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Wheel and Tire options

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  • badq45t
    badq45t
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    #1

    Wheel and Tire options

    I don't know how I never found this forum, or if I did I forgot about it. I used z31.com for years and never really found a good replacement. I see a bunch of people that post on NICO but this seems much more active. So here is my first thread......

    So asking for opinions on replacing my 1984 stock wheels (4 lug NA) to get into 16" or 17" size. I called the guys are MSA and they have a Promax 17x7 or an Enkei 16x7 they recommend. Seems like both options would work, so which would be the better setup for the car and money....

    17x7 Promax ($949) with 225 50 17 Bridgestone Potenza RE760 tires ($504) tires for total Damage report of $1453
    16x7 Enkei Compe ($649) with 225 45 16 Michelin Pilot Super Sports ($592) tires for total Damage report of $1241

    Or Keep Stock wheels and buy Pirelli PZero ZR tires which cost $1184

    My Bridgeston Potenza S03's are now 10 years old so I am thinking just from an age standpoint I want to replace them.

    Thoughts, i picked the 45 series for the 17" to help avoid rubbing and fit issues, I have Eibach lowering springs and KYB shocks.

    Opinons???
  • badq45t
    badq45t
    Senior Member
    • 300
    #2
    Actually I meant 225/50 16, they didn't have any 45's in 16". They do not have 17" rims for my 4 lug in 17x8, apparently the guy told me the 16x8 I woudl have to roll my fenders due to rubbing issues.

    I don't see cracking on the S03's but I am worried I bought them in 2004, isn't that really old??
  • G-E
    G-E
    Junior Member
    • 6320
    #3
    Yea definitely go with 8" wide wheels, they are nowhere near wide enough to have fitment problems, even 9's fit well with the right offsets… and you could always go up to 86 or 84ae fenders in front with ae flares in the back for even more fitment options

    Offset will be the important part, check the z31 wheelshow if you haven't yet for ideas

    The guy at the parts counter doesn't know your car, we do
  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
    Senior Member
    • 1044
    #4
    Haha, yeah don't even bother taking that guy's advice. Don't have 17x8?! That's such a common size…

    I personally do used wheels, but if you must have new, check sites like FRSport.com or NLMotoring.com.

    Link to the wheelshow: http://www.thezenthusiast.com/wheelshow.html

    You can also check out the member rides area to see what everyone is running.

    I use my S03's on the front for drifting now… no issues.

    If you are set on 17s, I'd probably do something between 17x8 and 17x9 with 235/45/17.

    If 16s, then I'd do 16x8 with 225/50/16.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
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  • badq45t
    badq45t
    Senior Member
    • 300
    #5
    Originally posted by frostvectron View Post
    Haha, yeah don't even bother taking that guy's advice. Don't have 17x8?! That's such a common size…

    I personally do used wheels, but if you must have new, check sites like FRSport.com or NLMotoring.com.

    Link to the wheelshow: http://www.thezenthusiast.com/wheelshow.html

    You can also check out the member rides area to see what everyone is running.

    I use my S03's on the front for drifting now… no issues.

    If you are set on 17s, I'd probably do something between 17x8 and 17x9 with 235/45/17.

    If 16s, then I'd do 16x8 with 225/50/16.
    No they said they did have 17x8 but it would rub…anyhow, I haven't seen that link so it was good…There do not seem to be many 235 options anymore, I will check out FRSport and NLMotoring, but I can get 17x8 Primax from MSA. They didn't have 16x8 which seems like it would be a good size choice, but how long before 16 becomes yesterdays size? 17" tires are already cheaper than 16" in high performance. I wish I could just get another pair of S03's brand new and call it another 10 years.

    Thanks I will start to look at other options.
  • G-E
    G-E
    Junior Member
    • 6320
    #6
    245/45 or 255/40 on 17x8
  • badq45t
    badq45t
    Senior Member
    • 300
    #7
    Okay, thanks. I am having issues finding on 4 lug 17x8 wheels, if anybody knows of any let me know. The 17" ZR+ tires seem like they have a long future while 16" I can already see going the way 15" did 10 years ago.
  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
    Senior Member
    • 1044
    #8
    My opinion:

    http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-501-Wh…p/50168089.htm

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

    http://www.tirerack.com/specialoffer…p?promoID=X427
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
    Race Videos
    Build Thread
  • badq45t
    badq45t
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    • 300
    #9
    Thanks, that is a good deal for 16" but I was hoping to find 17", but givent his price I just might bite.
  • G-E
    G-E
    Junior Member
    • 6320
    #10
    http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=95

    http://zilvia.net/f/forumdisplay.php?f=21

    http://forums.beyond.ca/category/96/…-wheels-tires/

    Peel your eyes…
  • badq45t
    badq45t
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    #11
    thanks, you're a master of the Z31 web
  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
    Senior Member
    • 1044
    #12
    I am a fan of 16's. It's a miata size so tires will never truly disappear for a long time… and by then you might not even have the Z or those wheels anymore for other reasons.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
    Race Videos
    Build Thread
  • adamvann3
    adamvann3
    Senior Member
    • 4160
    #13
    17x9 +15 with 245/45 with stock suspension or lowering springs

    Awesome combo, common size

    or 16x8 with 225/50 as Justin mentioned
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #14
    Originally posted by badq45t View Post
    I am having issues finding on 4 lug 17x8 wheels.

    This is your problem, your options a limited with 4 lug hubs. It's pretty easy to find a 86 NA or 84-86 turbo parts car and swap the hubs. This will open up a whole new world of wheel possibilities for you.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • badq45t
    badq45t
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    #15
    I know, I have thought about that many times. As a non-DIY'er I would have to get my mechanic to do this, I also remember there was a how-to guide on the old Z31.com. I am sure AZ Bum's site has this out there somewhere too. The biggest loss on the 84 NA wasn't the extra 40 horse but the extra lug
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