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Recommended wheel size to replace stock??

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Old 03-18-2011, 11:44 AM
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Recommended wheel size to replace stock??

Hey members, I have a stock 1991 300zx and I' m looking at getting some aftermarket wheels. I would like a slightly bigger wheel than original, but worried about rubbing and fit? Any suggestions on what looks good on these cars as well as recommended sizes. Pictures would be great. I'm partial to the five spoke type of rim. Thanks for your help.
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Old 03-20-2011, 09:11 PM
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First off, anything larger than 18" will have fitment issues and degrade performance due to rotational mass, so stick to 17" or 18" (17" is better for performance). And if you're upgrading, you would be foolish to not go wider than stock. Since you neglected to mention TT or NA, I'm going to assume NA, but recommend that you go at least 8.5" wide. If you're TT, you'll want wider rears.

Regarding offsets and sizes that fit, read:
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...&msg_id=935775
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Old 03-23-2011, 06:39 PM
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Wheel set up!

I know a lot of people ask what wheels fit the Z32 but I want to know the best width to run for Auto X/Drift. I was going to use stock TT's 8.5" all around but now I might go with stock cobra wheels 17x9 17x10.5.

please help!



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Old 05-27-2015, 01:26 PM
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How do the 17x9 17x10.5 wheels perform? Also, do the fenders need to be rolled?

Originally Posted by specNzx
I know a lot of people ask what wheels fit the Z32 but I want to know the best width to run for Auto X/Drift. I was going to use stock TT's 8.5" all around but now I might go with stock cobra wheels 17x9 17x10.5.

please help!



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