rear tire for rays 275 or 285

RumbleFish

if you're definitely going w/ a 285/35 on the rear, think about a 255/40 up front

If you're going 245, stick w/ the 275 out back

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Jhill

Cool, thanks for the feedback. What's the reasoning for the wider front? the nismo is a 245/285 so I would think that would still be in the range of "balanced". I could see if going like 305.

So you don't feel any sidewall roll going that wide? I worry because they say the s04 already has a softer sidewall than the pss so I don't want some lazy response car I'm just worry about actual tread footprint since I hear some comment the s04 is narrow for its width so don't want to have turn exit traction issues.

I also worry about going too tall in the front because when I got the car it had tires that were too tall (I forget actual size) and its effects on the caster on turn in was very noticeable and felt like crap.

Also to add the 285 is a sl sidewall while the 245 and 275 are xl. How much stiffer is Bridgestone xl vs sl? Will they be a poor match.

barncobob

check out Tirerack for Ur tire, some 275s(and other widths) are not as wide/tall as others, depends on manufacturer

Jhill

Thanks I didnand thats wherebit gets really confusing. They list and re measured for me and said the 275 is 9.2" tread whichnis somewhat narrow. Yet they also listnrhe 275 18 and 275 20 as 10" so it really makes no sense. I even had em re measure andndouble check

RumbleFish

I do a lot of spirited driving & did a track day on 265/306 S04's...didn't notice any sidewall roll. 1st track day and finished w/ the 2nd fastest time @ Streets of Willow (1:36.5)

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markesc

Exactly what I did!! Rides slightly more comfortable as well.