370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

cv129 · 10-05-2016, 05:52 PM

Shadow85, I'm not a big wheel guy, but here is my 2 cents....

In plain English, offset dictates how sunken the wheel is into the wheel well.

Offset is an important criterion in choosing wheels. Offset greatly changes the look (or stance) of the car, which is many times why we buy aftermarket wheels in the first place. Offset is needed to determine brake caliper clearance. Also, offset sometimes can dictate the width of tires and rims that can be used.

shadow85 · 10-05-2016, 05:59 PM

OK I did only google offsets last night. So yes now I understand it much better.

Just amazing how much there is to wheels when shopping for them, it really isn't that simple and straight forward.

There is wheel size, width, offset, Tyre size, wall thickness and plenty more etc to shop for lol when choosing wheels. I thought I could just pick a wheel that I like the looks of and that's it.

OptionZero · 10-06-2016, 12:42 AM

lol. No.

MarksZ34 · 10-06-2016, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

OK I did only google offsets last night. So yes now I understand it much better.

Just amazing how much there is to wheels when shopping for them, it really isn't that simple and straight forward.

There is wheel size, width, offset, Tyre size, wall thickness and plenty more etc to shop for lol when choosing wheels. I thought I could just pick a wheel that I like the looks of and that's it.

This link will help you understand everything:

Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com

Blacklisted9 · 11-16-2016, 10:13 AM

Hey everyone im thinking of joining the club!

Looking to put 265/35/19 on fronts and 325/30/19 on rears!

MagmaRed370z · 11-16-2016, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacklisted9

Hey everyone im thinking of joining the club!

Looking to put 265/35/19 on fronts and 325/30/19 on rears!

That's great! Looking forward for a pic !

Blacklisted9 · 11-16-2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

That's great! Looking forward for a pic !

I have the tires already just hoping i dont rub.

Running new wheels as well!\

I am on swift springs.

jchammond · 11-16-2016, 06:56 PM

Better get something meaty....just saying!

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cv129 · 11-16-2016, 09:46 PM

^ I thought Michelin only makes Cup 2 now, how did you get a fresh set of Cup tires? Why not Cup 2? Nice and fat either way, congrats

jchammond · 11-17-2016, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

^ I thought Michelin only makes Cup 2 now, how did you get a fresh set of Cup tires? Why not Cup 2? Nice and fat either way, congrats

A good friend of mine had a couple stored indoors & cut me a deal on them....only come with 5/32" tread & 84.25"circumference (26.83") shown beside a 6/32" worn 245/45/18 Goodyear & 83" circumference (26.43 now 26.7 new).

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avery370z · 11-19-2016, 09:39 AM

Heres some pics of my meaty tire setup

IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/t5kja0.jpg[/IMG

AntiVenom · 11-19-2016, 09:44 AM

Here is my new rear tire. Pics on the car soon

Blacklisted9 · 11-28-2016, 02:25 PM

Got my 325/30:19 on the car. I'll have photos soon

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Blacklisted9 · 11-30-2016, 09:14 AM

This is 325/30/19 Rears on 19x10.5+22 and 265/35/19 Fronts on 19x9.5+12(to clear breaks)

OptionZero · 11-30-2016, 02:06 PM

looks like you probably could have done +12 in back too

10-05-2016, 05:52 PM	#976 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Shadow85, I'm not a big wheel guy, but here is my 2 cents.... In plain English, offset dictates how sunken the wheel is into the wheel well. Offset is an important criterion in choosing wheels. Offset greatly changes the look (or stance) of the car, which is many times why we buy aftermarket wheels in the first place. Offset is needed to determine brake caliper clearance. Also, offset sometimes can dictate the width of tires and rims that can be used. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield Last edited by cv129; 10-05-2016 at 05:54 PM.

11-16-2016, 10:13 AM	#980 (permalink)
Blacklisted9 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wilmington North Caroli Posts: 92 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6M Rep Power: 9	Hey everyone im thinking of joining the club! Looking to put 265/35/19 on fronts and 325/30/19 on rears! MagmaRed370z likes this.

11-16-2016, 06:56 PM	#983 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Better get something meaty....just saying! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rusty, Hotrodz, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-16-2016, 09:46 PM	#984 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	^ I thought Michelin only makes Cup 2 now, how did you get a fresh set of Cup tires? Why not Cup 2? Nice and fat either way, congrats jchammond likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

11-19-2016, 09:39 AM	#986 (permalink)
avery370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 153 Drives: 2014 370z w/ Sp Pkg Rep Power: 11	Heres some pics of my meaty tire setup IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/t5kja0.jpg[/IMG scope22, AntiVenom and jchammond like this.

10-05-2016, 05:59 PM	#977 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 917 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 24	OK I did only google offsets last night. So yes now I understand it much better. Just amazing how much there is to wheels when shopping for them, it really isn't that simple and straight forward. There is wheel size, width, offset, Tyre size, wall thickness and plenty more etc to shop for lol when choosing wheels. I thought I could just pick a wheel that I like the looks of and that's it.

10-06-2016, 12:42 AM	#978 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	lol. No.

11-19-2016, 09:44 AM	#987 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 11	Here is my new rear tire. Pics on the car soon Hotrodz, xxAGAVExx, jchammond and 3 others like this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

11-28-2016, 02:25 PM	#988 (permalink)
Blacklisted9 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wilmington North Caroli Posts: 92 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6M Rep Power: 9	Got my 325/30:19 on the car. I'll have photos soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk AntiVenom likes this.

11-30-2016, 09:14 AM	#989 (permalink)
Blacklisted9 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wilmington North Caroli Posts: 92 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6M Rep Power: 9	This is 325/30/19 Rears on 19x10.5+22 and 265/35/19 Fronts on 19x9.5+12(to clear breaks) danegrey, carlitos_370z and AntiVenom like this.

11-30-2016, 02:06 PM	#990 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	looks like you probably could have done +12 in back too

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