370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

Spooler · 06-17-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by t_n0d

Did a lot of you guys relocate the front bumper/fender tab? My side wall is getting chewed up on my 265.

Noop, I do get a touch of rubbing on the tabs if I hit a massive bump like the Gravity Cavity on the Dragon.

t_n0d · 06-17-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You lowered?

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I have 285s on the front and lowered 1”....rubs on the wheel liners only when I powered through dips and speed bumps. Sounds like you’re too low on the coil overs with aggressive offsets.

I am via coil overs. I’m on 19x10.5 + 7 (305R) and 19x9.5 +17 (265F) p front just barely tucking tire. Fenders are rolled, tabs have been cut, liners have been slightly cut as well and it seems like the culprit is the front bumper/fender tab. Just wanted to see how many, or if there people, that have done it.

t_n0d · 06-29-2018, 01:53 PM

Well, I ended up cutting out the old fender/bumper tab and relocated the bolt further down about an inch and I am clear. Finally.

Omnibeelzemo · 07-17-2018, 11:29 AM

I'll be joining the 305's club by tomorrow. I went with Hankook 265/35/19 and 305/30/19. For the time being they're going on the stock rays. Also bought some permanent tire lettering, yes I know cheesy.

1UPZ · 10-02-2018, 07:11 AM

Hi Guys,
I'm new here and new to the 370Z club, just like to share some photos about Meaty Tires

Not as wide as some here, but I went for what is legal over here and maximum recommended tyre size per wheel width, again due to road rules.

Tyre Brand: Goodyear
Front: 265/40/19 (Wheel is +25 Offset)
Rear: 295/35/19 (Wheel is +12 Offset)

Goodyear have wider treads than other tire brands per width spec.
Example. The 295 has 12 inch Tread and it shows clearly when you see it, compare it to a Michelin 305 or 315, it actually has wider Tread.

Compare the Goodyear 295 to the Stock Nismo Dunlop 285, the tread is a good inch and a bit wider even though they're suppose to be only 10mm difference.

The wall ratio I chose also led to a 2.5% increase in height increase for the front and about 1.2% increase for the rear. End result is the wheel gap for front and rear are reduced, with the front reduced by about 0.4 inch, on top of the Nismo's already reduced by 0.4 inch the front looks lowered even though it is on stock springs and suspension setup.

Spooler · 10-17-2018, 10:12 PM

Anybody know what the tread width is for Nitto NT05's. I can't seem to find it and the tirerack doesn't sell them. I currently run 285/35/19 and 325/30/19 rears in RE11's.

305/35/19 for the front
335/30/19 for the rear.

Rusty · 10-17-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Anybody know what the tread width is for Nitto NT05's. I can't seem to find it and the tirerack doesn't sell them. I currently run 285/35/19 and 325/30/19 rears in RE11's.

305/35/19 for the front
335/30/19 for the rear.

The only thing I could find is overall width.
305 is 12.32"
335 is 13.31"

jchammond · 10-18-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Anybody know what the tread width is for Nitto NT05's. I can't seem to find it and the tirerack doesn't sell them. I currently run 285/35/19 and 325/30/19 rears in RE11's.

305/35/19 for the front
335/30/19 for the rear.

You shopping for winter tires?

jchammond · 10-18-2018, 08:13 AM

Traction was iffy in the cold weather; but overall ride quality,rain,etc... the Invo's performed well on mine.
A 345/30/19 will go on your rear wheels & they make 285/35's for the front.

I still have 2 front's mounted on 10's & they're squared off/ as the 345's were a tad stretched on the 12's.

Spooler · 10-18-2018, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

You shopping for winter tires?

I am shopping for replacements for my RE11's when they come do which will be the first of next year. It's a struggle to find something better. I want the
same or preferably more grip with longevity like the RE11's. A little less will be fine.

Spooler · 10-18-2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The only thing I could find is overall width.
305 is 12.32"
335 is 13.31"

Looks like RE11's are as follows.

