Correct Tire sizing when changing wheels...
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Originally posted by Z BOY
Okay all you wheel/tire experts, after reading all 5 pages of this thread, i've learned a whole lot and changed my mind prolly 3x about my next setup. This is what i'm liking so far: the Volk GT-N wheel, 18x9x4. This wheel doesn't come in half sizes. I'm looking for a good combination of straight-line grip plus vaccuuming up those corners, if this combo is possible. What do you think of 9" width all around, and what tire-size combo would you recommend to help me both in the corners and on straightaways?
The only thing i'm still totally clueless on is what offset i should be looking for with this setup. Is offset adjustable? Is it something i request from the wheel vendor? Is lip width adjustable with this two-piece wheel? What should i be looking for re lip width?
ps: i entered the first '05 post on this thread! Here's wishing all your z/gs all the best in '05!
Okay all you wheel/tire experts, after reading all 5 pages of this thread, i've learned a whole lot and changed my mind prolly 3x about my next setup. This is what i'm liking so far: the Volk GT-N wheel, 18x9x4. This wheel doesn't come in half sizes. I'm looking for a good combination of straight-line grip plus vaccuuming up those corners, if this combo is possible. What do you think of 9" width all around, and what tire-size combo would you recommend to help me both in the corners and on straightaways?
The only thing i'm still totally clueless on is what offset i should be looking for with this setup. Is offset adjustable? Is it something i request from the wheel vendor? Is lip width adjustable with this two-piece wheel? What should i be looking for re lip width?
ps: i entered the first '05 post on this thread! Here's wishing all your z/gs all the best in '05!
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Re: Re: Re: Correct Tire sizing when changing wheels...
Originally posted by Z BOY
I see your point. The stock stagger is .71". The stagger with 255/40/18 and 275/40/18 is .62". That btwn 245/40/18 and 275/40/18 is .94", which is greater than stock stagger and would increase understeer, right?
I see your point. The stock stagger is .71". The stagger with 255/40/18 and 275/40/18 is .62". That btwn 245/40/18 and 275/40/18 is .94", which is greater than stock stagger and would increase understeer, right?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Correct Tire sizing when changing wheels...
Originally posted by jreiter
Yeah, that's my take on it. That's why I'm going to a 255/275 combo on my next set of tires.
Yeah, that's my take on it. That's why I'm going to a 255/275 combo on my next set of tires.
Correction: it was freakin 275/40/18 all around!
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Originally posted by Z BOY
This is what i'm liking so far: the Volk GT-N wheel, 18x9 all around. This wheel doesn't come in half sizes. I'm looking for a good combination of straight-line grip plus vaccuuming up those corners, if this combo is possible.
The only thing i'm still totally clueless on is what offsets i should be looking for with this setup. Is offset adjustable? Is it something i request from the wheel vendor? Is lip width adjustable with this two-piece wheel? What should i be looking for re lip width?
This is what i'm liking so far: the Volk GT-N wheel, 18x9 all around. This wheel doesn't come in half sizes. I'm looking for a good combination of straight-line grip plus vaccuuming up those corners, if this combo is possible.
The only thing i'm still totally clueless on is what offsets i should be looking for with this setup. Is offset adjustable? Is it something i request from the wheel vendor? Is lip width adjustable with this two-piece wheel? What should i be looking for re lip width?
Could someone please respond to the above questions re: offsets and lip width?
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What ever works. there is a site that calculate the tire size at first page of this tread. it is in www.tires.com that you will find it. I am running on 2454018 & 2754018. They are awesome. I might get 2554018 2854018 next time just to raise the height a bit, I lowered the car 1", it might be a little too much. a taller tire size would bring it taller a little bit.
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I just bent a stock wheel, 18". Any sugestions on avoiding the dealers option of their chrome wheels, $1100 w/ exchange? I'm looking at the tire /wheel pkgs. from discount direct.
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Originally posted by scott west
I just bent a stock wheel, 18". Any sugestions on avoiding the dealers option of their chrome wheels, $1100 w/ exchange? I'm looking at the tire /wheel pkgs. from discount direct.
I just bent a stock wheel, 18". Any sugestions on avoiding the dealers option of their chrome wheels, $1100 w/ exchange? I'm looking at the tire /wheel pkgs. from discount direct.
