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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Plan to run these sizes. Am I asking for trouble?

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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I ran the 255/35-19 285/35-19

I dont know what the deal with the 40 series up front is for? what are you trying to accomplish? am I missing something? or is it a typo?
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
I ran the 255/35-19 285/35-19

I dont know what the deal with the 40 series up front is for? what are you trying to accomplish? am I missing something? or is it a typo?
they were on the rear, figure just move them to the front
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hahaha
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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hahaha
what size tries you runnin now?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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I went down to 18's

winter tires

245/45
275/45

summer tires

285/30
315/30
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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I do not recommend this combination.
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
I went down to 18's

winter tires

245/45
275/45

summer tires

285/30
315/30
Summer setup is amazing...PICS PICS PICS


(the car aint too bad either )
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Originally Posted by davidv

I do not recommend this combination.
That doesnt look too bad??
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no pics because I have winter tires. you can go to www.violentracing.com and check out the cars on there. The silver roadster (click on the cars link) is running that set-up that I will be running for summer tires.
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i had 255/40/19 and 285/35/19 and the slip light would engage on sharp turns.
so i would not get these sizes.

just remember, the rear tire has to be taller than the fronts.
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Originally Posted by mgl
i had 255/40/19 and 285/35/19 and the slip light would engage on sharp turns.
so i would not get these sizes.

just remember, the rear tire has to be taller than the fronts.
that was my concern but wish me luck I will report back worst come to worse I have to get new fronts 255/25/19

Wish me luck
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
no pics because I have winter tires. you can go to www.violentracing.com and check out the cars on there. The silver roadster (click on the cars link) is running that set-up that I will be running for summer tires.
So like ..... Those video and your car are amazing.
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Originally Posted by derek173
that was my concern but wish me luck I will report back worst come to worse I have to get new fronts 255/25/19

Wish me luck

why not get 255/35/19, which will fit perfectly with the 285s.
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Originally Posted by mgl
why not get 255/35/19, which will fit perfectly with the 285s.
Because I havea good set of 255/40 i want to switch from rear to front
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then get a 285/40 to go on the rear. what is the tire make and model of the 255/40?
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