New rims and tires sideways way 2 easy
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I just threw on my work cr kai 18" 9.5 wide and +12 offset all around with nitto nt555 245/40/18 and when im driving the car it feels very very sloppy. Even if im going slow and normal driving the car feels like its swaying like crazy and about 2 step out completley sideways at any second. Anyone know why this is caused because it honestly worries the hell outta me.
p.s i have stock suspension and everything the car is bone stock.
p.s i have stock suspension and everything the car is bone stock.
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Doesn't the Z come stock with a staggered setup? Maybe it is the equal width tires all around that is giving you that "swaying" feeling. And 245 seems a little narrow on at 9.5", the streching may be giving you some handling issues also. I run 245's on an 8" rim. Someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
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Originally Posted by VQZ33
I just threw on my work cr kai 18" 9.5 wide and +12 offset all around with nitto nt555 245/40/18 and when im driving the car it feels very very sloppy. Even if im going slow and normal driving the car feels like its swaying like crazy and about 2 step out completley sideways at any second. Anyone know why this is caused because it honestly worries the hell outta me.
p.s i have stock suspension and everything the car is bone stock.
p.s i have stock suspension and everything the car is bone stock.
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275/40/18 looks digusting to me.
I use falken fk452 with the exact same setup.
245/40/18 18x9.5 +20mm all around and Mine feels better than stock.
I can take turns easier and when normal driving, it feels comfortable.
maybe its the tires.
I use falken fk452 with the exact same setup.
245/40/18 18x9.5 +20mm all around and Mine feels better than stock.
I can take turns easier and when normal driving, it feels comfortable.
maybe its the tires.
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The Falken 452 in the 275/40/18 is a VERY meaty tire, but it doesn't look as bad as alot of other meaty tires I've seen. If you're going for width in the back you could to a 275/35/18. All comes down to searching to see what these choices look like and finding what you like.
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
The Falken 452 in the 275/40/18 is a VERY meaty tire, but it doesn't look as bad as alot of other meaty tires I've seen. If you're going for width in the back you could to a 275/35/18. All comes down to searching to see what these choices look like and finding what you like.
These are Falken 275/35/18 all around.
I love the setup.
![](http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff145/sbZenth/wheels%20and%20tires/DSC02327edited.jpg)
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yea i dunno it doesnt really feel like im sliding around i would say more like it has excessive body roll if that makes any sense. I just really think its weird i dont really know if it's the tires per say, but i dont really know anything about it, it just feels very "touchy feeley" like when i turn the wheel like the whole car just dives in that direction and when i turn it back i feel like its about to loose itself really weird.
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Is there any problem doing 245/35/18 on all 4 wheels for 18x9.5?
My rear wheels are 275/40/18, but I think it is just too much meat on the wheel. I like the front wheels, they look good but I was wondering if all 4 tires are same then there is gonna be some problem?
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My rear wheels are 275/40/18, but I think it is just too much meat on the wheel. I like the front wheels, they look good but I was wondering if all 4 tires are same then there is gonna be some problem?
sam