Rota RB-R 16x8 +10 with 225/50/16 tires

[bavarian06]

What size lip are the Rota's with the 16x8 +4?

[ChrisZ]

Adam, your car is just discusting poo brown............. what a great color

Any photos of your suspension?

Chris

[70 Cam Guy]

Adam, your car is just discusting poo brown............. what a great color

Any photos of your suspension?

Chris

Chris, I also like the doo-doo brown paint

so I don't hijack this thread too much, here's the link to my old build thread that was recently bumped to the top again in the suspension forum

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39590

[bavarian06]

from the information from the OP, it seems that on a 8" width rim, 8 ET+5 (the net result after putting 5mm spacer) and 8 ET+15 (based on the information the rear still has extra 5mm space left before rubbing the strut) is the highest positive offsets you can run before you run into rims rubbing the stock strut. but is this right? the front allows for more aggressive offsets than the rear? this may be the case cause my M45 was like this when i was working on the offsets.

from the photos from 70camguy, with a square setup, the front has more "tuck" than his rear (supports the above comment). but this may be attributed to the front having more negative camber due to a greater drop. 70camguy, do you have pictures before you put on coilovers?

[bavarian06]

I read somewhere that the 73 suspension is different from the earlier 240z. Does anybody know what they changed?

I forgot to mention before I have the Eibach 1 inch lowering springs.

The darker spring perch picture above is from the rear.

Here are some more pictures. If you want a different angle let me know and I can take some more.

OP, did your tires rub the fender when you drive? over dips and speed bumps?

[70 Cam Guy]

from the photos from 70camguy, with a square setup, the front has more "tuck" than his rear (supports the above comment). but this may be attributed to the front having more negative camber due to a greater drop. 70camguy, do you have pictures before you put on coilovers?

The front has more room for outer clearance. Right now this is natural camber from the drop. I believe the rear is -2.2 and front is less... maybe -1.5 to -1.7? I can't find my printout and can't remember the camber now. My toe is set to zero.

The picture of my car in front of the grafiti at my friend's shop was before the suspension. That was stock springs

[70 Cam Guy]

You need to be careful of the front valence. If I recall, that is where people have trouble with the wider wheels. It rubs when the steering wheel is turned

[warcmalla]

I have the same setup as the OP and like I mentioned earlier in the thread, I had rubbing on the front valance. I have also experienced slight rubbing in the rear since I last posted in this thread. I think 70 Cam Guy's setup is a good one. The +4 offset provides more spring perch clearance and the 205 tires are 20mm narrower than 225s so you will gain additional space from a narrower tire. You would definitely have rubbing issues with +4 offset running 225s. If I had 205s with my +10 offset rims it would likely clear the stock spring perch and the front valance, but I'm sure it's still really tight. I have recently installed coil overs so I no longer need the 5mm spacer to clear the spring perch and have gained a little more space at the front valance.

[bavarian06]

thx andy, i think i have my wheels spec out. hopefully it will work. i'll finalize the numbers once i get my ZG flares.

[Dutchiez]

You need to be careful of the front valence. If I recall, that is where people have trouble with the wider wheels. It rubs when the steering wheel is turned

Cam guy...I know old post, but new Z owner looking for some rims and rubber to replace my black stock 14" steel robocop rims .

..I really like your setup, its one of the best I've seen for a z. I am about to pull the trigger on those rims, but I noticed your tire selection. They seem to fit nice on that rim in the pictures, but I think a 205/50/16 is reccomended for a max of 7.5" rim on tirerack etc. I am guessing that is nothing to be concerned about because a lot of newer cars are stretching the boundaries of rims (corvette etc). Anyway, any issues mounting those on your 8" rotas?

Love this site. Looking forward to contributing over the years to come.

Richard