Square Wheel & Tire Setup Questions
#162
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Fender height yes, it has a rake in fender height from the factory. Then it also has a different size fender opening (front to back and arch ) is bigger in the rear for the taller tires. The car actually looks silly with shorter tires on the rear, even when lowered or slammed.
#163
Terrasmak...Thanks for all the input...!
Just checked ,i can only get this size locally in Nitto INVO (within my budget)
For my squared 19x9.5" Et 20 - Squared setup.
F- 255-35-19
R -285-35-19
As per the Tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The difference in front to rear is 3.2%. Which i believe is good to keep the VCD happy?
I can get the rear to sit bit more flush with a spacer.
Any thoughts?
Just checked ,i can only get this size locally in Nitto INVO (within my budget)
For my squared 19x9.5" Et 20 - Squared setup.
F- 255-35-19
R -285-35-19
As per the Tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The difference in front to rear is 3.2%. Which i believe is good to keep the VCD happy?
I can get the rear to sit bit more flush with a spacer.
Any thoughts?
#164
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Terrasmak...Thanks for all the input...!
Just checked ,i can only get this size locally in Nitto INVO (within my budget)
For my squared 19x9.5" Et 20 - Squared setup.
F- 255-35-19
R -285-35-19
As per the Tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The difference in front to rear is 3.2%. Which i believe is good to keep the VCD happy?
I can get the rear to sit bit more flush with a spacer.
Any thoughts?
Just checked ,i can only get this size locally in Nitto INVO (within my budget)
For my squared 19x9.5" Et 20 - Squared setup.
F- 255-35-19
R -285-35-19
As per the Tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The difference in front to rear is 3.2%. Which i believe is good to keep the VCD happy?
I can get the rear to sit bit more flush with a spacer.
Any thoughts?
#165
The combo on the 275-35-19 rears is turning out to be almost $180 more as i have to go to a different brand. (On a budget)
I can get 255-35-19 & 285-35-19 in Nitto INVO. (For my square, setup of 19x9.5" Et 20) At a 3.2% variation at rear tyre height. Hope it will not trigger the VDC etc.???? 3% seems to be the max rule.
Tried to search a lot on this forum for this combo together. I get 9.5" front & 9.5" rear reference but on differnt cars. Everyone is running staggered with 10.5" rear. (I cannot get a staggerd set locally only 9.5" ET 20 squared)
Anyone with this setup on one car.???
I can get 255-35-19 & 285-35-19 in Nitto INVO. (For my square, setup of 19x9.5" Et 20) At a 3.2% variation at rear tyre height. Hope it will not trigger the VDC etc.???? 3% seems to be the max rule.
Tried to search a lot on this forum for this combo together. I get 9.5" front & 9.5" rear reference but on differnt cars. Everyone is running staggered with 10.5" rear. (I cannot get a staggerd set locally only 9.5" ET 20 squared)
Anyone with this setup on one car.???
#167
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Alright guys, just picked up 4 18x9.5 wheels and I'm about to pickup some tires. I want 275s all the way around but can't decide if I want to do 275/35 F and 275/40 R or 275/35 all the way around or 275/40 all the way around. I'd be able to rotate the tires diagonally (nitto invos are non-directional) if I went same height but don't know if it will look funny
Input?
Input?
#168
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Alright guys, just picked up 4 18x9.5 wheels and I'm about to pickup some tires. I want 275s all the way around but can't decide if I want to do 275/35 F and 275/40 R or 275/35 all the way around or 275/40 all the way around. I'd be able to rotate the tires diagonally (nitto invos are non-directional) if I went same height but don't know if it will look funny
Input?
Input?
Next , the 275/35 out back is just to short of a tire and looks awful IMO. For a performance street setup , I would do 275/35 front and 275/40 rears. I actually have that combo for mine in the garage.
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I love the invo tires ,but the Z really needs tires that can be flopped inside to outside. Look into hankook V12 instead.
Next , the 275/35 out back is just to short of a tire and looks awful IMO. For a performance street setup , I would do 275/35 front and 275/40 rears. I actually have that combo for mine in the garage.
Next , the 275/35 out back is just to short of a tire and looks awful IMO. For a performance street setup , I would do 275/35 front and 275/40 rears. I actually have that combo for mine in the garage.
And as for the invos vs v12s - I've been trying to figure out which one and every thread has a huge tug-o-war and never comes to a conclusion. I won't be upset with the hankooks, right?
I think I will go with the 40 rear and 35 front if rotating diagonally isn't worth it.
Last edited by zswickliffe; 09-23-2012 at 01:07 PM.
#170
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If you just need a good street tire with long life go with the V12. If you want more grip for occasional autoX or fun days and can sacrifice some longevity go with the Invo. I've done quite well in the local autoX events (fun stuff, nothing super competitive) with the Invos. There is some left to be desired in order to get faster which is why next season I'll be running something stickier that's devoted to the track/autoX, but the Invo is still good enough there.
#171
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Thank you! That's literally what I needed to hear... So you don't think it would be beneficial to be able to rotate diagonally? Instead you'd just rotate across by dismounting and remounting tires (the v12s aren't inside/outside specific, right?)?
And as for the invos vs v12s - I've been trying to figure out which one and every thread has a huge tug-o-war and never comes to a conclusion. I won't be upset with the hankooks, right?
I think I will go with the 40 rear and 35 front if rotating diagonally isn't worth it.
And as for the invos vs v12s - I've been trying to figure out which one and every thread has a huge tug-o-war and never comes to a conclusion. I won't be upset with the hankooks, right?
I think I will go with the 40 rear and 35 front if rotating diagonally isn't worth it.
#173
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I love the invo tires ,but the Z really needs tires that can be flopped inside to outside. Look into hankook V12 instead.
Next , the 275/35 out back is just to short of a tire and looks awful IMO. For a performance street setup , I would do 275/35 front and 275/40 rears. I actually have that combo for mine in the garage.
Next , the 275/35 out back is just to short of a tire and looks awful IMO. For a performance street setup , I would do 275/35 front and 275/40 rears. I actually have that combo for mine in the garage.
#174
Square Fitment
I know there are a lot of tire/ wheel fitment questions, but even with searching I haven't really found much conclusive information. I'd like to go 18x9.5 +25 with 265/40 all around. Car is not lowered, but I wanted to know if this would fit without rolling or rubbing.
Thanks
Thanks
#175
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Check the square fitment thread. I have 18x10.5 +15 265/35/18 pretty low and no rubbing. You can fit without rolling as well. I had my car tucking the rear rim and no roll. It was close though.
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...estions-9.html
Chris
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...estions-9.html
Chris
Last edited by NA&CH; 10-01-2012 at 11:46 AM.
#177
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I know there are a lot of tire/ wheel fitment questions, but even with searching I haven't really found much conclusive information. I'd like to go 18x9.5 +25 with 265/40 all around. Car is not lowered, but I wanted to know if this would fit without rolling or rubbing.
Thanks
Thanks
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I'm throwing this exact setup on my car on Thursday, so just being extra careful.