Clifton Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Couldn't stand not having traction, even at 70 mph rolls so I thought I would try these. They are huge for a 275. About an inch wider than my Ecsta V700's and 1.5" wider than my old 555r's. I haven't tried first but second gear hooked up fine at 29-30 psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 holly schnikeys batman.....................I am looking to do something the same on my car.....195/60/14 and 19lbs of boost don't mix...........did you roll you fenders to stuff those in there? I am anticipating that I will have to do that. I am special ordering a set of 17 X 8 for the car on all fours...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIM73240Z Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik16106 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 awesome and your still at 500rwhp+right? have you pushed it through any turns at all? i always wondered about those in turns.. seemed like the sidewalls would bend. time go to big single supra/viper/zo6 hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Can't really roll the fenders in the rear. I trimmed them with a grinder though. these are on 9'. I was killing Vipers with 400 rwhp. The 533 was really rich with a stock afm. It's probably in the 600 rwhp range now. Bigger turbo (T72), stand alone, no AFM and more boost. I was busy all weekend and didn't get to drive it. I have auto crossed with Nitto DR's. I think DR's are better for the turns than any street tire. I'll find out how these are though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDrifter Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 What is there to say....besides that this car is crazy!!! Looks sick keep up the good work and maybe someday ill take you:lmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 240Z Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 those tires are bad for manuals, they have a stiff sidewall and were designed to be used with automatic cars. for your next set you might look at BFGoodrich DRs or some MT ET streets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I wanted a stiffer side wall. I don't drag race and launching (60ft) isn't the problem, it is just traction in general. The street et's would limit my cornering fun by alot. I would have tried the BFG's but the new style didn't come in my size. I know MT has a newer design of these too, but again, not in my size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Jeez thats some major meat. What is the offset of the rear wheels? Im assuming you have 2.5" coilovers also. Didnt know you could fit even close to that much rubber back there without it hanging out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Offset is 35mm, I have 10mm worth of spacer and rotor hat. So if it was on a stock Z drum a 25mm would be the same. Ya, 2.5" x 8" CO's. It fits but it is tight. Had to trim a little on the coil over sleeve and colar. They don't stick out so much with a little camber. I am at 1/4* neg in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik16106 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 be sure to let us know how they go when you get to have some cornering fun.. these may be the tires i decide to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Good choice for summer rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thats what you call filling the wheel wells up I'm a fan of the fat stock look, you've got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Coilovers? and what is the rim spec to get that kind of tire to fit under stock fenders? Looks nasty....in a good way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDrifter Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Those tires weren't good for today in Arizona!!!! I couldn't get traction in first, second, didnt wanna try for third too wet...but it was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 that is awesome, dude. truly awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Looks really good. Also looks like you have a lot of ground clearance with these tall tires. Are you still thinkin of doing a v8 turbo swap into it? Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had to raise the rear 2 turns on the sleeves to keep it from rubbing on the spring colars. Ya, still plan on the V8, I have all the parts. I just have to finish building the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 So you can use all your strut compression with no rubbing? You mention the other 275s you ran were narrower. Would you think most 275s would fit and not rub in the rears on coilvers 240z'? Im a bit concerned due to my CO springs being 10" long. My wheels are 8" wide also. Do your 8" coils sit above the tire or beside it? Any clearance pics wouold be great it you have them! What is the front rim tire combo? sizes/BS ? Thanks for any clarification. I am tryin to get my V8 too hook yet retain a corner carver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 So you can use all your strut compression with no rubbing? You mention the other 275s you ran were narrower. Would you think most 275s would fit and not rub in the rears on coilvers 240z'? Im a bit concerned due to my CO springs being 10" long. My wheels are 8" wide also. Do your 8" coils sit above the tire or beside it? Any clearance pics wouold be great it you have them! What is the front rim tire combo? sizes/BS ? Thanks for any clarification. I am tryin to get my V8 too hook yet retain a corner carver. I haven't hit any big dips with these tires yet, but with the other 275's one side would rub very lightly if it was a real bad dip. I run 1/4*-0 camber on the street too. More camber would reduce any rubbing to zero on that side. My spring and collar aren't all they way above the tire, just high enough so it doesn't rub. There's no way a 10" spring would work unless you had the car jacked up real high in the rear. I don't think a 275 would fit on an 8" wheel to good. Fronts are 17x8 25mm with a 235/45 tire. I did run a 245 at one time but Toyo doesn't make RA1's in a 245. This is really old http://www.geocities.com/clifton_ragland/Tires.html.'>http://www.geocities.com/clifton_ragland/Tires.html. If you look were I notched the sleeve, I had to do the same to the spring collar when I went with the V700's http://www.geocities.com/clifton_ragland/Tires.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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