I need to get some all seasons wheel package for winter and was wondering if this will fit?

17x7 wheels
225/50R front
235/50R rear

For a 2007 touring roadster. Stock springs, shocks, etc.

Thanks... running out of time and I'm at work sneaking this post in while boss is outside.

 

yes - as long as the wheels have the right bolt pattern and the tires are 17" tires.

 

They will fit but will be really narrow, kind of a waste of time and money IMO. If you're concerned about needing all weather / winter tires just buy the tires and have them put on your wheels and then switch back in the spring. Going to a smaller tread width tire = fail.

 

Can you help me understand? What will fail? Thanks....

 

He's saying its pointless, clearly. you should go wider width tires, theres no point in going narrow, its a waste of money.

 

Good size for all-season tires. Do not forget the proper speed rating.

 

i answered your question, they will fit. But like everyone else has said... i would urge you to go with at least stock width tires. Those are pretty skinny. Are you against using your stock wheels in the snow? Is that why you're buying the new wheels as well?

 

I am running a similar setup (235/45/17 & 245/50/17) at the moment on my '06 coupe for winter on a 17x7 wheel. The wheels and tires fit, and have no problems with TCS/VDC, or fitment in any way. As long as you don't have Brembo or other big brakes, you'll probably be ok.

If you're already considering a second set of wheels+tires for winter, I would go for a dedicated winter tire rather than all season...then again it really depends on how much actual snowy/icy conditions you drive in for winter. An all-season may be good enough...

Check here for a useful tool for comparing different tire sizes:
Wheel-Tire size comparer

For all the comments about the tires being not wide enough, a slightly narrower tire can actually be desireable in the snow; less surface area touching the pavement/snow increases downward force, and thus provides better traction.

As far as stock wheels vs. 2nd set of wheels for winter goes, its easier to switch a whole set of wheels twice a year conveniently at home, rather than have to get a tire shop to swap the tires on the wheels and balance them twice a year. After a couple of winters, it pays for itself to get a different set of wheels.

 

Thanks much... This is what I did. I bought 4 sets of wheels/tires (all season) and it was painless to switch them. Stock set is resting in my storage.

 

Yes. Plus it's a lot easier to swap on/off.

 

Those sizes will fit perfectly on your Roadster.

I notice that you received some responses suggesting wider tires, but I would not follow this advice. If you are driving on ice and in snow, 225 is the widest (235 is OK) you want to go. Using a wider tire is foolish.

I’ve driven my 350 Z on ice and in snow for 5 years now. I’ve tried different setups, and this is what I have discovered:

• The Z drives and handles just great on ice and in snow if you have the right tires.
  
• 225 is the widest tire you want to use on frozen roadways where you get frequent or occasional snow. 245 does not adapt to frozen roadways nearly as well as a 225 tire. I would never run a 245 wide tire for winter driving (I did that and it wasn’t good).
  
• Studless snow tires are better than performance winter tires (and much better than all-season tires) when driving on frozen roadways.
  
• If you swap performance tires with snow tires annually, you should have a dedicated wheel/tire setup (tires mounted on wheels for the season, summer or winter). It’s less costly doing this, and you do not damage your expensive summer wheels during the winter months.
  
• For your winter wheel/tire setup, use 17” wheels. You have a larger selection of winter tires in a 17” size, and the 17” winter tires cost less.

I run a dedicated winter/tire setup that is 225/55-17” all-square, and it works perfectly on a VDC-equipped Z (my car is a 2003 Performance model with a very “fussy” VDC). The reason I run all-square in the winter is that I can rotate the tires for maximum use before buying new snow tires.

--Spike

 

i know everyone downs the narrower tires on z but in the snow and ice smaller is better because it focuses more weight on a smaller surface increasing traction. why do you think rally cars have like 155 wide tires when they race in snow or ice.

 

^^ Well said!

For snow tires on the 350 Z, 225mm is the widest you want to go on a frozen roadway.

--Spike

 

Just grab a set of OEM 17's , they are cheap

 

Thanks for the critique. For snow thin is in.

 

Sorry to butt in but looked like a good place to ask a wheel quesition. Will the 05 Sti gold bbs wheels that are 17x8 +53mm offset work with the 350z? I have a chance to grab all 4 in good condition for $300. I just picked up m z a few weeks ago. Thanks.

 

Never mind. They will be tucked in and look like ***. Ill go hang myself with a necktie. Fail. Would look nice on my ppw though.

 

I now have 225/50R on 17x7 all around with Hanook IceBear winter tires.

Is there a way to reset the TMPS light with going to the dealer? My new winter set-up does not have TPMS valves since I was told not necessary to have. Light came on wint in 10 mins of driving.