xchaosx Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Had these for a 6 months or so. Rota Grid V's, 205/50 on eibach springs. I want it lower. Any advice? You would probably want to swap out to coilvers. You won't get tire tuck on stock strut housings with that wheel/tire combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 You would probably want to swap out to coilvers. You won't get tire tuck on stock strut housings with that wheel/tire combo Coilovers won't move his wheels or tires in from where they are now. He would have to repalce the wheels with wheels of a different offset to have that make any sense. FWIW, I run 225/50/16s on my 240Z and while they don't "tuck," because I'm not lowered that much, they don't hit or rub on the fenders or any other part of the suspension/chassis. I did have to add 5mm spacers to the rear wheels to move the tires away from the spring perches, but they are still within the wheel well. The funny part is that it was only one of my old tires that touched, the other (a different brand, although same metric size) didn't rub. I haven't checked since I got my new tires installed if that rubbing is an issue anymore. These are the old tires, I really need to get some new pictures: I did the 5 lug conversion using the stock 300ZX hub and rotor, and drilling the stock 240Z stub axles for the 5 lug pattern. The wheels are stock Z31 turbo wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Stivvas s30 is slammed on cut springs but i dont want to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchaosx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Coilovers won't move his wheels or tires in from where they are now. He would have to repalce the wheels with wheels of a different offset to have that make any sense. FWIW, I run 225/50/16s on my 240Z and while they don't "tuck," because I'm not lowered that much, they don't hit or rub on the fenders or any other part of the suspension/chassis. I did have to add 5mm spacers to the rear wheels to move the tires away from the spring perches, but they are still within the wheel well. The funny part is that it was only one of my old tires that touched, the other (a different brand, although same metric size) didn't rub. I haven't checked since I got my new tires installed if that rubbing is an issue anymore. These are the old tires, I really need to get some new pictures: I did the 5 lug conversion using the stock 300ZX hub and rotor, and drilling the stock 240Z stub axles for the 5 lug pattern. The wheels are stock Z31 turbo wheels. Tucking tire as i was using it generally describes getting much lower, which coilovers would absolutely address. He asked about going lower, i'm not at all talking about offset In the name of vanity, here's a picture of my own car Edited June 4, 2012 by xchaosx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have been looking for someone to post a pic of a z with the rpf1's do you have any more. Also which size and offset are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchaosx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have been looking for someone to post a pic of a z with the rpf1's do you have any more. Also which size and offset are you running? I'm waiting until i make some time to weld up some brackets to get the bumpers back on and clean a few things up here and there to take pictures of it. Theyre 17x9.5, but i'm in a bit of an in between about the wheel and tire combo becuase there are other wheels id genuinely like to have for the car. Other things have greater priority in the mean time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tucking tire as i was using it generally describes getting much lower, which coilovers would absolutely address. He asked about going lower, i'm not at all talking about offset I don't see what stock or modified strut housing have to do with getting the car lower. Generally when someone says that a certain tire/wheel combo won't "tuck," it means that the wheel and tire won't physically fit into the wheel well. Knowing that many people go to coilovers simply for more room to fit wider wheels and tires it sounded very much like this is what you were trying to say. I wouldn't make a blanket statement that X tire and Q wheel, won't tuck, simply because of unrelated K part. There's more than one way to skin a cat, and lower a Z car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchaosx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) The stock strut housings are fairly tall. I'm not entirely sure how low he wants to get his car, but getting much lower (as a 205 50 on a 15 has a fair amount of gap) will cause the stock sus to bottom out or hit the bumpstops. A lot of people get coilovers to get the car lower and change handling characteristics, yet still retain shock travel. I'm not saying that its wrong for anyone to go with a spring and shock combo, coilovers can generally go lower without sacrificing as much. In terms of the phrase tucking tire, it's pretty widely used in the fitment scene as getting the top of the tire into the fender at static height. I think it's fair to say that you and I use different lingo. Edited June 5, 2012 by xchaosx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 15x7 Rewinds on 225/50 kumhos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Yes, size and offset on those rpf1's please. Are they 4 lug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchaosx Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Theyre 17x9.5 +18 with spacers behind them, 5 lug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Let's keep it on topic. Show your wheels and specs people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 xchaosx, They look great IMHO. I like it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchaosx Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 xchaosx, They look great IMHO. I like it. Dave Thanks, any pics of your setup (is the one in your avatar yours)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks, any pics of your setup (is the one in your avatar yours)? Yeah it's mine, I think I already posted them here so won't do it again, some pics in my build thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/63506-daves-280z-vk56de-project/page__view__findpost__p__953511 Take it easy, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickiewicked240z Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) enkei 92's 16x8 -10 offset Edited June 11, 2012 by wickiewicked240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan95i4 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 16x8.25, 0 offset, no spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ryan was this car on eBay a while back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan95i4 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Ryan was this car on eBay a while back? Yes it was, didnt want to deal with rust so found a solid Cali car to bring over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Present state of DD. Needs flares remounted in rear and a inch or so lower in the front. Edited June 18, 2012 by JustinOlson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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