Front tire size suggestions for Stock V2 Nismo wheels on track

Niksmo · 03-25-2021, 10:58 PM

Anyone running stock V2 Nismo wheels on track? I ran with the stock 245/40 285/35 setup last year and there was some understeer. I want to get a wider front for the stock wheel. Thinking 255/40 or 275/35. I'm still a novice and don't want to tip the scale too much the other way.

I know there are many treads discussing tire sizes, but most end up being on 18" wheels. Couldn't find one specific to my query. If you do, that would be a great help too.

Rusty · 03-25-2021, 11:38 PM

9.5" wide rim. Go with the 275/35-19 tire.

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-26-2021, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

9.5" wide rim. Go with the 275/35-19 tire.

Yep, that's what I used, car will still have a tend to understeer though.

Evildky · 03-26-2021, 06:02 PM

I'm running 265/35 on front Nismo wheel (V1 specs are the same) with 285/35's out back. stock suspension minus the Kino sports and the hotchkis front bar at full stiff. I don't find it overly pushy, yes i some scenarios like the hairpin at my local track (turn 10 NCM), otherwise feels pretty neutral. With stock lack of camber I hesitated to go any wider on the 9.5" I had pretty bad shoulder wear on 275's on a 9" wide wheel on my 350Z. so unless you have camber arms you may want to avoid squeezing the widest tire possible.

Rusty · 03-26-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Evildky

I'm running 265/35 on front Nismo wheel (V1 specs are the same) with 285/35's out back. stock suspension minus the Kino sports and the hotchkis front bar at full stiff. I don't find it overly pushy, yes i some scenarios like the hairpin at my local track (turn 10 NCM), otherwise feels pretty neutral. With stock lack of camber I hesitated to go any wider on the 9.5" I had pretty bad shoulder wear on 275's on a 9" wide wheel on my 350Z. so unless you have camber arms you may want to avoid squeezing the widest tire possible.

I have 285/35-19 on 9.5 theon front now. Think my next move will be 325/30-19 on 11's on the front to match my rear 345/30-19's.

Niksmo · 03-30-2021, 08:47 PM

Any issues with running 275s on a 9.5"? They are at the max recommended width for 9.5", so I was a little skeptical on going that wide.

Niksmo · 03-30-2021, 08:48 PM

Yeah, my concern exactly. I might end up going with the 265s

Rusty · 03-30-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Niksmo

Any issues with running 275s on a 9.5"? They are at the max recommended width for 9.5", so I was a little skeptical on going that wide.

No problem running the 275's on the 9.5". I have 285's on 9.5 now.

Evildky · 03-31-2021, 10:58 AM

I ran 285's on 9" fronts on my 350Z, they fit, but they are squeezed and in my case stock suspension means no camber and the outside shoulders wore badly.

03-25-2021, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Niksmo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: dearborn Michigan Posts: 83 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 7	Front tire size suggestions for Stock V2 Nismo wheels on track Anyone running stock V2 Nismo wheels on track? I ran with the stock 245/40 285/35 setup last year and there was some understeer. I want to get a wider front for the stock wheel. Thinking 255/40 or 275/35. I'm still a novice and don't want to tip the scale too much the other way. I know there are many treads discussing tire sizes, but most end up being on 18" wheels. Couldn't find one specific to my query. If you do, that would be a great help too.

03-25-2021, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,218 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	9.5" wide rim. Go with the 275/35-19 tire. 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and cv129 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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03-26-2021, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Evildky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 89 Drives: 13 Nismo STU/T3 Rep Power: 10187	I'm running 265/35 on front Nismo wheel (V1 specs are the same) with 285/35's out back. stock suspension minus the Kino sports and the hotchkis front bar at full stiff. I don't find it overly pushy, yes i some scenarios like the hairpin at my local track (turn 10 NCM), otherwise feels pretty neutral. With stock lack of camber I hesitated to go any wider on the 9.5" I had pretty bad shoulder wear on 275's on a 9" wide wheel on my 350Z. so unless you have camber arms you may want to avoid squeezing the widest tire possible.

03-30-2021, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Niksmo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: dearborn Michigan Posts: 83 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 7	Any issues with running 275s on a 9.5"? They are at the max recommended width for 9.5", so I was a little skeptical on going that wide.

03-30-2021, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Niksmo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: dearborn Michigan Posts: 83 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 7	Yeah, my concern exactly. I might end up going with the 265s

03-31-2021, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Evildky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 89 Drives: 13 Nismo STU/T3 Rep Power: 10187	I ran 285's on 9" fronts on my 350Z, they fit, but they are squeezed and in my case stock suspension means no camber and the outside shoulders wore badly.