Too much rear tire??

Jonny · 07-14-2016, 03:00 AM

Hey guys, before I start, I just want to say that I know how to use the search button and that my flame suit is on

My question is a 295 Michelin Pilot Sport enough for the rears? The question I ask is because I am in the market for new wheels and tire but I am not sure on what size width to get for the rear. Right now I am on worn stock potenza's and I always lose traction after 5k. So that naturally brought me to the conclusion that I need wider stickier rear tires. I am debating wether I should get a 295, 305 or 325 Michelin Pilot Super Sport in the rear. I know that they are a very sticky tire, but is running a 325 Super Sport in the back is overkill? I know if I go too wide in the rear it would slow me down because they will have too much grip. My goal is too improve rear grip enough to keep the car balanced.So is a 295 SS enough for me? I am planning on running auto-x maybe 4 times next year but a majority of my driving is street driving.

Zbrah · 07-14-2016, 03:22 AM

Depends on your wheel width but with the 19x10 rear sport wheels you can go as wide as 305s

gomer_110 · 07-14-2016, 07:58 AM

285's all around is more than sufficient for a primarily street driven car.

Jonny · 07-14-2016, 08:27 AM

^ That's what I thought. I know they run really wide also. I was planning on running a 295 on a 10.5 inch wide rim but a couple ppl told that I should go wider

MagmaRed370z · 07-14-2016, 08:54 AM

I have 295 on the rear and it is plenty for street use.

gomer_110 · 07-14-2016, 09:01 AM

A square setup is the way to go. Having the same size tires front and rear just make the car so much happier.

AlWakRa · 07-14-2016, 06:28 PM

I am not that expert on tires but I have PSS with 295 width

These are 295/35ZR19 PSS on 10.5 inch wheels

More photos here

AlWakRa 370z's Journal - PW from Qatar

As far as traction, I cannot comment on long term as I didn't drive much on them, but they are wonderful in track, I can go full throttle early exiting corners without issue, where my old (OEM size) Dunlops will just lose grip. Also, I pushed the car hard on a right corner (while I have half fuel tank) and I got the famous fuel starvation, I couldn't turn that hard on my previous set.

JC-Nismo · 07-14-2016, 06:39 PM

10.5's and 285's on all four corners, FTW!!!

Rusty · 07-15-2016, 07:26 PM

You guys take all the fun out of stuff.

Jonny · 07-15-2016, 09:02 PM

^Thanks everyone who chimmed in. I really do appreciate it. So do you know any offsets? I'm planning on getting a 18x10.5 with a offset of 22. Would that fit up front?

07-14-2016, 03:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jonny Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chi-raq Posts: 67 Drives: 12' 370Z Rep Power: 10	Too much rear tire?? Hey guys, before I start, I just want to say that I know how to use the search button and that my flame suit is on My question is a 295 Michelin Pilot Sport enough for the rears? The question I ask is because I am in the market for new wheels and tire but I am not sure on what size width to get for the rear. Right now I am on worn stock potenza's and I always lose traction after 5k. So that naturally brought me to the conclusion that I need wider stickier rear tires. I am debating wether I should get a 295, 305 or 325 Michelin Pilot Super Sport in the rear. I know that they are a very sticky tire, but is running a 325 Super Sport in the back is overkill? I know if I go too wide in the rear it would slow me down because they will have too much grip. My goal is too improve rear grip enough to keep the car balanced.So is a 295 SS enough for me? I am planning on running auto-x maybe 4 times next year but a majority of my driving is street driving.

07-14-2016, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Depends on your wheel width but with the 19x10 rear sport wheels you can go as wide as 305s __________________

07-14-2016, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	285's all around is more than sufficient for a primarily street driven car. ScottOmatic and JC-Nismo like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

07-14-2016, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I have 295 on the rear and it is plenty for street use. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

07-14-2016, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	A square setup is the way to go. Having the same size tires front and rear just make the car so much happier. JARblue, Hotrodz, Brendan and 1 others like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

07-14-2016, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jonny Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chi-raq Posts: 67 Drives: 12' 370Z Rep Power: 10	^ That's what I thought. I know they run really wide also. I was planning on running a 295 on a 10.5 inch wide rim but a couple ppl told that I should go wider

07-14-2016, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	I am not that expert on tires but I have PSS with 295 width These are 295/35ZR19 PSS on 10.5 inch wheels More photos here AlWakRa 370z's Journal - PW from Qatar As far as traction, I cannot comment on long term as I didn't drive much on them, but they are wonderful in track, I can go full throttle early exiting corners without issue, where my old (OEM size) Dunlops will just lose grip. Also, I pushed the car hard on a right corner (while I have half fuel tank) and I got the famous fuel starvation, I couldn't turn that hard on my previous set. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

07-14-2016, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	10.5's and 285's on all four corners, FTW!!!

07-15-2016, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,184 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	You guys take all the fun out of stuff. Brendan and jchammond like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-15-2016, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jonny Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chi-raq Posts: 67 Drives: 12' 370Z Rep Power: 10	^Thanks everyone who chimmed in. I really do appreciate it. So do you know any offsets? I'm planning on getting a 18x10.5 with a offset of 22. Would that fit up front?

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