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Old 08-13-2006, 02:00 PM
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Default 275/40/18 or 275/35/18 which looks better

My 06' Z is lowered on Tanabe GF210s and I have 18" Ruff Racing 278s that just arrived. I am trying to decide what size tires to buy for the rear. I'm concerned the 275/35 may look a little small(diameter) compared to the 245/40 I intend to run on the front. Any input from those with experience would be appreciated.

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Old 08-13-2006, 02:19 PM
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275/35 will match up better size wise with the 245/40s, but I still like the thicker rear with the 275/40s...
Old 08-13-2006, 02:55 PM
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I dont think you can run 245/40 and 275/35 setup w/o TCS becoming an issue.
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I am running 245/40 and 275/40 and love the look.
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Originally Posted by CLS
I am running 245/40 and 275/40 and love the look.

me too, but i wish i wouldve went with 245/45 in the front, i think the tire is a little to small for me..
Old 08-13-2006, 04:25 PM
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i am running the 245/40 fronts and 285/35 rears here are the pics, i also have the same springs
https://my350z.com/forum/media-share/209761-work-xd9-s-on-lemans-sunset.html
Old 08-13-2006, 05:47 PM
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245/40/18 and 265/35/18 with no problems with the vdc.
Old 08-13-2006, 06:32 PM
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245/40/18 and 265/40/18 with no VDC problem
Old 08-13-2006, 09:07 PM
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I am running 275/35~275/40 on 9.5X18s, I have no issues with TCS. It looks a bit like this on stock springs



More here http://www.hypersprite.com/auto/pict...17/default.asp

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Old 08-14-2006, 07:10 AM
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CLS- Do you have any photos?
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Originally Posted by CLS
I am running 245/40 and 275/40 and love the look.
Same here. I love this size.

My site is almost always down but if it's up, I have some pics here: http://d.1asphost.com/src350z/

It's tough to see on a black though. I don't have that large of a gap...the pics make it look strange. You can save those to your PC and then lighten them to get a better look.
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Is your car lowered?
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Me? No, I'm stock.
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Masterj - any trouble with the tcs? according to what I am reading 285/35 is 3.12% smaller than stock which has the potential to cause a problem.
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i have had no issues with tcs or vdc
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40 series looks better
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Yeah, I think I will go with 245/40 275/40.
Any opinion on these tires: Sumitomo HTR Z II
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I've never heard of them...but I don't get out much.

I've been using Nitto 555's and for the price I think they're quite good. How much are the Sumitomos?
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100.00 for the fronts 135.00 rears
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