Nismo280zEd Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 I'm planning my suspension upgrade and my 17's really soon.. i want to see all the pics i can find of Z-cars w/ 17's on them w/ coilovers thanx guys! ED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Check out the wheels & tires page on my site. That's the biggest tire (in 17 or below) you can put in a stock fendered 240-280Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug71zt Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Sorry - No pics - Not at home right now. My 240 runs 01 maxima 17x7 with 225/45/17 tires. No clearance problems with GC coilovers. Spring rate 200F/225R - a little stiff for my liking but good on the track. Struts sectioned 1.5". Front hub is Z31 five lug with .20' spacer. Rear is re-drilled stubs to 5 on 4.5 and bolt-on 1.7" custom spacer. I run a 245/50/16 Nitto DR on Z32 16x7.5 rims which also fit. The springs on my coilovers are 10' free length and have good clearance on these rims. Cheers - Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racerxlite Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 Ed, Go to the folloewing site www.hdfphotography.photoreflect.com, then down at the bottom you will see listing of several autocross events. Start from the top & click on the event, then open up number 02 & you will see my 280Z w. coilovers & 17 Boyd Codington's in action. I beleive the July Stead event has a number of photos, including one's of the car in the parking lot. Sorry, not literate enouph to post the photos on the site? Matt High Desert Photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 I've got 17s on my car. Honestly, I think 16s would be a smarter choice. Herrassy? Well, 17s with a decent series rubber on them RAISE the car up even if you lower it with the tires up in the wheelwell. IMO the car looks a little odd. I can shoot some shots of my car and give you the height if that would help. If your brakes will fit inside 16s consider them. I had 15s on my car previously and it looked REAL low now it just sits a bit higher - I suppose I could've used 35 series rubber but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted September 29, 2002 Author Share Posted September 29, 2002 Do all you Z guys w/ 17's run like.. 205/45 up front and something like 225/40 in the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 29, 2002 Share Posted September 29, 2002 22545 in front 24545 in the back if memory serves. I think I hadroom in front for slightly wider rubber even but I'm not sure. 205 is TINY! P.S. I'll try to measure height from road to framerail and post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 29, 2002 Share Posted September 29, 2002 235/45/17 Front and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted September 30, 2002 Author Share Posted September 30, 2002 ok.. so judging by the tire sizes.. nobody but me is planning on running 7's in the rear. i was getn' a package deal of 17x7's but i thought the widest tire you cold put on a 7" was a 225.. ami wrong? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug71zt Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 My 240 runs 17x7 and 225/45/17 front and rear. That is the widest that you can put on a 7" rim if you go by the tire co's specs for rim width. I think you could squeeze 235/45/17 on a 7" by the looks of my tires. I would echo what BLKMGK says though - It does raise the car not my intended effect - I am going to go to 16" rims for track tires next year. Cheers - Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Note, this is my OPINION. I wouldn't run 17s unless I was trying to fit 275s (N/A for 16s 15s 14s). I mean, what good is it doing you to run 225 17s? Higher c.g., greater unsprung mass, greater polar moment of inertia, taller overall gearing, reduced braking gs/pedal effort relative to 225/50-15s. I run 225/50ZR14 Hoosiers at the track, and 225/50ZR15 B'stone S03s on the street. Only reason I'd go taller would be to fit wider tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Hey Dan 17's are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Would 225/50 R16 fit on a 1971 240Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 I know 225/45-16s require bending the fender lip back on a '72 lowered a bit more than mine (~2.5-3"). 225/50-15s fit with minor rubbing at the stock fender lip on my 1971 car, lowered ~1-1.5". 225/50-16s *might* fit on a moderately lowered car with the fender lip rolled back. Dan "not cool enough for 17s" Baldwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 I'm running 225X50X16 Bridgestone -03s on my 16X8 wheels (front and rear)I had to roll the back lip on my 72, to stop them from hitting in a dip in the road. I have GC coil-overs and a ride height of 5" front and 5 1/4 rear (measured at the rocker lip)Springs are 200 front/225 rear. On a real hard compression (transition from NHIS NASCAR oval to road course) the rears hit with the 16X8s. Either I go to 7", flares, or bigger springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 This is all offset dependent. I have 225/50/16's on 7 inch rims and the car is a little lower then standard. About 1 inch. It looks to me that I can fit 245/45/16's easy. I would need to go wider on the rims to do so but there is room. Mine is a 76 260 2+2. Mabye they have a little more room in the guards, allthough i have never heard this. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted October 2, 2002 Author Share Posted October 2, 2002 The whole idea on going to 17's was for show purposes.. and a much much better tire.. plus it's cheaper than going 16's believe it or not! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 What's a much much better tire than a Bridgestone S03, BFG KD, Pirelli PZero, or Dunlop SP9000? Several max performance tires available in 225/50-15 these days. Michelin Pilot Sport is the only tire of note available in 16 and 17" sizes but not 15". It was outperformed by the S03 in wet and dry conditions in a Tire Rack test. Also, how do you figure it's cheaper to go 17"? 16" tires will save you about $50 vs. 17s, and 15s are $70 to $100 cheaper than 16s. 4x225/45ZR17 S03s = $620, 16"ers $564, and 15"ers would be $492. For KDs, that'd be $780 for 17s, $752 for 16s, and $648 for 15s (yes, I *should* be working right now). Oh yeah, in my previous post I mentioned 225/45-16s on a '72, they were really 225/50-16s. Nice to have ye aboard, 3L240! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 i have groundcontrol coilovers on my z, with stock fenders and no other suspension mods [yet] and i'm running 8.5x17 wheels with 234/40/17 yokohama avs intermediates. no clearance problems and big meats underneath! link to pics of my z: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?thumb=1&stype=2&si=1%20tuff%20z&cat=500&perpage=12&sort=1&ppuser=1750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 IMHO, it's not the size it's the compression that matters. If you never hit a dip at speed, those 16 or 17" wheels with 245sor 235s will be just fine without flares... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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