Tire upgrade help & Spacers

dmhenderson · 01-31-2014, 08:36 PM

So currently I have stock advans on my car with the 19" nismo rims and 15/20 (F/B) H&R DRS spacers.

Since my conversion to FI, I'm looking for a meatier tire and will be going to 275/305s in the Spring.

The thing is, I don't want the tires to protrude but I don't want the "sunken" stock look either. I would like to keep the outside of the tires flush (in the true sense of the word) with my fenders.

Should I downgrade to 10/15mm spacers? Anyone have experience with this?
I tried guestimating with a measuring tape but I get the feeling I'm not going to know until the tires go on.

kenchan · 01-31-2014, 08:56 PM

is using thinner spacers a "downgrade?"

dmhenderson · 01-31-2014, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

is using thinner spacers a "downgrade?"

a size downgrade, yes.

synolimit · 01-31-2014, 09:07 PM

Just buy them and see. If it doesn't work you already have the 15mm. Sell the 20 and pick up a 10. No big deal.

dmhenderson · 01-31-2014, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

Just buy them and see. If it doesn't work you already have the 15mm. Sell the 20 and pick up a 10. No big deal.

Was just curious if anyone else had experience. I'd rather not buy another set of spacers if I don't have to. I guess 2 10mm spacers won't break the bank but still.

No worries.

Hotrodz · 02-01-2014, 10:46 AM

I have 15s all around and 305s in the back. They are perfect! I'm running 265 in the front and there is enough room for 275s. I agree with syno....just try it and see.

01-31-2014, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Tire upgrade help & Spacers So currently I have stock advans on my car with the 19" nismo rims and 15/20 (F/B) H&R DRS spacers. Since my conversion to FI, I'm looking for a meatier tire and will be going to 275/305s in the Spring. The thing is, I don't want the tires to protrude but I don't want the "sunken" stock look either. I would like to keep the outside of the tires flush (in the true sense of the word) with my fenders. Should I downgrade to 10/15mm spacers? Anyone have experience with this? I tried guestimating with a measuring tape but I get the feeling I'm not going to know until the tires go on. __________________

01-31-2014, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Just buy them and see. If it doesn't work you already have the 15mm. Sell the 20 and pick up a 10. No big deal. __________________ 13 370z-

02-01-2014, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	I have 15s all around and 305s in the back. They are perfect! I'm running 265 in the front and there is enough room for 275s. I agree with syno....just try it and see. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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01-31-2014, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	is using thinner spacers a "downgrade?"