370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

[jchammond]

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[jchammond]

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[BoneZ]

I knew that and I'm a crappy mechanic. ;-)

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by BoneZ

I knew that and I'm a crappy mechanic. ;-)

I knew that too. Wanted to see his reasoning. Was being nice on how I asked the question. The outside measurement don't always hold true with some rims. Rims with the lip for the clip-on wheel weight like he pictured, yes. But if the rim lip is smooth, they measure less. If you have rim locks. They measure even more.

[BoneZ]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I knew that too. Wanted to see his reasoning. Was being nice on how I asked the question. The outside measurement don't always hold true with some rims. Rims with the lip for the clip-on wheel weight like he pictured, yes. But if the rim lip is smooth, they measure less. If you have rim locks. They measure even more.

My rims are as smooth as a Ken doll.

[jchammond]

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1438005352.334249.jpg appears to hold true for Forgeline Wheels.


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[RBfastback]

not sure if this has been posted already but I thinks it's a pretty big deal when it comes to tires, especially meaty tires.

the pss tire is now available in 305/35/19.
it's out in this size due to it coming on the new gt350

now u don't have to sacrifice the taller overal diameter with a 30 profile rear. it's the best option if u want to keep it drag/strait line traction and ur horizontal side to side traction.
until now the the 295/35/19 was the best option to go wider an keep ur hight but that size is way more expensive then the 285/35/19 and not as cool as a 305.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by RBfastback

not sure if this has been posted already but I thinks it's a pretty big deal when it comes to tires, especially meaty tires.

the pss tire is now available in 305/35/19.
it's out in this size due to it coming on the new gt350

now u don't have to sacrifice the taller overal diameter with a 30 profile rear. it's the best option if u want to keep it drag/strait line traction and ur horizontal side to side traction.
until now the the 295/35/19 was the best option to go wider an keep ur hight but that size is way more expensive then the 285/35/19 and not as cool as a 305.

Food for thought for on the front. Hmmmmm.

[RBfastback]

sorry guys scratch that, just called tire rack to order them ant to talk to someone who knows a lot about it and it seems those tires are worthless..
they may be 305 from sidewall to sidewall but the tread width/contact pach is less then that of a 285.
they were designed for domestic retardizm... basically only for looks with slim contact patch and big puffy round sidewall for a more aggresssive muscle car look.
now they are taller if u want they would be a great drag/dig launching trackion tire but if that's what ur looking for there are MUCH better options then this.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by RBfastback

sorry guys scratch that, just called tire rack to order them ant to talk to someone who knows a lot about it and it seems those tires are worthless..
they may be 305 from sidewall to sidewall but the tread width/contact pach is less then that of a 285.
they were designed for domestic retardizm... basically only for looks with slim contact patch and big puffy round sidewall for a more aggresssive muscle car look.
now they are taller if u want they would be a great drag/dig launching trackion tire but if that's what ur looking for there are MUCH better options then this.

just go get 305 RE-11s

[RBfastback]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

just go get 305 RE-11s

I'm going with the re-11 but not in 305, the 285/35/19 is better for what I'm looking for. I don't want to loose the overall diameter (longer contact patch) going to the 305/30. I don't track an if I do it will be 1-2 times a year so a wider shorter contact patch of the 305 will actually loose traction from dig or strait line.
that's just me tho, if I could afford it I would get the ad08r but I'd go through them to fast and it's not to cost effective for me..

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by RBfastback

I'm going with the re-11 but not in 305, the 285/35/19 is better for what I'm looking for. I don't want to loose the overall diameter (longer contact patch) going to the 305/30. I don't track an if I do it will be 1-2 times a year so a wider shorter contact patch of the 305 will actually loose traction from dig or strait line.
that's just me tho, if I could afford it I would get the ad08r but I'd go through them to fast and it's not to cost effective for me..

if all you want is straight line dig traction then just get a spare set or rear wheel and drag radials for when you do that.

that is my plan for next year. just a drag setup to play with.

[RBfastback]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

if all you want is straight line dig traction then just get a spare set or rear wheel and drag radials for when you do that.

that is my plan for next year. just a drag setup to play with.

yeah thanks man I'm probably gonna do that, then for the street I'll go with the in between 295/35. it's actualy a 302 wide tire too

[370zHawaii]

Needless to say I have been in the market for tires for about a month, tires were bald, almost at wire and didn't feel safe driving, as the Z is my DD, so had to do some budgeting as a new addition will be coming to our family soon, decided to go with V12's 285/45s and 325/30s on Nismo stockers, (aesthetics - I love the way it looks) I did beast mode big booty Trudy, I must say it is a pretty sweet setup, thanks to Vince-repped,

.....sorry for the crappy iPhone pics but here it is...

[MIGHTYMOUSE]

Originally Posted by 370zHawaii

Needless to say I have been in the market for tires for about a month, tires were bald, almost at wire and didn't feel safe driving, as the Z is my DD, so had to do some budgeting as a new addition will be coming to our family soon, decided to go with V12's 285/45s and 325/30s on Nismo stockers, (aesthetics - I love the way it looks) I did beast mode big booty Trudy, I must say it is a pretty sweet setup, thanks to Vince-repped,

.....sorry for the crappy iPhone pics but here it is...

Just ordered this setup with RE-11 for my 2015 nismo
Does anyone know the old nismo wheel offsets compared to the new nismo wheel offsets?