Look what came in today!

[DntH8Me]

265s in the rear wont rub. --> experience. i have tsw thruxton 18" in the back with 265 and they dont rub.

my rear camber is pretty negative though. im not an expert on wheel fitment at all but i bought mine off of another z and they didnt rub on his either.

i may have had one slight rub once but im not sure. it was very light and i thought i heard a little rub. went back over the same road with a very odd dip, and it didnt do it the second time. but its a daily driver and i never experience problems.

[Chattzx]

whats up chase I didnt know you posted on here haha

[ffrpwner]

^^Is there something covering his exhaust pipe in his sig????

[GsaSlick]

^^Is there something covering his exhaust pipe in his sig????

It's a funny shadow, look really closely, it goes in not out.

[Weber3211]

265s in the rear wont rub. --> experience. i have tsw thruxton 18" in the back with 265 and they dont rub.

my rear camber is pretty negative though.

you won't have negative camber on stock suspension.

saying that 265's won't rub is very misleading if you don't include the offset and width of the wheel.

[ArticDragon192]

^^Is there something covering his exhaust pipe in his sig????

It's a kind of resonator. canyoncarver has the same style resonators on his exhaust.

[Z32TT]

Are those the same as McClarenf1kid on 3zc? Or are they just similar?

Yes same ones, his are 19x9.5 and 19x10.5 though.

[DntH8Me]

idk the offset because i bought them used and dont know too much about wheel and tire fitment. just thought id throw my 2cents worth in here and say that mine fit. if you wanna tell me how to find what my offset is, ill find out for you. lol

lol and yeah i do post on here, ive just been slacking lately. now that i have more free time im posting again.

[DntH8Me]

and yes something is covering my exhaust. its supertrapp mufflers. theyre not very common at all; i think im the first person to put them on a z32. ive had them on for almost a year now.

www.supertrapp.com - somewhere on there it will explain how they work.

[ArticDragon192]

I wouldn't say you're the first. Like I said, canyoncarver has been running his for a few years now. He even made the covers have a Z cutout haha

[ztommyx]

i'm not sure how McClarenf1kid got his to fit.
someone give me his tire specs or any fender work?

UPDATE!
i've test fitted the wheels on my Z. i'll go thru and describe as much as i can on the fitment issues.

first fitment test fit is the 18x9.5 +22 wheel


front shot




brake clearance:


now the 18x10.5 +22



conclusion:
both sizes fit as PERFECT as it will get. though the 10.5 may seem to stick out about .75"-1", it's likely to flush when sitting on level ground.
IMO, should fit 245 or 255/35 on either wheels. brake clearance is PERFECT as well, leaving just a little over 1/4" between calipers and wheel spoke.

now the rears on 18x10.5





damnit, look like i'm missing a few pics

conclusion: the rears on pic looks fine, but it's actually sticking out about 1 1/4" (1.125"). i do have pics w/ the metal bar to show as well.
BUT as far as the 18x9.5 in the rears, it should be fine. it seems to sit flush.

i might include the missing pics later today after work.

[kevin_bullis]

sick! Very sexy rims.

[GsaSlick]

^^Is there something covering his exhaust pipe in his sig????

It's a kind of resonator. canyoncarver has the same style resonators on his exhaust.

I stand corrected. Looked like an odd lighting to me.

[simmode1]

Oh man, Tommy... That 10.5 upfront is sexy. Maybe run 255/35's on that 18x10.5, keep it up front, return the 9.5's and get another pair of 10.5 w/255's for the rear. Maybe like -3.5 camber all around. Non-staggered FTW. Mmm. I smell a Hella-Flush feature.

How does clearance look between the rear lip of the wheel and your coilovers on the 10.5+22's up front?

[Z32TT]

Look up Mclarens setup, either way lookin his up might not help you since he is running way aggressive offset in front like +2 or somethin. Just roll your fenders as much as you can then go from there on camber, its not to difficult.

[ztommyx]

Oh man, Tommy... That 10.5 upfront is sexy. Maybe run 255/35's on that 18x10.5, keep it up front, return the 9.5's and get another pair of 10.5 w/255's for the rear. Maybe like -3.5 camber all around. Non-staggered FTW. Mmm. I smell a Hella-Flush feature.

How does clearance look between the rear lip of the wheel and your coilovers on the 10.5+22's up front?

yes, the 10.5 does look good in the front...
it's the rear i'm worried about... still debating on a 265 or 255

the wheel spins freely on suspension. no coils

but i'm keeping the 9.5 front. too much hassle for sending it

[ztommyx]

Look up Mclarens setup, either way lookin his up might not help you since he is running way aggressive offset in front like +2 or somethin. Just roll your fenders as much as you can then go from there on camber, its not to difficult.

if he has Varrstoen then offset does not matter much UNLESS 19's are cast differently.

on the 18's with same width, the +12 and +22 or even the +0 offset have the same concave and lip.
19's do not come in +2, they have same offset options as the 18's, which are +0, +12, and +22

i would still like to know his tire size for reference.

