19inch wheel upgrade from the 18inch Base model wheels question

TheodoreYoo · 10-31-2012, 10:09 PM

i have the nissan 370z base model 18inch rims without syncrorev. the dealer said if i went to 19inch wheels, my traction control won't work. is this true and is there a fix around this?

EX350 · 10-31-2012, 10:39 PM

I believe, it will still work. It just won't work efficiently because, supposedly, it's optimize for OEM/stock hardware. Personally, for street driving, you probably won't see it working. On the other hand, if you track the car, you can upgrade your wheels, you just have to keep it stock size tires and wheel size. If someone can chime in, that would clarify some things as I'm not 100% sure about this. So, I can use the info, too, since I'm upgrading my wheels.

Jordo! · 10-31-2012, 10:49 PM

It will work fine. You are maintaining the same overall diameter for the wheel+tire, so as far as the ECU is concerned, nothing will be different -- speed will be read the same from the speed and ABS sensors, and traction control should work normally as well. The synchro rev match should have nothing to do with it.

Nu2Nizmo's · 11-01-2012, 06:06 AM

I agree and Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought most traction device is measured through the Abs/reluctor ring. Why would the dealer tell you ur Vdc won't work if u upgrade ur wheels?

Wilbe · 11-01-2012, 06:09 PM

Ive done it. No complaints here.

TheodoreYoo · 11-01-2012, 09:19 PM

wilbe you had the base wheel, not the ray wheels right? and good i wanna upgrade to these =]

TheodoreYoo · 11-01-2012, 09:19 PM

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M3Lv0 · 11-02-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

It will work fine. You are maintaining the same overall diameter for the wheel+tire, so as far as the ECU is concerned, nothing will be different -- speed will be read the same from the speed and ABS sensors, and traction control should work.

Based on that, the best option to keep that stock ratio are 245/40/19 and 285/35/19 ????

Alstann · 11-02-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Lv0

Based on that, the best option to keep that stock ratio are 245/40/19 and 285/35/19 ????

The width of the tire is variable - for instance, a 305/30/r19 would work fine. As long as you maintain the overall diameter by +/- 2%, you should be fine.

jcosta79 · 11-02-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheodoreYoo

i have the nissan 370z base model 18inch rims without syncrorev. the dealer said if i went to 19inch wheels, my traction control won't work.

Go to a dealer that knows what he's talking about. This one doesn't.

10-31-2012, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheodoreYoo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 15 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	19inch wheel upgrade from the 18inch Base model wheels question i have the nissan 370z base model 18inch rims without syncrorev. the dealer said if i went to 19inch wheels, my traction control won't work. is this true and is there a fix around this?

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	It will work fine. You are maintaining the same overall diameter for the wheel+tire, so as far as the ECU is concerned, nothing will be different -- speed will be read the same from the speed and ABS sensors, and traction control should work normally as well. The synchro rev match should have nothing to do with it. RandyD likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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Nu2Nizmo's Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Port Orchard Posts: 99 Drives: 09' Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	I agree and Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought most traction device is measured through the Abs/reluctor ring. Why would the dealer tell you ur Vdc won't work if u upgrade ur wheels? __________________ 09' PW Z34 NISMO #0432Current: F5 SR Intakes - Berk HFC - H&R 15mm Spacers - 265/305 BS RE-11's - Swift Spec R's Next mods: Oil cooler - Big Brake kit - Osiris w/dyno Last edited by Nu2Nizmo's; 11-01-2012 at 06:08 AM.

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Wilbe Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midtown Posts: 84 Drives: '11 Base PW MT Rep Power: 13	Ive done it. No complaints here. __________________ Nismo Ti/40th Interior/Berk HFC/Top Secret SS Exhaust & Ti Intake w.CF/Forgestar F14 SDC Bronze Burst

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10-31-2012, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
EX350 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 114 Drives: 2009 370z Red 6MT Rep Power: 12	I believe, it will still work. It just won't work efficiently because, supposedly, it's optimize for OEM/stock hardware. Personally, for street driving, you probably won't see it working. On the other hand, if you track the car, you can upgrade your wheels, you just have to keep it stock size tires and wheel size. If someone can chime in, that would clarify some things as I'm not 100% sure about this. So, I can use the info, too, since I'm upgrading my wheels.

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TheodoreYoo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 15 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	wilbe you had the base wheel, not the ray wheels right? and good i wanna upgrade to these =]

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