PaulR Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 Originally posted by auxilary:that looks great, but i have a question Is it me, or is the tread pattern backwards on the rear wheel? DOH! You're right! I didn't pay attention to the roatation direction and swapped the rears side-to-side last time I had them off. Nice Catch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tht1KSguy Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Here's your chance to weigh them Love the wheels, but i wonder what lighter combinations are available out there in that size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Very nice looking car, great wheels. I love the back flares, they give me a positively evil idea to swap a 9" ford rear in without having to cut it down much if at all. Hmmmm. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 Originally posted by Tht1KSguy:Here's your chance to weigh them Love the wheels, but i wonder what lighter combinations are available out there in that size? OK, got a chance to weigh the rear wheels while I swapped them back to the correct side. The wheel/tire combo wheighs in at a hefty 58lbs. Seems a bit heavy I also weighed a OEM 300ZX ('85) with a 225-50-15 tire and it came in at 43lbs... of course this combo is dwarfed (width wise) when put next to the 10.5" wide w/ 275-40-17 Cobra R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Don't feel bad Paul, my Billet Specialties 11 x 17 with 315R35ZR17s weigh in at 57lbs, and they were supposed to be a light but strong DOT wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Paul, I'm really liking the looks of your car right about NOW. Will you be at the MSA Nationals per chance??? Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 great, one guy posts his three second rear disc swap, now this guy has to floss his R's on me? great jobs both of you guyz, man oh man, im gonna do one or both swaps once i get the car running right (disc and five lug) must do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Hi Paul, Just catching up from not thoroughly keeping up with all the forums here. Your car is looking Awesome! I love the looks of the color, flares and ALL THAT RUBBER! Oops, got a woody on those pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 DUDE!!!! you live in snohomish .... thats kool , I just moved outta there but my car is still at the folks house. by the way , your wheels look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 Originally posted by Paul R:the roatation direction and swapped the rears side-to-side last time I had them off. Nice Catch!! no problem. same thing happened when my friend was getting bridgestone s02s put on his 328i at wheelworks. we were walking by, and i caught the guy putting the wrong wheel on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinked_Chrome Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 I tried to talk myself out of 17inch Cobra R's, but you have me sunk. would you be terribly offended if I got the same flair/wheel combo? Your car is so beautiful, i'm still laughing because it's so trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 "The wheel/tire combo wheighs in at a hefty 58lbs. Seems a bit heavy I also weighed a OEM 300ZX ('85) with a 225-50-15 tire and it came in at 43lbs" Thanks for the favour Paul , that weight's not bad at all for a strong aftermarket affordable wheel in that size Anything lighter just costs lots more . I love 17's too but haven't found the $ for the 17" rubber in my annual budget yet , that's all that's holding me back from 'em. A bud just bought a set of 17" chromed trophies, 2nd Z bud in as many months...I'm getting stale with my 16x8 245 combo at 44 lbs As I need new treads I'm on the lookout for a deal myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted April 8, 2002 Author Share Posted April 8, 2002 I love 17's too but haven't found the $ for the 17" rubber in my annual budget yet , that's all that's holding me back from 'em. A bud just bought a set of 17" chromed trophies, 2nd Z bud in as many months...I'm getting stale with my 16x8 245 combo at 44 lbs As I need new treads I'm on the lookout for a deal myself [/QB] Have you looked at the Kumho Ecsta Supras? Tirerack has the 245-45-17 for $100. They're not the stickiest tire, but I think they're a good value for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 Have you looked at the Kumho Ecsta Supras? Tirerack has the 245-45-17 for $100. They're not the stickiest tire, but I think they're a good value for the price.[/QB] I have looked at them and conversed with friends that have run them here in the NW. As well as the AVS Sports, SZ50EP's, S02's, S03's etc of which I've run some myself and trusted friends the same and others. For my daily driving and trip (ie. all street uses) expectations myself and area friends/racers included have been dissapointed in the Supra's, Sports, RE730's and others. The S03's and SZ50EP's spoiled some of us and anything with noticeably less traction in wet conditions has become quite undesirable. Whether it's a hot/dry summer wknd and I'm doing a mountainous run or a wet fall day and I'm doing a fun route to head out fishing I like to enjoy my ride similarly with our high frequency of rain. (or I'm late heading for a ferry, it's pounding rain and I'm rushing along a poorly drained/puddled mountain highway!) If dry only was a greater preference I'd lean more to cheaper sets which wouldn't give up so much in dry performance (but sacrifice wet stick bigtime). The straight line and cornering comfort I had with the SZ50's has been unparalleled to date in a non-R compound tread. I feel it gives me that much more 'fun' factor in what can otherwise be quite long/taxing workdays and anything less makes me another commuter slowly doggin along I guess , I'd love to be able to slap on another set and do back to back wet runs linked to my Gtech output to see what wet traction is available in more treads. (My A032R's/Advans are great wet as well, surprised me how great they were). I've done SIR a few times in the wet and learned a lot more than I did in the dry Thanks for the ideer Paul, if I get an opportunity to 'test' them I'll take it up:) PS I've been prolonging my present tire replacement hoping their's a good $ option sides those above.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I tried to talk myself out of 17inch Cobra R's, but you have me sunk. would you be terribly offended if I got the same flair/wheel combo? Your car is so beautiful, i'm still laughing because it's so trick. Ditto, I normally don't care for fender flares, but those have me hooked. The more and more I look at your car Paul, the more I want "that" look on my Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Looks fantastic! I also run the same wheels on my Velo Rossa. But, I went with the chrome. I got mine on Ebay from a place in Florida. OEM replacements or replicas, something like that. The car has been rolling for a year, but I have been replacing everything on it before driving it. I just need to get the my custom driveshaft made and I'm finally going to taste the LS1 power! Still have a ton of body work to do. Anyway, here is an old pic of the wheels with 335/35/17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 It looks even better in person! I managed to catch it last year at the all Nissan autocross/show & shine in Vancouver. Looks and sounds mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Bang for the buck, you simply can NOT beat that wheel for the fivelug conversion. Those wheels can be had ALL DAY LONG for less than $700 sipped. Also, 17 inch tire prices have come down a lot, and I STRONGLY recommend taking a look at the Kumho EXSTA MX. Very good tire for the money! Mike 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Dammmmmmmn.......after seeing the weight of some of those wheels you guys have, the 40lbs that mine weight doesnt seem so bad. Of course I only have a 225/45/17 but a 275 shouldnt make the wheel/tire combo weight 18lbs more!.................should it? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 It's not the the bigger rubbers that add the weight, it's all that extra air in those huge tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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