My Wheel Dilemma!

shadow85 · 03-24-2017, 11:51 PM

I had some tyres test fitted and dropped the car to the ground from another shop today.

This is with 285/30R19 on the rear:

And this is the front with 255/35R19 on the front:

I like the look of the rear tyre but I didn't like the meaty look of the front. So they suggested I run 245/35 or 235/35 on the front. They also suggested to me to lpwer the car about 1 inch, it will naturally camber the wheels in, and that I should run a bit more negative camber.

They said I shouldnt run expensive tyres because that will chew through em. I said I will be chucking TT on this soon so I will need to run some good tyres!

So I hope I can get away without running any camber!

nis350 · 03-25-2017, 12:17 AM

Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

teggy · 03-25-2017, 12:29 AM

Assume you on stock suspension? If so lowering should help

cooltoy · 03-25-2017, 01:03 AM

No issues with the breaks I assume. Doesn't look too bad. And looks like you found a shop that seems to know what they are doing. You should drive by the other place once you get it all dialed in and show them how it's done.

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 01:31 AM

We spun the front wheel and could not hear or see any issue with the brakes. But the mechanic still wasn't sure if it was clearing it because he said it looks extremly close to the brake and hasn't seen it that close before on any wheel/car.

And yes I am on stock suspension, stock height atm. They said they can lower it for $700 (about $500USD). Wondering if should just get coilovers myself and get them to install it.

cooltoy · 03-25-2017, 01:50 AM

Which springs are they intending to use?

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 01:56 AM

I didn't ask them.

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nis350

Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

Says 9.5 on the box.

kenchan · 03-25-2017, 05:52 AM

Why 285/30? Should go with 285/35 on da rear.

Da lower profile u run da lower ur ride needs to be to look right.
Remember da rule.. wheel gap to be 1/2 of sidewall or less unless u run mild offsets

Dose are not mild offsets

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Why 285/30? Should go with 285/35 on da rear.

Da lower profile u run da lower ur ride needs to be to look right.
Remember da rule.. wheel gap to be 1/2 of sidewall or less unless u run mild offsets

Dose are not mild offsets

I don't really wanna go bigger sidewall, already looks meaty az to me. I want lower profile look if possible.

cooltoy · 03-25-2017, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

Says 9.5 on the box.

I would recommend you find out, so you can research them.

OptionZero · 03-25-2017, 03:45 PM

that actually looks bigger than a 285/30 to me

might just be the angle of the photos, but front and rear tires look like monster truck status

shadow85 · 03-25-2017, 07:48 PM

Yeah they do look big! I may drop to 245/35 and 275/30

jchammond · 03-25-2017, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

Yeah they do look big! I may drop to 245/35 and 275/30

Sound's like you're set on a 26" tire (+ or -) and you want good ones?

Look at the spec on the 275/30,295/30/19 PS4S's....section 10.9/11.9 & tread 9.7/11.1 & diameter@25.6/26.0"
They would give you an even fit on the wheel's & a slight rake.

jchammond · 03-25-2017, 08:38 PM

The rear tire's you tested looked like PS2's,,,unsure what the front's are;almost look like winter tire's?

03-25-2017, 01:03 AM	#49 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	No issues with the breaks I assume. Doesn't look too bad. And looks like you found a shop that seems to know what they are doing. You should drive by the other place once you get it all dialed in and show them how it's done. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-25-2017, 01:50 AM	#51 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Which springs are they intending to use? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	that actually looks bigger than a 285/30 to me might just be the angle of the photos, but front and rear tires look like monster truck status __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	The rear tire's you tested looked like PS2's,,,unsure what the front's are;almost look like winter tire's? shadow85 likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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03-24-2017, 11:51 PM	#46 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	I had some tyres test fitted and dropped the car to the ground from another shop today. This is with 285/30R19 on the rear: And this is the front with 255/35R19 on the front: I like the look of the rear tyre but I didn't like the meaty look of the front. So they suggested I run 245/35 or 235/35 on the front. They also suggested to me to lpwer the car about 1 inch, it will naturally camber the wheels in, and that I should run a bit more negative camber. They said I shouldnt run expensive tyres because that will chew through em. I said I will be chucking TT on this soon so I will need to run some good tyres! So I hope I can get away without running any camber!

03-25-2017, 12:17 AM	#47 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,106 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13435	Your front 255 tires seem narrow for the 9.5 wheels. curious if your front wheels are wider than 9.5??

03-25-2017, 12:29 AM	#48 (permalink)
teggy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: canada Posts: 126 Drives: 06 350z track Rep Power: 13	Assume you on stock suspension? If so lowering should help

03-25-2017, 01:31 AM	#50 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	We spun the front wheel and could not hear or see any issue with the brakes. But the mechanic still wasn't sure if it was clearing it because he said it looks extremly close to the brake and hasn't seen it that close before on any wheel/car. And yes I am on stock suspension, stock height atm. They said they can lower it for $700 (about $500USD). Wondering if should just get coilovers myself and get them to install it.

03-25-2017, 01:56 AM	#52 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	I didn't ask them.

03-25-2017, 05:52 AM	#54 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Why 285/30? Should go with 285/35 on da rear. Da lower profile u run da lower ur ride needs to be to look right. Remember da rule.. wheel gap to be 1/2 of sidewall or less unless u run mild offsets Dose are not mild offsets

03-25-2017, 07:48 PM	#58 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	Yeah they do look big! I may drop to 245/35 and 275/30