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

Mr_Z · 09-22-2010, 03:58 PM

From what I see.. if you want to fit the same tires brand front and back:

Ventus V12:

Front Either
245/40ZR19 (26.7" vs 26.8" oem)
255/40ZR19 (27.1" vs 26.8" oem)

Rear:
305/30ZR19 (26.3" vs 26.5" oem)

Anybody knows if this setup will rub? I am not to worries about the front but what about the back?

Also the V12 305's require a rim of 10.5" to 11.5". I beleive the stock rays wheels are 10"? Any thoughts?

Cheers!

Push370zzz · 09-22-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Z

From what I see.. if you want to fit the same tires brand front and back:

Ventus V12:

Front Either
245/40ZR19 (26.7" vs 26.8" oem)
255/40ZR19 (27.1" vs 26.8" oem)

Rear:
305/30ZR19 (26.3" vs 26.5" oem)

Anybody knows if this setup will rub? I am not to worries about the front but what about the back?

Also the V12 305's require a rim of 10.5" to 11.5". I beleive the stock rays wheels are 10"? Any thoughts?

Cheers!

A lot of people are running 305 on the rear, and I will be included in that group post-winter.

Azroadster · 09-22-2010, 05:47 PM

I was running (until yesterday!) 305/30 Hankooks on the stock Rays wheel with no problems whatsoever, and I am also running spacers. Here's a pic of my stock wheels with 275/35's in front with a 15mm spacer and 305/30 in the back with a 20mm spacer. No issues at all.

I just yesterday had my new wheels put on and retained the spacers and the same Hankooks now. Here is that pic.

You will have no problems at all running a 305 in the back with the stock wheels. I now intend to lower the car about an inch and I don't anticipate any clearance issues. Alignment issues maybe, but I'm sure that they won't hit anything.

AZ

SoCal 370Z · 09-22-2010, 06:12 PM

AZ, those rims sure look great!

Chris_1 · 09-22-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster

I was running (until yesterday!) 305/30 Hankooks on the stock Rays wheel with no problems whatsoever, and I am also running spacers. Here's a pic of my stock wheels with 275/35's in front with a 15mm spacer and 305/30 in the back with a 20mm spacer. No issues at all.

I just yesterday had my new wheels put on and retained the spacers and the same Hankooks now. Here is that pic.

You will have no problems at all running a 305 in the back with the stock wheels. I now intend to lower the car about an inch and I don't anticipate any clearance issues. Alignment issues maybe, but I'm sure that they won't hit anything.

AZ

Sexy no matter how you spin it.

tjlazer · 09-23-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster

I was running (until yesterday!) 305/30 Hankooks on the stock Rays wheel with no problems whatsoever, and I am also running spacers. Here's a pic of my stock wheels with 275/35's in front with a 15mm spacer and 305/30 in the back with a 20mm spacer. No issues at all.

I just yesterday had my new wheels put on and retained the spacers and the same Hankooks now. Here is that pic.

You will have no problems at all running a 305 in the back with the stock wheels. I now intend to lower the car about an inch and I don't anticipate any clearance issues. Alignment issues maybe, but I'm sure that they won't hit anything.

AZ

I hate to say it but the OEMs look better IMHO!

christian370z · 09-23-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

I hate to say it but the OEMs look better IMHO!

If they had some concavity, they would be straight sex. It will also look much better when lowered in my opinion.

09-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 67 Drives: 2009 370Z PG-M6 Rep Power: 16	From what I see.. if you want to fit the same tires brand front and back: Ventus V12: Front Either 245/40ZR19 (26.7" vs 26.8" oem) 255/40ZR19 (27.1" vs 26.8" oem) Rear: 305/30ZR19 (26.3" vs 26.5" oem) Anybody knows if this setup will rub? I am not to worries about the front but what about the back? Also the V12 305's require a rim of 10.5" to 11.5". I beleive the stock rays wheels are 10"? Any thoughts? Cheers! __________________ 2005 350Z 35th - SilverStone 2009 370Z Touring/Sport - Platinum Grey

09-22-2010, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 16	I was running (until yesterday!) 305/30 Hankooks on the stock Rays wheel with no problems whatsoever, and I am also running spacers. Here's a pic of my stock wheels with 275/35's in front with a 15mm spacer and 305/30 in the back with a 20mm spacer. No issues at all. I just yesterday had my new wheels put on and retained the spacers and the same Hankooks now. Here is that pic. You will have no problems at all running a 305 in the back with the stock wheels. I now intend to lower the car about an inch and I don't anticipate any clearance issues. Alignment issues maybe, but I'm sure that they won't hit anything. AZ DeanoL likes this. __________________ 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

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	AZ, those rims sure look great! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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