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osbornsm 08-12-2014 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kfull (Post 2927601)
225/50R-18 blizzak lm-60s square setup on A7 black sport wheels- cheapest wheels tire rack had. They don't look half bad. I need to get spacers for my back wheels though to get rid of that sunken in look. 25 mm should suffice?

Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

:iagree:

FlyByGTI 08-12-2014 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 2927968)
Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

:iagree:

I thought that a narrower tire was better because of more contact between the tire and ground

kenchan 08-12-2014 01:28 PM

it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

FlyByGTI 08-12-2014 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2928359)
it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

So general consensus is saying that 245s around on 18x8's is the ideal way to do it??

kenchan 08-12-2014 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI (Post 2928578)
So general consensus is saying that 245s around on 18x8's is the ideal way to do it??

on my G i ran 225 up front and 245 LM60's. that would be the widths i would use on my Z if i drove my car in the winter on 18's...


which will never happen.

FlyByGTI 08-12-2014 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2928582)
on my G i ran 225 up front and 245 LM60's. that would be the widths i would use on my Z if i drove my car in the winter on 18's...


which will never happen.

The only reason I was looking for a square setup is so that I can at least rotate them and not need to replace them quite as often since I drive so far everyday

kenchan 08-12-2014 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI (Post 2928648)
The only reason I was looking for a square setup is so that I can at least rotate them and not need to replace them quite as often since I drive so far everyday

ahhh, in this case, definitely go square. :tup:

TreeSemdyZee 08-12-2014 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2928359)
it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

Been running that size for the last 5 winters. Work very well.

kenchan 08-12-2014 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 2928814)
Been running that size for the last 5 winters. Work very well.

cool.

but youre quite a bit south in kentucky/indiana border(?) vs where i am... we get pretty deep snow and sub-0F is the norm...

kfull 08-12-2014 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 2927968)
Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

:iagree:

I've been running this setup for 2 winters and it works great in the snow. I just rotate front to back each year. I was just wondering about the spacers for back wheels.

kfull 08-12-2014 11:03 PM

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FlyByGTI 08-26-2014 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kfull (Post 2929039)
I've been running this setup for 2 winters and it works great in the snow. I just rotate front to back each year. I was just wondering about the spacers for back wheels.

I heard you shouldn't need spacers. They really are there just to get rid of the sunken in look from the smaller tire, but if you don't care (like I'm sure most of us driving the Z in the snow including myself), then you shouldn't need to worry about it.

brancky3 08-26-2014 10:06 AM

"Winter"? I figure I'll stay on the stockers this year then get a proper summer setup next year and keep the base wheels for winter again. Luckily it doesn't really snow here so I should be fine on the summer tires.

kfull 08-27-2014 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI (Post 2943351)
I heard you shouldn't need spacers. They really are there just to get rid of the sunken in look from the smaller tire, but if you don't care (like I'm sure most of us driving the Z in the snow including myself), then you shouldn't need to worry about it.

Yea I'm thinking purely cosmetic reasons. I'm a spacer noob so I was just wondering what I should get to get rid of that sunken look


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