My wheel and tire setup - need expert advise.

ChrisSlicks · 03-28-2009, 02:52 PM

I think the Invo's are directional as they have different compounds in different sections. The overall height is pretty close, 26.2". Mine are 26.3" rear and 25.6" front and no problems with the VDC, still fully functional.

I'm going to take some pics today of the mounted tire so you can see the curve and contact patch. I went to yesterday but my camera battery was dead.

Pics.

Rear contact patch. Notice how the sidewalls are pulled in slightly, so the contact patch isn't a full 305 that it would be on a larger rim. The upside is that the tires might last longer before they cord in a camber limited environment.

Front contact patch. Much better here, nearly a full patch.

Rim bulge from behind.

View from top of rear fender.

View of fender rear well.

ChrisSlicks · 03-28-2009, 10:20 PM

Probably should of put these somewhere else, didn't mean to highjack this thread.

tvfreakazoid · 03-29-2009, 06:16 AM

Is that a pic of the 305?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Probably should of put these somewhere else, didn't mean to highjack this thread.

ChrisSlicks · 03-29-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Is that a pic of the 305?

All the pics are the 305 except for the 2nd pic which is the 275 on the front.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Chris,

thanks for the pics

gave you some rep points for that.
Do you have any full shots of the whole car?, I'll check your gallery.
yes, the Invos are non-directional, so you don't have to take them off the rim to rotate, just move them from side to side.

thanks again.

Thanks!

Gallery updated with full car pics. Pics were taken before the tires were mounted though. When the weather gets a little better I will take some better ones.
Car Pics

Minicobra1 · 03-29-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

All the pics are the 305 except for the 2nd pic which is the 275 on the front.

Thanks!

Gallery updated with full car pics. Pics were taken before the tires were mounted though. When the weather gets a little better I will take some better ones.
Car Pics

I guess I should have read that last line of type, I was too quick to jump to your gallery, I'm like those don't look any different then the stock shoes

Minicobra1 · 03-29-2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I think the Invo's are directional as they have different compounds in different sections. The overall height is pretty close, 26.2". Mine are 26.3" rear and 25.6" front and no problems with the VDC, still fully functional.

I'm going to take some pics today of the mounted tire so you can see the curve and contact patch. I went to yesterday but my camera battery was dead.

Chris,

thanks for the pics

gave you some rep points for that.
Do you have any full shots of the whole car?, I'll check your gallery.
yes, the Invos are non-directional, so you don't have to take them off the rim to rotate, just move them from side to side.

thanks again.

monthtrial · 03-31-2009, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the pics... I'll await the upcoming pics that are pending nicer weather. Has the stance become dramatically more aggressive with the added contact patch or has the visual agressiveness been subdued due to the relatively limiting 10" width in the rear wheels?

Pardon my run-on sentence.

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monthtrial

Thanks for the pics... I'll await the upcoming pics that are pending nicer weather. Has the stance become dramatically more aggressive with the added contact patch or has the visual agressiveness been subdued due to the relatively limiting 10" width in the rear wheels?

It is subtly more aggressive. My car buddy at work here didn't know I was getting the tires mounted. When I showed up at work that day he looked at my car and was trying to figure out what I changed. He said the car looked more aggressive but he couldn't figure out what was different. So I would say that it does make a visual change but it's not one that is going to jump out at you. The sun is out today so I should be able to snap some pics even if there is still sand everywhere.

DannyGT · 03-31-2009, 11:12 AM

Update:

I will be doing the 275F and 305R as well. I'm probably going with a 9.5 and 10.5 setup. I'll take pics as I receive everything within the next 3-4 weeks.

ChrisSlicks · 04-01-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyGT

Update:

I will be doing the 275F and 305R as well. I'm probably going with a 9.5 and 10.5 setup. I'll take pics as I receive everything within the next 3-4 weeks.

What are you getting for wheels Danny?

monthtrial · 04-01-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It is subtly more aggressive. My car buddy at work here didn't know I was getting the tires mounted. When I showed up at work that day he looked at my car and was trying to figure out what I changed. He said the car looked more aggressive but he couldn't figure out what was different. So I would say that it does make a visual change but it's not one that is going to jump out at you. The sun is out today so I should be able to snap some pics even if there is still sand everywhere.

Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

ChrisSlicks · 04-01-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monthtrial

Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

I took some yesterday but they didn't come out well in the full sun with a white car. It's a little more overcast today so I will try again.

ChrisSlicks · 04-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monthtrial

Would you please snap some shots of the rear view while capturing the bumper and lights for visual perspective?

Much grateful.

Here you go:
Bridgestone RE-11's on stock sport wheels

03-28-2009, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	I think the Invo's are directional as they have different compounds in different sections. The overall height is pretty close, 26.2". Mine are 26.3" rear and 25.6" front and no problems with the VDC, still fully functional. I'm going to take some pics today of the mounted tire so you can see the curve and contact patch. I went to yesterday but my camera battery was dead. Pics. Rear contact patch. Notice how the sidewalls are pulled in slightly, so the contact patch isn't a full 305 that it would be on a larger rim. The upside is that the tires might last longer before they cord in a camber limited environment. Front contact patch. Much better here, nearly a full patch. Rim bulge from behind. View from top of rear fender. View of fender rear well. Last edited by ChrisSlicks; 03-28-2009 at 10:18 PM.

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03-28-2009, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Probably should of put these somewhere else, didn't mean to highjack this thread.

03-31-2009, 01:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
monthtrial Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fullerton Age: 49 Posts: 46 Drives: '13 370z Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the pics... I'll await the upcoming pics that are pending nicer weather. Has the stance become dramatically more aggressive with the added contact patch or has the visual agressiveness been subdued due to the relatively limiting 10" width in the rear wheels? Pardon my run-on sentence.

03-31-2009, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 281	Update: I will be doing the 275F and 305R as well. I'm probably going with a 9.5 and 10.5 setup. I'll take pics as I receive everything within the next 3-4 weeks.