I know next to nothing about tires and would like somebody to tell me what they would pick if they were in my shoes. I've searched, but I want to know what you guys think too.

I'm thinking maybe 19x10.5 wheels with 305/35/19's in the rear, what do you think? I may have to cut the wheel wells but I'm fine with that.

 

I posted this already in the wheel/tire section, but since some of you FI guys may not look there I thought I'd post it in here as well.

I know next to nothing about tires and would like somebody to tell me what they would pick if they were in my shoes. I've searched, but I want to know what you guys think too.

I'm thinking maybe 19x10.5 wheels with 305/35/19's in the rear, what do you think? I may have to cut the wheel wells but I'm fine with that.

 

definetly roll the fenders and put the widest tires you can without rubbing.

 

You'll probably have to roll the fenders. Should fit fine though (as far as the wheel and tire combo).

 

Have you ever seen 19s in person on the Z? I think they look like wagon wheels, much too large for my taste. With the right wheels, they can look good, but choose your wheels wisely.

With a 10.5 wheel, a 305 might be a bit "pillowy" on the side wall. I run a 295 on a 10.5 and there is plenty of bulge on the sidewall, I think a 305 might be a bit much. You most likely will have to roll fenders in order for them to fit.

I say run an 18X10 or 10.5 in the rear with a nice soft tire.

 

forgot to add that there are more/better tire choices in 18s than 19s

 

Can you elaborate some on rolling the fenders?

 

What are your thoughts about getting 18's all around and running 305 DR's all the time? I just want to get something and stick with it, not have a set of rears for looks and one for traction, ya know?

 

That's what I would use, except I would use a 30 series tire on a 19x10.5" wheel otherwise your sidewalls will look huge (imo) and the larger dia. will fool your computer and trip the whatever the heck that light is that goes on when your tire sizes are off by too much from stock.

Like the other guy said, use the widest you can with that much HP.

 

What do you want, to perform a little better or look a little better? Perform = 18, Look = 19 obviously.. 305 i think is too much and will for SURE have to roll the fenders. With 295s you will have to roll them as well to look good.

 

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...rd=roll+fender

 

You wouldnt be able to feel the performance difference from 18" to 19" but you would be able to see the difference.

If you get the right 19s they can be lighter than stock.

 

not for everyday driving...I would most likely still have my 2004 Track if I wouldn't have run DR's in the back during the rain...
Track - yes
street - NO

 

it isn't all about just weight, it's the diameter of the wheel and how the weight being distributed around a greater diameter taking more force to turn the wheel

meaning an 18" 20 lb wheel will outperform a 19" 20 lb wheel

 

You still wanna stay in spec. I second that you should go with a 30 profile. Go check the wheel/tire calculator

 

On a 160whp civic, but i doubt it would be noticable in 500whp Z.

 

i think the first question is what are you doing with the car? street racing and street driven 100%? real 1/4 mile runs? DE's on real racetracks? wheels and tires from a number of vendors are marketed for each of those niches (among others), and each serves a purpose. what are you doing with the car?

ahm

 

I have volk gtcs...
front: 9.5 245/35/19
rear 10.5 285/35/19 (plenty of room for more tire, will go 295/305 next time-fenders are rolled as well)
19's look soooooo good...i'm sure 18's look good as well, 19's are not overkill!!!
the car looks so much more aggressive with the big rubber hanging out, the best way to describe it is...before, the car looked like a dalmation ...now it sits like a pit bull
will receive on tues: set of 18 by 9.5 w/ 295/35/18 bf drag radials

just sharing....

 

Performance first, looks second, but I don't want to be swapping out rear wheels all the time either, so I basically just want the widest 19" tire I can fit in the rear. Who makes a good 19" 305, and what size wheel would I want to go with it?

 

Thanks guys