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01-01-2008, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
dam man. You got that just for working Christmas eve and day?
01-01-2008, 02:05 PM
Originally Posted by badboyz
looking for tires how do these sizes sound front 245/35/19 rear 275/30/19 ?
01-01-2008, 03:33 PM
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dang, i was looking through the 19" well thread and alot of people used that setup...and i found a federal 595 SS package for $590 shipped to my door 
When you say it will mess with the vcd/tcs, how exactly will it affect it can i just turn the vcd off each time i get in?
When you say it will mess with the vcd/tcs, how exactly will it affect it can i just turn the vcd off each time i get in?
01-01-2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Don't do it - it will mess with VDC/TCS. 245/275 are the standard widths but they work when the profile (35 vs 30) is the same. Do 245/35 and 275/35. If you're looking for something a little meatier, 255/35 and 285/35 works.
01-01-2008, 03:56 PM
Originally Posted by badboyz
dang, i was looking through the 19" well thread and alot of people used that setup...and i found a federal 595 SS package for $590 shipped to my door
When you say it will mess with the vcd/tcs, how exactly will it affect it can i just turn the vcd off each time i get in?
When you say it will mess with the vcd/tcs, how exactly will it affect it can i just turn the vcd off each time i get in?
If you look at the OD of the size you suggested, 245/35/19 are 25.8" diameter and 275/30/19 are 25.5" diameter. The rears will be shorter than the fronts, not taller.
The most common complaint among people who have accidently gone with that setup are that the Slip light comes on and power gets cut during hard accleration and/or fast turns. Some have it happen when driving down the interstate in a straight line. It just depends on the car and how sensitive TCS/VDC is on it.
Naturally, you can turn it off but then you lose the protection that it provides plus the hassle of having to turn it off all the time.
Keep in mind that the wrong size tire also throws off your speedo, odometer and can hurt your gas mileage.
To keep in line with the OEM sizes, you have to go 295/30/19 on the rear.
What width wheels are you running? That has a lot to do with the width tires you pick. If you have 9½" rears, then 295's may be too wide.
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Thanks dave very informative, i guess i will keep shoping around i just got excited because i found a package on ebay with the 245/35 275/30 for 525 and 65 for shipping... one last question since you are so good with the wheel/tire sizes what is the difference in 30 vs 35?
Edit: forgot to mention my wheels are 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear
Edit: forgot to mention my wheels are 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear
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01-01-2008, 04:05 PM
yeah he was sober, he just got off work. bad enough he had already wrecked his motorcycle twice. but he is doing fine, im stopping by the hosipital tomorrow to see him.
01-01-2008, 05:10 PM
Originally Posted by badboyz
Thanks dave very informative, i guess i will keep shoping around i just got excited because i found a package on ebay with the 245/35 275/30 for 525 and 65 for shipping... one last question since you are so good with the wheel/tire sizes what is the difference in 30 vs 35?
Edit: forgot to mention my wheels are 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear
Edit: forgot to mention my wheels are 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear
With 8½"/9½" wheels, you don't want to get much bigger than 245/275 tires.
If you're looking to get inexpensive tires, check out this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/322911-vredestein-sessanta-tire-review.html
01-01-2008, 05:16 PM
federal 595ss should be pretty cheap and they're a good tire.
nevermind.....I didn't notice they only have 275/30. sorry
nevermind.....I didn't notice they only have 275/30. sorry
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01-01-2008, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
The second number in the tire size specification is the "profile ratio". It's the percent of the width that is the height of the tire sidewall. For example, a 245/35/19 has a sidewall approximately 245*0.35 = 86mm. The /30/ tire is 5% shorter than the /35/ tire.
With 8½"/9½" wheels, you don't want to get much bigger than 245/275 tires.
If you're looking to get inexpensive tires, check out this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322911
With 8½"/9½" wheels, you don't want to get much bigger than 245/275 tires.
If you're looking to get inexpensive tires, check out this thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322911
Thanks again man, I was also interested in those tires on that thread just hadnt looked for any reviews yet since i had only heard of them on ebay... but after reading other members reviews i sent the company an email hopefully they will respond soon with a quote
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