New Tire/spacer set-up - second opinion needed...

NewYorkJon34 · 11-16-2009, 02:30 PM

I'm so confused, I'm planning on upgrading my tires to a bigger size but not sure if they will fit the stock sport rims, don't know what size spacers to get, and I'm getting the eibach springs so I don't know if everything will fit right. Front: BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW Rear: BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 If anyone can help me on my upgrade path, I'd really appreciate it.

cptspeed · 11-16-2009, 04:19 PM

First of all. Those tires are super loud. 20mm spacers will fit on a lowered car in the rear. Would probably stay w/15's up front just to be sure. You never mentioned the tire size in your question though. Why are you changing tires?

NewYorkJon34 · 11-16-2009, 06:31 PM

I want more grip, I was in an accident recently so I'm upgrading my whole suspension for a better piece of mind. Can you suggest another tire, I thought the tire looked pretty good plus I got a F.I. Exhaust coming so I don't think the noise would be that bad. Front tire 255/40/19, Rear tire 295/35/19

cptspeed · 11-16-2009, 10:50 PM

I think the tires on your car are very good. Just by going wider you will improve grip. The spacers will improve stability a little also. I would go w/15s all the way around w/that set up. I was looking at tires for my 06 350, and thought the michelins wore longer and had the same grip as the bridgestones. They are very expensive though. I'm not a tire expert by any means. The BF's are a good tire too, just very loud. There has been a discussion about tires on other threads. You may want to check it out.

cptspeed · 11-16-2009, 10:56 PM

I guess some guys like hankook ventis v12's. They are pretty cheap too.

NewYorkJon34 · 11-16-2009, 11:51 PM

That's the second time I've heard that the BF goodridge tires are loud, how loud do they get? The price would be about $600 for the rear & $200 for the front.

cptspeed · 11-17-2009, 04:31 PM

You said you were getting an exhaust? Then you are right. You probably won't notice the noise.

NewYorkJon34 · 11-17-2009, 04:58 PM

Ya the fast intentions exhaust, I think I have an idea on what I'm going to do: eibach springs, h&r 15mm spacers front & rear, BF-Goodridge 255/40/19 up front & 295/35/19 for the rear.

cptspeed · 11-17-2009, 05:02 PM

Sounds juicy. I am saving for an exhaust also. I want the FI but am afraid my driveway is too steep. That exhaust is sweet.

RCZ · 11-17-2009, 05:21 PM

I second the ventus 12's or something nicer...

NewYorkJon34 · 11-17-2009, 06:19 PM

^Ventus 12's?

11-16-2009, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	New Tire/spacer set-up - second opinion needed... I'm so confused, I'm planning on upgrading my tires to a bigger size but not sure if they will fit the stock sport rims, don't know what size spacers to get, and I'm getting the eibach springs so I don't know if everything will fit right. Front: BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW Rear: BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 If anyone can help me on my upgrade path, I'd really appreciate it.

11-16-2009, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I want more grip, I was in an accident recently so I'm upgrading my whole suspension for a better piece of mind. Can you suggest another tire, I thought the tire looked pretty good plus I got a F.I. Exhaust coming so I don't think the noise would be that bad. Front tire 255/40/19, Rear tire 295/35/19 Last edited by NewYorkJon34; 11-16-2009 at 06:35 PM.

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11-16-2009, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	First of all. Those tires are super loud. 20mm spacers will fit on a lowered car in the rear. Would probably stay w/15's up front just to be sure. You never mentioned the tire size in your question though. Why are you changing tires?

11-16-2009, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	I think the tires on your car are very good. Just by going wider you will improve grip. The spacers will improve stability a little also. I would go w/15s all the way around w/that set up. I was looking at tires for my 06 350, and thought the michelins wore longer and had the same grip as the bridgestones. They are very expensive though. I'm not a tire expert by any means. The BF's are a good tire too, just very loud. There has been a discussion about tires on other threads. You may want to check it out.

11-16-2009, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	I guess some guys like hankook ventis v12's. They are pretty cheap too.

11-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	That's the second time I've heard that the BF goodridge tires are loud, how loud do they get? The price would be about $600 for the rear & $200 for the front.

11-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	You said you were getting an exhaust? Then you are right. You probably won't notice the noise.

11-17-2009, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Ya the fast intentions exhaust, I think I have an idea on what I'm going to do: eibach springs, h&r 15mm spacers front & rear, BF-Goodridge 255/40/19 up front & 295/35/19 for the rear.

11-17-2009, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Sounds juicy. I am saving for an exhaust also. I want the FI but am afraid my driveway is too steep. That exhaust is sweet.

11-17-2009, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I second the ventus 12's or something nicer...

11-17-2009, 06:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	^Ventus 12's?