Will 19x9.5 ET15 cause rock chips on doors?

tbenson5 · 06-25-2013, 01:39 PM

First off, I am a new owner of a 370z, had a 350z for 3 years and did aftermarket wheels with decent offset to flush out the wheels. I notice on the 370z that the top of the fender is out further then the bottom of the fender and front bumper.
Im looking at getting a set of forgestar f14 19x9 deep concave with +15 on the front. I know this will flush it out on the top but my question is whether that much poke on the bottom will cause rock chips along the door/side panel.
Anyone have any experience with this? Ive considered getting a clear bra just not sure if I would do the whole door or just cap the bottom.

Any feedback would be appreciated. I could just be overly worried but since the car only has 7k miles and no dings at all I would love to keep it that way as long as possible.

DEpointfive0 · 06-25-2013, 01:44 PM

I have spacers to make everything flush. No problems on the doors, but the rear fenders have scratches, no chips

speedfreek · 06-25-2013, 01:47 PM

I have spacers here as well. I don't have any marks on my doors but the fender itself is prone to rock chips. I have two on the passenger side right at the bottom where the fender liner stops. Nothing a little Dr. Colorchip can't fix.

tbenson5 · 06-25-2013, 01:52 PM

thanks for the replies. do you think the oem little flaps would prevent any at all? I dont have them on my base + sport.

DEpointfive0 · 06-25-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbenson5

thanks for the replies. do you think the oem little flaps would prevent any at all? I dont have them on my base + sport.

No, because I have them, lol

Clear bra if you're that worried

tbenson5 · 06-25-2013, 02:01 PM

haha gotcha. thanks for the input.

kenchan · 06-25-2013, 03:26 PM

yah, even with the nismo wheels one can get kickup to chip the rockers and just forward of the rear quarter arch.

you can buy just the side clearbra or make your own. i just used a generic 3M 6" width roll of clearbra i got from amazon.

tbenson5 · 06-25-2013, 03:37 PM

good idea. not sure why nissan put it standard on the 350 but not the 370.

DEpointfive0 · 06-25-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbenson5

good idea. not sure why nissan put it standard on the 350 but not the 370.

It's not standard on the 350

tbenson5 · 06-25-2013, 03:49 PM

odd. I thought the clear bra part was standard right behind the doors. Least my 07 base came with it pre installed. must have been a dealership add on I guess.

kenchan · 06-25-2013, 04:31 PM

my G35C has them too. came standard.

SATX_NISMO · 06-26-2013, 07:25 AM

I would go with the 3M rolls. Just make a template with some paper then trace and cut. I added some to the rear bumper fender area for the gas cap so it doesn't mark up the fender and bumper when filling up. I actually used some dark colored smoked/black film that I found on Ebay. Not sure if it was 3M actually, but its holding up and looks great.

06-25-2013, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbenson5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville, ca Posts: 41 Drives: 07 350Z Rep Power: 12	Will 19x9.5 ET15 cause rock chips on doors? First off, I am a new owner of a 370z, had a 350z for 3 years and did aftermarket wheels with decent offset to flush out the wheels. I notice on the 370z that the top of the fender is out further then the bottom of the fender and front bumper. Im looking at getting a set of forgestar f14 19x9 deep concave with +15 on the front. I know this will flush it out on the top but my question is whether that much poke on the bottom will cause rock chips along the door/side panel. Anyone have any experience with this? Ive considered getting a clear bra just not sure if I would do the whole door or just cap the bottom. Any feedback would be appreciated. I could just be overly worried but since the car only has 7k miles and no dings at all I would love to keep it that way as long as possible.

06-25-2013, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I have spacers to make everything flush. No problems on the doors, but the rear fenders have scratches, no chips __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

06-25-2013, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	I have spacers here as well. I don't have any marks on my doors but the fender itself is prone to rock chips. I have two on the passenger side right at the bottom where the fender liner stops. Nothing a little Dr. Colorchip can't fix. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

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06-25-2013, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbenson5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville, ca Posts: 41 Drives: 07 350Z Rep Power: 12	thanks for the replies. do you think the oem little flaps would prevent any at all? I dont have them on my base + sport.

06-25-2013, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
tbenson5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville, ca Posts: 41 Drives: 07 350Z Rep Power: 12	haha gotcha. thanks for the input.

06-25-2013, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, even with the nismo wheels one can get kickup to chip the rockers and just forward of the rear quarter arch. you can buy just the side clearbra or make your own. i just used a generic 3M 6" width roll of clearbra i got from amazon.

06-25-2013, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
tbenson5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville, ca Posts: 41 Drives: 07 350Z Rep Power: 12	good idea. not sure why nissan put it standard on the 350 but not the 370.

06-25-2013, 03:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbenson5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville, ca Posts: 41 Drives: 07 350Z Rep Power: 12	odd. I thought the clear bra part was standard right behind the doors. Least my 07 base came with it pre installed. must have been a dealership add on I guess.

06-25-2013, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	my G35C has them too. came standard.

06-26-2013, 07:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
SATX_NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 262 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	I would go with the 3M rolls. Just make a template with some paper then trace and cut. I added some to the rear bumper fender area for the gas cap so it doesn't mark up the fender and bumper when filling up. I actually used some dark colored smoked/black film that I found on Ebay. Not sure if it was 3M actually, but its holding up and looks great.