17's Front - 18's Rear

[conan7772]

I've seen a few gettin around with bigger rear than front rims.

What's the advantage ?

Especially on a GTS-T, wouldn't there be less traction with a bigger rim ?

[alr33x]

looks cool

can go lower at the front, less issues hitting guards and stuff..

bout all i can think of.. thinking of doing it?

[conan7772]

looks cool

can go lower at the front, less issues hitting guards and stuff..

bout all i can think of.. thinking of doing it?

no mate,

I'm trying to get 0-100 in under 4 secs.

[conan7772]

looks cool

can go lower at the front, less issues hitting guards and stuff..

bout all i can think of.. thinking of doing it?

wouldn't it be better just to change tyre wall height to lower the front a bit ?

[tuk32R]

no mate,

I'm trying to get 0-100 in under 4 secs.

What have you done 0-100 in so far?

[BTM]

Nah the reason for it is clearance on full lock. The 17/18 stagger is a common S series (S13, S14, S15) fitment option, as people are modifying lock knuckles and other steering components for additional lock than factory, and the larger wheels simply do not get enough clearance to achieve this.

On the Skylines, the guards tend to have more room so you can get away with the bigger wheels.

[conan7772]

What have you done 0-100 in so far?

5.1 with Hankook K104's

Crap tyre for off the mark accelleration.

[bubba]

How odd.. I could see going smaller diameter at the back with bigger profile and lower pressure to help get off the line. Personally I like 18" 40 series rubber on the front for pointability but it does mean the rears spin up a bit easier.

[alr33x]

yeh but BTM is describing for the purpose of drifting, for acceleration/drag i have no idea what the benefits would be.

[nisskid]

off the top of my head:

clearance

availability of rims

availability of tyres

handling

cosmetics

[alr33x]

nisskid where ya been man? we miss ya in the fitment specs thread!

[NZM.031]

hes been in japan yo... livin the dream... sharing the wall love.

[nisskid]

lol yeh, just been busy over in J-land, not much internet time.

[alr33x]

oh yeh i think i seen your thread on ns u bought a r32 with gtr motor or something?

[nisskid]

yerp

[NZM.031]

not much of the 32 left now by the look of it... hahaha.

[nisskid]

lol its all good, just looks bad