The "Will it fit?" thread

[KaienZ34]

I'm looking at getting a set of the 370 base 18inch rims for track shoes (some road course auto-x stuff) mostly for the 1/4 mile drag. My car is tour/sport with stock height, only sway bars are aftermarket the rest of the suspension is stock. What are some good tire sizes and brands that will work with this setup ? Would this be ok ? 245/45/18-F...275/40/18-R ?? I don't really know, i'm just pulling these numbers out my AZZ...

Thanks for your time and help

[phunk]

i wouldnt want something so small for track use??? sounds like they will perform worse than your street combo??

[Nikon FM]

I'm planning on picking these up in a few weeks. What I have heard is that with the EDFC motors installed there is plastic trimming required in order for the system to fit for the 370Z.

[KaienZ34]

Bad wheel size or tire size or both ? If it's just the tire size what's the widest tire that would work ? Thanks again.

[radio5boro]

my friends gonna lend me his supra wheels wrapped in blizzaks for the winter. i dont know the offsets i just know they are 17x8 and 17x8.5 will they clear my stock akebonos?

[bullitt5897]

Originally Posted by radio5boro

my friends gonna lend me his supra wheels wrapped in blizzaks for the winter. i dont know the offsets i just know they are 17x8 and 17x8.5 will they clear my stock akebonos?

Proabably not but you can always wrap a tshirt around one of the spokes and try to install the wheel and see if it touches... btw those are some thin rims for this car...

[radio5boro]

Yeah I'm just gonna be using them for the winter. Cuz I don't wanna buy expensive blizzaks for the rays 19s

[NoZYet]

I wonder how a set of 19x11-7 and 20x12.5 0 would fit.

[SM5654]

Hey guys, new to the forum... just picked up a touring/sport 370 with the rays wheels. What is the widest i should go front and back? And what is all the talk about spacers? Would 255/35 and 285/35 fit with out spacers? And when is it necessary to include spacers? Thanks for the help.

[NoZYet]

Originally Posted by SM5654

Hey guys, new to the forum... just picked up a touring/sport 370 with the rays wheels. What is the widest i should go front and back? And what is all the talk about spacers? Would 255/35 and 285/35 fit with out spacers? And when is it necessary to include spacers? Thanks for the help.

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[egz]

Originally Posted by SM5654

Hey guys, new to the forum... just picked up a touring/sport 370 with the rays wheels. What is the widest i should go front and back? And what is all the talk about spacers? Would 255/35 and 285/35 fit with out spacers? And when is it necessary to include spacers? Thanks for the help.

I also have this question as I just found a 2.5" gash from what looks like a knife in the side wall of my rear 19" Ray, but the answer was sent in a pm. I am looking to get the RE 11's in 305/30/19 or 285/35R19 or KDW 2's in 295/35/19. Would I have any fitment issues with any of these if I did a Swift drop? Which would look the most aggressive? Which do you suggest for spirted daily driving (no road course, most likely a few drag days)?

Also I bought the car new and have since put 5500 miles on it with 10-15 runs at a drag strip with minor burnouts. Should I looking at getting 2 new rears or just the one replacement?

I have lots of questions so thank you in advance for any help.

[bullitt5897]

Originally Posted by egz

I also have this question as I just found a 2.5" gash from what looks like a knife in the side wall of my rear 19" Ray, but the answer was sent in a pm. I am looking to get the RE 11's in 305/30/19 or 285/35R19 or KDW 2's in 295/35/19. Would I have any fitment issues with any of these if I did a Swift drop? Which would look the most aggressive? Which do you suggest for spirted daily driving (no road course, most likely a few drag days)?

Also I bought the car new and have since put 5500 miles on it with 10-15 runs at a drag strip with minor burnouts. Should I looking at getting 2 new rears or just the one replacement?

I have lots of questions so thank you in advance for any help.

Lots of questions in here lol...

1) which ever tires you choose to get. Get the matching fronts. Also, in my personal choice I would go with the RE-11's... This is from my experience with them and they have always proven themselves.

2) both tires would be good for Daily driving. However, the RE-11's can bridge over into the Drag and Road Course arena with better performance figures.

3) 305's will look more aggressive with or without the drop they are just wider...

4) Please do not mix match tires! You will find out the hard way which side has traction and which side doesnt as your spinning out... I have done that and its not fun. Dont risk it! Stay with one brand/model on all four corners. if you have stock tires get a replacement stock tire simple as that.

[bullitt5897]

Originally Posted by NoZYet

I wonder how a set of 19x11-7 and 20x12.5 0 would fit.

Super hella flush!!!

Major tire stretch too

[NoZYet]

nice, just wondering if I need to sell my SSR's or just carry them over to the new Z....decisions decisions

[MB_Z]

Hello to all I have a newb question I'm about to purchase a 2011 370z/ sports package. My question is tirerack.com doesn't have the 2011 up online only the 2010. Would it be a safe assumption nothings changed in that year between tires. I'm looking to purchase snow tires and rimns before purchasing the car.