Help choosing tires for my NISMO

spdylude · 01-28-2013, 08:44 PM

I'm debating between 265/285 and 265/305 for my '10 NISMO. I have Swift springs, 15mm spacers all around, and recently added a set of Stillen swaybars. I have participated in a couple track events (before adding the swaybars) and definitely experienced some understeer. I'm pretty much set on RE-11's and 265's up front but I'm not sure if the swaybars will let me get away with 305's in the rear or if I should still go 285 to try and get more neutral.

Thoughts?

divineelnur · 01-28-2013, 10:25 PM

Just to agree with you. I'm going with the 265/305 combo. I got a good deal on the 305($200 a piece) and now I'm trying to find the best price on the 265. Costco has the best price so far @$302

kenchan · 01-29-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by spdylude

Thoughts?

try current setting on the track with your swaybar, adjust swaybar setting as needed, and decide.

DEpointfive0 · 01-29-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by divineelnur

Just to agree with you. I'm going with the 265/305 combo. I got a good deal on the 305($200 a piece) and now I'm trying to find the best price on the 265. Costco has the best price so far @$302

Wtf? What ghetto 305's are you getting for $200??? Lol

Hook us up!

spdylude · 01-29-2013, 08:13 PM

Thanks for the replies.

My current tires are too low to do any good on the track so that's not an option. I was hoping to get some input from someone with Stillen swaybars, NISMO wheels, and either one of my possible tire combinations.

Thanks again.

Volk Z · 01-30-2013, 09:40 AM

You guys know that a 265/35/19 paired with a 305/30/19 yields a taller tire in the front right? (not much but still taller and different then stock spec)
265-35-19 total diameter is 26.4 inches
305-30-19 total diameter is 26.3 inches
vs stock
245-40-19 total diameter is 26.7
285-35-19 total diameter is 26.9 (Nismo)

255-35-19 is 26.1 inches
305-30-19 is 26.3
equaling a .2 inch difference which is EXACTlY the same as stock

*SPecs taken from tirerack.com on the Advan sport tire*

fuct · 01-30-2013, 03:09 PM

good info, thx volk z

Volk Z · 01-30-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

good info, thx volk z

No problem! Wheels and tires are my forte'

divineelnur · 01-31-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Wtf? What ghetto 305's are you getting for $200??? Lol

Hook us up!

Its good to know people in the ghetto, and they are the RE11 friend was going to put them on his vette and sold the car.

01-28-2013, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
spdylude Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 20 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Help choosing tires for my NISMO I'm debating between 265/285 and 265/305 for my '10 NISMO. I have Swift springs, 15mm spacers all around, and recently added a set of Stillen swaybars. I have participated in a couple track events (before adding the swaybars) and definitely experienced some understeer. I'm pretty much set on RE-11's and 265's up front but I'm not sure if the swaybars will let me get away with 305's in the rear or if I should still go 285 to try and get more neutral. Thoughts?

01-28-2013, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
divineelnur Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: charleston, sc Posts: 136 Drives: 2010 370z NISMO #123 Rep Power: 15	Just to agree with you. I'm going with the 265/305 combo. I got a good deal on the 305($200 a piece) and now I'm trying to find the best price on the 265. Costco has the best price so far @$302 __________________ IF YOU CAN CONCEIVE IT....YOU CAN ACHEIVE IT!!!!! Last edited by divineelnur; 01-28-2013 at 10:48 PM.

01-30-2013, 09:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3066	You guys know that a 265/35/19 paired with a 305/30/19 yields a taller tire in the front right? (not much but still taller and different then stock spec) 265-35-19 total diameter is 26.4 inches 305-30-19 total diameter is 26.3 inches vs stock 245-40-19 total diameter is 26.7 285-35-19 total diameter is 26.9 (Nismo) 255-35-19 is 26.1 inches 305-30-19 is 26.3 equaling a .2 inch difference which is EXACTlY the same as stock SPecs taken from tirerack.com on the Advan sport tire __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

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01-29-2013, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
spdylude Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 20 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the replies. My current tires are too low to do any good on the track so that's not an option. I was hoping to get some input from someone with Stillen swaybars, NISMO wheels, and either one of my possible tire combinations. Thanks again.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	good info, thx volk z