You can still use the tires it comes with until it is worn out. although you will be pulling these 245 pretty hard on 9.5 inche rims
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Originally posted by scott west
Thanks,
I'm thinking about doing a chrome set and I see a lot of people with volk wheels. But I'm looking for advice on 18'' versus 19''. And tire size choices?
Thanks,
I'm thinking about doing a chrome set and I see a lot of people with volk wheels. But I'm looking for advice on 18'' versus 19''. And tire size choices?
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Originally posted by jchen1020
What ever works. there is a site that calculate the tire size at first page of this tread. it is in www.tires.com that you will find it. I am running on 2454018 & 2754018. They are awesome. I might get 2554018 2854018 next time just to raise the height a bit, I lowered the car 1", it might be a little too much. a taller tire size would bring it taller a little bit.
What ever works. there is a site that calculate the tire size at first page of this tread. it is in www.tires.com that you will find it. I am running on 2454018 & 2754018. They are awesome. I might get 2554018 2854018 next time just to raise the height a bit, I lowered the car 1", it might be a little too much. a taller tire size would bring it taller a little bit.
In my communications with Bryan from 350zonline and Tony from performance nissan, they BOTH recommend not running the same size wheel on front and back, saying it would look "funny".
When i asked Bryan what the offset would be for 18x9 volk gtn wheels all around, he said 22 front, 17 rear.
I thought i had found the perfect stagger with these wheels and 2554018 front with 2754018 rear, but now i'm just as confused as before.
PLEASE HELP!
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I am looking at the Enkei PK6. Can I put 18x9.5 all around? There seems to be a disagreement between Tire Shops I've talked to as to whether 9.5's will fit the front without rubbing. My Z is not lowered, nor will it ever be. What is the recommended rubber combo for this set up? Thanks for any help.
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<"they BOTH recommend not running the same size wheel on front and back, saying it would look "funny".>
Someone please explain this to me! Why does it look funny, when the stock wheels are the same size back and front to begin with? Stock doesn't look funny. Am I missing something here?
Someone please explain this to me! Why does it look funny, when the stock wheels are the same size back and front to begin with? Stock doesn't look funny. Am I missing something here?
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i decided to go with the wider rears as recommended by the wheel vendors...problem solved.
apr01: seems like the width of your fronts MAY cause rubbing; maybe some installers have had problems with that width but others haven't...do you want to take the risk?
If you want rims with different offsets from stock, they may look "funny". I think this is a situation in which we know-nothings must follow with blind faith the advice of those with more experience. I slept lots better last nite after coming to that conclusion.
apr01: seems like the width of your fronts MAY cause rubbing; maybe some installers have had problems with that width but others haven't...do you want to take the risk?
If you want rims with different offsets from stock, they may look "funny". I think this is a situation in which we know-nothings must follow with blind faith the advice of those with more experience. I slept lots better last nite after coming to that conclusion.
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Originally posted by apr01
Someone please explain this to me! Why does it look funny, when the stock wheels are the same size back and front to begin with? Stock doesn't look funny. Am I missing something here?
Someone please explain this to me! Why does it look funny, when the stock wheels are the same size back and front to begin with? Stock doesn't look funny. Am I missing something here?
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Originally posted by jchen1020
Why won't you go wider on rears?
Make it right
255-35-19 w/ 19 x 9 & 285-35-19 w/ 19 x 10.5
Why won't you go wider on rears?
Make it right
255-35-19 w/ 19 x 9 & 285-35-19 w/ 19 x 10.5
Question answered. All I had to do was read the very first post.
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Originally posted by bdoane3941
How would a 245-35-19 w/ 19x9 & 285-35-19 w/ 19x10 be?
Question answered. All I had to do was read the very first post.
How would a 245-35-19 w/ 19x9 & 285-35-19 w/ 19x10 be?
Question answered. All I had to do was read the very first post.
There is a way to calculate the tire size. I do believe 255/35/19 and 285/35/19 is better deal! Better in terms of matching the original height
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Originally posted by Z BOY
I thought i had found the perfect stagger with these wheels and 2554018 front with 2754018 rear, but now i'm just as confused as before.
PLEASE HELP!
I thought i had found the perfect stagger with these wheels and 2554018 front with 2754018 rear, but now i'm just as confused as before.
PLEASE HELP!
Since the 245/40/18 is outside the stagger range of 0.5 to 0.75 you would think that a lot of people would have VDC problems but I don't see that reported here. I'm so confused!!!!!