tioga

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You should be fine on rear with a bit more camber.
I got my fenders rolled with camber at minus 2.5. I am pretty low too and new wheels i got are 20x11 minus7 and got 285/30 for them.. I got 255 /35 on the wheels now and with a test fit it looks like a very little pull and minus 3.5 camber will fit the 285s no problem.

tioga

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Did you roll fenders in rear? Cause its crazy to imagine you are rubbing with that wheel gap

scotts300

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Wheel gap has little to do with rubbing during every day excursions. Yes, his Z may be 1/2" higher than some others, but the car deflects that 1/2" at times like he is referring to.

OP - 285/35 will likely make it worse since that's a lot taller tire. Rolling the fenders would help since that buys over 1/2" of width.

KingBaby

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Well man your still gonna be mexi-flush if you don't lower to meet the tires, and flare some more...



current setup is fine if you lower a tad...

EDIT: like this



you can't half *** either of these approaches look wise, it's either you're in or out!

If you come to the fat tire side, I personally say 275/35 285/35 and raise/lower it to match along with pull/flare more!

big_dish

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I've been trying to read though, but man, this thread is long. I love the fat rear tire look. Just wondering if someone can chime in with their 2 cents.

I'm not a big wheel guy. In fact, I really like the stock wheels on my 06. I painted them- and while they aren't amazingly awesome wheels by any means, I am pretty content with them. I also dont track, autox, nothing. Just a daily driver. Is there any pro/con to me getting fat rear tires? Not going for the wide wheel/tire combo, just like the look from the side. I'm a complete noob to everything wheel/tire since I usually just try to buy well rated tires. I'm literally just thinking of looks, and am unaware of performance/issues. Car sits on Eibach pro-kit springs also.

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805350z

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^ dat paint! Stick to your oem sizes. A high quality tire will get you further than a wider one in your situation.

Godlyg

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Robert_K

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Snapped this before returning it back to PowerFab. Maybe one day I'll get to enjoy it at 100%!

Robert_K

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I say run a 255/40 (F) & 275/40(R) (same circumference as OEM) or a 285/40 (R).

-Trav-

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You only care about how it looks from the side? If thats the case I see no point in going wider. Tires will be more expensive and well, you cant tell the difference from a profile view. Just stick to what you have.

terrasmak

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Oh dam, so nice.

big_dish

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Cool, thanks. I'll see if those sizes are what I'm talking about. Dig those wheels by the way.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it, although I think you missed an important part of my post. I'm NOT looking to go wider, I just like the fatter tire from the sidewall view. Although, like I said, total "specialty" tire noob, so I don't know if thats mutually exclusive and I can have a "fat" tire from the side without needing a wider wheel/tire combo.

-Trav-

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So you want a "bubbly" looking tire I suppose? The stock tires are pretty damn bulgy as is. If you wanted you could do 255/45 in the rear and 245/45 in the front. The 255/45 is taller than a 245/45, and your front tire would look almost identical to the rear tire you have now. Is that what youre after?

big_dish

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I tried to find a photo but failed... I know I have seen a silver/grey Z on here that has exactly what I am talking about.

Anyway, yeah I thinking of same size front tire, but a taller sidewall rear- I just think it looks a bit more aggressive than the standard tire size. I'm honestly not sure if what I am looking for is a ridiculous thought or realistic. haha

Wouldnt a 255 just be a bit wider? Or is the aspect ratio of the sidewall taller/thicker from rim to wheel well?

-Trav-

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A 255/45 would be slightly taller than a 245/45. A 245/50 would be a full inch taller.

Some pics for reference, both on an 18x8.5" wheel:

245/50 -



255/45-

K350Z52

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Here is mine

I know there are Varrstoen haters but whatever lol

Varrstoen 2.2.2 19" +12 offset

front: 9.5 255/40/19
Rear: 10.5 305/30/19

Pics time

Ztouring04

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^ very nice I'm on a 295/35 with a 18x10.5 +15. Next tires I thinking I'm going 305/30

K350Z52

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Thank you i like it a lot! haha

Robert_K

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I think that +12 looks too bow-legged out. Love the 305.

solidsnake

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Rk that garage was made for your ride. I love the tire tread. So jelous!