spddmn124

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235/40/18 Front 255/40/18 Rear

anyone using this setup??
anyone having problems with VDC or anything particular?
Thanks in advance!

DavesZ#3

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It's not one of the common setups but you shouldn't have any problems with VDC/TCS. The F/R diam diff is 0.6" which should be perfect. The OD is a little smaller than OEM so it will throw off the speedometer/odometer only slightly.

davidv

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The number of potential tire combinations is endless. Why would the NOT work?

DemitriHKS

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That should work. Its not common like they said but it would be fine.

bballgms

would there be a problem doing a 225/45/17 and 245/45/17 setup? on the stock 17in rim.
or would it be better if i did 225/45/17 and 235/45/17?

DavesZ#3

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Neither combination is optimal but I would go with the 225/245.

The stock tire sizes and Outside Diameters are:
225/50/17 25.9"
235/50/17 26.3" (0.4" stagger)

Your choices:
225/45 25"
245/45 25.7"

225/45 25"
235/45 25.3"

Because the 45 profile is shorter than the OEM 50 profile, all combinations are shorter than the OEM setup. That throws your speedo/odometer off a bit. I'm guessing you don't have TCS or VDC but if you did, the stagger is still there and within tolerance so you wouldn't have a problem there.

spddmn124

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wow, thanks for your help, what is the "common" setup??

DavesZ#3

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The normal/common setup would be 225/245 to match OEM size, the plus-size would be 235/275 on wider wheels. Your 235/255 is like a half-step up, giving you slightly wider tires.

bballgms

would it be better do do the 235/45 or 245/45 setup in the back which one would be better?

bballgms

or should i stay stock. the reason i want to do the 45 profile is bc i want to get the eagle f1 asymetrics.

DavesZ#3

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245 would be "better" in the sense that it would be a slightly wider tire giving you slightly more traction.

There's no overriding reason to stick with the 50 profile tire other than the speedo/odometer accuracy. You won't be off by much though so I wouldn't sweat it.

bballgms

is the speedometer on the wheel on the front wheel or the back wheel?

scotts300

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Drop the clutch from a stop and watch the speedo and the scenery - report back.

350ZthatsMe

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my friend is running that setup on his Z w/o any problems... but it has a 0.5" lower sidewall than stock setup, which means more wheel gap...