If we can believe Tire Rack ...

[Rex]

You can fit a 10" wide rear wheel on a G50.

Here's one fitment I came across

BBS RGRSize Selected: 18x7.5Price: $675 eachEstimated Availability: In StockRecommended Tire Size: 245/40-18Wheel Offset: +45mm** Lightweight: 18.1 lbs. **

Size Selected: 18x10 Optional RearPrice: $747 eachEstimated Availability: Low StockRecommended Tire Size: 275/35-18Wheel Offset: +42mm** Lightweight: 19.9 lbs. **

I'd never pay that much for wheels on my 12 yr old car, but I've got this hankering for put some huge meats on the rear of my Q .

Now, I just need to find some 18x10 +42's and sell my track wheels.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd settle for 17's.

[maxnix]

Oh they will fit, but no actual need as it will just increase understeer in our G50 as powered by the stock VH45DE (even with teh NICO ECU upgrade). Unless you have teh 24mm rear bar, maybe.

Now with 400HP, it might be indicated!

Look at wheel fitments for the Y34, then extrapolate back to the G50, for those familiar with both. Same thing for a 1995 300ZXTT. Must know the changes from each model re: the G50!

By the way, the NICO TR guy, Blake was very helpful for me on fitment of the OZ Superleggera 18x9 with the PS2 255/40-18. To the millimeter or two, literally.

[szh]

42 to 45mm offset? I seriously doubt it will fit without contacting suspension parts!

Z

[HashiriyaS14]

While it might be blasphemy, you can probably get 10" wide Mustang wheels (Bullitt version, most likely) for super cheap.

I think the rears might've been 10.5", but you can probably sort out the extra half inch. They're going to be LOW offset too.

[G50 Q]

This certinally isn't news to anyone... i would hope.

Fitting a 10" wheels in the back isn't hard. Infact it's quite easy.

Can someone please back up this bull**** about creating understeer... lol

Because all you seem to do is repeat yourself like a parrot... whith absolutely no evidence to prove your point. K thanks.

[Jeff Williams]

I am getting 9" rims with the 45 mm offset, for the back of Lola, with 275/35/18 tires.

I currently have 245/45/18 all the way around, and need to buy one tire and wheel (bent & cut), so I will just buy 2 pre-mounted ones from Tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp

I hope I don't have fitment issues when I put on the Cali Custom springs and adjustable upper control arms.

Modified by Jeff Williams at 10:00 PM 2/21/2006
Modified by Jeff Williams at 10:02 PM 2/21/2006

[Rex]

My point is tirerack lists a 10" wide wheel/tire combo as fitting, versus being made to fit. Maybe a subtle difference, but as you've noticed on NICO what "fits" is much more accepted than what "can be made to fit".

Now for "understeer", as you may know, it's the condition where the front tires reach there "break loose point" before the rear tires, causing the front end to push, creating a larger turning radius than necessary to complete a maneuver. The concept is larger than necessary (for engine power/traction) tires on the rear will mainatain traction beyond the point a loaded (weight shift during cornering) narrower front tire can. The result of the front tire "sliding" is understeer. Note that this sliding can be so lsight as to not be readily noticeable, yet still requiring a larger radius turn than would be necessary at a lower speed or with better matched tires (size, adhesion, etc).

I don't drive my car in a manner that this would be an issue for me, but there's always the possibility that some idiot will make it necessary for me to make an evasive maneuver .

[Rex]

Jeff your link does not work. Says session expired .

[STATUS]

Wow the +42 should be more like +25 to +15. That will fit much better. iIf 13" can fit, 10" is no problem.

[Jeff Williams]

Jeff your link does not work. Says session expired .

TireRack is great when you are searching for a specific wheel to fit a specific car, but once you log out, you can't get back in.

I fixed the link to just the wheel.

[nismofly]

more width does not equal more traction

"with more width for maximum grip" ???

The tread AREA always stays the same based on weight on tire and PSI.......the shape of tread area changes: it becomes wider but shorter not bigger.

you dont need a wider tire with more power, you need a stickier tire

that said, with a 30mm stagger you can tune it out with the suspension, if youre really that worried about it

[maxnix]

Can someone please back up this bull**** about creating understeer... lol .

It's pure physics, which you seem incapable of understanding.

But there are some previous posts which may be able to enlighten you, if you can muster the attention span and search.

[maxnix]

more width does not equal more traction

you dont need a wider tire with more power, you need a stickier tire

True, but if you are already running the stickiest tires, then more load rating is the only gain you can obtain.

Lower slip angles for ones that don't understand oversteer vs. understeer.

[nismofly]

well i dont see anyone here running hoosier radials or anything like that

[one ton garage]

10" wide at +42mm with that wide a tire has a very great chance of rubbing on the inside... I'd be wary

[szh]

10" wide at +42mm with that wide a tire has a very great chance of rubbing on the inside... I'd be wary

Yup! ... I believe this too!

Z

[elwesso]

In rex's case, hes not even running the puny 16mm touring rear sway bar, so it doesnt matter..... He has gross understeer regardless.....

I dont see why people dont just stick with their 8in wheels, with 35mm offset, with a 245-45 or 255-40-18......

[szh]

I dont see why people dont just stick with their 8in wheels, with 35mm offset, with a 245-45 or 255-40-18......

Yes!

Z

[Rex]

In rex's case, hes not even running the puny 16mm touring rear sway bar, so it doesnt matter..... He has gross understeer regardless.....

Been drinking the HaterAde lately?

I dont see why people dont just stick with their 8in wheels, with 35mm offset, with a 245-45 or 255-40-18......

Cause I don't want to ... Stomps off to pout .

I'm like the Racing Harts , just not the guys deal .

[nismofly]

i wouldnt do it because i dont like anything more than a square sidewall, if i had 8 inch wide wheels theyd have either a 225 or a 235

if i had a Q itd probably have an 8/9 235/255 stagger

[G50 Q]

It's pure physics, which you seem incapable of understanding.

Yea, you keep saying that. And i could keep saying that physics is why it doesn't cause understeer (but i'm not becuase i have actually have experience with a similar set up).

Why not explain yourself instead of making your self look like an ignorant inexperienced jackass.

Please provide people with some ounce of proof to your argument. Becuase all you have done so far is repeart yourself. Since we've already established you HAVEN'T actually tried a set up similar to this, what are you basing your misguided assumpotions on?

[nismofly]

understeer can be tuned out with the other parts in the suspension, thats what all the adjustable pieces are for after all

[Q45tech]

Most don't realize that the only thing that causes steady state understeer is the front sway bar..............since the 146 #/123 # springs = 54/46 weight ratio.

[Rex]

i wouldnt do it because i dont like anything more than a square sidewall, if i had 8 inch wide wheels theyd have either a 225 or a 235

if i had a Q itd probably have an 8/9 235/255 stagger

I prefer "square" sidewalls myself, but was thinking 8.5/9.5, though 9/10 would be fun .

I was thinking 245/265, just have to find the right wheels/offsets ... and a GREAT deal.

[nismofly]

good luck finding a 265 tire, its not the most common thing

for that id probably a 245 / 275, most of the time id try to keep the stagger at 20mm, but 30mm stagger is ok if you have to