370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by VinceThe1

Can't really get any better than Forged Rays

agreed. the issue is that with 19s there wont be the sidewall i was going for with 18s for the drag racing application intended.

granted any DR will be stickier based on the compound but more sidewalla would also help improve traction and my 60' times.

best was 1.950 on PSS's. would love to toss on DR's and hit 1.850 or 1.800

[cjwsrt6]

Anyone on here running a 285 35 19 on the stock rays? Just wanting to know if it'll fit without rubbing

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

Anyone on here running a 285 35 19 on the stock rays? Just wanting to know if it'll fit without rubbing

you will be fine.

i got 305/30/19 rears no rub.

and if height is your worry, one time out of just pure need of tires for 2 weeks i ran 275/40/19 rears to get me by until my new ones came in. were fine as well.

[cjwsrt6]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

you will be fine.

i got 305/30/19 rears no rub.

and if height is your worry, one time out of just pure need of tires for 2 weeks i ran 275/40/19 rears to get me by until my new ones came in. were fine as well.

sorry, not the rear, on the fronts, Im wanting to run a 285 bf goodrich rival for autocross up front but not sure if itll clear, I see someone running that size on a nismo rim but with the different offset I was a little concerned

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

sorry, not the rear, on the fronts, Im wanting to run a 285 bf goodrich rival for autocross up front but not sure if itll clear, I see someone running that size on a nismo rim but with the different offset I was a little concerned

oh christ haha thats a whole different case. 285 i believe is too wide for stock front rays. think 275 is about the widest you can go. i may be wrong.

[cjwsrt6]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

oh christ haha thats a whole different case. 285 i believe is too wide for stock front rays. think 275 is about the widest you can go. i may be wrong.

I know itll pinch in, a 295 30 19 on a 9" wheel will work as well its just the clearance issue

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

I know itll pinch in, a 295 30 19 on a 9" wheel will work as well its just the clearance issue

yea idk.

im only at 265/35/19 up front currently

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

agreed. the issue is that with 19s there wont be the sidewall i was going for with 18s for the drag racing application intended.

granted any DR will be stickier based on the compound but more sidewalla would also help improve traction and my 60' times.

best was 1.950 on PSS's. would love to toss on DR's and hit 1.850 or 1.800

Originally Posted by FPenvy

you will be fine.

i got 305/30/19 rears no rub.

and if height is your worry, one time out of just pure need of tires for 2 weeks i ran 275/40/19 rears to get me by until my new ones came in. were fine as well.

I see what you're saying, but if you need a taller sidewall why not run a higher aspect ratio like you did with the 275s. I know it will change your final drive going with a larger diameter but that could be a good thing at launching. Once the car gets going it won't really matter that you have a slightly taller gearing. I saw quite a few 295/40R19s at a decent price...however idk if the compound would be suitable for what you need it to do.

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

sorry, not the rear, on the fronts, Im wanting to run a 285 bf goodrich rival for autocross up front but not sure if itll clear, I see someone running that size on a nismo rim but with the different offset I was a little concerned

I run my rear fitment 285/35R19s on my front 9.5" Nismo wheels and they fit perfectly. I'm sure that half an inch less width on your wheel won't make a huge difference and it'll fit just fine.

What aspect 285 are you trying to run? The only issue I could think of could be the offset/rubbing issue...but if it does occur, that's not something a 5mm or 10mm spacer can't fix. I was skeptical too, thinking that if the 285s rub I'll buy spacers...so I risked it and it worked, no issues. I think it's worth a shot, especially if you have other wheels to drive on until you can get spacers.

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by cjwsrt6

I know itll pinch in, a 295 30 19 on a 9" wheel will work as well its just the clearance issue

That's where spacers come in if they have to.

[cjwsrt6]

Originally Posted by VinceThe1

I run my rear fitment 285/35R19s on my front 9.5" Nismo wheels and they fit perfectly. I'm sure that half an inch less width on your wheel won't make a huge difference and it'll fit just fine.

What aspect 285 are you trying to run? The only issue I could think of could be the offset/rubbing issue...but if it does occur, that's not something a 5mm or 10mm spacer can't fix. I was skeptical too, thinking that if the 285s rub I'll buy spacers...so I risked it and it worked, no issues. I think it's worth a shot, especially if you have other wheels to drive on until you can get spacers.

285/35/19, its a kumho xs, which from my experience is a little wider and taller then most tires in the same size
I do have spare autocross wheels, I only throw these on and trailer the car to events, my only issue is the 12th im going to try and run and wont have spacers by then so I'll find out this week if it'll fit or not and let everyone know incase anyone wants to run that much tire.

[Super Werty]

Originally Posted by faceglide

325/30/19-getting alignment tomorrow morning,but hey, looks nice! R888s are noisy as hell and I know once i cut out the camber, they will get noisier, but I am loving them thus far!

What wheel is this on? 12" wide?

[faceglide]

Yessir. 12 wide.

[jofro6]

Originally Posted by faceglide

Yessir. 12 wide.

Does that push the car at all with 12" wheels in the back? What size front width are you running? Im torn this winter between doing an 11" or 12" setup in the back. I dont really want to run cambered at all and am trying to keep it all inside the fender with no poke as well.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by jofro6

Does that push the car at all with 12" wheels in the back? What size front width are you running? Im torn this winter between doing an 11" or 12" setup in the back. I dont really want to run cambered at all and am trying to keep it all inside the fender with no poke as well.

I ran 19x9.5, -25, 275/35-19 PSS in the front and 19x12, -28, 325/30-19 PSS in the rear. Stock height, stock sway bars. It only pushed a little at the limit. Put the Hotchkis sway bars on, SPL front upper control arms, camber set to -2. It was tail happy when the tire got hot. About the 20 minute mark. Now with the 345's on the 12" rims. They poke. LOL Haven't had them on the track yet.