275 front tires - mixed opinions

phunk · 10-30-2010, 04:16 PM

I am being told that 275s will fit no problem in the front with proper offsets, and I am being told that 275s are not going to fit the front, regardless of offsets.

If you have 275 front tires, can you please tell me which tire and what your wheel width/offset is?

My Wheels are:
Volk TE37SL 19x9.5 +22
Volk TE37SL 19x11 +23

I would like to try the Nitto Invos:
Front INVO; 275/35/19
Diameter 26.5"

Rear INVO; 305/30/19
Diameter 26.2"

The invos do come in a 265/30/19 for the front, but the diameter is probably too small, since its at 25.3", it would be throwing the size ratio off quite a bit and i would be worried about VDC issues.

Thank you in advance for any input

Azroadster · 10-30-2010, 06:40 PM

Im running 275's on the front with a 15mm spacer. Here's a pic of how it looked before I got my new wheels. Trust me, 275 in the front will work fine with the stock Rays, stock offset AND 15mm spacers. Ran it like that for about two months until I changed my wheels.

AZ

wheee! · 10-30-2010, 06:51 PM

adidasboy1186 · 10-30-2010, 06:58 PM

Actually i just posted a pic of guy who accidently had his 275 on the front. It was at a meet today I was wtf dude look at your tire.. he said he knows. I asked if he had any rubbing and he said no lol so i dont think theres a problem..

Zat_Zuma · 10-30-2010, 07:02 PM

Those are the exact sizes I'm using on the stock sport wheels. The 275/35/19, looks like it belongs on the front and I'm using a 10mm spacer for that slightly tucked look.

Bridgestone RE050A:
305/30/19 5 mm spacer and 26.3 diameter
275/35/19 10 mm spacer and 26.5 diameter
with a 4.08 tire shredding gear ratio

HATED1 · 10-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Those are the exact sizes I'm using on the stock sport wheels. The 275/35/19, looks like it belongs on the front and I'm using a 10mm spacer for that slightly tucked look.

Bridgestone RE050A:
305/30/19 5 mm spacer and 26.3 diameter
275/35/19 10 mm spacer and 26.5 diameter
with a 4.08 tire shredding gear ratio

can you post a side profile shot? i am interested in doing this as well but with Nismo rims and a drop.

wheee! · 10-30-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Those are the exact sizes I'm using on the stock sport wheels. The 275/35/19, looks like it belongs on the front and I'm using a 10mm spacer for that slightly tucked look.

Bridgestone RE050A:
305/30/19 5 mm spacer and 26.3 diameter
275/35/19 10 mm spacer and 26.5 diameter
with a 4.08 tire shredding gear ratio

I have seen this car and I am a believer...!

Mike · 10-30-2010, 10:24 PM

I run 275/30-18 R compounds on a 9.5 + 46 offset rim with no problems.

cossie1600 · 10-30-2010, 11:07 PM

285/30/18 here

Zat_Zuma · 10-31-2010, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HATED1

can you post a side profile shot? i am interested in doing this as well but with Nismo rims and a drop.

I don't have any pictures of the car with the stock rims installed.

If your going to use Nismo rims, you should consider a 285/35/19 for the front as it's only a 26.9" rolling diameter and should fill the wheel well better.

I only say that, without knowing how much drop you plan to do, which will dramatically change which tire size you can run.

HATED1 · 10-31-2010, 03:46 PM

thanks, with the 275/35/19 and 15 mm spacer in front with a 3/4" wheel gap, that should be alright right? no rubbing. Planning to go low, but not extreme. Jsut trying to even out the look of the 305/30's in the rear without spending more money to change the tires in the front. Just switching the stock rear tires to the front.

djpathfinder · 10-31-2010, 05:18 PM

Should be OK.

Findlay · 10-31-2010, 05:22 PM

I'm running 275/30/20's up front on stock GT-R rims (9.5", +45).

HATED1 · 10-31-2010, 05:24 PM

Thanks guys! I apologize to the op, don't mean to thread jack, but I'm gangsta like that lol

RCZ · 10-31-2010, 08:16 PM

this is all great info, changes my ideas a bit.

So what do you guys think its the perfect tire combination to run?

275/305?

10-30-2010, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,654 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	275 front tires - mixed opinions I am being told that 275s will fit no problem in the front with proper offsets, and I am being told that 275s are not going to fit the front, regardless of offsets. If you have 275 front tires, can you please tell me which tire and what your wheel width/offset is? My Wheels are: Volk TE37SL 19x9.5 +22 Volk TE37SL 19x11 +23 I would like to try the Nitto Invos: Front INVO; 275/35/19 Diameter 26.5" Rear INVO; 305/30/19 Diameter 26.2" The invos do come in a 265/30/19 for the front, but the diameter is probably too small, since its at 25.3", it would be throwing the size ratio off quite a bit and i would be worried about VDC issues. Thank you in advance for any input __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

10-30-2010, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	Im running 275's on the front with a 15mm spacer. Here's a pic of how it looked before I got my new wheels. Trust me, 275 in the front will work fine with the stock Rays, stock offset AND 15mm spacers. Ran it like that for about two months until I changed my wheels. AZ wheee!, synolimit, carlitos_370z and 2 others like this. __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

10-30-2010, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	__________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-30-2010, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	Those are the exact sizes I'm using on the stock sport wheels. The 275/35/19, looks like it belongs on the front and I'm using a 10mm spacer for that slightly tucked look. Bridgestone RE050A: 305/30/19 5 mm spacer and 26.3 diameter 275/35/19 10 mm spacer and 26.5 diameter with a 4.08 tire shredding gear ratio __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

10-30-2010, 10:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I run 275/30-18 R compounds on a 9.5 + 46 offset rim with no problems. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-30-2010, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
adidasboy1186 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bragg Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 14	Actually i just posted a pic of guy who accidently had his 275 on the front. It was at a meet today I was wtf dude look at your tire.. he said he knows. I asked if he had any rubbing and he said no lol so i dont think theres a problem..

10-30-2010, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	285/30/18 here Zbrah likes this.

10-31-2010, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 17	thanks, with the 275/35/19 and 15 mm spacer in front with a 3/4" wheel gap, that should be alright right? no rubbing. Planning to go low, but not extreme. Jsut trying to even out the look of the 305/30's in the rear without spending more money to change the tires in the front. Just switching the stock rear tires to the front.

10-31-2010, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Should be OK. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-31-2010, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Findlay Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 19 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I'm running 275/30/20's up front on stock GT-R rims (9.5", +45).

10-31-2010, 05:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys! I apologize to the op, don't mean to thread jack, but I'm gangsta like that lol

10-31-2010, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	this is all great info, changes my ideas a bit. So what do you guys think its the perfect tire combination to run? 275/305?

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