Nismo vs Sport - why same tire in front, but not in rear?

Cmike2780 · 04-11-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

It matters to the VDC. Put on tires that are too far off from the OEM OD and you will have the VDC kicking in all the time.

Ask me how I know.

That's kind of what I mean. I don't think swapping the wheel & tire package from a Nismo to a base would really throw it out of wack for example. There's a bit of wiggle room in tire sizes but not much.

jcosta79 · 04-11-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

That's kind of what I mean. I don't think swapping the wheel & tire package from a Nismo to a base would really throw it out of wack for example. There's a bit of wiggle room in tire sizes but not much.

You are correct. Honestly, for how much the VDC kicks in with my NISMO with the wider wheels and tires, I don't think Nissan re-calibrated anything over the base car.

I am going to try a 305/30/19 rear when I need tires and see how the car likes it. It's much closer to the stock OD of 26.5".

Eagle · 04-11-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Would anyone have any pictures of what this would look like by any chance? Especially the rear. I guess the front would look like a stock Nismo.

Here you go. I'm running on 285 RE-11's in the rear now, but this is how a nismo wheel would look on the sport RE-050's

cooltoy · 04-11-2013, 04:51 PM

Any shots of the wheels from the top or the back? I just want to see how "stretched" it looks.

cooltoy · 04-11-2013, 04:54 PM

I guess I saw some in your profile, does not look like there is any rim sticking out. Thanks.

Eagle · 04-11-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Any shots of the wheels from the top or the back? I just want to see how "stretched" it looks.

Check my album Here
EDIT: lol, You responded before I put up the link to my album.

Those are all the shots I have online with the 275s on the rear. I might have some more at home. If i find any others I'll post em up later tonight

Eagle · 04-11-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I guess I saw some in your profile, does not look like there is any rim sticking out. Thanks.

Yeah if anything the tire looks slightly concave, but the rim isn't much more exposed than it is on a 285. You should be fine.

kenchan · 04-11-2013, 05:23 PM

the sidewalls of tires by tire brand looks different too.

here's a continetal DW 275/35/19 on 10.5" weds.

( Click to show/hide )

RE050, S04's both show more stretch than the AdvanSports even though on same wheel width, same tire width.

04-11-2013, 04:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I guess I saw some in your profile, does not look like there is any rim sticking out. Thanks. Eagle likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the sidewalls of tires by tire brand looks different too. here's a continetal DW 275/35/19 on 10.5" weds. ( Click to show/hide ) RE050, S04's both show more stretch than the AdvanSports even though on same wheel width, same tire width. Eagle likes this.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Any shots of the wheels from the top or the back? I just want to see how "stretched" it looks.