Question about rubber too big

rebe945 · 03-18-2012, 08:51 AM

255/35 and /295/30/19s . Are they too large? Any ride quality issues? Would stock size be better 245/285 or not? Thanks

ZInferno0248 · 03-18-2012, 10:39 AM

Lots of info about this in lots of threads.

I have 265/35/19's front and 305/30/19's rear. No ride quality issues or rubbing (stock suspension). The bigger rubber looks sick. IMO, if you are gonna change tires... go with the widest setup you can.

hide187 · 03-18-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

255/35 and /295/30/19s . Are they too large? Any ride quality issues? Would stock size be better 245/285 or not? Thanks

I have this exact setup. Zero issues and better than stock "ride" quality.

rebe945 · 03-18-2012, 11:41 AM

Thank You guys. Your opinions help ease my anxiety. Cool

XwChriswX · 03-19-2012, 11:06 PM

I am also running a 255/35 Front, 295/30 rear with Michelin Pilot Super Sports, and one of my biggest comments on the car is how 'fat' the rear looks with so much rubber back there. And it does look good.

Dropped on K&W v3's (1" all around) and no rubbing. Wheels are +22 offset all around with a 5mm spacer in the rear. Looking to go for a 10mm spacer when there's extra cash laying around. Also looking to go wider in the front. I'd like to fit a 275 up front, but I'll prolly be stuck with 265 just to prevent rubbing until I can get some front camber arms.

rebe945 · 03-20-2012, 09:10 AM

Thanks, seems plenty to me but I wont know until I get them on , how they look and ride to me. Ill shoot pics and post next week when my setup is up and running.

corbin09 · 03-20-2012, 12:57 PM

hahah if this was in a different section.. with this thread title I would have to leave the obligatory, "Thats what she said"!!

KaienZ34 · 03-20-2012, 01:09 PM

I will be running (when my Works get here) 19x9.5+20 - 265/35/19 up front and 19x10.5+0 - 305/30/19 in the rear dropped on swift springs with spl rear camber/toe kit.

Are you lowered or using spacers? Are you staying with the base 18" wheels? If not what size and offset will you be going with?

ClemsonWill · 03-20-2012, 04:27 PM

I have the 265/305 combo as well. You will be fine with 255/295

harman.khinda · 03-20-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I will be running (when my Works get here) 19x9.5+20 - 265/35/19 up front and 19x10.5+0 - 305/30/19 in the rear dropped on swift springs with spl rear camber/toe kit.

Are you lowered or using spacers? Are you staying with the base 18" wheels? If not what size and offset will you be going with?

wats a good tire sizes for the stock 18s?

03-18-2012, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Question about rubber too big 255/35 and /295/30/19s . Are they too large? Any ride quality issues? Would stock size be better 245/285 or not? Thanks

03-18-2012, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZInferno0248 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 154 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo SC'd Rep Power: 14	Lots of info about this in lots of threads. I have 265/35/19's front and 305/30/19's rear. No ride quality issues or rubbing (stock suspension). The bigger rubber looks sick. IMO, if you are gonna change tires... go with the widest setup you can. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo, Silver / GTM Stage-1 SC / Custom Tune / GTM Oil Cooler / FI Resonated Test Pipes / FI CBE / Alpine HU / Focal's / JL AMP & Sub / AP Racing BBK / TTA TE-37's / RE-11's / KW V3's / SPC Camber Arms / Whiteline Sways

03-18-2012, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Thanks Thank You guys. Your opinions help ease my anxiety. Cool

03-19-2012, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I am also running a 255/35 Front, 295/30 rear with Michelin Pilot Super Sports, and one of my biggest comments on the car is how 'fat' the rear looks with so much rubber back there. And it does look good. Dropped on K&W v3's (1" all around) and no rubbing. Wheels are +22 offset all around with a 5mm spacer in the rear. Looking to go for a 10mm spacer when there's extra cash laying around. Also looking to go wider in the front. I'd like to fit a 275 up front, but I'll prolly be stuck with 265 just to prevent rubbing until I can get some front camber arms. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-20-2012, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	255/295 Thanks, seems plenty to me but I wont know until I get them on , how they look and ride to me. Ill shoot pics and post next week when my setup is up and running.

03-20-2012, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	hahah if this was in a different section.. with this thread title I would have to leave the obligatory, "Thats what she said"!!

03-20-2012, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I will be running (when my Works get here) 19x9.5+20 - 265/35/19 up front and 19x10.5+0 - 305/30/19 in the rear dropped on swift springs with spl rear camber/toe kit. Are you lowered or using spacers? Are you staying with the base 18" wheels? If not what size and offset will you be going with? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html Last edited by KaienZ34; 03-20-2012 at 01:13 PM.

03-20-2012, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I have the 265/305 combo as well. You will be fine with 255/295 __________________ Slightly modded

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