Fronts too narrow??

martin82 · 02-18-2012, 10:56 PM

I was recommended to run a square setup, same rear size into the front tires.
Then I can rotate tires by dismounting them etc.

cossie1600 · 02-19-2012, 12:39 AM

They pretty much wear at the same rate, I am not sure how much you will be able to rotate them. If you drive/track enough, you will be going through a set every year. Just save whatever that is left and form a set out of it. I have my rear tires from 2 years ago that I will probably have to use this year in the front. I have said this before. My first set was $1240 installed, second set was $1350, now they are going to be over $1400!

martin82 · 02-19-2012, 12:53 AM

what about rear rims installed in the front?

Tubro · 02-19-2012, 03:25 PM

Cossie1600 that pic you posted before--is that a pic of your 285's on your front 9x19? Because they seem to fit fairly flush with the 9 inch wheel. I assumed there would be much more tire bulging beyond the side of the wheel (I'm sure there is a techinical term for what I'm trying to describe...if you know it please educate me).

cossie1600 · 02-19-2012, 09:50 PM

It's not flush, but it's not pathetic looking by any means. I don't have any recent pictures, but you can see the car from far in this picture

Tubro · 02-20-2012, 08:26 AM

Thanks for posting the pic--I'm not worried about how the wheel/tire looks, I'm just am trying to access how feasible/durable the setup is. I know you autocross your Z and I'm trying to figure out the best tire combo to do the same. I know you've said no rubbing, but are your front fenders rolled?

cossie1600 · 02-20-2012, 09:59 AM

nope, all stock. two years ago fronts were destoryed (265) at about 7000-8000 miles. I have 6000 on mine so far, still got about 3/32nd on them in the front

Kingbaby · 02-20-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

you will be fine

+1

longs you balance everything...should be fine...

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02-18-2012, 10:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 21	I was recommended to run a square setup, same rear size into the front tires. Then I can rotate tires by dismounting them etc.

02-19-2012, 12:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	They pretty much wear at the same rate, I am not sure how much you will be able to rotate them. If you drive/track enough, you will be going through a set every year. Just save whatever that is left and form a set out of it. I have my rear tires from 2 years ago that I will probably have to use this year in the front. I have said this before. My first set was $1240 installed, second set was $1350, now they are going to be over $1400!

02-19-2012, 12:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 21	what about rear rims installed in the front?

02-19-2012, 03:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tubro Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Z34 base+sport Rep Power: 15	Cossie1600 that pic you posted before--is that a pic of your 285's on your front 9x19? Because they seem to fit fairly flush with the 9 inch wheel. I assumed there would be much more tire bulging beyond the side of the wheel (I'm sure there is a techinical term for what I'm trying to describe...if you know it please educate me).

02-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	It's not flush, but it's not pathetic looking by any means. I don't have any recent pictures, but you can see the car from far in this picture

02-20-2012, 08:26 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tubro Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Z34 base+sport Rep Power: 15	Thanks for posting the pic--I'm not worried about how the wheel/tire looks, I'm just am trying to access how feasible/durable the setup is. I know you autocross your Z and I'm trying to figure out the best tire combo to do the same. I know you've said no rubbing, but are your front fenders rolled?

02-20-2012, 09:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	nope, all stock. two years ago fronts were destoryed (265) at about 7000-8000 miles. I have 6000 on mine so far, still got about 3/32nd on them in the front