AzzA G Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi all, Looking for new wheels for GT so would want 18". But what width? Someone told me 18"X8.5 on front and 18"X9.5 on the back??? Do you all agree with this or stick to 18"X8.5 all round? AzzA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Why not go up to 19? I run 8.5 at the front and 10 on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Budget? I run 9.5 & 10.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have chosen the wheels, i was just wondering the size. But already it looks like wider on the back. Thanks dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 An 8.5/9.5 F/R combo will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 The wheels i want dont come in 18X10 so i will get the 9.5. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 have you checked the offsets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 did you check that the tyre sizes are right and won't upset the ESP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 I have been told by the company that make the wheels i want (dotz alloys) and they recomend that i get the 19" and not 18" because of the breaks??? Is this right or are they just trying to get more money out of me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 It may be that the 18s dont clear the brembos? Post a link to the alloys online or name them and I am sure people will check the stats out for you ...is the the Dotz Gt-r by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 here is link to the wheels. Thanks http://www.dotz-alloys.co.uk/dotz-hanzo ... _33940.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Lexx has these so he is a good man to speak to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Lexx has these so he is a good man to speak to. Cool thanks. i will look him up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 PM'd Ammendment to my PM though - I ran 8.5 and 9.5 (not 8 and 9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzA G Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Cool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Needing 19s to clear brakes? That's a bit odd, we have 17s that easily clear them. Must be heavyweight wheels or a funny design to have that issue, 350Z brakes are generally not an issue with wheels, like Evos and Sport Clios where they have funny size disc / caliper combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 The 19" Hanzo's I was running cleared the front Brembos by less than 2mm. The spokes got thicker as they run out from the hub up to the rim, meaning the 18"s touched the top of the Brembo caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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