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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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If i picked up a set of Volk GTV's in 18x9 + 45 ll the way around. It would they would work fine for a 275-285 / 30 / 18 track wheel set up correct?

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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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you should be good darbs. what brand and model tires?
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Stock ride height, yeah, I don't see any problems with rubbing there. Those are great looking wheels too! Are they as light as the CE28s or the RE30s?
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Are they as light as the CE28s or the RE30s?
def not, they felt pretty heavy in size 19 compared to the volk te37 i had.
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Just curious... Why select a track wheel in 18" that may be as heavy as the stock 19" BBS wheels? If you go down in size, might as well go down in weight too, right?
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Yea should fit with no issues man
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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I am slightly dropped on swift springs.....

cause theres a set on the classified cheap and i want 18s for cheaper r comp tires, im not worried about a 2 or 3 lbs as i just do club events and am not doing it competitively.
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you should be good darbs. what brand and model tires?
Thinking either the Toyo proxy 888 or RA1 R-compounds. They perform very well and dont really break the bank. 275/35/18
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Originally Posted by darbs242
Thinking either the Toyo proxy 888 or RA1 R-compounds. They perform very well and dont really break the bank. 275/35/18
oh nice. i haven't had experience with either but my buddy does have the toyo888 in the same size on his 18" te37 . he has 550whp on his TT 350z and it ran a 11.1 in the quarter mile. he said they are amazing for the first 800 miles. no wheel spin at all with all rpm launches.
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
oh nice. i haven't had experience with either but my buddy does have the toyo888 in the same size on his 18" te37 . he has 550whp on his TT 350z and it ran a 11.1 in the quarter mile. he said they are amazing for the first 800 miles. no wheel spin at all with all rpm launches.
I personally wouldnt use either of those tires at the drag strip but im glad it works for your friend
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by darbs242
Thinking either the Toyo proxy 888 or RA1 R-compounds. They perform very well and dont really break the bank. 275/35/18
there was a guy in the middle east on here running a similiar sized wheel (enkie PF01's IIRC) and had Toyo proxy 888's and he had rubbing issues as that tire runs wider than others.... I would be careful about that tire.... If you are thinking of the RA1's you should think about the Nitto NT01's which are are basically the updated version of that tire with wider tread pattern and stiffer sidewalls IIRC... that's what I'm running at the track and have loved them. FWIW
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