The "Will it fit?" thread

[CarbonFZ]

how well will a 19x10-2 and 19x11-7 work? slammed on coils but looking to raise to where theres no gap but tire showing my only concerned is that im going to have to stretch the front tire which im trying to avoid trying to go more function. heres how the car sits
this was with F14

Downtown3 by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr


and heres it now


stockwheels by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr

im going with hankook V12 im trying to get little to no stretch on tires

[critical]

Originally Posted by CarbonFZ

how well will a 19x10-2 and 19x11-7 work? slammed on coils but looking to raise to where theres no gap but tire showing my only concerned is that im going to have to stretch the front tire which im trying to avoid trying to go more function. heres how the car sits
this was with F14

Downtown3 by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr


and heres it now


stockwheels by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr

im going with hankook V12 im trying to get little to no stretch on tires

wasn't a huge fan of the 13's originally, but i think those ray's look sick now.

[Alstann]

Originally Posted by CarbonFZ

how well will a 19x10-2 and 19x11-7 work? slammed on coils but looking to raise to where theres no gap but tire showing my only concerned is that im going to have to stretch the front tire which im trying to avoid trying to go more function. heres how the car sits
this was with F14

Downtown3 by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr


and heres it now


stockwheels by Nemo210nem07, on Flickr

im going with hankook V12 im trying to get little to no stretch on tires

That's gonna be an aggressive setup, especially with little to no stretch. What tire sizing do you want to run? I'd say that's hard to do with a low camber.

[KaienZ34]

Originally Posted by Alstann

That's gonna be an aggressive setup, especially with little to no stretch. What tire sizing do you want to run? I'd say that's hard to do with a low camber.

He already went for it, i think they are for sale now.

[kenyonscs]

Hi everyone,

I'm getting ready to buy the first set of new tires for my 2011 Touring/Sport Coupe. I want to increase the tire size but keep the original Rays Sport rims (F19x9+47, R19x10+30), without suspension mods or spacers.

From what I can tell from online size calculators and reading this forum, it looks like the maximums are (F) 275/35-19 and (R) 305/30-19. I'm a little concerned about excess sidewall bulge and "squirmy" handling with the stock wheels. From what I can tell there shouldn't be any rubbing or interference problems, and the height is only about .2" lower.

I'm looking at Bridgestone Pole S-04's (Summer) or RE970AS's (all season). Any recommendations on the sizes and tire selections?

Thanks

[Alstann]

Originally Posted by kenyonscs

Hi everyone,

I'm getting ready to buy the first set of new tires for my 2011 Touring/Sport Coupe. I want to increase the tire size but keep the original Rays Sport rims (F19x9+47, R19x10+30), without suspension mods or spacers.

From what I can tell from online size calculators and reading this forum, it looks like the maximums are (F) 275/35-19 and (R) 305/30-19. I'm a little concerned about excess sidewall bulge and "squirmy" handling with the stock wheels. From what I can tell there shouldn't be any rubbing or interference problems, and the height is only about .2" lower.

I'm looking at Bridgestone Pole S-04's (Summer) or RE970AS's (all season). Any recommendations on the sizes and tire selections?

Thanks

Both of those tire choices are very nice tires - although, they are both suited for different purposes. I've personally owned both tires, so I'll throw my 2c in!

First off, if we want to talk about sizing up the tires, there are several combinations you can do, such as a 245/40 and 285/35 (stock NISMO sizing), or a 265/35 and 305/30 (beefy setup). With an online size calculator, like you've been using, you can play around with sizing a bit to see what matches up nicely.

As for sidewall bulge and squirmy handling, something I can note is that the RE970AS have SOFT sidewalls. I had a set of 4 on the car for about 50 miles before I decided I hated them. The RE970AS have phenomenal grip, though. They hooked up better than my stock RE050A (I ran a 255/40 and 295/30 setup with them - it was weird, I know), but the sidewalls were so mushy and soft. It ruined the experience of the car for me. I loved how the stock tires felt very stiff and confident. However, if you don't do spirited driving often, and you want a tire that lasts, the RE970AS did that great.

I personally ended up doing a compromise setup - I ran S-04 in the front, and RE970AS in the rear. It combined the stiff sidewall up front for handling and stability, and the grip and longevity I desired in the rear tire. It was weird, but worked for me. Others said it was a bad idea.

Overall, if I had to do it again, I would run S-04 all the way around again. The S-04 handled better than the stock tires, had plenty of grip, and the sidewalls were awesome. I would trade that over the super long life of the RE970AS. Of course...if money isn't an issue, you could ball out and go for RE-11 or PSS.

[ktmmike]

Hi,
I am new to the370Z forum, and researching and test driving new and used 370Z's BEFORE buying one.
I have a number of questions INCLUDING some "does it fit" questions:

1. Yes, I know the rear wheels and tires are wider than the fronts, but I also read about 2011's with OEM 18" wheels, and spoke to a dealer who said the base model 2014 in his lot has 19" inch wheels. Is this an error, or did they actually change the wheel size since a certain year or what?

2. Are they interchangeable?

3. I also saw a 350Z this morning with 17" OEM? wheels.

4. Just out of curiosity, have any of you ever tried bolting 350Z wheels onto a 370Z or vice versa?

5. There is SO MUCH info here. Is there a section of this forum with all the specs posted year by year so I can look some of this stuff up myself?

