Hi.
I have a 1977 280Z with the Reaction Research YZ widebody kit, and a complete AZC suspension, 5-lug conversion and custom brakes (330mm rotors all round 8-pot calipers front, 4-pot calipers rear) 6-point roll cage.
My intention for this car is just to have a fun toy, Occasional track races and hopefully lots of trips to the Ice cream stand...
I bought 2 sets of used rims, Ultralite Hikari 18*8,5 +35 offset. I mocked them up in the front and I have abour 1/2" clearence to the strut, but to get the rims out to the fender I would need to widen them 4" and that would put me at 12,5" wide rims in the front. I am still working on installing the rear setup so I have not checked how much they need to be widened, but I am assuming the same.
My assumption is that the usual setup is staggered setup; wider tires in the back.
Q: why? How would the car be with equal size tires front and rear with like a 295-335 wide tire? Can you even steer?
The reason for two sets of rims is of course to run slick and street setup. (plus it was a package deal)