[simmode1]

but i'm keeping the 9.5 front. too much hassle for sending it

You could always just sell it locally. I bet it would be gone within a week. Either way, I'm sure it's gonna look great.

[ztommyx]

^^ i'll think about it. i just emailed varrstoen and see what my options are first...
if it cost more money, then i'll pass OR maybe i'll see if i can sell these for same price i got them and buy the bigger set after

[bartZ32tt]

Looks good, can't wait to see them mounted with tires.

Does this mean you've decided to keep your z, tommy?

[Z-owned]

Mclarin's setup: copied off his thread.

Front: 19x9.5 +2 offset, 235/35/19

Rear: 19x10.5 +22 offset, 265/30/19

[tg]

How much were they? (maybe i missed it) compared to actual volks?

[ffrpwner]

i think there no more then 1200 shipped

[Z32TT]

Look up Mclarens setup, either way lookin his up might not help you since he is running way aggressive offset in front like +2 or somethin. Just roll your fenders as much as you can then go from there on camber, its not to difficult.

if he has Varrstoen then offset does not matter much UNLESS 19's are cast differently.

on the 18's with same width, the +12 and +22 or even the +0 offset have the same concave and lip.
19's do not come in +2, they have same offset options as the 18's, which are +0, +12, and +22

i would still like to know his tire size for reference.

What? what? and what? I said nothing about it being cast differently, i said nothing about it being more concave, and i deff did not say they came in +2 from Varrstoen. If you had searched(like i had said) you would clearly find out that he is running a 20mm spacer up front, and that the way he has his wheels mounted with size tires will not really help you bc you(im pretty sure) are not goin to put a 20mm spacer up front and shall not need his tire setup in front either.

You can make a 275 work out back with 3degree camber with 22offset, as for fronts at a +22 it will take alot less work putting them on IMO 2degree camber will fit up to 255 with a Roll

[ztommyx]

^^ i never said you said it. all was just a generalization.

all of varrstoen's wheels offset sizes 18 and 19 are +0, +12, +22.
McClearenkid's set up is +22 on all four. i just want to know what tire he has for reference only, not that it would work for me...

[Z32TT]

If your wanting it for reference then you are taking the sizes in account to work for you also lol, his are +22 all around on the wheels, but not with the 20mm spacer up front, so hence his front fitment is going to be different then yours regardless since your keepin it a +22. You can make a 245 or 255 work easy with that offset and a couple degrees of camber in front like i said. 265 will fit out back with 2.5 degree, 275 out back will fit with 3.

[ztommyx]

^^ you're pretty much repeating what i just said.

245 or 255 up front will fit w/o any issues. i'm more worried of the rears as i have no coilovers for adjustments.

[Z32TT]

If you have RUCAS then you shouldnt have a problem regardless if your able to up the height or not. Do this put your wheel with tire on then if you have rucas adjust it in more or out alil more to resolve your clearence issues. You might be happy with a 245/265-35 set up or 235/40 -265/35 set up

[ArticDragon192]

Oh man, Tommy... That 10.5 upfront is sexy. Maybe run 255/35's on that 18x10.5, keep it up front, return the 9.5's and get another pair of 10.5 w/255's for the rear. Maybe like -3.5 camber all around. Non-staggered FTW. Mmm. I smell a Hella-Flush feature.

How does clearance look between the rear lip of the wheel and your coilovers on the 10.5+22's up front?

HelaFlush doesn't do very any features on cars with fake wheels, lol. Btw, 235/ 265 stagger. Done.

[ztommyx]

Oh man, Tommy... That 10.5 upfront is sexy. Maybe run 255/35's on that 18x10.5, keep it up front, return the 9.5's and get another pair of 10.5 w/255's for the rear. Maybe like -3.5 camber all around. Non-staggered FTW. Mmm. I smell a Hella-Flush feature.

How does clearance look between the rear lip of the wheel and your coilovers on the 10.5+22's up front?

HelaFlush doesn't do very any features on cars with fake wheels, lol. Btw, 235/ 265 stagger. Done.

these wheels aren't fake. they are just Varrstoen wheels

plus, i could careless for HF and i would never be HF with my set up...
i don't have coilover or rucus, just drop springs and some blues

i'm leaning towards 245/40 and 265/35 because of my setup.