Noob suspension/tire questions

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What is the widest tire that can be fit under the front and rear of the 370Z, assuming correct rims are chosen?

Who makes a comprehensive suspension package for the 370Z that will get me over the 1g mark and not beat me up or bottom out on every speed-bump. I am thinking coilovers/shocks/struts/sway-bars, etc. all in 1 package from 1 company so that everything compliments and the "rates" of the bars/springs/etc. all play nicely togather? I don't want the thing to ride like a log-car. I just want awesome grip (1G+, preferably 1.03+), a good ride on the streets around here (kinda crappy, but no gravel or off-roading planned, lol. Lets just say that the construction company that made some of the highways in my town were in bed with the local government and the highway is a bit sub-standard in some areas. Not nice glass-smooth like a Cali highway or something), and an attractive stance.

RCZ

Not sure, but if I had to make an educated guess...maybe be 285/335?

I've been working with a company to put such a kit together, but they don't seem to understand the concept of making money.

BGTV8

You can get the grip level you require from 235/40R18 fronts and 275/35R18 rears "if" you purchase the proper tyres.

I have Kumho KU36 in those sizes, but you can also use Dunlop Direzza, or Yokohama Neova AD-series, or Bridgestone RE055, or Pirelli Corso Rosso.

If you go wider than 245 fronts, you will have trouble with the car following ruts in the road (we call it tram-lining here in OZ, I am sure its a term you'll be familiar with in the US).

I personally would not go as wide as 335 on the rear as this would require ~12-inch wide rim and I am sure that you;d struggle to fit the tyre under the rear guard on full bump.

You can see the amount of grip generated with my setup at

YouTube - BGTV8's Channel

The wider you go, the more you need a reduced overall diameter to ensure that the front tyre does not hit/rub on anything under the front guards (fenders) on full lock.

Many of the older 300ZX TT cars that went for ultra-wide 17 and 18" wheels on the front suffered engine failure because the tyre rubbed on the plastic shroud under the guard on the left front, and then wore away the radiator overflow bottle which then meant the radiator eventually lost enoigh water to cause an engine failure .... you need to understand the full range of issues before going ultra-wide on both front and rear as suspension and steering can be adversely affected if the wheels are not widened equally on the inside and the outside - this affects track (which affects relative grip front to back) as well as scrub-radius which can radically affect the "feel" to the steering and the response to steering inputs.

Do your research before putting your money down

RB

cossie1600

Here is an easy one, buy a set of tires and you will be pulling 1G every corner

RCZ

lol don't get me wrong, I think putting the widest tire possible is a mistake. Just answering the mans question.

All you really need is some nice tire compound, you dont need to get something so wide.

cossie1600

a nice set of NT01s in 255 will handle better than any 285 305 all season on there