anyone running on Continental ExtremeContact DW?

dudesky · 02-16-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

There are tire size calculators, and there's a sticky thread that lists various combinations. I went from 245/40 & 275/35 to 255/35 & 285/35 to 275/35 & 305/30. What I really want is 265/35 & 305/30. With the DWs, my only choice is 265/35 & 285/35.

Do you have base 18' or sports 19' because I believe our 18' base rim can go up to 285, but 275 would be the safest. 245/45 and 275/40 would be perfect for my base 18' I guess

KevinB · 02-16-2012, 10:06 AM

Yes I have the base w touring package which I think has same tires. 18 inch rims in standard base configuration.

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2012, 10:08 AM

Base can take 245 width up front and 275 width out back while staying within the tire manufacturer's specs.

DIGItonium · 02-16-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

Do you have base 18' or sports 19' because I believe our 18' base rim can go up to 285, but 275 would be the safest. 245/45 and 275/40 would be perfect for my base 18' I guess

Oops... yea mine are 19s, and they're a little wider than stock sport wheels.

dudesky · 02-16-2012, 02:25 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I wish I had 19'!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

dudesky · 02-16-2012, 02:27 PM

the thing is I really want fat side walls. I don't plan to drop my car, so maybe I was thinking that if my side walls are fat enough, it looks like that my car has been dropped.

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

the thing is I really want fat side walls. I don't plan to drop my car, so maybe I was thinking that if my side walls are fat enough, it looks like that my car has been dropped.

You'll just end up raising the car as you go to a taller sidewall, and at some point it will start to look ridiculous.

DIGItonium · 02-16-2012, 04:29 PM

Steve is right, I had a friend who had 40 series tires on 18" wheels for his 350Z. WOW it was weird looking.

dudesky · 02-17-2012, 08:51 PM

wait a min, I was planning to get 245/45 and 275/40. so what you are saying is 40 and 45 is too tall? I mean I have stock tires and they are both 45s. I think they look just fine!

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2012, 09:05 PM

Use this tool Tire size calculator and come up with the aspect ratios for those tire widths that get as close to the stock height as possible.

Rusty · 02-18-2012, 01:09 AM

Here's another tire/rim calculator you can play with.

Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com

dudesky · 02-18-2012, 02:19 AM

Thanks a lot for using your time to kindly post up those calculating tools!

would you prefer 20mm spacers all around or 20mm front or 15mm rear?

dudesky · 02-18-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Base can take 245 width up front and 275 width out back while staying within the tire manufacturer's specs.

what about the side walls? do you know? Thanks

m4a1mustang · 02-18-2012, 09:03 AM

Stock fronts on the non-sport wheels are 225/50/18, which are 26.9" tall.

For 245, you'll want to run 245/45/18 which is 26.7" tall. The closest you will get to stock height.

For the rears, stock are 245/45/18, which are 26.7" tall.

For 275, you'll want to run 275/40/18 which is also 26.7" tall.

So your original specs were fine. These sizes will be perfect.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-18-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Stock fronts on the non-sport wheels are 225/50/18, which are 26.9" tall.

For 245, you'll want to run 245/45/18 which is 26.7" tall. The closest you will get to stock height.

For the rears, stock are 245/45/18, which are 26.7" tall.

For 275, you'll want to run 275/40/18 which is also 26.7" tall.

So your original specs were fine. These sizes will be perfect.

Yeah those sizes should be perfect. I switched to the Continental DWS (all season) and got 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear. I think I will switch to the DW summer tires when I need new ones and go with 245/45/18 and 275/40/18. It will be cheaper to install (30 series tires cost a lot more to install than 40 series) and will help with my scraping issues on driveways since my car is lowered.

02-16-2012, 10:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 53 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 14	Yes I have the base w touring package which I think has same tires. 18 inch rims in standard base configuration. __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Base can take 245 width up front and 275 width out back while staying within the tire manufacturer's specs. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Steve is right, I had a friend who had 40 series tires on 18" wheels for his 350Z. WOW it was weird looking. __________________

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Use this tool Tire size calculator and come up with the aspect ratios for those tire widths that get as close to the stock height as possible. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Here's another tire/rim calculator you can play with. Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I wish I had 19'!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	the thing is I really want fat side walls. I don't plan to drop my car, so maybe I was thinking that if my side walls are fat enough, it looks like that my car has been dropped.

02-17-2012, 08:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	wait a min, I was planning to get 245/45 and 275/40. so what you are saying is 40 and 45 is too tall? I mean I have stock tires and they are both 45s. I think they look just fine!

02-18-2012, 02:19 AM	#27 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks a lot for using your time to kindly post up those calculating tools! would you prefer 20mm spacers all around or 20mm front or 15mm rear?

02-18-2012, 09:03 AM	#29 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Stock fronts on the non-sport wheels are 225/50/18, which are 26.9" tall. For 245, you'll want to run 245/45/18 which is 26.7" tall. The closest you will get to stock height. For the rears, stock are 245/45/18, which are 26.7" tall. For 275, you'll want to run 275/40/18 which is also 26.7" tall. So your original specs were fine. These sizes will be perfect. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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