Thanx,
Mike

[Alstann]

Originally Posted by ktmmike

Hi,
I am new to the370Z forum, and researching and test driving new and used 370Z's BEFORE buying one.
I have a number of questions INCLUDING some "does it fit" questions:

1. Yes, I know the rear wheels and tires are wider than the fronts, but I also read about 2011's with OEM 18" wheels, and spoke to a dealer who said the base model 2014 in his lot has 19" inch wheels. Is this an error, or did they actually change the wheel size since a certain year or what?

2. Are they interchangeable?

3. I also saw a 350Z this morning with 17" OEM? wheels.

4. Just out of curiosity, have any of you ever tried bolting 350Z wheels onto a 370Z or vice versa?

5. There is SO MUCH info here. Is there a section of this forum with all the specs posted year by year so I can look some of this stuff up myself?

Thanx,
Mike

ktmmike, welcome to the370z.com.

1. The 2014 370Z base still comes with 18" wheels. The sport package gives an upgrade to 19" wheels. Does the car on the lot have red brakes that say "NISSAN" on them? If so, it has the sport package.

2. The wheels are indeed interchangeable, with no modifications whatsoever. The only limitation with Sport package-equipped (the one with the big brakes) is that you CANNOT fit smaller than 18" wheels. Anything 18" or larger is fine.

3. The 350Z also had wheel options - a base 17" wheel with (I think) 6-7 spokes? And it had an optional 18" forged by Rays wheel option with 5 spokes.

4. I have seen 370z 19" wheels on a 350z before, and I thought it looked great.

5. I don't think there is a specific thread, but correct me if I'm wrong. All it boils down to is this:

US Spec 370z's from 2009-present can come optioned in 5 manners:

-Base
-Base+Sport
-Base+Touring
-Touring+Sport
-NISMO

The base and base+touring models have 18" wheels and smaller brakes. Any Z with the sport package will have larger brakes, and the 19" forged by Rays wheels.

The NISMO has it's own body kit, and NISMO branded 19" wheels that are wider than the Sport package 19" wheels.

If you want more info, don't hesitate to search, or if you can't find it, ask!

[ktmmike]

Originally Posted by Alstann

ktmmike, welcome to the370z.com.

1. The 2014 370Z base still comes with 18" wheels. The sport package gives an upgrade to 19" wheels. Does the car on the lot have red brakes that say "NISSAN" on them? If so, it has the sport package.

2. The wheels are indeed interchangeable, with no modifications whatsoever. The only limitation with Sport package-equipped (the one with the big brakes) is that you CANNOT fit smaller than 18" wheels. Anything 18" or larger is fine.

3. The 350Z also had wheel options - a base 17" wheel with (I think) 6-7 spokes? And it had an optional 18" forged by Rays wheel option with 5 spokes.

4. I have seen 370z 19" wheels on a 350z before, and I thought it looked great.

5. I don't think there is a specific thread, but correct me if I'm wrong. All it boils down to is this:

US Spec 370z's from 2009-present can come optioned in 5 manners:

-Base
-Base+Sport
-Base+Touring
-Touring+Sport
-NISMO

The base and base+touring models have 18" wheels and smaller brakes. Any Z with the sport package will have larger brakes, and the 19" forged by Rays wheels.

The NISMO has it's own body kit, and NISMO branded 19" wheels that are wider than the Sport package 19" wheels.

If you want more info, don't hesitate to search, or if you can't find it, ask!

Thanx Alstann,

That is exactly what I needed to know.

Next question:
1. If we were to take a BASE 18'' front wheel WITH STOCK TIRE MOUNTED,
and stand it next to a BASE + SPORT 19" front wheel with stock tire mounted, would they be the same height (and same circumference) ???
(in other words, does the 18" wheel come with a HIGHER PROFILE TIRE than the 19" wheel in order to make them the same height???)

[dang370z]

Anyone running 20x10+10 and 20x11+5?
I'm thinking about running these with possibly 265/30/20 and 296/25/20.

Will I rub? What kind of camber am I looking at "trying" to run this setup? Any insight would help!

[ETnismo]

ok ive read through here but there are so many posts its hard to find. I have stock nismo wheels and looking to get new rear tires. want to go to a 295 width but the only sidewall they offer on that is a "30" and the stock tire is "35" will there be any bad affects by going with a shorter sidewall?

[KaienZ34]

Your speedo will be off a bit, but not much else. I'm running 255/35/19--295/30/19 with no adverse effects.

[ETnismo]

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Your speedo will be off a bit, but not much else. I'm running 255/35/19--295/30/19 with no adverse effects.

No big affect on tread life either?

[KaienZ34]

Not that I have noticed, but mine is a weekend toy so it doesn't get many miles.

[PedroVonSmith]

Hi, I have a 370z sport package, I picked up some 18'' rims to replace the 19'' rims because 18'' tires are alot cheaper for track days, my problem is with the massive brake kit, the front brakes rub on the barrel or ''hoop'' of the rim. I am looking to push the rim out 3mm with a spacer and pick up extended studs to be safe. My mains concerns are if i need to maintain a certain space between the rim and the brakes. Fortunitally if I push the rim out far enough I will clear the brakes, 3mm should be enough. Also Will 18's negatively affect my car at all?