Help Needed: Put on Nismo Rims, Rubbing

daveman0916 · 11-20-2016, 03:52 PM

Hi All,

I did some research on the forums and read that it was possible to put 2015 Nismo Rims on a 2012 370z Touring.

So, I bought a set and popped them on and am having problems.

The tire size is:
245/40R19 98Y on the fronts
285/35R19 99Y on the rear

When I drive, it sounds like the tire is rubbing against the ground or something. Am I doing something wrong?

I can't really drive my car anywhere right now because of the problem so any help is appreciated.

OptionZero · 11-20-2016, 03:58 PM

the job of tires is to rub against the ground

regular Z's have even more clearance than Nismo ones since the nismo fender trim protrudes inwards the way the attach

either nothing is wrong and you're imagining it

or your car is really ****** up alignment/body wise

daveman0916 · 11-20-2016, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

the job of tires is to rub against the ground

regular Z's have even more clearance than Nismo ones since the nismo fender trim protrudes inwards the way the attach

either nothing is wrong and you're imagining it

or your car is really ****** up alignment/body wise

Hmm ok so basically it should fit fine but something must be wrong with my car? If so I will try to drive a few miles. I could barely get out of the garage due to the rubbing.

Btw my car is stock and was running fine before I put on the tires.

daveman0916 · 11-20-2016, 04:09 PM

Also I found this tire measurement, which makes it seem like the tire would fit right?

loiro370z · 11-20-2016, 04:29 PM

nothing wrong with your car.
look at the brake lines, fender liner,
lift the car and rotate the wheels and try to isolated the noise.

loiro370z · 11-20-2016, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveman0916

Also I found this tire measurement, which makes it seem like the tire would fit right?

here are about 100s guys running the nismo wheels with no problem.

I'm running 275/35/19 F AND 305/30/19 R lowered with swift and no rubbing and fit perfectly,
so one tire its bad or something came loose when mounting the wheels.

Trips · 11-20-2016, 04:42 PM

Does the car have wheel spacers? If so remove them

daveman0916 · 11-20-2016, 04:57 PM

Thank you all for the help.

I was a little hesitant to drive due to the rubbing sound. But you guys gave me some confidence to break the tire in so I drove it around the block and it seems to have gotten better.

I'm guessing it's because the rubber on the tires are still new and need to break in, or maybe the front tires need more air.

nis350 · 11-24-2016, 12:52 AM

just responded to your other thread about tpms. it appears that you don't really know anything about wheels and tires etc...

just curious if you forgot to proper tighten all the lugnuts? There are 5 per wheel and make sure you have the right ones or your wheels may be wobbling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveman0916

Hi All,

I did some research on the forums and read that it was possible to put 2015 Nismo Rims on a 2012 370z Touring.

So, I bought a set and popped them on and am having problems.

The tire size is:
245/40R19 98Y on the fronts
285/35R19 99Y on the rear

When I drive, it sounds like the tire is rubbing against the ground or something. Am I doing something wrong?

I can't really drive my car anywhere right now because of the problem so any help is appreciated.

11-20-2016, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
daveman0916 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: anaheim Posts: 22 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 8	Help Needed: Put on Nismo Rims, Rubbing Hi All, I did some research on the forums and read that it was possible to put 2015 Nismo Rims on a 2012 370z Touring. So, I bought a set and popped them on and am having problems. The tire size is: 245/40R19 98Y on the fronts 285/35R19 99Y on the rear When I drive, it sounds like the tire is rubbing against the ground or something. Am I doing something wrong? I can't really drive my car anywhere right now because of the problem so any help is appreciated. Last edited by daveman0916; 11-20-2016 at 04:00 PM.

11-20-2016, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,159 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	the job of tires is to rub against the ground regular Z's have even more clearance than Nismo ones since the nismo fender trim protrudes inwards the way the attach either nothing is wrong and you're imagining it or your car is really ****** up alignment/body wise Waiz and Z-Girl 12 like this.

11-20-2016, 04:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Does the car have wheel spacers? If so remove them Zbrah likes this. __________________

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daveman0916 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: anaheim Posts: 22 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 8	Thank you all for the help. I was a little hesitant to drive due to the rubbing sound. But you guys gave me some confidence to break the tire in so I drove it around the block and it seems to have gotten better. I'm guessing it's because the rubber on the tires are still new and need to break in, or maybe the front tires need more air.