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I have been doing some research and according to my math (which is not the greatest) a 19" wheel w/ 275/35/19 and 245/35/19 is roughly the same wheel diameter as a stock 18" wheel w/ stock tire sizes (03 performance). If this is correct than a 19" wheel with this setup should not raise the car. I'm quite happy with my suspension at the moment and with my nismo kit that will lower it further than I really want to go. Any opinions on this? Anyone w/ pics of non-lowered cars w/ 19's would be appreciated!!!
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ive got 06 gt and my front is 245 40 18 and 265 35 19 and they dont look high at all to me...i mean dont compare to another z that has a drop of over 1" because u really can tell that urs is a bit higher...its basically how you like it! i am not big fan of a very slam z. Ive seen them, they are nice but i will not do that to my car...On ur side, u might like it....hope this helps
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I think you'll find the main reason people lower the car when putting 19s on is b/c the fender gap appears more prominent with the larger diameter wheel. I can't explain why this is the case, but it's what most people note.
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I think you'll find the main reason people lower the car when putting 19s on is b/c the fender gap appears more prominent with the larger diameter wheel. I can't explain why this is the case, but it's what most people note.
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plus the sidewall is smaller which accentuates the gap. I had numerous set-ups with several suspensions on my previous cars, and bigger wheels need at least a little lowering.
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I have been doing some research and according to my math (which is not the greatest) a 19" wheel w/ 275/35/19 and 245/35/19 is roughly the same wheel diameter as a stock 18" wheel w/ stock tire sizes (03 performance).
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^^^ that's before you lowered it? it looks lowered, or maybe because the older years are lower stock than the new ones?
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Originally Posted by howey
I have been doing some research and according to my math (which is not the greatest) a 19" wheel w/ 275/35/19 and 245/35/19 is roughly the same wheel diameter as a stock 18" wheel w/ stock tire sizes (03 performance). If this is correct than a 19" wheel with this setup should not raise the car. I'm quite happy with my suspension at the moment and with my nismo kit that will lower it further than I really want to go. Any opinions on this? Anyone w/ pics of non-lowered cars w/ 19's would be appreciated!!!
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The front doesn't look bad in that pic, the rear though... yea looks like it's just sticking its **** up in the air. A rear skirt would help though. Guessing if it had a full kit of some sort, wouldn't be as apparent.
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Originally Posted by howey
I have been doing some research and according to my math (which is not the greatest) a 19" wheel w/ 275/35/19 and 245/35/19 is roughly the same wheel diameter as a stock 18" wheel w/ stock tire sizes (03 performance). If this is correct than a 19" wheel with this setup should not raise the car. I'm quite happy with my suspension at the moment and with my nismo kit that will lower it further than I really want to go. Any opinions on this? Anyone w/ pics of non-lowered cars w/ 19's would be appreciated!!!
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