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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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I have an 07 350z. Stock rims.

Too wide= bad cornering? help out this newb.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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245/45-18.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Do I hear 255 mm?
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Do I hear 255 mm?
Seeing them idiots can fit 215 on 10.5 this guy should put 295s on 8.5. Reverse stretch fawkers.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
Seeing them idiots can fit 215 on 10.5 this guy should put 295s on 8.5. Reverse stretch fawkers.
Damn right. That will show the stretch bastards who is boss.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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seriously.. is going wider stupid? tell a noob like me

even 245/45
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by codek
seriously.. is going wider stupid? tell a noob like me

even 245/45
What size? threads are boring to many of us. Not because we are above it all, just that there is no right answer. Nissan puts a 245 mm tire on a 8.5 inch wheel. Members might go to 255 or 265 mm to look cool. The best way to get better handling is to buy a better not a wider tire.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Damn right. That will show the stretch bastards who is boss.
Sig worthy.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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Should we tell him what he wants to hear, I know he wants someone to tell him 275 is perfect! It won't be me!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Should we tell him what he wants to hear, I know he wants someone to tell him 275 is perfect! It won't be me!!!
nah, you don't have to. I'm staying with 225's but i'm using two on each side.. yeah baby!
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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I've ran 245/40/18 fronts and 265/40/18 on stock 06+ rims rear with no problems whatsoever
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
Seeing them idiots can fit 215 on 10.5 this guy should put 295s on 8.5. Reverse stretch fawkers.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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245.40.18 and 245.45.18 is a nice combo. You can also up the rear size to 255/40 or 265/40.
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