Winter Setups

HEK

So I'm reviving this post and think I will buy these 350Z's stock rims and put on some "snow" tires on all 4 just in case I need to drive the Z this Winter, the question is that I have the sports package and hope that these rims fit my '13Z, and at $400 I hope they do,

FlyByGTI

From what I've seen around other threads and responses here, I hear that the base wheels (I think the 350 wheels as well) will clear the brakes. There is another member on here running 18x8's all around and is having no issues clearing the brakes.

I actually picked up a set of wheels from the rx8 to put on.

Worst case a set of spacers should give you a little extra clearance if you run into issues.

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90 ST

I have some track pack 350Z wheels, 18's, and there is more clearance then the 19's... so depending which 350Z wheels you should be fine.

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HEK

will find out tomorrow, a friend w/ a 350z told me someone left him a note on his windshield and wil give me the email address so I can ask for some pics of the rims, what type winter tire r u running/..thanks

90 ST

I just run the Hankook Ipikes, but I go through a set a winter due to the amount of mileage I put on. They've been a great tire in snow. I run a 225/50/18 in the font and a 245/45/18 rear.

kfull

225/50R-18 blizzak lm-60s square setup on A7 black sport wheels- cheapest wheels tire rack had. They don't look half bad. I need to get spacers for my back wheels though to get rid of that sunken in look. 25 mm should suffice?

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osbornsm

Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

FlyByGTI

I thought that a narrower tire was better because of more contact between the tire and ground

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kfull

I've been running this setup for 2 winters and it works great in the snow. I just rotate front to back each year. I was just wondering about the spacers for back wheels.

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