nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 It's that time again where I'm thinking of ways to spend my paycheck before it's even arrived Anyway, I've kind of went off the idea of rota GTR's and have started swaying towards the rota torques again. Driftworks do them in either 18" 9.5 et12 or et30, they also do a 8.5 et30. I quite liked idea of having the 8.5's up front so they would have the flat spokes and the 9.5's on the back. I've done a bit of research on here and it would seem the 8.5 et30's would not clear the brembos up front? Which would mean getting spacers and I want to avoid that. I could just run 9.5 et12 all round but I'm a bit worried the fronts would poke to much and look daft? Does anyone on here run them? I have searched but can't seem to find anything. Also as before I'm planning on running stock sized tyres until they run out so thats also worth a mention. Sorry to be a pain the arse and make probably my 5th wheel topic since buying the car Quote
MCook Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I have et 15 on the front, et 5 on the rear Fronts dont pertrude massively, has a 5mm spacer to clear the front callipers. 1 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Very usefull thanks! I'm at work so cant actually view the picture but I'll check it out when I get on a different computer later on. I'm currently browsing tyrestretch.com to see if my stock tyres will fit and it looks like they should go on no problems. Some people on driftworks running silly stretch and they drive their cars much harder than I will. Quote
Zedd Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I have et12s on my 9.5 fronts mate and they're fine, dont stick out to much and I dont have to use spacers. Heres a link to some pics of them http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/94093-a-few-pics-of-my-new-wheels/ Quote
pjf1985 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Should be fine, I'm running 9.5J ET15 and they look just right. As long as the fronts clear the Brembo's without spacers that is. Edited February 12, 2015 by pjf1985 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 I think the ET12's should clear. Someone on here bought them in 9.5 et30 and needed a ten mill spacer to clear them. So if I'm right in what I'm thinking thats pretty much a 9.5 et20. My other thoughts are if I should run the stock tyres all round until they wear out and then buy the correct sizes or should I stick the rear tyres on the front and just buy new rears. That way I could use the correct sizes (but also spend more ££££). I'm sure the stock 225 front will fit on a 9.5j anyway but not sure if it will look right? It's hard to picture, it could potentialy look really good if the car was slammed. 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I think the ET12's should clear. Someone on here bought them in 9.5 et30 and needed a ten mill spacer to clear them. So if I'm right in what I'm thinking thats pretty much a 9.5 et20. My other thoughts are if I should run the stock tyres all round until they wear out and then buy the correct sizes or should I stick the rear tyres on the front and just buy new rears. That way I could use the correct sizes (but also spend more ££££). I'm sure the stock 225 front will fit on a 9.5j anyway but not sure if it will look right? It's hard to picture, it could potentialy look really good if the car was slammed. I have 225's on my fronts and 245's on my 10.5J rears and they fit with some stretching! If you have life in them you may as well keep them for now. Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) I think the ET12's should clear. Someone on here bought them in 9.5 et30 and needed a ten mill spacer to clear them. So if I'm right in what I'm thinking thats pretty much a 9.5 et20. My other thoughts are if I should run the stock tyres all round until they wear out and then buy the correct sizes or should I stick the rear tyres on the front and just buy new rears. That way I could use the correct sizes (but also spend more ££££). I'm sure the stock 225 front will fit on a 9.5j anyway but not sure if it will look right? It's hard to picture, it could potentialy look really good if the car was slammed. I have 225's on my fronts and 245's on my 10.5J rears and they fit with some stretching! If you have life in them you may as well keep them for now. Nice one, at least I know I can do that if needs be. Tho now that you've said it I'm sure we've had this conversation before haha! I really need to try and track down a picture of someone running rota torque 18 9.5 et12 all round to help me make a decision but I cant find one anywhere, all the yanks seem to run et20. I'm starting to think it might look better with a et30 wheel up front with a small spacer. rather than having equal poke on the front and back. Edited February 12, 2015 by nowhereboy 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I think the ET12's should clear. Someone on here bought them in 9.5 et30 and needed a ten mill spacer to clear them. So if I'm right in what I'm thinking thats pretty much a 9.5 et20. My other thoughts are if I should run the stock tyres all round until they wear out and then buy the correct sizes or should I stick the rear tyres on the front and just buy new rears. That way I could use the correct sizes (but also spend more ££££). I'm sure the stock 225 front will fit on a 9.5j anyway but not sure if it will look right? It's hard to picture, it could potentialy look really good if the car was slammed. I have 225's on my fronts and 245's on my 10.5J rears and they fit with some stretching! If you have life in them you may as well keep them for now. Nice one, at least I know I can do that if needs be. Tho now that you've said it I'm sure we've had this conversation before haha! I really need to try and track down a picture of someone running rota torque 18 9.5 et12 all round to help me make a decision but I cant find one anywhere, all the yanks seem to run et20. I'm starting to think it might look better with a et30 wheel up front with a small spacer. rather than having equal poke on the front and back. LOL yes that is probably likely, seems like I'm having this convo every few days Just found this. Running 9.5J ET12 as a square setup... http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/32128-what-wheels-are-these/ Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Awesome. Still cant view pictures as they block them on my computer at work but I'll check then out as soon as i finish Quote
