5zige zr+520
18x9.5 +20 offset
Falken FK452
245/40/18 all around. non staggered ftw.

 

I just ordered my new wheels 18x8.5 & 18x9.5 for tires I am thinking 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear. Do ya think that will look alright, the rear is just .14 inches smaller then the front. Randy

 

SSR Comp-H wheels..

Fronts=17X8.5, 31mm offset, 15.9 lbs. Rears=17X9.5, 35mm offset, 16.4 lbs.

Falken Azenis RT 615. Front = 255/40 17 and rear = 275/40 17.

 

275/40 is the proper tire for the rear. The smaller tire you ordered looks like A$$, the wheel well is setup for a taller tire.

 

I didnt order the tires yet so it dosnt look like a$$! I was going to go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires and they dont make a 275/40/18. So now what, do I have to go with tires that wernt my first choice because the rear is .14 inches smaller then the front??

 

LMGT-4s 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. 245/40/18 f and 275/40/18 r

 

but running a smaller diameter tire in the rear is not the best. the rear should be taller if anything. go with another brand maybe? also, I would atleast put a 255 up front, running a 30mm stagger is gonna lead to understeer and look stretched on a 8.5.

 

Volk CE28N Time Attacks 19x9.5 front 19x10.5 rear
255/35/19 up front 305/30/19 out back (i dont F&^% around!)

 

mine are all stretched but that's what i like. i have 18x9.5 in the rear with
245/45/18 tires and it looks pretty good to me. I also have a 2 inch drop and 25mm spacers so they fit really well.

depending on the offset of the wheel you may not be able to fit a wider tire without pulling the fenders. I rolled my fenders and they barely fit.

 

PIAA SuperRozzas

19x9 245/35/19 f
19x10 275/35/19 r

+25 on f&r and no rubbing issues

 

If I run a 255/40/18 on the front will I have any problems with the tire rubbing when turning?? I dont have my Z lowered at all. If no rubbing problems then I will go 255/40/18 front and 275/40/18 rear. This combo will have the new tires front and rear the same hight as the stock tires, just wider, and thats what I wanted. Thanks, Randy

 

If you look at my setup , you will see im running 255's and not even close to rubbing. My next set will be 275/35's in the front.

 

RO-JA R2-5 carbon black

F 19x8.5 BFG KDW 245/35/19
offset +25
R 19x10.5 BFG KDW 275/35/19
offset +19

Rears sit outside fender 1/4 inch past flush.........looks sick!!!!!!
No problems

 

18x9.5 +20 work cr kai's

255/40/18 falken RT615's

tokico d spec springs/shocks/struts--1.5 neg camber in front, 2.5 neg in rear

no rubbing except for hard corners with a large passenger

 

no way you will rub.

also, you should just verify that they are the same as stock by using a tire size calculator like: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

if so, do it! I have run 255/275 on two different setups, both with fairly aggressive offsets (+22/+20 on 19s and +20/+18 on 18s)

 

19" Volks GT-7 Wheels front 19x9.5 255/35/19 rear 19x10.5 rear 275/35/19

 

rh s3 pro

fronts: 19x9 +26 Toyo T1R 255/35/ZR19
Rears: 19x10.5 +22 Toyo T1R 275/35/ZR19

 

Vold LE37's 19" X 9.5"/10.5"

+22 all around

255/285/35 KDW2's

Rear fenders rolled to prevent rubbing. When slammed front end rubbed on hard turns (inside fender plastics), raised the car some now its fine.

 

245-40 -18" BF Goodridge KDW2 Front
245 -45 - 18" BF Goodridge KDW2 Rear

on stock "Track" Ray forged rims

 

stock wheels

F: 245/40/18 Eagle F1 GS-D3
R: 245/45/18 Eagle F1 GS-D3