Tires: How wide can you go on stock ray wheels??

cossie1600 · 09-23-2010, 04:20 PM

mine has 19x9

Azroadster · 09-23-2010, 04:55 PM

Are the they stock Sport Package wheels? The Sport Package came with 9.5's and 10's.

AZ

theDreamer · 09-23-2010, 04:56 PM

Sport package wheels are 19x9 & 19x10
Nismo wheels are 19x9.5 & 19x10.5

Azroadster · 09-23-2010, 06:25 PM

You are correct. I stand corrected. Been dealing with spec'ing, purchasing, mounting wheels all week and it all kind of ran together. Anyway, my new wheels are 9.5" & 10.5". Trust me, it's hell gettin' old!

AZ

Nitex · 09-24-2010, 09:23 AM

275 on a 9" wheel is exact spec for width according to discount. You will not rub unless you lower your car over an inch. I'm running 275x35x19 on a 19x9 F and 305x30x19 on a 19x11 R with around a 1inch drop.

Don't be fooled, handling characteristics will improve. Nissan would dip into their profits by putting wider tires/wheels on the Z. I would say try to avoid increasing the stagger though. On a side note, it looks like there is plenty of room for 315s in the rear if you want a more aggressive look.

TongMan · 09-24-2010, 05:09 AM

I think stretched tires are ugly and highly compromises safety. For daily driving, you can go one step up from stock for a little more grip. 255/45/19 fronts and 285/35/19 rears.

Neo187H · 09-24-2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

I think stretched tires are ugly and highly compromises safety. For daily driving, you can go one step up from stock for a little more grip. 255/45/19 fronts and 285/35/19 rears.

A mild stretch is actually beneficial as it serves to keep the sidewall stiffer, keeping the tire from rolling over it. By mild I mean the stretch we are running with 275s on a 10" rim.

TongMan · 09-24-2010, 09:17 AM

I agree, but stretch like the pic above is just absurd.

CrownR426 · 09-24-2010, 03:38 PM

255/285 seems to work beautifully for me.

Jordo! · 09-24-2010, 08:26 PM

Has the 285/35 RE-11 tire been discontinued?

For some reason specs are not listed for it on Potenza website

cossie1600 · 09-24-2010, 09:36 PM

No, they are just a-holes.

Jordo! · 09-26-2010, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

No, they are just a-holes.

Ha ha ha -- okay, that's good to know

spearfish25 · 03-01-2011, 02:27 PM

Reviving an old thread, but here's a good article to discuss the implications of tire width deviations. Essentially, all tires have a measured/advertised width when mounted on a rim of specified width. Say you have a 9" rim and a 255 width tire is measured on a 9" rim. You get 255 when you mount it on that rim. If you mount the same 255 tire on a 8.5" rim, you squeeze the tire and the width is actually less than 255...maybe 250 or 245. The converse is true if you mount the 255 tire on a 9.5" rim. Now it may actually have a tread patch width of 260 or 265.

Tire Tech Information - Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range

09-23-2010, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 16	Are the they stock Sport Package wheels? The Sport Package came with 9.5's and 10's. AZ __________________ 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

09-23-2010, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Sport package wheels are 19x9 & 19x10 Nismo wheels are 19x9.5 & 19x10.5 __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 16	You are correct. I stand corrected. Been dealing with spec'ing, purchasing, mounting wheels all week and it all kind of ran together. Anyway, my new wheels are 9.5" & 10.5". Trust me, it's hell gettin' old! AZ __________________ 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

09-24-2010, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 17	275 on a 9" wheel is exact spec for width according to discount. You will not rub unless you lower your car over an inch. I'm running 275x35x19 on a 19x9 F and 305x30x19 on a 19x11 R with around a 1inch drop. Don't be fooled, handling characteristics will improve. Nissan would dip into their profits by putting wider tires/wheels on the Z. I would say try to avoid increasing the stagger though. On a side note, it looks like there is plenty of room for 315s in the rear if you want a more aggressive look. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic Last edited by Nitex; 09-24-2010 at 09:25 AM.

09-24-2010, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	255/285 seems to work beautifully for me. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-23-2010, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	mine has 19x9

09-24-2010, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I think stretched tires are ugly and highly compromises safety. For daily driving, you can go one step up from stock for a little more grip. 255/45/19 fronts and 285/35/19 rears.

09-24-2010, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I agree, but stretch like the pic above is just absurd.

09-24-2010, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Has the 285/35 RE-11 tire been discontinued? For some reason specs are not listed for it on Potenza website __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

09-24-2010, 09:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	No, they are just a-holes.

03-01-2011, 02:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Reviving an old thread, but here's a good article to discuss the implications of tire width deviations. Essentially, all tires have a measured/advertised width when mounted on a rim of specified width. Say you have a 9" rim and a 255 width tire is measured on a 9" rim. You get 255 when you mount it on that rim. If you mount the same 255 tire on a 8.5" rim, you squeeze the tire and the width is actually less than 255...maybe 250 or 245. The converse is true if you mount the 255 tire on a 9.5" rim. Now it may actually have a tread patch width of 260 or 265. Tire Tech Information - Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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