jonty88 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 This post pretty much answers all my questions from my post. et12 all around looks good mate and il probably try and use the stock tyres to. Any colour you have in mind? 1 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 I'm not to sure fella, swaying towards the bronze at the minute, think it will look good on a silver Z. Also looking at coilovers but I really do need to curb my spending or the mrs may kill me. Quote
jonty88 Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 The Gunmetal or Bronze would look nice with the silver, gives it some real presence! Could always just get lowering springs, a lot cheaper! 1 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Quick update on this. I e-mailed driftworks asking a few things and they said et12 wont fit without arch work and I will need camber arms etc etc....I'm confident thats wrong and I didn't much care for the way the email was wored to be honest so I'm probably going to put my order in elsewhere. Due to needing work on the type R coilovers will be off the menu for the time being so I'm looking at springs. I'm thinking of going for the tein s.techs as the drop is subtle and shouldn't cause any issues with scrapping/rubbing etc. Quote
jonty88 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Quick update on this. I e-mailed driftworks asking a few things and they said et12 wont fit without arch work and I will need camber arms etc etc....I'm confident thats wrong and I didn't much care for the way the email was wored to be honest so I'm probably going to put my order in elsewhere. Due to needing work on the type R coilovers will be off the menu for the time being so I'm looking at springs. I'm thinking of going for the tein s.techs as the drop is subtle and shouldn't cause any issues with scrapping/rubbing etc. Was this for 18inch wheels? Cant see how they wouldnt fit even with my little knowledge. I dont blame you mate, I thought ide order from Driftworks but might think twice... Have you looked at Japan Racing wheels? Cheaper than Rota's although they dont have an exact lookalike to the Torques. Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Yea it was for the 18's Thrown a spanner in the works there fella! The JR11's look very nice for the money. I must say tho the "hyper black" rota torques look awesome too tho, think the colour would look great on a silver Z. Gonna pop down to revolution motorstore in newcastle on the weekend as they stock loads of wheels, will be good to see em in the flesh. Edited February 23, 2015 by nowhereboy Quote
jonty88 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Yeah the 11's do look really good, and you get the nice concave of the torques! Yeah they do look awesome on the lighter coloured Z's. I personally wouldnt want black on black with my car so thats why Im edging more towards the Bronze Let me know how that goes mate 1 Quote
Grundy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 More than likely going to need spacers to clear the front brakes with those wheels. That's probably why DW said you'd need arch mods/camber. Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 The yanks all seem to run rota torques 9.5 et20 up front without spacers so the et12's should be fine? Whoever sent the e-mail didn't mention spacers either. Quote
Grundy Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The yanks all seem to run rota torques 9.5 et20 up front without spacers so the et12's should be fine? Whoever sent the e-mail didn't mention spacers either. Don't make the mistake I made, 90% of the yanks don't have Brembo's. I was like 'Oh yeah, they run same setup as I want in the states...I'll be fine...' 1 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 Good point fella, I'll be catious. I've spoke to people at rimstyle and demontweeks who stated the et12's will be ok with the brembos but I'll try and get confirmation from someone who actually runs them. Quote
Grundy Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 After a quick google, all the ones with brembos are running 8.5J +20 on the front. 2 Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 I googled too and i couldnt find any with 8.5 up front. it appears they run 9.5 et 20 all round? I hope your right because 8.5 up front would mean i can run stock tyres without silly stretch. Gonna ring about tomorrow and try to get some clarification Quote
jonty88 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 This is massively helpful for me to! Im still in the hunt for wheels but really want to keep the stock tyres (got the car with 2 bridgestones and 2 falkens). Are spacers not needed for the 8.5 +20 set up? Quote
nowhereboy Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Apparantly not. I've noticed this size is available on rimstyles website and it says it will fit the 350Z with brembos. it might look a little weak tho and lost in the arch, if I go for these sizes i'll end up getting spacers anyway at some point no doubt. Quote
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