Can anyone answer this ? about Nittos
12-09-2009, 08:33 AM
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Can anyone answer this ? about Nittos Im trading a buddy of mine some 10 spokes for his zr1s, which are 9 inches in the front and 11 in the rear. I would love to run some 315s on the rear, but i really dont want to do the BFH mod as I just bought this car and its super mint. I have been researching and I cannot find a really clear answer. My question is would i be able to run a set of Nitto 555r Drag radials on the rear (section width is 12.1 as opposed to sumitomos which is 12.6) without doing any modification? My car is a 2000 SS with stock ride height.
12-09-2009, 09:17 AM
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I run a 305/35/18 Nitto 555R on a 10.5" wheel with a 56mm offset (my combo is taller and more narrow) on the back and it didn't work for me -- even with a 1/4 inch spacer. The bumpstops needed clearancing and the sides rubbed. I purchased a 1.25" hub-centric spacer/adapter and that took care of the problem for me -- no BFH.
Do you know the offset on the ZR1's you're looking at?
Do you know the offset on the ZR1's you're looking at?
12-09-2009, 09:32 AM
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I run the 17x11's in the back with 315 Nittos, only thing we had to do after my 9" install was grind the bump stops back a little, also put in an adjustable PH Rod. Before the rear install, I think I fit them back there just fine. Bump stop grinding might have to be done, but that's different for every car.
12-09-2009, 09:47 AM
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I run a 305/35/18 Nitto 555R on a 10.5" wheel with a 56mm offset (my combo is taller and more narrow) on the back and it didn't work for me -- even with a 1/4 inch spacer. The bumpstops needed clearancing and the sides rubbed. I purchased a 1.25" hub-centric spacer/adapter and that took care of the problem for me -- no BFH.
Do you know the offset on the ZR1's you're looking at?
Do you know the offset on the ZR1's you're looking at?
I run the 17x11's in the back with 315 Nittos, only thing we had to do after my 9" install was grind the bump stops back a little, also put in an adjustable PH Rod. Before the rear install, I think I fit them back there just fine. Bump stop grinding might have to be done, but that's different for every car.
12-09-2009, 10:05 AM
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No sledge hammering here. The bump stops were done cause it wasn't a tire clearance issue as more of a rim clearance issue. Nitto DR's tend to be around an actual 295 to 300 tread size, so they're a bit smaller than the claim.
