285/35 rear but 255/35 or 255/40 for the front?

tweba09 · 08-30-2010, 10:26 AM

It is getting time to replace the stock tires and I plan to go with the Hankook Ventus v12. I cannot decide if it would be better to go with the smaller diameter 255/35 or the taller 255/40 for the front? Do you want your front tires a little taller or a little smaller (diameter) than the rear? I tried search but couldn't find the answers I was looking for. Thanks for the help!

FuszNissan · 08-30-2010, 10:51 AM

Yes you want a taller tire in the front.

I ran a 305/30/19 rear
and a 265/305/19 front

Jeffblue · 08-30-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Yes you want a taller tire in the front.

I ran a 305/30/19 rear
and a 265/305/19 front

i am running a 255/40/19 up front and everyone said that its too beefy. so i dunno what hte general consensus is. i can see why people like running the lower profile tires when they replace, but they look whimpy without a pretty sizable drop/

red6spd · 08-30-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Yes you want a taller tire in the front.

I ran a 305/30/19 rear
and a 265/305/19 front

Is this on the Stock Ray's wheels???????

FuszNissan · 08-30-2010, 11:17 AM

No, but I know people have increased their widths on the stock rays.

And I meant 265/35..sorry

Jeffblue · 08-30-2010, 11:18 AM

thats a 255/40/19 hankook ventus v12 on a 19x9.5 wheel, it is a bit beefy.

Red__Zed · 08-30-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Yes you want a taller tire in the front.

I ran a 305/30/19 rear
and a 265/305/19 front

That's quite a tire!

ClemsonWill · 08-30-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

thats a 255/40/19 hankook ventus v12 on a 19x9.5 wheel, it is a bit beefy.

I really like the beefy look.

Brazilbro · 08-30-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

I really like the beefy look.

You'd love my Ex-Girl friend!

Cmike2780 · 08-30-2010, 02:42 PM

255/40/19 are closer to the stock wall height/diameter. 265 series might be a little much for what you need.

Here's a good calculator:
Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

tweba09 · 08-30-2010, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I am going to be running these on the factory 19" rays with some spacers. I was messing with the calculator and that is when my question came up about the front tires. The 285/35 rears are going to be 26.9 tall and if I went with a 255/40 front then they would come in right at 27.03. If I went with a 255/35 front, it would come in at 26.03. Since I now know you want a taller tire in the front than the rear, it sounds like the 255/40 up front would be the best match with the 285/35 rear tires.

Azroadster · 08-30-2010, 03:44 PM

I am running 275/35-19 on the front and 305/30-19 on the rear with 15mm spacers up front and 20mm out back. I spent this past weekend going up Mt. Lemmon and up to Kitt Peak in the Tucson area and everything was great with the wider tires. I am running Hankook V-12's. Here's a pic of my setup.

AZ Roadster

Jeffblue · 08-30-2010, 04:02 PM

the 255/40/19 is the closest to factory spec, but is definitely a bit taller.

tweba09 · 08-30-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster

I am running 275/35-19 on the front and 305/30-19 on the rear with 15mm spacers up front and 20mm out back. I spent this past weekend going up Mt. Lemmon and up to Kitt Peak in the Tucson area and everything was great with the wider tires. I am running Hankook V-12's. Here's a pic of my setup.

AZ Roadster

Thanks for the info and pic. Looks great! Since this is my wifes dd and my weekend toy, I am going to go with the 285's out back instead of the 305's. That is why I am trying to find the best front pair to go with them but still a little wider than stock...

racerxj17 · 08-30-2010, 08:15 PM

im running 255/35/19 and 285/25/10 in the rear, RE-11's. rather have slightly smaller, than larger tire up front. it looks great, could be happier with the tires, or the sizes (other than they create alot of tire dust on the back......)

08-30-2010, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
tweba09 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Sport/Touring Z Rep Power: 15	285/35 rear but 255/35 or 255/40 for the front? It is getting time to replace the stock tires and I plan to go with the Hankook Ventus v12. I cannot decide if it would be better to go with the smaller diameter 255/35 or the taller 255/40 for the front? Do you want your front tires a little taller or a little smaller (diameter) than the rear? I tried search but couldn't find the answers I was looking for. Thanks for the help!

08-30-2010, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Yes you want a taller tire in the front. I ran a 305/30/19 rear and a 265/305/19 front __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-30-2010, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	No, but I know people have increased their widths on the stock rays. And I meant 265/35..sorry __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-30-2010, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	255/40/19 are closer to the stock wall height/diameter. 265 series might be a little much for what you need. Here's a good calculator: Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-30-2010, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 16	I am running 275/35-19 on the front and 305/30-19 on the rear with 15mm spacers up front and 20mm out back. I spent this past weekend going up Mt. Lemmon and up to Kitt Peak in the Tucson area and everything was great with the wider tires. I am running Hankook V-12's. Here's a pic of my setup. AZ Roadster __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

08-30-2010, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	thats a 255/40/19 hankook ventus v12 on a 19x9.5 wheel, it is a bit beefy.

08-30-2010, 03:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
tweba09 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Sport/Touring Z Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the help guys. I am going to be running these on the factory 19" rays with some spacers. I was messing with the calculator and that is when my question came up about the front tires. The 285/35 rears are going to be 26.9 tall and if I went with a 255/40 front then they would come in right at 27.03. If I went with a 255/35 front, it would come in at 26.03. Since I now know you want a taller tire in the front than the rear, it sounds like the 255/40 up front would be the best match with the 285/35 rear tires.

08-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	the 255/40/19 is the closest to factory spec, but is definitely a bit taller.

08-30-2010, 08:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	im running 255/35/19 and 285/25/10 in the rear, RE-11's. rather have slightly smaller, than larger tire up front. it looks great, could be happier with the tires, or the sizes (other than they create alot of tire dust on the back......) __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

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