Pictures of my Hankooks

radio5boro · 08-23-2010, 09:34 AM

Is it just me or does putting wider tires on the stock sport 19's make them look smaller. I mean I wanna go wider. Probably with the same exact setup as the one posted by the op but still not sure.

ClemsonWill · 08-23-2010, 10:39 AM

I have heard that before. The stock tires are stretched pretty. The stretched look gives less side wall when viewing from the side so you see more rim with less tire.

I like the look of more sidewall. It makes the wheel and tire setup look bigger. Plus it looks really good when looking at how wide the tire is from the back. Not to mention the performance benefits.

tjlazer · 06-22-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by radio5boro

Is it just me or does putting wider tires on the stock sport 19's make them look smaller. I mean I wanna go wider. Probably with the same exact setup as the one posted by the op but still not sure.

Well in most cases the tire diameter is smaller. Like with a 305/30/19, it's smaller than a 285/35/19. Over half an inch smaller! Throws off the speedometer too.

Econ · 06-22-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Well in most cases the tire diameter is smaller. Like with a 305/30/19, it's smaller than a 285/35/19. Over 2 inches smaller! Throws off the speedometer too.

a switch from a 285/35/19 to a 305/30/19 will create a 2.4% increase in speedo reading. so when you speedo reads 60, you're actually going 58.5. Nothing major.

and the difference is no where near 2 inches...

.............285 305
Sidewall 3.9" 3.6"
Diameter 26.9" 26.2"

tjlazer · 06-22-2011, 02:30 PM

oops your right I misread the tire calculator. It's -.65 inches smaller so a little over half an inch. So that's not too bad at all. Anything over 3/4" inch and it's not worth it IMHO. But I might get 305's for mine when I get new tires...

Econ · 06-22-2011, 02:33 PM

yep i figured you misread something. 2 inch sidewall difference would be the difference between my Z and Ford Explorer.

I just ordered new wheels 19x9.5,19x11 with some 305's in the back...

would have went 325 in the back if Hankook made them that big

kenchan · 06-22-2011, 03:26 PM

the profile is the percentage of the width of the tire in mm.

stop using inches for sidewall height. keep it metric.

Baer383 · 06-22-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the profile is the percentage of the width of the tire in mm.

stop using inches for sidewall height. keep it metric.

I know you drive a Japanese car for christ sake.

daisuke149 · 06-22-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

yep i figured you misread something. 2 inch sidewall difference would be the difference between my Z and Ford Explorer.

I just ordered new wheels 19x9.5,19x11 with some 305's in the back...

would have went 325 in the back if Hankook made them that big

hankook doesnt, but continental does. at least for a 20" wheel.

kenchan · 06-22-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I know you drive a Japanese car for christ sake.

doesnt matter if domestic. same rules apply.

say no to standard, yes to metric.

you guys cant even do fractions correctly. wtf.

Econ · 06-22-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

hankook doesnt, but continental does. at least for a 20" wheel.

yea i need 325/30/19, and in order to get that size im lookink at prices over $550 per tire or nitos for like $350 (however i dont know if i like nitos yet)

MB370Z · 06-22-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Azroadster

Now that several members have helped me with posting pictures, here are some shots of my new Hankooks. 275/35 in front and 305/30 in the back with 15mm spacers up front and 20mm in the rear. Enjoy.

Az Roadster

08-23-2010, 10:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I have heard that before. The stock tires are stretched pretty. The stretched look gives less side wall when viewing from the side so you see more rim with less tire. I like the look of more sidewall. It makes the wheel and tire setup look bigger. Plus it looks really good when looking at how wide the tire is from the back. Not to mention the performance benefits. __________________ Slightly modded

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	oops your right I misread the tire calculator. It's -.65 inches smaller so a little over half an inch. So that's not too bad at all. Anything over 3/4" inch and it's not worth it IMHO. But I might get 305's for mine when I get new tires... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 06-22-2011 at 04:53 PM.

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Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	yep i figured you misread something. 2 inch sidewall difference would be the difference between my Z and Ford Explorer. I just ordered new wheels 19x9.5,19x11 with some 305's in the back... would have went 325 in the back if Hankook made them that big __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the profile is the percentage of the width of the tire in mm. stop using inches for sidewall height. keep it metric.