Need new tires input appreciated

brutusvk · 03-16-2015, 08:31 PM

Well my stock tires lasted just over 10,000 miles. So time for new ones. I have stock Rays sport wheels. I do not want to run spacers. I plan on going with Michelin super sports. I want to go wider front and back but don't want taller obviously. What can I go with without any rubbing, etc?

I tried searching but I did not find the answer.

Brendan · 03-16-2015, 09:00 PM

You'll run out of rim before you start rubbing with the stock wheels. You can do 255/40 front with 285/35 rear no problem.

brutusvk · 03-16-2015, 09:19 PM

What about 305/30 in the back? Or 295/30

Brendan · 03-16-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brutusvk

What about 305/30 in the back? Or 295/30

295 is short but will fit. You might have a hard time finding a shop willing to shoehorn a 305 on a 10" wide wheel.

brutusvk · 03-16-2015, 10:28 PM

My dad runs a shop. So I could get it done. But if it isn't right, I wouldn't do that. Hmmmm, not sure what to go with. They do make 295/35r19. (Kinda pricey though!) Thoughts?

mag_black · 03-16-2015, 10:55 PM

Many people here run 265 35 19 | 305 30 19 on stock rays.

Use this calculator
Tire Size Calculator

brutusvk · 03-17-2015, 10:30 AM

Spoke to my dad and he thinks I should go with the stock Nismo sizes. Geez, in my 40s and I still ask dad for advice.

FPenvy · 03-17-2015, 10:37 AM

i'm running 265/305 on my stock rays, no spacers, no rubs, fit perfectly.

brutusvk · 03-25-2015, 12:04 PM

I ended up ordering spacers and ARP studs. 15mm front 20 rear. Saw it on a local Z and it looked good. Going with stock nismo size tires 255 front 285 rear pilot super sports.

Bauran · 03-25-2015, 12:50 PM

Should go with stock size. I thought of going 305's on the back of my nismo until I drove a friends with the setup. Stock feels like it is on rails, oversize feels like marshmallows to me like the sidewalks are flexing exorbitantly.

As I said I wanted to do it and I know it can be done on the 19's of a Nismo, but if you are looking for a limited informed opinion, I'd say don't do it. It's only done for the look anyway, why not just get spacers?

FPenvy · 03-25-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bauran

Should go with stock size. I thought of going 305's on the back of my nismo until I drove a friends with the setup. Stock feels like it is on rails, oversize feels like marshmallows to me like the sidewalks are flexing exorbitantly.

As I said I wanted to do it and I know it can be done on the 19's of a Nismo, but if you are looking for a limited informed opinion, I'd say don't do it. It's only done for the look anyway, why not just get spacers?

my 305s feel much better than oem sizes. it depends on what tires your friend's Z had that makes the difference.

also spacers and wider tires are two different things. going with wider tires doesn't make the wheels stick out further as spacers would.

brutusvk · 03-25-2015, 01:19 PM

It is not just for looks. My car has a hard time hooking now with the super charger. I highly doubt using the same size tire as the nismo z will make it handle worse. Not only that but going from stock to super sports will help too.

FPenvy · 03-25-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brutusvk

It is not just for looks. My car has a hard time hooking now with the super charger. I highly doubt using the same size tire as the nismo z will make it handle worse. Not only that but going from stock to super sports will help too.

run sticky 305 rear and you'll be fine with a SC. probably only around 400ft/lbs tq so that'll help.

maybe consider something like a toyo R888 if you're still spinning PSS's

I switched from PSS's to RE-11s and they are stickier. bumping to something like a R88 is even more sticky.

Bauran · 03-29-2015, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by brutusvk

It is not just for looks. My car has a hard time hooking now with the super charger. I highly doubt using the same size tire as the nismo z will make it handle worse. Not only that but going from stock to super sports will help too.

As I said my limited opinion. I can see it being more functional for anyone running more than bolt ons.

I wanted the 305 for the look myself, even researched it on here and got a wide variety of "yes it awesome" & "don't it messes up the car".

There's a pretty long thread on here somewhere where a member got them and then came to ask why his ride didn't feel right. I'll see if I can find it, a poster in there had the reason I just can't recall it off hand.

My post wasn't to start and argument though because I know for sure they will fit. My buddy had 285 up front 305 in back. I think that's about the limit you can go on the stock 19 rays though...maybe 295 on the front, 315 on back? But would be pushing it at that point.

kenchan · 03-29-2015, 09:01 AM

op- just get the RE11's and be over with. do it right the first time.

03-16-2015, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	Need new tires input appreciated Well my stock tires lasted just over 10,000 miles. So time for new ones. I have stock Rays sport wheels. I do not want to run spacers. I plan on going with Michelin super sports. I want to go wider front and back but don't want taller obviously. What can I go with without any rubbing, etc? I tried searching but I did not find the answer.

03-16-2015, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	What about 305/30 in the back? Or 295/30 Last edited by brutusvk; 03-16-2015 at 09:26 PM.

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Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 626 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	You'll run out of rim before you start rubbing with the stock wheels. You can do 255/40 front with 285/35 rear no problem.

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brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	My dad runs a shop. So I could get it done. But if it isn't right, I wouldn't do that. Hmmmm, not sure what to go with. They do make 295/35r19. (Kinda pricey though!) Thoughts?

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brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	Spoke to my dad and he thinks I should go with the stock Nismo sizes. Geez, in my 40s and I still ask dad for advice.

03-25-2015, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	I ended up ordering spacers and ARP studs. 15mm front 20 rear. Saw it on a local Z and it looked good. Going with stock nismo size tires 255 front 285 rear pilot super sports.

03-25-2015, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bauran Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 117 Drives: 12 370Z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 12	Should go with stock size. I thought of going 305's on the back of my nismo until I drove a friends with the setup. Stock feels like it is on rails, oversize feels like marshmallows to me like the sidewalks are flexing exorbitantly. As I said I wanted to do it and I know it can be done on the 19's of a Nismo, but if you are looking for a limited informed opinion, I'd say don't do it. It's only done for the look anyway, why not just get spacers?

03-25-2015, 01:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
brutusvk Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Az Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 sport package Rep Power: 10	It is not just for looks. My car has a hard time hooking now with the super charger. I highly doubt using the same size tire as the nismo z will make it handle worse. Not only that but going from stock to super sports will help too.

03-29-2015, 09:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	op- just get the RE11's and be over with. do it right the first time.