any recommendations for winter tires??

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

Get 245/45/18's in dunlop wintersport m3's all around. put them on stock 18" wheels. /thread

don't listen to steve, he drives a mustang. just ask him who told him to get wintersport m3's

really though, you will be surprised at how well RWD can do in snow. IMO RWD with snow tires>awd with all seasons for snow driving.

You could do that, but then your sidewalls are going to behave differently. You'll have a 245 bulging on the front and a 245 happily sitting on the back. That's why I am hesitant to run the same tire on different width wheels. I run 245s all around, but that's on a 9" wide wheel all around.

Jeffblue · 10-21-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You could do that, but then your sidewalls are going to behave differently. You'll have a 245 bulging on the front and a 245 happily sitting on the back. That's why I am hesitant to run the same tire on different width wheels. I run 245s all around, but that's on a 9" wide wheel all around.

true, but as long as your wheel is within correct width range for the tire choice, then you should be fine. It's not like you are going to be doing a HPDE or track day on winter tires.

if you really want a staggered wheel and tire setup then your only choice is

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 04:03 PM

hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!!
damn...hard choice..haha.
so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size.
price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 06:46 PM

hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims??
Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing

I wish like 255 and 285 can fit!

or even 245 and 275

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims??
Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing

I wish like 255 and 285 can fit!

or even 245 and 275

You can fit 245 and 275.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!!
damn...hard choice..haha.
so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size.
price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

Thats what i would do.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 07:00 PM

hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 07:12 PM

what about my side walls?? let say im going like 245 front and 275 rear, what would be the side walls sizes?? 245/45 and 275/45???

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

That's going to be too wide for the rim. Im on my phone now so I can't look up sidewalls but google "miata tire size calculator" and use that to find the size that is closest to the stock tire height in 245/275. That's the widest tire that will fit your wheels while still remaining in tire manufacturer spec.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 10:42 PM

I heard if 275 is the maximum size for my rim, it is always good to go with one level down, like 265. is it true??

ChrisSlicks · 10-24-2011, 06:46 AM

245/45 and 275/40 are the biggest tires that fit according to manufacturer (tire) specs on a 8" and 9" rim respectively. You can usually push it one size more (another 10mm at the same profile) but it reaches a point of diminishing return. If you want anything bigger than that I would pick up a set of used sport rims or look at aftermarket rims.

m4a1mustang · 10-24-2011, 08:00 AM

If you want to run the widest tire you safely can on your rim, I would go 245/45 up front and 275/40 out back. This would be perfect as far as keeping close to OEM tire height (both new tires would only be .2" shorter than stock) and staying within the tire manufacturer specifications for the size of the OEM wheels.

As far as going down one size -- you can run anything within the tire manufacturers specification for your size wheel and be fine. I think the base 370s are under-tired, so it's probably best to run as wide as you can.

kenchan · 10-24-2011, 09:11 AM

yah, just keep an eye on the load rating and you're fine.

but going back to snows, it's actually better to run narrower tires than wide... so 255 would be widest i would consider on these cars (i dont plan on driving my Z in snow though, will be running 225/45 and 245/45/18's on my G this winter.).

m4a1mustang · 10-24-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, just keep an eye on the load rating and you're fine.

but going back to snows, it's actually better to run narrower tires than wide... so 255 would be widest i would consider on these cars (i dont plan on driving my Z in snow though, will be running 225/45 and 245/45/18's on my G this winter.).

Yeah, for a winter setup I would stick with the OEM sizing.

EazyD · 10-26-2011, 03:34 PM

I just received my Blizzak LM-60s from Tirerack.com (sponsor!). I mounted them on 18" wheels so I can keep my sport package wheels with the same tires on and just switch out the entire wheels.

If you get all four wheels and tires the same size, you will be able to rotate them when the time comes. Winter wheels have more tread wear so this could be important if you are trying to squeeze value out of them.

If you get a more narrow tire, they are actually better than wider tires in the snow. Wider tires create more surface to push the snow and you effectively have little plows = not good. Narrow is better for performance.

Z drivers have had great success with Blizzak LM-60 and Michelin X-Ice 2 tires, both available for your 18" OEM wheels.

Narrow and square setup = better performance.
Wide and staggered setup = better looks.

I went with better performance..because... I don't want to crash. Simple as that.

10-24-2011, 06:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	245/45 and 275/40 are the biggest tires that fit according to manufacturer (tire) specs on a 8" and 9" rim respectively. You can usually push it one size more (another 10mm at the same profile) but it reaches a point of diminishing return. If you want anything bigger than that I would pick up a set of used sport rims or look at aftermarket rims. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

10-24-2011, 08:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	If you want to run the widest tire you safely can on your rim, I would go 245/45 up front and 275/40 out back. This would be perfect as far as keeping close to OEM tire height (both new tires would only be .2" shorter than stock) and staying within the tire manufacturer specifications for the size of the OEM wheels. As far as going down one size -- you can run anything within the tire manufacturers specification for your size wheel and be fine. I think the base 370s are under-tired, so it's probably best to run as wide as you can. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2011, 03:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	I just received my Blizzak LM-60s from Tirerack.com (sponsor!). I mounted them on 18" wheels so I can keep my sport package wheels with the same tires on and just switch out the entire wheels. If you get all four wheels and tires the same size, you will be able to rotate them when the time comes. Winter wheels have more tread wear so this could be important if you are trying to squeeze value out of them. If you get a more narrow tire, they are actually better than wider tires in the snow. Wider tires create more surface to push the snow and you effectively have little plows = not good. Narrow is better for performance. Z drivers have had great success with Blizzak LM-60 and Michelin X-Ice 2 tires, both available for your 18" OEM wheels. Narrow and square setup = better performance. Wide and staggered setup = better looks. I went with better performance..because... I don't want to crash. Simple as that. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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10-21-2011, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!! damn...hard choice..haha. so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size. price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

10-21-2011, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims?? Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing I wish like 255 and 285 can fit! or even 245 and 275

10-21-2011, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

10-21-2011, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	what about my side walls?? let say im going like 245 front and 275 rear, what would be the side walls sizes?? 245/45 and 275/45???

10-21-2011, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	I heard if 275 is the maximum size for my rim, it is always good to go with one level down, like 265. is it true??

10-24-2011, 09:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, just keep an eye on the load rating and you're fine. but going back to snows, it's actually better to run narrower tires than wide... so 255 would be widest i would consider on these cars (i dont plan on driving my Z in snow though, will be running 225/45 and 245/45/18's on my G this winter.).