275/40/18 in the front on lowered Z?

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Feb 26, 2009 | 04:49 PM

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update

hey guys, i thought id give a lil update on how the 275/35/18F and 275/40/18R setup went....i think it looks and feels great. no rubbing issues at all and pretty flushy. im at a 1.0F and 1.2R drop on gf210s. thanks to all that shared their input to help me get these sizes!!! heres a pic i took on my phone...

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Feb 26, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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Nice!

Feb 26, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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thanks man ...you were right about the sizes. feels better. time to drop your ride now!

Feb 26, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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Looks like some serious rubber.

Feb 26, 2009 | 05:19 PM

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time to drop your ride now!

Yeah I've been trying not to for the sake of practicality but it does look so much better with a little drop.

Feb 26, 2009 | 06:39 PM

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hows does the ride feel with a 275 up front?

Feb 26, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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feels more stiff..i could feel the road more but ill let you know after i get an alignment

Feb 27, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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does it feel not as nimble as many say? like does it feel practical for a DD?

Feb 27, 2009 | 07:10 PM

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in my opinion, i feel that its even better for DD. more grippy

Feb 27, 2009 | 07:24 PM

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lol just what i like to hear. can you do me one favor? how much lower overall is the front than the rear now? whats the overall heights of the tires with weight(on the car and on the ground) and any more pics?! it looks so good! meaty tires FTW lol

Feb 27, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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sry but i dunno the answers to those questions. heres a pic though...ill take clearer ones once i get my camera back

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Feb 28, 2009 | 12:48 AM

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Is that the vizage spoiler?

Feb 28, 2009 | 12:49 AM

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yeah

Feb 28, 2009 | 05:35 AM

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is that a 22 offset on your volks? I just got my Te37's and this thread is just what I needed to make my decision for my tire sizes! I still have stock suspension, NC roads are bad...

Feb 28, 2009 | 06:59 AM

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hey guys,

after some lengthy searching and research i couldn't find a definite answer whether or not somebody is riding with 275/40/18 all around on a LOWERED 350z. I found several threads with people running 275/35/18 on all fours, but noticed in the pictures that the rear has a pretty noticeable wheel gap. I currently am lowered on tanabe gf210s and am getting the rota p45rs 18x9.5 +20 all around. I want to ride with a square setup 275/40/18 all around. The big question is: Will I experience any major rubbing in the front?
PLEASE RESPOND ASAP SINCE I HAVE TO MAKE MY ORDER TOMORROW MORNING! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

Feb 28, 2009 | 11:23 AM

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mrf350z: yeah sleeper400 answered it right there. im glad you found this thread useful! youll like the setup trust me.

Mar 3, 2009 | 12:43 PM

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Thanks MikeSSD - Picked my car up this afternoon -I need to go for a drive later today- not enough time to play between meetings -
My TE37s in Mag Blue - 18x9.5 w +22 offset
275/35 275/40 Got the tires on today - more pics to come -this is from my phone...