FKing rusty, just as I am posting my "fat" 325s you HAD to show some 345s! Well done sir, well done.

Both look awesome!


Rusty, are you on a 30 profile with these as well?

hmmmmm i wonder if i should have done or still do an alignment change because i bumped to 305s. :confused:

345/30-19. :d

I think I'm going to change my camber to get to tire a little flatter on the ground. Now I setting at -1.75 camber. Think on going to something like -1.3 ~ -1.4. The outside edge of the 345's are off the ground. And by the wear I had on the 325's.

you know whats really odd? so i bumped from 275s to 305s and never changed my camber. yet i'm getting much better life and less inside wear on the wider tires. i'm at a loss. this time last year i scrambled to get replacment rears because i was showing tons of thread on my PSS inside edges.

to add to this anomaly the PSs's have a 300 treadwear/ AA traction/ A temp and the RE-11s are 200 treadwear/ A traction/ A temp. still feels like the RE-11s are a much better tire and that is something i never thought i'd say after having PSS's lol

I love this thread hahaa

I am no professional, so I just always get an alignment with any tire/wheel changes, and every 6 months, thats just me. I did have to bump camber up when going from 305/30 to 305/35 but not too much. I did not rub, just felt like I could get away with more clearance on a taller, softer sidewall on the drag radials.

This setup is purely custom and designed to run at or below 1 degree at this height, without any lip work, in theory. We thought long and hard about 345, but i wanted to go for 325 first and go from there. But Rusty has made me regret that, haha! I bet if I let some air out, I can bring that outside edge down some!

yea im not gonna lie i havent had my alignment checked since i bought the car lol it drives so smooth and never had an issue with wear/ride so why wast the money.

i def want to get a rear set-up up wide sticky DRs soon though. i was looking into like a 18x12 wheel and run 325 or so mickey thompson DRs or maybe R888s. but the issue is there arent many 18's that will clear the rear sport brakes ive found without shavign the rear calipers. not doing that lol

I have 315's in the rear and 275's up front. I can post pics later today

Man, that's over 1" taller than the factory sizes. Its going to look like balloons on the rear and the added height will definitely give you more risk in rubbing. I know people want to go wider but this is not the way to do it IMO. I don't think getting less camber is the way to go. I think the bigger negative camber is your saviour right now and that's why you're not rubbing.

R.K.

There we go, Installed my 325/30R19s (and the rear 285/35R19s in the front) on my factory Nismo wheels and drove a couple hundred miles already, couldn't be happier with my new setup :D

http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...5-30r19-r.html

I'm at stock height. I track the car. So my camber setting are for the track, not for looks. I don't rub. Have plenty of clearance.

Oh. I forgot you're at stock height. Never mind. Carry on.

R.K.

Speaking of balloon tires on the rear...

R.K.

It is subjective, but I really like the bulge...it looks more like it has drag tires on and is a lot more noticeable.

Also, I will say it again...let's not forget that we are in the "Meaty Tire Thread" :P

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Those came out really big, I hope you guys know how to zoom out on your browser to about 25% because I already have them uploaded in that size haha

Damn, those are small pictures. LOL

For my next trick. 305/35-19's on the front. :stirthepot:

Damn...you always seem to be ahead im the 🍖y tire thread lol

Now you got me thinking...305/35R19 should fit on my OEM 9.5s as well, and that would give me more clearance in the front for those ****** driveways :tup:

Well, the only problem with a 305/35R19 is that they are so rare and impossible to find anywhere that they don't really exist, not in my book atleast as I'm not paying $700 per tire, and especially for a slick lol

Sorry, my mistake. Meant to type 295/35-19. :D

Those aren't common at all either, however then can actually be found...for a premium price :driving:

Tirerack. Should be able to find something there.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=19

The choice is definately limited, out of those 5, 2 are winter and one is a slick, leaving only two $400+ options. It almost seems like it would be better to put 305/30R19s at the front, because you have a lot more options and I can get a nice set for $250 a piece...only thing worrying me is the smaller-than-original circomference for the front.

Rusty... Vince, you Gentleman have done it right! Those look great I cant get enough of these nice meaty tires

Thanx SX, I knew someone would appreciate meaty tires in the meaty tire thread :tiphat:

lol don't mind him; hes the king of fitment. I heard the same line about mine as well. I must agree with you though. I like man stance BUT I digress. to each their own I say.

i thought i was cool when i went 265/305 on oem sport rays then you got those two just putting me to shame haha :shakes head:

:tiphat:

Haha no kidding! i love my 265/305's but now I want a set of nismo's even more than I did before so I can get a hair wider and get a taller sidewall

yea ive been looking for 18x12" wheels that clear the sport brakes so i can run 325+ DR's on my rears for strip situations.

Sigh, big tires on small rims:ugh2:. I'm about to put a 305 on an 11" rim. Could I go wider, sure, would it be worth it, probably not. A 325 is the biggest tire I would stuff on there.

someone find me a 18x12" wheel that fits sprot brakes in the rear....ready? GO! lol

Easy:

http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/w...FR_2014_v1.pdf
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/w...IZING_0814.pdf

You can go up to 16" wide...

R.K.

Nice. now only if someone can tell me what offset and size will clear the sport brakes lol

The wheels I listed will run you around 2800 for a pair if not more. If you're just using them for drag wheels, send out a set of oem wheels to get widened and run a spacer.

R.K.

oh i know work wheels aint cheap lol well aware.

originally i found 18x12 ROTA wheels for 275 each lol but they require a slight shave off of the rear calipers. not happening lol was my cheap route. havent found much that isnt expensive since.

I don't know if I would trust a set of ROTA's for track application LOL. I wouldn't trust them on the street either.

R.K.

yea they have issues but it was the first thing i found so i started there. still been working and researching.

Unfortunately to get the clearance needed you'll have to run custom offsets which will lead you down the path of huge money. You're not going to be able to find your run of the mill cast wheels in a 12" wide.

R.K.