Those with 275 or wider front tires, please check in

dirTy_shoeZ · 08-19-2011, 02:27 PM

im jealous, my offset made me run a 255/35

on a 9.5

speedworks · 08-19-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I have gone through a set of 265 and 285 on my car, none of them vibrate much more than stock, but I could feel the road more.

If your tire guy is correct, all the sports cars would be vibrating like a vibrator since they all have huge tires!

I'm in agreement, I've had wider then stock tires on many vehicles, and the vibration has never been there or worse then stock. Although, I don't get vibrations on my cars, when I get new tires - they are always good. I do think it is the wheels.

cossie1600 · 08-19-2011, 06:38 PM

You should ask them to put it on the spinner, just look for any visual wobbles. How much weight did it take when you put them on?

speedworks · 08-19-2011, 07:13 PM

It's a pretty reputable place (forum sponsor), that has some good equipment. They have worked with me very nicely, but we still haven't fixed it completely. The first time, they shipped the fronts back, and found out it had one tire that was bad. This time, we are trying to see what the next step is.

phunk · 08-19-2011, 08:28 PM

i have 275 front, no vibration at all at any speed... its like stock on smooth road, a little bit of tracking on rough road (where the steering wheel sorta pulls into the ruts). in other words, everything perfectly normal and expected from large sticky tires.

rather than ship wheels and tires back and forth, just go to a local tire shop and have them figure it out?

speedworks · 08-19-2011, 10:19 PM

Seller is responsible for the vibration, started on first drive, so they are taking care of everything. No local experts anyway (NE is different). My suspect of the wheels is getting stronger with the comments.

speedworks · 08-24-2011, 03:04 PM

Bump...no one else has an opinion - there are many of you with wider front tires, please chime in if you have vibrations or not. Thanks.

98intrigue · 08-24-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

Bump...no one else has an opinion - there are many of you with wider front tires, please chime in if you have vibrations or not. Thanks.

I had a bad vibration from around 65-80 like you are describing. At the time, I was on the OEM alignment with my 19" SSR wheels on and blown front shocks. After I got an alignment and my front shocked replaced, the vibration is much less noticeable. There's still a slight vibration, but I blame it on my spacers.

JJ-NISMO · 08-24-2011, 05:36 PM

275/30/20 front. No vibrations.

atropine · 08-24-2011, 07:29 PM

285/35/19 front and rear on stock Sport wheels. No spacers. No changes to OEM suspension. No vibration at all.

speedworks · 08-24-2011, 07:34 PM

^^ thanks guys, keep it coming

FortuneLSX-TT · 08-24-2011, 07:53 PM

285/35/19 RE-11's on stock Nismo front rim, no abnormal vibrations. I do get the alignment checked reguarly though. Been about 8,000 miles on the RE-11's so far.

Red__Zed · 08-24-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FortuneLSX-TT

285/35/19 RE-11's on stock Nismo front rim, no abnormal vibrations. I do get the alignment checked reguarly though. Been about 8,000 miles on the RE-11's so far.

damn, do you rub?

FortuneLSX-TT · 08-24-2011, 08:10 PM

No rubbing. Stock Nismo suspension, no spacers. Went to a 305 in the rear, and it did wonders for the understeer.

Mike · 08-24-2011, 08:14 PM

275/35-18 Hankooks and 285/30-18 AD-08s. Neither of them have any unusual vibrations.

08-19-2011, 08:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,654 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	i have 275 front, no vibration at all at any speed... its like stock on smooth road, a little bit of tracking on rough road (where the steering wheel sorta pulls into the ruts). in other words, everything perfectly normal and expected from large sticky tires. rather than ship wheels and tires back and forth, just go to a local tire shop and have them figure it out? __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

08-24-2011, 08:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	275/35-18 Hankooks and 285/30-18 AD-08s. Neither of them have any unusual vibrations. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 779 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 15	im jealous, my offset made me run a 255/35 on a 9.5

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	You should ask them to put it on the spinner, just look for any visual wobbles. How much weight did it take when you put them on?

08-19-2011, 07:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	It's a pretty reputable place (forum sponsor), that has some good equipment. They have worked with me very nicely, but we still haven't fixed it completely. The first time, they shipped the fronts back, and found out it had one tire that was bad. This time, we are trying to see what the next step is.

08-19-2011, 10:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Seller is responsible for the vibration, started on first drive, so they are taking care of everything. No local experts anyway (NE is different). My suspect of the wheels is getting stronger with the comments.

08-24-2011, 03:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Bump...no one else has an opinion - there are many of you with wider front tires, please chime in if you have vibrations or not. Thanks.

08-24-2011, 05:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 242	275/30/20 front. No vibrations.

08-24-2011, 07:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
atropine Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Logandale, NV Posts: 39 Drives: 09 6MT Sport/Tour/Nv Rep Power: 14	285/35/19 front and rear on stock Sport wheels. No spacers. No changes to OEM suspension. No vibration at all.

08-24-2011, 07:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	^^ thanks guys, keep it coming

08-24-2011, 07:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
FortuneLSX-TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 144 Drives: 10 NismoTT MB M6 Rep Power: 15	285/35/19 RE-11's on stock Nismo front rim, no abnormal vibrations. I do get the alignment checked reguarly though. Been about 8,000 miles on the RE-11's so far.

08-24-2011, 08:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
FortuneLSX-TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 144 Drives: 10 NismoTT MB M6 Rep Power: 15	No rubbing. Stock Nismo suspension, no spacers. Went to a 305 in the rear, and it did wonders for the understeer.