zero260 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Im getting some new wheels for my motor but unsure on what size to go for. I am still very undecided whether to go for a staggered setup or a square setup. If I was to go for staggered then it would be 19x10 rear and 19x8.5 front but I do fancy 19x10 all round with a 275/35/19 tyre at the back and a 255/35/19 tyre up front. Has anyone done a square setup on their car and if so how has it affected the handling? On the American forums alot of people swear by the square setup and say it handles better. Any advice and help will be very much appreciated as I dont want to pay out for wheels and then the car handles like a bag of you know what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Its been done but looked weird imo....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 10 seems pretty chunky for the front If it were me I would stick to the staggered fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero260 Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Sarnie, thats another thing Im worried about, the looks side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I can't remember who it was, he had a sunset coupe and sold up recently....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Found him, dan4 ; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero260 Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Cheers bud. Doesnt look too bad, Im just worried about how it will handle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 A square set up (275 wide all the way round) will make the car more neutral. Eg over steer more by reducing the front end slip when cornering. Im looking at running a 265/35 front and 275/40 rear to give me the best balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 A square set up (275 wide all the way round) will make the car more neutral. Eg over steer more by reducing the front end slip when cornering. Im looking at running a 265/35 front and 275/40 rear to give me the best balance. you can do that by dropping the front a bit or increase the camber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The standard oem is a square setup with wider tyres on the rear, they are only 8"wide though. Not sure how wider ones would handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero260 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thats interesting to know that the oem setup is 8" wide all round. Maybe the handling won't be that much different but it will feel a bit heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 My rays are not square. rears are wider than the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The standard oem is a square setup with wider tyres on the rear, they are only 8"wide though. Not sure how wider ones would handle. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Rays are not standard oem, they're an option. standard 18' s are 8"all round. see here http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z_OEM ... ifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Rays are not standard oem, they're an option. standard 18' s are 8"all round. see here http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z_OEM ... ifications Well they say you learn something everyday Personally I would go for the staggered setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Rays are not standard oem, they're an option. standard 18' s are 8"all round. see here http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z_OEM ... ifications Only o usdm and jdm on British models it was standard as was brembos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Rays are not standard oem, they're an option. standard 18' s are 8"all round. see here http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z_OEM ... ifications Only o usdm and jdm on British models it was standard as was brembos cheesypuff is correct. standard oem's are 8j all round. rays became standard on my06 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 wrong! Rays were an option on uk cars (at least to begin with, can't be sure they didn't later become standard.) See reference to it in this article http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolong ... _350z.html. Many uk cars didn't come with rays but the standard six spokes, mine included and I prefer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 wrong! Rays were an option on uk cars (at least to begin with, can't be sure they didn't later become standard.) See reference to it in this article http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolong ... _350z.html. Many uk cars didn't come with rays but the standard six spokes, mine included and I prefer them. Did you ignore my post saying you were right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Posting on my phone takes an age, you hadn't posted when I started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Rays are not standard oem, they're an option. standard 18' s are 8"all round. see here http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/350Z_OEM ... ifications Only o usdm and jdm on British models it was standard as was brembos cheesypuff is correct. standard oem's are 8j all round. rays became standard on my06 cars. Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero260 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 This is swaying me towards putting 10's all round. It is all about the stance.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 This is swaying me towards putting 10's all round. It is all about the stance.lol if you go for a square setup you'll need to get the Geo altered to set the car up best for handling. the Geo alterations will hopefully put back in some of the steering control and grip change you'll get from the new setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Excuse my ignorance but I take it the same would apply in reverse then? I would need the geometry adjusting if I ever went from the oem square setup to a staggered one? If that's the case you are saying cars left the factory with different geo setups depending on whether they had upgraded to Rays or not? That's useful info to know if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Excuse my ignorance but I take it the same would apply in reverse then? I would need the geometry adjusting if I ever went from the oem square setup to a staggered one? If that's the case you are saying cars left the factory with different geo setups depending on whether they had upgraded to Rays or not? That's useful info to know if true. i thought the Zed came with a staggered setup from the factory. i know the rays are staggered, so were the 19" nismos and the gt4 wheels. were the stock oem sizes a square setup? i would have thought the car would be set to the wheels. all systems would have to be set up once the cars built as each car is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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