc0b185b.jpg


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kinitox 12-03-2016 09:47 PM

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I love this thread... I've been reconsidering changing out the stock 19's on mine ever since I mounted an 18" winter set and I think this thread will push me over the edge. The 19" set is cool, but 18's seem to have just the right amount of rim + tire. All the Z's posted in here look fantastic.

This is mine on 18's
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