18"x10" and 18"x10.5" Track Wheels Options?

clintfocus · 02-28-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

For the front, is it pushing the limit of not clearing the brakes or pushing the limit of hitting the fender liner during compression or at full turn? So no spacers could help the front in this case?

Thanks for all the help!

pushing the limits when it comes to fender and fender liner, Both the PF01 and NT03 have no issues clearing the sport brakes. yeah you want the offset up front between et28 and et30 for 18x10.5

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Probably clearing the fender liner. Clearing the brakes is all up to the wheel design. I had a friend who was running 10.5 wide on front of his G37 Sedan. +45 offset would not clear his Akebonos AND stuck out of the fenders. He had no choice but to use a spacer to clear the brakes which pushed it even farther out of the fender.

+45 prolly didnt clear the suspension arm either

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

thanks for clarifying.

man, this sucks....unfortunately rims are not something I can go buy and easily return if it doesn't fit.

This set for me will be dedicated track wheels so I hope to find something in the 21-22lb Max range.

I'm not sure if I neccessary have to have 285 all around on a 10.5 width.

Perhaps I could go Stagger again with 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 like a lot of people are doing.
If i'm lucky I could do 18x10 and 18x10.5

just wondering why your so hesitant to run 10.5/285 sqaure? id eevn run 9.5 sqaure long berfore stagger. makes tire selection easier and FR cars tend to do well on sqaure setup. i tested 9.5/10. 275/295 before and rears were having trouble coming up to temp, and the fronts could use more heat capacity, thats why i went 10.5/285 all around. Martin has done the same and loves it. the termal behavior of those sizes for the tires is great

scruffydog · 02-28-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by clintfocus

pushing the limits when it comes to fender and fender liner, Both the PF01 and NT03 have no issues clearing the sport brakes. yeah you want the offset up front between et28 and et30 for 18x10.5

+45 prolly didnt clear the suspension arm either

just wondering why your so hesitant to run 10.5/285 sqaure? id eevn run 9.5 sqaure long berfore stagger. makes tire selection easier and FR cars tend to do well on sqaure setup. i tested 9.5/10. 275/295 before and rears were having trouble coming up to temp, and the fronts could use more heat capacity, thats why i went 10.5/285 all around. Martin has done the same and loves it. the termal behavior of those sizes for the tires is great

I think in the end it's wheels selection and getting a 18x10.5 to fit in front. I'm trying to go away from spacers with proper offsets if i can and also a better looking style wheels with similar weight savings less than $2000. I saw the TSW Nurburgring has a good combination of weight, price and style but they prolly won't fit. I do want to go with a true Square setup as these will be my dedicated set. Ideally I want to go with 10.5 but having a hard time finding something that fits even if I'm okay with spacers.

clintfocus · 02-28-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

I think in the end it's wheels selection and getting a 18x10.5 to fit in front. I'm trying to go away from spacers with proper offsets if i can and also a better looking style wheels with similar weight savings less than $2000. I saw the TSW Nurburgring has a good combination of weight, price and style but they prolly won't fit. I do want to go with a true Square setup as these will be my dedicated set. Ideally I want to go with 10.5 but having a hard time finding something that fits even if I'm okay with spacers.

but 18x10.5 isnt a tough fit, -3 camber should do it fine, which is a good setting for track on a 370 anyway up front.

unless you get Volks, your not going to find something affordable without using a spacer. But their is nothing wrong with a spacer if its Hubcentric and using ARP extended studs.

if you wanna do no spacers and no issue what so ever fitment, then 18x9.5 et15 PF01 's will work. I did alot of research on this, ask martin, and 18x10.5 is scarce, but their are options. and it works extermely well on the 370

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