Tire Sizing For Optimal Handling

Zeester · 11-16-2010, 01:18 AM

Hey guys, im in the market for some tires on the Z. The factory tires are nearly at the end of their life and im looking into a set of RE-11s but i cant come to a conclusion on size.

Whats the best width to go with on these tires ? I have the sport wheels, 20mm spacers all around and the H&R springs (possibly looking into swapping them out for the Swifts).

I was thinking about going 265 up front and 285 in the rear.

What would you guys recommend ?

ChrisSlicks · 11-16-2010, 08:35 AM

265/285 would be a good choice. I did 275/305 as that was the widest fitment possible but I think 265/285 would be better for average street driving.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2010, 09:32 AM

265/285 will be great.

ClemsonWill · 11-16-2010, 10:19 AM

spearfish25 · 11-16-2010, 12:51 PM

I just went 265/285. Unfortunately I won't know how they handle until the spring.

11-16-2010, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zeester Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 118 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Tire Sizing For Optimal Handling Hey guys, im in the market for some tires on the Z. The factory tires are nearly at the end of their life and im looking into a set of RE-11s but i cant come to a conclusion on size. Whats the best width to go with on these tires ? I have the sport wheels, 20mm spacers all around and the H&R springs (possibly looking into swapping them out for the Swifts). I was thinking about going 265 up front and 285 in the rear. What would you guys recommend ?

11-16-2010, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	265/285 would be a good choice. I did 275/305 as that was the widest fitment possible but I think 265/285 would be better for average street driving. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

11-16-2010, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	265/285 will be great. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2010, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	__________________ Slightly modded

11-16-2010, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I just went 265/285. Unfortunately I won't know how they handle until the spring. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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