Tire questions from a budget z owner

Yellowwolf · 11-10-2017, 07:43 PM

I'm gonna need tires soon, desided on mich. pps

What are the positives and negatives to a square setup?

2014 370z sport with stock suspension

If I stick with a staggered setup do I just get stock sizes or larger?

I live 90 miles from the dragon so you know the roads I drive, lol

Rusty · 11-11-2017, 09:53 PM

The Mich PPS are great on the Dragon. You might want to look at the Mich PS4S. It's slowly replacing the PSS. I have the 345/30-19 PPS on the rear and 285/35-19 PS4S on the front.

No real down side to the square set-up. Getting the rims specs you want might cost some. You can get 4 rims all the same, and use spacers on the rear. This way, you can rotate tires and rims around. If you don't like spacers. Get rims spec'ed for the front and rear.

If you want to use the stock rims. I don't know what size you have. So no answer on that. If you want to use aftermarket rims. Then the sky is the limit.

Yellowwolf · 11-11-2017, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The Mich PPS are great on the Dragon. You might want to look at the Mich PS4S. It's slowly replacing the PSS. I have the 345/30-19 PPS on the rear and 285/35-19 PS4S on the front.

No real down side to the square set-up. Getting the rims specs you want might cost some. You can get 4 rims all the same, and use spacers on the rear. This way, you can rotate tires and rims around. If you don't like spacers. Get rims spec'ed for the front and rear.

If you want to use the stock rims. I don't know what size you have. So no answer on that. If you want to use aftermarket rims. Then the sky is the limit.

Stock sport rims, so I guess I would have to find 2 more rear rims? Better warranty on tires I heard if all the same?

Rusty · 11-11-2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellowwolf

Stock sport rims, so I guess I would have to find 2 more rear rims? Better warranty on tires I heard if all the same?

I don't remember what the stock sport rim sizes are.

Nismo's yes.

Yellowwolf · 11-12-2017, 06:43 AM

275/35-19

245/40-19

SS_Firehawk · 11-12-2017, 06:56 AM

You can bump to a 295/30/19 and a 255/35/19 or 285/35/19 and 275/35/19

Continental Extreme Contact sports are a great tire for the money if that's a sensitive area. Of course Michelins make an excellent tire.

Yellowwolf · 11-12-2017, 07:13 AM

If the a
Square setup will get me longer tire life /warranty I like that!

jchammond · 11-12-2017, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowwolf

If the a
Square setup will get me longer tire life /warranty I like that!

Seeing that you're in NC, are you looking for all season tires or max summer?

jchammond · 11-12-2017, 07:28 AM

I'd go 245/40,285/35's on the Sport wheels (26.7",26.9") a slight rake & you can still rotate side to side,,,unless you're gonna throw a pair of rear Sport's up front.
Then you can rotate all over...w/275 or 285/35 square.

Yellowwolf · 11-12-2017, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Seeing that you're in NC, are you looking for all season tires or max summer?

Not my dd so summer tires, how do rear tires up ft sit with the fenders?

Yellowwolf · 11-12-2017, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchammond

I'd go 245/40,285/35's on the Sport wheels (26.7",26.9") a slight rake & you can still rotate side to side,,,unless you're gonna throw a pair of rear Sport's up front.
Then you can rotate all over...w/275 or 285/35 square.

So no real downside to square?

jchammond · 11-12-2017, 07:49 AM

My 10’s up front are +38, but at stock ride height & -0.8* camber,,,SS_Firehawk has +30’s on 10’s up front..but he’s lowered a tick/ unsure his camber.

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Yellowwolf · 11-12-2017, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchammond

My 10’s up front are +38, but at stock ride height & -0.8* camber,,,SS_Firehawk has +30’s on 10’s up front..but he’s lowered a tick/ unsure his camber.

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OK now say that for a guy new to cars, lol, +38?

That said I love my sport rims and won't be lowering the car

jchammond · 11-12-2017, 08:11 AM

Your rear wheel lips will sit 8mm further out than mine

SS_Firehawk · 11-12-2017, 08:18 AM

+30 19x10" wheel is actually the same offset as the sport rears.

11-10-2017, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yellowwolf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Maggie Valley, NC Posts: 216 Drives: 2014 370z, BC sport Rep Power: 8	Tire questions from a budget z owner I'm gonna need tires soon, desided on mich. pps What are the positives and negatives to a square setup? 2014 370z sport with stock suspension If I stick with a staggered setup do I just get stock sizes or larger? I live 90 miles from the dragon so you know the roads I drive, lol __________________ Life is full of changes, adapt and overcome

11-11-2017, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,857 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	The Mich PPS are great on the Dragon. You might want to look at the Mich PS4S. It's slowly replacing the PSS. I have the 345/30-19 PPS on the rear and 285/35-19 PS4S on the front. No real down side to the square set-up. Getting the rims specs you want might cost some. You can get 4 rims all the same, and use spacers on the rear. This way, you can rotate tires and rims around. If you don't like spacers. Get rims spec'ed for the front and rear. If you want to use the stock rims. I don't know what size you have. So no answer on that. If you want to use aftermarket rims. Then the sky is the limit. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-12-2017, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yellowwolf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Maggie Valley, NC Posts: 216 Drives: 2014 370z, BC sport Rep Power: 8	275/35-19 245/40-19 __________________ Life is full of changes, adapt and overcome

11-12-2017, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	You can bump to a 295/30/19 and a 255/35/19 or 285/35/19 and 275/35/19 Continental Extreme Contact sports are a great tire for the money if that's a sensitive area. Of course Michelins make an excellent tire. jchammond likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-12-2017, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yellowwolf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Maggie Valley, NC Posts: 216 Drives: 2014 370z, BC sport Rep Power: 8	If the a Square setup will get me longer tire life /warranty I like that! __________________ Life is full of changes, adapt and overcome

11-12-2017, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	I'd go 245/40,285/35's on the Sport wheels (26.7",26.9") a slight rake & you can still rotate side to side,,,unless you're gonna throw a pair of rear Sport's up front. Then you can rotate all over...w/275 or 285/35 square. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-12-2017, 07:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	My 10’s up front are +38, but at stock ride height & -0.8* camber,,,SS_Firehawk has +30’s on 10’s up front..but he’s lowered a tick/ unsure his camber. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-12-2017, 08:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Your rear wheel lips will sit 8mm further out than mine __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-12-2017, 08:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	+30 19x10" wheel is actually the same offset as the sport rears. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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