need help please

Red__Zed · 11-03-2011, 04:25 PM

If you want to go lower than that, you'll need to go to coils.

You can increase sidewall a little bit, but it's not gonna get rid of the gap.

litesky · 11-03-2011, 04:49 PM

that's odd. I'm on swifts too and my tires are considered one size small but I don't notice the wheel gap as much:

How long have you had the springs?

Based on calculations from stock tire sizes:

You're about .7 inches shorter in diameter in the front and .9 inches in the back. Meaning if you ran spec tire sizes you'd be able to cover another .35 inch of wheel gap in the front and another .45 inch of wheel gap in the back with OEM sized tires*.

*based on nismo specs:
NISMO tire size: F-245/40R19 R-285/35R19
NISMO rims: F-19x 9.5+40 R-19x10.5+23

You can adjust the tires to match OEM and lose some wheel gap.

XwChriswX · 11-03-2011, 04:52 PM

Realize with brand new springs, it will take a bit for the car to settle to its final height.

All that being said, I think you chose a great wheel for your car and it looks good as is.

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litesky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal-OC Posts: 354 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	that's odd. I'm on swifts too and my tires are considered one size small but I don't notice the wheel gap as much: How long have you had the springs? Based on calculations from stock tire sizes: You're about .7 inches shorter in diameter in the front and .9 inches in the back. Meaning if you ran spec tire sizes you'd be able to cover another .35 inch of wheel gap in the front and another .45 inch of wheel gap in the back with OEM sized tires. based on nismo specs: NISMO tire size: F-245/40R19 R-285/35R19 NISMO rims: F-19x 9.5+40 R-19x10.5+23 You can adjust the tires to match OEM and lose some wheel gap.