Why you should use these tires with NISMO Wheels: 285/35R19 (F), 325/30R19 (R)

barncobob · 12-03-2015, 07:33 AM

i always stick with the factory sized tires, the engineers have it figured out.

Spooler · 12-03-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

i always stick with the factory sized tires, the engineers have it figured out.

Ah, no they don't. My car is basically stock. It is a big difference. It is not always about the engineering. It is about the money (bean counters).

Chuck33079 · 12-03-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It is not always about the engineering. It is about the money (bean counters).

This.

JARblue · 12-03-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

i always stick with the factory sized tires, the engineers have it figured out.

Not exactly. It depends on what you want to get out of the car. The engineers have to account for too many variables in their design and execution to maximize the Z's performance. Safety requirements and cost are probably the most severe restrictions.

VinceThe1 · 01-08-2016, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Not exactly. It depends on what you want to get out of the car. The engineers have to account for too many variables in their design and execution to maximize the Z's performance. Safety requirements and cost are probably the most severe restrictions.

I totally agree, everything is a tradeoff for manufacturers especially these days...and while it's true that there is little to no improvement in actual "performance" by putting beefier tires on your car, it makes the car look better IMO and it definitely extends the life of the tire. Does it make the car slightly slower and less fuel efficient due to the higher rotational mass of the extra rubber? It must and probably does but I can't tell by butt dyno or by personal observed mpg.

MIGHTYMOUSE · 01-14-2016, 02:27 PM

thinking about getting this setup on my 2015 nismo. any reason they wouldn't fit? anyone have the offsets on the new nismo wheels?

MIGHTYMOUSE · 01-17-2016, 07:02 PM

Any reason this setup wouldn't work with 15 nismo wheels I'm about to buy this size re-11.

VinceThe1 · 03-21-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

Any reason this setup wouldn't work with 15 nismo wheels I'm about to buy this size re-11.

I fitted 285/35R19 RE-11s to the front Nismo wheels. Love them! But yea...the new Nismo wheels are just a different design with the same specs.

VinceThe1 · 03-21-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

thinking about getting this setup on my 2015 nismo. any reason they wouldn't fit? anyone have the offsets on the new nismo wheels?

Hi mouse!

The redesigned 2015/2016 Nismo wheels have the exact same widths and offsets as the 2009-2014 Nismo wheels. You shouldn't have any issues running this setup.

01-14-2016, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	thinking about getting this setup on my 2015 nismo. any reason they wouldn't fit? anyone have the offsets on the new nismo wheels? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z 6MT

01-17-2016, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	Any reason this setup wouldn't work with 15 nismo wheels I'm about to buy this size re-11. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z 6MT

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12-03-2015, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	i always stick with the factory sized tires, the engineers have it figured out.