370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by Rusty

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

[faceglide]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

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 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!

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by faceglide

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