Subject	It's all about contact patch..
Posted by	Brad (StramanTT) on May 21, 2003 at 3:22 PM
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In Reply To	I did get that far, but I know you can put wider tires posted by ELDIABLO on May 21, 2003 at 02:45 PM
Message	what part of the tire actually touches the ground. Wide tires on thin wheels will bow inward, not have nearly the contact patch they're capable of, and look like ass. You're basically screwed as far as getting an aggressive stance, or any kind of traction/handling benefits from your setup because the wheels are so thin. BTW, everyone isn't saying they're too thin because we just happen to like wide wheels. The sizes are thinner than what came on your TT stock. Basically, you've spent money to go backwards down the performance ladder. You have two reasonable choices from this point on. 1) Sell/return the wheels and buy a more suitable size. If price is an issue, even companies like ADR make wheels in good sizes for the Z at reasonable prices. (recommended). 2) Go with the tire size FAQ and get the tire sizes that correspond to your wheel width. This will make the best of a bad situation by not totally compromising your handling, not to mention the tire will fit the wheel so it'll look half decent. Brad (Pearl300Z) / (JSpecZ32) 1991 Diamond Black Pearl R. Straman TwinTurbo Convertible 1994 SuperBlack Slicktop Coupe August 1999 - October 1, 2001 1991 PearlWhite 2+2 March 1991 - June 21, 1999
Follow Ups	The infamous 18" tire/wheel combo? FAQ too long - ELDIABLO 13:44:09 05/21/03 here - Zboost 13:46:36 05/21/03 Good job on buying wheels that yield no performance gain & - YugoBernie (NoVA) 13:50:55 05/21/03 why did u buy such narrow rims? (n/m) - Wagz 13:52:23 05/21/03 FAQ's are there for a reason. You would have made a wiser - BigTDogg 14:06:53 05/21/03 Yes I did look at offset and bolt pattern but the wheel - ELDIABLO 14:09:21 05/21/03 Ricer (n/m) - Snoguitar 14:10:42 05/21/03 No, far from ricer, just sharp classy wheels (n/m) - ELDIABLO 14:26:20 05/21/03 Strictly for looks with no performance gain = Rice - BigTDogg 14:32:35 05/21/03 lol as opposed to mustang wheels lol and in chrome :) - gtclk 14:35:19 05/21/03 They are wider. That's a performance gain. (n/m) - Kenny (10 psi) 15:17:46 05/21/03 As Kenny said. - BigTDogg 15:21:03 05/21/03 Been very pleased with my wheels. 17x9 all around - Z PYRATE 15:33:12 05/21/03 Is what I did REALLY that bad. Ricer I am not. I do - ELDIABLO 15:21:27 05/21/03 I never weigh in on this sort of stuff, but if you're asking - hoss 15:31:52 05/21/03 I don't mean to offend you, just the facts. - BigTDogg 15:42:40 05/21/03 No offense but you think a 17x8 rim looks good? - Z PYRATE 16:06:18 05/21/03 no offense, but I like his better than your crustang rims. (n/m) - KILLR300ZX 16:19:52 05/21/03 what kind? (n/m) - Deja_Vu 14:32:36 05/21/03 Discount tire web site - Rage Profile in chrome - ELDIABLO 14:38:44 05/21/03 Chrome... now that's classy! (n/m) - Bernowt (So. Fla) 14:41:48 05/21/03 Link bad - try discounttire.com, search by wheel brand - ELDIABLO 14:42:59 05/21/03 What's their offset? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:44:23 05/21/03 Here: - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:43:07 05/21/03 Thanks Yoda, someday I'll figure out how to do that. - ELDIABLO 14:51:57 05/21/03 ewww (n/m) - Spee 14:53:42 05/21/03 No likey? What! (n/m) - ELDIABLO 15:08:53 05/21/03 I think they are pretty ugly (n/m) - Spee 16:05:42 05/21/03 Not my cup of tea, but to each their own. (n/m) - BigTDogg 15:22:27 05/21/03 Anybody? Bueller, Bueller... (n/m) - ELDIABLO 15:27:45 05/21/03 lol (n/m) - Bernowt (So. Fla) 14:25:53 05/21/03 *sigh* (n/m) - Spee 14:39:27 05/21/03 Shouldn't I be able to put F:245/40 & R:265/36 - ELDIABLO 14:34:36 05/21/03 F:245/40 & R:265/35 (n/m) - ELDIABLO 14:35:18 05/21/03 mmmm donuts..... (n/m) - LordZ 14:39:17 05/21/03 sure, put them on there. - Spee 14:43:05 05/21/03 No you can't read this....>>>> - BigTDogg 15:24:24 05/21/03 those are a little narrow, don't you think? (n/m) - Spee 14:37:48 05/21/03 The wheels now apperently obvious now, or the tires? (n/m) - ELDIABLO 14:44:05 05/21/03 huh? (n/m) - Spee 14:53:18 05/21/03 According to everyone, the wheel are too thin for - ELDIABLO 15:14:49 05/21/03 suggested tire widths...(from Faq) - Arkane 14:43:55 05/21/03 I did get that far, but I know you can put wider tires - ELDIABLO 14:45:50 05/21/03 It's all about contact patch.. - Brad (StramanTT) 15:22:30 05/21/03 You're gonna be stretching the sidewall to get those tires - U ZCREAM 15:56:46 05/21/03 My other dilema is that the largest tire diameter I can - ELDIABLO 14:49:21 05/21/03 man...you are just one big PETZ violation. - Spee 14:55:45 05/21/03 after another. (n/m) - MugenRacer 14:57:13 05/21/03 You guys only formed PETZ so you could protest 'necked' (n/m) - hoss 15:01:16 05/21/03 I know I am setting my self up, PETZ? - drum roll (n/m) - ELDIABLO 15:10:18 05/21/03 Do you know what PETA is? (n/m) - CaptK(ATL) 15:13:44 05/21/03 Yes...got it now, wait, I don't appreciate that. and - ELDIABLO 15:16:18 05/21/03 Is it anything like NAMBLA? lol....I need to get back to wrk (n/m) - hoss 15:21:42 05/21/03 LMFAO, I hope I'm not the only one who gets it (n/m) - BigTDogg 16:10:45 05/21/03 Yeah, I'm pretty sure PETA and NAMBLA share many members (n/m) - Spee 16:27:04 05/21/03 SWEET 18" WHEELS FOR SALE - PERFECT FOR Z CAR! - ELDIABLO 16:28:51 05/21/03
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