Zeppelin72

2004 Base 350Z - Original owner, everything stock (17" wheels)
Bought new to me wheels: Rays Gram Lights 57CR Club Sport Nismo
18x10.5+22 Set of four

Newb to this topic but need to buy new tires for these wheels. I want to keep everything stock, no camber adjustments, no rolled fenders, no adjustments on height. This is a daily ride that I don't drive a lot, not tracking or anything like that. I want to get tires that fill up the space as much as possible without any rubbing, front and back, flush to fenders look, no poke.

Looking on Tire Rack site, they suggest:
Front: 225/45/18
Rear: 245/45/18

Appreciate any feedback on these tires or other sizes that I could buy that won't rub, flush to fenders, on stock setup.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

255/40 front
275/40 rear

MicVelo

This. ^^

Tire Rack doesn't do oversize that well - listing only OE sizing unless you choose wheels (and even then, they kinda suck in that regard).

You can conceivably go square 275s but with the 10.5s, there's an even chance of a bit of full lock rubbing as well as on the fender liner screw (remove it if it hits).

Personally not a fan of square setups due to the effect on MY personal dial-in preferences and the need for stagger on TCS/VDC cars. But on your Base, probably OK.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

I personally would run these sizes but drop to 9.5 square
I run a 275/40r18 on a 8" wheel

Zeppelin72

Understood on square setup considerations. In my case, daily with limited driving, it's an '04 with 57k miles, would sizes travlee posted be a safe option, front: 255/40/18 and rear: 275/40/18? Being new to this, I don't want to buy tires, get them mounted, then find that I've got rubbing issues and have to do some type of mod or get different tires.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/
https://tiresize.com/calculator/

Zeppelin72

Okay so I've bought the wheels, they are what they are, 18X10.5+22. Would I still be good with 255/40 on front, 275/40 on rears? Goal being to have a nice tight look with no rubbing.

MicVelo

Honestly, you can go either way (245 or 255F, 275R) if the car is staying stock height. I can't think of any in those sizes with those offsets on any of my 33 that ever rubbed, even lowered conservatively. You'll be fine... time tested setup.

Zeppelin72

Thanks all, appreciate the feedback. Will go with 255-Front/275-Rear to stay on the safe side with stock setup.

Aeneas137

you don't have to go with 40% sidewalls. you could do 35s. I put 35s on all of my cars now just to make room for suspension changes, etc. I would definitely not do 40s with 275s.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

255/40 front
275/40 rear
This keeps stock height. Don't go 35. The tires will be smaller diameter than stock. You'll look like a skateboard