BobbyZ

Oh and 325 does seem massive, yes.

I'm lowered 17/14mm F/R and I haven't had the arches rolled. All I can really tell you is that they don't rub as it's not really possible to see how close they are under load, but my guess would be that you'll be fine unless you're lowered more.

I run 255/35 and 285/35 on 9.5 / 10.5 ET25 which sit pretty square (more so on the rear), so you'd be fine with that. Edit: no guarantees regarding rubbing as you're a tiny bit wider than my set up, but I think you should be okay.

Don't kerb them, whatever you do

There are some older (non-HR) models that were registered in 2008 I believe. Check for the 2 air intakes under the bonnet to be sure

OMFG - journalists in lack of integrity shocker

Some great motors there

Depends how you define fun. More rubber on the road will give you more grip.

Amazing pics... that 350z race car is absolutely orgasmic

so why do time attack cars run stupid wide wheel with like 295 r888 on a 10.5j when a 265 r888 on 9.5j would in your case be faster? im guessing its yes it take longer to get a wider wheel/tire up to speed and a maybe more numb feedback but you can carry more speed around a corner with a wide set up than a skinny Because stance, bro

You need new colleagues

Besides, if the car slides and you catch it, I'm not sure how that demonstrates driving without due care and attention. You can't catch a slide if you're not paying attention! I gave up on sensible policing of motorists a long time ago though

You must live in a bad area for it - I would guess 1 in every few hundred cars I drive past have their full beam on.

Can't say I've ever noticed that this is worse in a zed than any other car, which is to say it's only a problem in isolated situations such as an oncoming car coming over a crest.

Haha yeah I got a bit confused by this before I got mine. What the guys above said anyway

I think I saw this in the magazine a few months ago. Mark I was having this conversation a while back - it seems like there are no regulations at all when it comes to HP gain claims for aftermarket parts.

It's worth bearing in mind though that most people tend to drive at around walking pace round anything even approaching a corner (as do lots of people in here judging by a few of the posts on this thread )

And more resistance (not to mention the additional weight) hence more energy required to obtain the same outcome. Same energy = slower. Physics. More weight = slower. Bigger tyres = more grip = faster. I think we agree on this. It would require complex calculations and / or back to back tests of specific set ups in specific conditions to determine whether you'd go faster or not, which was my original point.

It's not defeating physics, because there's a bigger contact patch which provides more grip.

Generally speaking, more rubber on the ground will give you more outright grip, but the extra unsprung weight will make the car less responsive and will hurt the ability to control the wheels over bumpy surfaces. It's not possible to predict whether it will make you faster or slower without back to back tests of the specific set ups in question around specific cicuits, so I'm not sure why people are trying to do so. It will also depend somewhat on driver preference / driving style.

Looks great

Watched the vid before reading the post. I was going to ask why the gearbox sounds so hardcore

Pretty good mate - worthy of a record contract IMO (assuming you're not signed) I'd get a plumber in to check out why your water's that colour though

I feel bad now. Should we have a whip round? Brexiteers pay double obviously.