Forgestar wheel specs?

spiston21 · 10-31-2014, 12:23 AM

This is my first post and I am looking into getting a pair of piano black Forgestar f14s. What i was thinking is...

Front: deep concave 19x9.5 with a +20 offset and a 255/35/19 tire

Rear: super deep concave 19x11 with a +15 offset and a 305/30/19 tire

What i am unsure of is the offset i should have. Does anyone have experience with these wheels? any information would be appreciated

Merv · 10-31-2014, 08:00 AM

Not sure as I haven't played around with rims and offsets yet on these cars,but what I would watch out for is your break caliper clearances. Is there any type of lip on it,or do the spokes come out to the front of the rim? Sometimes you have to add a spacer to clear the breaks,which in turn might change your rim width.

Merv · 10-31-2014, 08:08 AM

F.S. WORK VS XX 20x9.5" Front and 20x12" Rear
Check out this thread. Upon looking at this,I think you'll be ok.
Do you know how offsets work? If you don't,read up on it,very interesting stuff!

paratrooper · 10-31-2014, 08:34 AM

GETYOURWHEELS... reach out to him and he will help you out.

LostSol · 10-31-2014, 08:37 AM

So for the offsets, if youre willing to do a 255 front tire, then youd want this:

F 19x9.5 +20 w 255/35R19
R 19x11 +18 w 305/30R19

I wouldnt suggest this combo as the front tire is too short in overall height and a 50mm difference front to back causes understeer (how do i know? I had this exact same setup and sold it to get it right)

My suggestion is the following:

F 19x9.5 +24 265/35R19
R 19x11 +18 305/30R19

Or if you really want great handling:

F 19x10 +30 275/35R19
R 19x11 +18 305/30R19

cooltoy · 10-31-2014, 09:11 AM

IBTM.

This thread my have some more info.

http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...p-concave.html

LostSol · 10-31-2014, 09:16 AM

I have mad respect for GYW.com, i got my newest set of forgestars from them, but they tend to err on the side of "this will look dope" rather than "this will perform" when suggesting offsets. The sizes and offsets I quoted above come from a TON of time spent calculating optimum offsets for my newest wheels.

ghost_ix · 10-31-2014, 10:56 AM

LostSol. Great info, wish I had read your posts before I ordered my wheels.

kenchan · 10-31-2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol

The sizes and offsets I quoted above come from a TON of time spent calculating optimum offsets for my newest wheels.

and it ended up fitting like this...

LostSol · 10-31-2014, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

and it ended up fitting like this...

More like this:

That is perfect, those wheels are one of my favorites. I would love to get a Z with that color combo and wheels and maybe get the wheels in bronze.

LostSol · 12-11-2014, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital neOn

That is perfect, those wheels are one of my favorites. I would love to get a Z with that color combo and wheels and maybe get the wheels in bronze.

The wheels are bronze, Bronze Burst to be precise.

DavidZ370 · 12-11-2014, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol

The wheels are bronze, Bronze Burst to be precise.

Forgestars are so sexy, nice choice

Trips · 12-11-2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

IBTM.

This thread my have some more info.

http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...p-concave.html

Fall asleep at the wheel

10-31-2014, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
spiston21 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 62 Drives: 2010 black 370z 6mt Rep Power: 10	Forgestar wheel specs? This is my first post and I am looking into getting a pair of piano black Forgestar f14s. What i was thinking is... Front: deep concave 19x9.5 with a +20 offset and a 255/35/19 tire Rear: super deep concave 19x11 with a +15 offset and a 305/30/19 tire What i am unsure of is the offset i should have. Does anyone have experience with these wheels? any information would be appreciated

10-31-2014, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
paratrooper Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 173 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 12	GETYOURWHEELS... reach out to him and he will help you out. __________________ Ark / Stillen / Forgestar / Aerojacket / Painted handles

10-31-2014, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	So for the offsets, if youre willing to do a 255 front tire, then youd want this: F 19x9.5 +20 w 255/35R19 R 19x11 +18 w 305/30R19 I wouldnt suggest this combo as the front tire is too short in overall height and a 50mm difference front to back causes understeer (how do i know? I had this exact same setup and sold it to get it right) My suggestion is the following: F 19x9.5 +24 265/35R19 R 19x11 +18 305/30R19 Or if you really want great handling: F 19x10 +30 275/35R19 R 19x11 +18 305/30R19 Meulen and ghost_ix like this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

10-31-2014, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	IBTM. This thread my have some more info. http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...p-concave.html __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

10-31-2014, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	I have mad respect for GYW.com, i got my newest set of forgestars from them, but they tend to err on the side of "this will look dope" rather than "this will perform" when suggesting offsets. The sizes and offsets I quoted above come from a TON of time spent calculating optimum offsets for my newest wheels. cooltoy, Zbrah and ghost_ix like this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

10-31-2014, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	Not sure as I haven't played around with rims and offsets yet on these cars,but what I would watch out for is your break caliper clearances. Is there any type of lip on it,or do the spokes come out to the front of the rim? Sometimes you have to add a spacer to clear the breaks,which in turn might change your rim width.

10-31-2014, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	F.S. WORK VS XX 20x9.5" Front and 20x12" Rear Check out this thread. Upon looking at this,I think you'll be ok. Do you know how offsets work? If you don't,read up on it,very interesting stuff!

10-31-2014, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
ghost_ix Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 39 Drives: '14 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 11	LostSol. Great info, wish I had read your posts before I ordered my wheels.

11-01-2014, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 12	Im ordering same wheels next week in 19x9.5+20/19x11+15 that's the offset I've decided on and race gold color __________________ 1989 300zx Turbo 5mt Moonglow pearl white 2009 370z sport/touring 6mt Magnetic blk

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