only1

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Hey guys...

I added a bronze Nismo wheels to my Z a couple months back and the back stock tires just don't look right...bald anyways.

They recommended:
255-45-18

The back Nismo wheels are:
18-9.5 +30

The Fronts are:
18-8.5 +25

Anyone think there recommendation is good...I am just looking for something that will fit the wheel well, look good, and perform well on drive payment.

Thanks

sry110

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My front wheels are 9.5" wide and I have 255 width so I think that is correct. You might want to look at maybe a 245 for the 8.5" fronts. The OEM 18" wheels (the ones that come standard on 06+ models) are 8.5" wide in the rear with 245/45/18 tires and I thought they looked and drove fine (except for the fact that the bridgestone RE040's sucked, but that's another topic altogether).

EDIT: The OEM tire width stagger front to back is a difference of 20mm (225 front, 245 rear) so maybe you want to run 245 fronts and 265 rears? I can't vouch for putting a 265 width tire on a 9.5" wide wheel, though. It might bulge out a bit.

Done Deal DR

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265 will bulge out a bit on a 9.5" rim.

only1

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So you are thinking this would look best?

245-45-18 in the fronts
255-45-18 in the backs

davidv

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Not sure why you consider stretched tires “look better” but go for it.

sry110

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I didn't think the OEM setup looked too stretched, but I could be wrong. It's been a while since I looked at them.

only1

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Well right now with the new Nismo wheels and the stock back tires, the wheel comes out past the tire...so it looks terrible...I am looking for some advice on a tire that will fit the wheel and look better.

jon__boey

With all this in mind, (im a car noob)...say i want to get aftermarket rims Front: 18x8.5 32mm Rears: 18x9.5 35mm, will it fit the 06' 350 oem tires?

davidv

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I think I understand. How about the recommended sizes:

Includes one Center Cap, one black Air Valve, five 17mm black Lug Nuts, Installation Instructions, Maintenance Instructions
Use only the recommended tire size, P245/40R18 (18 x 8.5 wheel) or P275/40R18 (18 x 9.5 wheel).

Spike100

^^ Great advice… This tire/wheel setup is perfect. You don’t experience noticeable under-steer with this setup because 245’s on the front are wide enough to grip very well, provide great turn-in, and are not over-powered by the 275’s on the rear.

I would also like to comment on something else you wisely point out on this thread:
You didn’t say this directly, but I believe you might agree that stretched tires look OK (some members here really like this look), but a stretched tire setup invites wheel scrapes/rash. People going for this look think they will protect from this by careful parking, but a gf or wife can damage a stretched tire setup in one short trip to the store.

--Spike

only1

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So 275-40-18 would work for the rear tires?

Spike100

^^ Yes... and it's the size Nissan recommends.

--Spike

only1

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Thanks for the help guys!

J's 350z!

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Ya I have Work Emotion rims. And im running 275/40 in the back and it works good with my wheels.

Z33steve

I see two things wrong her personally. One, the stretched tire is played out as a black rim with a polished lip. 2 things I never liked even when they were new and trendy Second, the gf or wife driving the Z? WHAT? My girlfriend wouldn't drive the Z if i payed her. She knows how much it means to me and wouldn't ever put that in her hands.

Go with the recomended sizes listed.

Spike100

^^ I don't get it (your msg. doesn't make sense)

--Spike

only1

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So what do you guys think about these:

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
245-40-18
275-40-18

Read some good things here...

davidv

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I have a set of those. Excellent all-around tire.

EDIT: Except winter. Be smart when the road surface is 40 degres or less.