Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Will 4 235/40-18 snows fit on base wheels?

Mergnthwirker · 10-07-2009, 10:17 AM

Looking at the Michelin website, I see that Pilot Alpin PA2 in size 235/40-18 will fit a wheel width from 8" to 9.5"

Pilot® Alpin® PA2™: Winter Tires: MICHELIN® Automotive Tires: Michelin Tires

The stock (base) wheels are 8.0" front, and 9.0" rear. The only snows I have found in the stock sizes are Bridgestone Blizzak LM60's, which are available in the staggered stock sizes (225/50 front & 245/45 rear) for about $200/tire.

By my calculations, the stock tires run about 755 revs/mile and the 235/40's would be about 5% higher at 794 revs/mile, so the speedo would read fast. But this seems like an acceptable range to me.

So it appears to me that the Michelins all 4 same size will work on these wheels.

Anyone BTDT? Any gotcha's that I should be aware of before ordering them?

10-07-2009, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 15	Will 4 235/40-18 snows fit on base wheels? Looking at the Michelin website, I see that Pilot Alpin PA2 in size 235/40-18 will fit a wheel width from 8" to 9.5" Pilot® Alpin® PA2™: Winter Tires: MICHELIN® Automotive Tires: Michelin Tires The stock (base) wheels are 8.0" front, and 9.0" rear. The only snows I have found in the stock sizes are Bridgestone Blizzak LM60's, which are available in the staggered stock sizes (225/50 front & 245/45 rear) for about $200/tire. By my calculations, the stock tires run about 755 revs/mile and the 235/40's would be about 5% higher at 794 revs/mile, so the speedo would read fast. But this seems like an acceptable range to me. So it appears to me that the Michelins all 4 same size will work on these wheels. Anyone BTDT? Any gotcha's that I should be aware of before ordering them?