285 is 11.5"
325 is 13.0"

shadow85 · 10-19-2018, 07:06 PM

So what max size should I goto on the rear if I am trying to keep my front at 245/40R19?

Should I go 295/30 on the rear. My tire shop said if I 305/30 on the rear and leave the front 245/40 then the car will want to seriously track straight. I don't really want to comprimise handling, so I was thinking of just going to a 295/30 on the rear.

jchammond · 10-24-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shadow85

So what max size should I goto on the rear if I am trying to keep my front at 245/40R19?

Should I go 295/30 on the rear. My tire shop said if I 305/30 on the rear and leave the front 245/40 then the car will want to seriously track straight. I don't really want to comprimise handling, so I was thinking of just going to a 295/30 on the rear.

What are your wheel specs?

shadow85 · 11-30-2018, 08:31 AM

All good I went Potenza RE71R, 255/35R19 front, and 305/30R19 rear on
19x9.5 +17
19x10.5 +5

CRiZO · 11-30-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shadow85

All good I went Potenza RE71R, 255/35R19 front, and 305/30R19 rear on
19x9.5 +17
19x10.5 +5

That looks perfect, are you on coils or springs?

07-17-2018, 11:29 AM	#1159 (permalink)
Omnibeelzemo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NoHo, California Posts: 44 Drives: 2015 370z Black 7AT Rep Power: 9	I'll be joining the 305's club by tomorrow. I went with Hankook 265/35/19 and 305/30/19. For the time being they're going on the stock rays. Also bought some permanent tire lettering, yes I know cheesy. __________________ 2015 Black 370z Sport Tech 7AT. Mod: Stillen CBE, Stillen CAI, AAM HFC and EcuTek tuned by Seb @Specialty-Z. 318hp/263tq

10-02-2018, 07:11 AM	#1160 (permalink)
1UPZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 3 Drives: 2017 Nismo 370Z MT Rep Power: 7	Hi Guys, I'm new here and new to the 370Z club, just like to share some photos about Meaty Tires Not as wide as some here, but I went for what is legal over here and maximum recommended tyre size per wheel width, again due to road rules. Tyre Brand: Goodyear Front: 265/40/19 (Wheel is +25 Offset) Rear: 295/35/19 (Wheel is +12 Offset) Goodyear have wider treads than other tire brands per width spec. Example. The 295 has 12 inch Tread and it shows clearly when you see it, compare it to a Michelin 305 or 315, it actually has wider Tread. Compare the Goodyear 295 to the Stock Nismo Dunlop 285, the tread is a good inch and a bit wider even though they're suppose to be only 10mm difference. The wall ratio I chose also led to a 2.5% increase in height increase for the front and about 1.2% increase for the rear. End result is the wheel gap for front and rear are reduced, with the front reduced by about 0.4 inch, on top of the Nismo's already reduced by 0.4 inch the front looks lowered even though it is on stock springs and suspension setup. J6speed likes this.

10-18-2018, 08:13 AM	#1164 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Traction was iffy in the cold weather; but overall ride quality,rain,etc... the Invo's performed well on mine. A 345/30/19 will go on your rear wheels & they make 285/35's for the front. I still have 2 front's mounted on 10's & they're squared off/ as the 345's were a tad stretched on the 12's. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-30-2018, 08:31 AM	#1169 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	All good I went Potenza RE71R, 255/35R19 front, and 305/30R19 rear on 19x9.5 +17 19x10.5 +5 JerryDeluxe, YYZ, redondoaveb and 1 others like this.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,798 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Anybody know what the tread width is for Nitto NT05's. I can't seem to find it and the tirerack doesn't sell them. I currently run 285/35/19 and 325/30/19 rears in RE11's. 305/35/19 for the front 335/30/19 for the rear.

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shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 918 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	So what max size should I goto on the rear if I am trying to keep my front at 245/40R19? Should I go 295/30 on the rear. My tire shop said if I 305/30 on the rear and leave the front 245/40 then the car will want to seriously track straight. I don't really want to comprimise handling, so I was thinking of just going to a 295/30 on the rear.