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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Not sure on what exactly I should do, but i would like for my wheel/tire setup to be a little more aggresive looking without getting new wheels. I have 19x10 rears +18 and 19x9.5 fronts +22 with 275/30-19 rear tires and 245/35-19 front tires. Should I get wider tires or spacers or what? I am going to be concentrating on handling for the most part with my Z if that makes a difference in what I should do. Thanks

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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275 is the right width for a 10" wheel, although you should be running a 275/35-19 tire not a 275/30. No idea why your rears are 275/30. Those are shorter than your fronts while they should actually be taller than your fronts which can mess with your VDC/TCS.

As for more aggressive looking, well offsets are the primary factor in that respect. Bigger tires will just bulge after you go too wide and compromise lateral handling. You can try spacers to push out your wheels further if that's the look you want.
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thanks man...i figured spacers would be the way 2 go
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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YOu want handling? Remove the 275/30's and install them up front and buy 275/35 rears install them ont he back . Your now good to go.
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As mentioned front tire is taller than rear.
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ok so looks like i'm gonna be getting new tires soon. luckily i only have a base so don't have to worry about vdc ot tcs acting all screwy

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Originally Posted by 08-BlackZ
ok so looks like i'm gonna be getting new tires soon. luckily i only have a base so don't have to worry about vdc ot tcs acting all screwy
Which also means you NEED an upgraded LSD, like now.
265/35 or 275/30 front tires would be good, with 275/40 or 285/35 rears. Spend the $ for good tires, not some Nankang or Sumitomohiroshima crap. I can't apologize for being a tire snob.
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Which also means you NEED an upgraded LSD, like now.
265/35 or 275/30 front tires would be good, with 275/40 or 285/35 rears. Spend the $ for good tires, not some Nankang or Sumitomohiroshima crap. I can't apologize for being a tire snob.
no way i would put cheapo tires on $3500 wheels lol....i have learned real quick that i need a good LSD as well. looks like coilovers are going to be put on hold for now
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looking at some Kumho 255/35-19 and 285/35-19...think i'm going to ****** them up and get some Hotchkis sways

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Originally Posted by 08-BlackZ
ok so looks like i'm gonna be getting new tires soon. luckily i only have a base so don't have to worry about vdc ot tcs acting all screwy
No VDC. No problem.
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