370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

[1LIFE]

Forgot to mention I'm on Swifts so not that low

[jchammond]

I like the 19's over the 20's because of our wonderful highways we have here ( full of potholes) also wanted to run a set of Michelin PSS & the 345/25/20 is either Pirelli or toyo...325/30/19's are 26.7" diameter (stock diameter for mine) those would be good on an eleven " wheel.... The 345's would fill the fender well more... One small thing holding me back now...$$$

[RBfastback]

get ur oem nismo wheel widened 1.5".
I found a reputable place near me to do it so I'll be able to fit 345/30/19

[jchammond]

That may work for some; I have a base w/18" wheels,,, so I gotta grow up.. 18x9 rear w/275/40's +15 offset with 2.5-3" clearance inward & up to 1" out...(2.5 in & .5 out) would be good for me. Maybe I should just look for some factory Nismo wheels. 19x10.5 & put a 325 on that.

[FireDan50]

Here's my new meaty addition:



Volk TE37 SL pressed double black
18 x 10 +30 275/40/18 NT555
18 x 11 +18 305/35/18 NT05R

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by RBfastback

get ur oem nismo wheel widened 1.5".
I found a reputable place near me to do it so I'll be able to fit 345/30/19

I definately wouldn't recommend that.

I'm pretty certain a 335/30R19 will fit the OEM Nismo wheel as well. Maybe even a 345/30R19...although noone has tried it.

[RBfastback]

Originally Posted by VinceThe1

I definately wouldn't recommend that.



I'm pretty certain a 335/30R19 will fit the OEM Nismo wheel as well. Maybe even a 345/30R19...although noone has tried it.

out of curiosity why wouldn't u recommend it?
quality and reliability are for sure not a problem at all.
that's a fact so why else?

I just don't personally like squeeze massive tires on small wheels.

[1LIFE]

VinceThe1 the wheel that I'm looking at has a 19/12+38 size that I think should be about right to fit 345/30.. I'm on swift springs (bout 1.2" drop) with alignment of 2.14 camber .10 toe. What do you think? +38 seems as though it would be about right

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by 1LIFE

VinceThe1 the wheel that I'm looking at has a 19/12+38 size that I think should be about right to fit 345/30.. I'm on swift springs (bout 1.2" drop) with alignment of 2.14 camber .10 toe. What do you think? +38 seems as though it would be about right

I believe that that's a good wheel spec for your setup. I don't think you'll go wrong with it...the most you'll need I'd say is a 5mm spacer if they're not quite flush with the fender.

[1LIFE]

Originally Posted by VinceThe1

I believe that that's a good wheel spec for your setup. I don't think you'll go wrong with it...the most you'll need I'd say is a 5mm spacer if they're not quite flush with the fender.

Thanks man!! +44 is also an option.. That is around 5mm from from +38 right?? So +44 should be spot on

[jchammond]

Be sure and post pics; you may have to get rid of some of that negative camber or the outside of your tire may be off the ground.


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[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by 1LIFE

Thanks man!! +44 is also an option.. That is around 5mm from from +38 right?? So +44 should be spot on

+44 means further in, so then you'll need a 10mm spacer instead of 5. +30, +33, or +35 would be a better option

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by RBfastback

out of curiosity why wouldn't u recommend it?
quality and reliability are for sure not a problem at all.
that's a fact so why else?

I just don't personally like squeeze massive tires on small wheels.

Quality and rigidity is exactly the issue at hand. These are Rays, Forged wheels...some of the highest quality wheels out there. They are press-forged from a single piece of aluminum and are then machined into their final shape. This is specifically done so that the wheel can be strong and lightweight. Cutting it in half, adding another piece of aluminum, then welding all the aluminum back together (which I don't know how familiar you are with but it's very difficult for someone to do properly and will never be as strong as it was before it was cut) is an iffy process. Those wheels are not recommended for anything but a show car that does not drive at high speeds and just sits most of the time for show.

On steel wheels it's more acceptable (although I would never drive on a wheel like that), but on an aluminum wheel it's just out of the question for me...I wouldn't pay anyone to ruin my Nismo wheels and make them extremely dangerous to drive on...a pothole could easily crack or seperate that aluminum weld. It's better to just spend the money on new wheels and do it properly. Although honestly I don't see the reason of going with 345 over 325 or 335...There's barely a difference.

[1LIFE]

Sooo Mr Vince with your help Ive narrowed Rear sizing to 19x12+31 345/30 Now for the front lol.. I think I want to run 295/35 on either 10.5 or 11 my fr alignment specs are -2 camber, 5 on caster, and .05 toe

this is what I have to choose from
19x10.5J +43 +30 +30 +18 +18 +5 +5 -8
19x11.0J +49 +37 +37 +24 +24 +11 +11 -2 -1 -14

[VinceThe1]

Originally Posted by 1LIFE

Sooo Mr Vince with your help Ive narrowed Rear sizing to 19x12+31 345/30 Now for the front lol.. I think I want to run 295/35 on either 10.5 or 11 my fr alignment specs are -2 camber, 5 on caster, and .05 toe

this is what I have to choose from
19x10.5J +43 +30 +30 +18 +18 +5 +5 -8
19x11.0J +49 +37 +37 +24 +24 +11 +11 -2 -1 -14

Glad I could help...I have a bit of experience with the front too, however it's with stock ride height and alignment...again.

With that said, I have a 285/35R19 on the original front Nismo wheel (19x9.5 +40mm) and they weren't quite flush with the fender. So, I installed 10mm spacers and now they're perfectly flush. That makes the wheel effectively from a +40 offset to a +30 offset because of the 10mm spacer.

The 295 tire is 10mm wider than the 285 tire, so it'll stick out 5mm more on each side. That would make the 19x11 +37 a good fit with a 295/35R19 tire...on stock ride height and alignment that is...but it should be a good fit for your setup as well.

Only thing is, a 10" wheel is more suitable for a 295 than an 11" wheel. Reason being is that the 12" rear wheel with a 345 is gonna give you a slight bubbly look, while the 11" with a 295 will look straight or even slightly stretched, making your front and rear tire to wheel look different. If you don't care about that, it's gonna work just fine.

345mm=13.58"...that's a 1.58" wider tire than the 12" wheel.
295mm=11.61"...that's only a 0.61" wider tire than the 11" wheel.

With a 10" wheel that'll be a 1.61" difference, almost same as what it will be in the rear so you'll get a more uniform look.

10.5" will also be fine, however the offsets you posted aren't ideal as it seems. +43 is too far in, +30 could poke out slightly out of the fender... Although it'll probably be fine too.