275 Front/305 Rears + 20mm spacers Lowered on Tein's

370zDR · 05-19-2012, 07:22 PM

Hi guys, when I bought my car, previous owner had recently installed a brand new set of Nitto's 555NT on the rear and Yokohama YK580 on the Front, both in stock sizes these are about 8/32 thread depth, 85% life still on them.

Just recently a friend of mine offered me a set of Michelin PS2 in 305/30/19 for pretty cheap, these are take offs front his Porsche and are in the same condition as my tires 80-85% thread, since the Yokohama fronts are garbage, thought about switching my rear tires to the front and getting my friends Michelin's on the rear.

I'm lowered on Tein's S-tech (1"drop), and running 20mm spacers around. I know that I wont have a problem fitting the rears, but wasn't so sure about the Fronts, is any of you running this setup? and do you have any Rubbing issues in the front?

I know most are going to say Not to mix tires, but for the price I'm getting the PS2's, there's no way I can say No, and obviously YK580's are all season tires, no comparison to the Nitto or PS2.

370zDR · 05-20-2012, 09:35 PM

There's No one running this setup on the fronts?? or know if they'll fit with out modding?

cheshirecat · 05-21-2012, 10:13 AM

The 275s may rub the little plastic nub inside the wheel well a bit when the springs compress, but normal driving should be fine. IMO, you shouldn't worry about that little divot being worn down. For some reason, people on here flip out if there's any kind of rubbing on the wheel well, no matter how insignificant it may be.

Anyway, yeah. Go for it.

Juice14 · 05-21-2012, 02:47 PM

Do it jeje.....

tjlazer · 05-21-2012, 03:10 PM

OR you can also just get a new matching tire setup for the fronts. 265-35-19 and call it good. Fronts usually wear out faster anyway unless you drift alot. lol

gtkiller · 06-05-2012, 07:26 PM

275 in the front will be fine. I'm running 275/35/19's in the front on 19 9.5 +22 no rubbing at all.

tonybui · 06-07-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

OR you can also just get a new matching tire setup for the fronts. 265-35-19 and call it good. Fronts usually wear out faster anyway unless you drift alot. lol

I don't drift and my rears wear out excessively faster than fronts ... I figured its a RWD car but why front you said?

kenchan · 06-07-2012, 11:26 AM

not sure, but isnt that too much tire for the power your have?

i can see baer's car needing such glue, but his car is FI..

gtkiller · 06-09-2012, 12:12 AM

I tracked on 275f 305r 35/19's and it was way too much tire for a z with no power mods. I'm going change it out and run 275 square.

370zDR · 06-11-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gtkiller

I tracked on 275f 305r 35/19's and it was way too much tire for a z with no power mods. I'm going change it out and run 275 square.

Mine is fully bolted and tuned, what do you mean when you saw say `Too much tire', is the car bogging? or not enough power on the track?

I`m running michelin PS2 305-30-19 right now, and i can really spin the tires on 1st and 2nd gear if I don't feather the gas pedal

gtkiller · 06-12-2012, 11:15 AM

In terms of power my car is stock on the track it feels a little sluggish and gives my car under steer. For my taste I'm willing to give up some grip in exchange for a better responding car.

kenchan · 06-12-2012, 11:57 AM

too sticky actually slows the car down. i learned this many many years ago when playing with RC cars. the phenomenon applies to real cars too.

05-19-2012, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
370zDR Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santo Domingo, D.R Posts: 69 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	275 Front/305 Rears + 20mm spacers Lowered on Tein's Hi guys, when I bought my car, previous owner had recently installed a brand new set of Nitto's 555NT on the rear and Yokohama YK580 on the Front, both in stock sizes these are about 8/32 thread depth, 85% life still on them. Just recently a friend of mine offered me a set of Michelin PS2 in 305/30/19 for pretty cheap, these are take offs front his Porsche and are in the same condition as my tires 80-85% thread, since the Yokohama fronts are garbage, thought about switching my rear tires to the front and getting my friends Michelin's on the rear. I'm lowered on Tein's S-tech (1"drop), and running 20mm spacers around. I know that I wont have a problem fitting the rears, but wasn't so sure about the Fronts, is any of you running this setup? and do you have any Rubbing issues in the front? I know most are going to say Not to mix tires, but for the price I'm getting the PS2's, there's no way I can say No, and obviously YK580's are all season tires, no comparison to the Nitto or PS2. __________________ Uprev/F.I CBE 18"/Art Pipes/G3's/NST Pulleys/Z1cooler 25R/Tein's/20mm Ichiba/Stillen Sways/275-305's/Motul 600/Red Calipers/Matte Wheels & Handles/Stillen Splitter/S-Tune Skirts/Shine Rears/Blackout Headlights,fangs and Valance/Evo-R Fog/Project Mu Last edited by 370zDR; 05-19-2012 at 07:44 PM.

05-20-2012, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zDR Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santo Domingo, D.R Posts: 69 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	There's No one running this setup on the fronts?? or know if they'll fit with out modding? __________________ Uprev/F.I CBE 18"/Art Pipes/G3's/NST Pulleys/Z1cooler 25R/Tein's/20mm Ichiba/Stillen Sways/275-305's/Motul 600/Red Calipers/Matte Wheels & Handles/Stillen Splitter/S-Tune Skirts/Shine Rears/Blackout Headlights,fangs and Valance/Evo-R Fog/Project Mu

05-21-2012, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	OR you can also just get a new matching tire setup for the fronts. 265-35-19 and call it good. Fronts usually wear out faster anyway unless you drift alot. lol __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-12-2012, 11:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	too sticky actually slows the car down. i learned this many many years ago when playing with RC cars. the phenomenon applies to real cars too. carlitos_370z likes this.

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05-21-2012, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	The 275s may rub the little plastic nub inside the wheel well a bit when the springs compress, but normal driving should be fine. IMO, you shouldn't worry about that little divot being worn down. For some reason, people on here flip out if there's any kind of rubbing on the wheel well, no matter how insignificant it may be. Anyway, yeah. Go for it.

05-21-2012, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 14	Do it jeje.....

06-05-2012, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
gtkiller Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 474 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 3370	275 in the front will be fine. I'm running 275/35/19's in the front on 19 9.5 +22 no rubbing at all.

06-07-2012, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	not sure, but isnt that too much tire for the power your have? i can see baer's car needing such glue, but his car is FI..

06-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
gtkiller Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 474 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 3370	I tracked on 275f 305r 35/19's and it was way too much tire for a z with no power mods. I'm going change it out and run 275 square.

06-12-2012, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
gtkiller Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 474 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 3370	In terms of power my car is stock on the track it feels a little sluggish and gives my car under steer. For my taste I'm willing to give up some grip in exchange for a better responding car.