Subject	For a 8" wheel 265 is well beyond what anyone recommends.
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on June 11, 2020 at 3:13 AM
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In Reply To	I ran 245/40 front, 265/40 rear on those wheels... posted by Barry (NJ) on June 10, 2020 at 02:36 PM
Message	The 255 is already +1 over the recommended 245 size tire. Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net President of Z-Car Club of Northern Virginia 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red 2006 Nissan Frontier SE in Ultra Black
Follow Ups	what do you think of this tire size? - russ29 09:45:56 06/10/20 What are the wheel specs; width, offset? (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 11:27:40 06/10/20 I have G35 17s rims (n/m) - russ29 13:26:41 06/10/20 I ran 245/40 front, 265/40 rear on those wheels... - Barry (NJ) 14:36:54 06/10/20 I usually use 235/40 and 255/40 for the G35 Coupe 17s (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 01:56:28 06/11/20 Can confirm this looks good. (n/m) - Ghoztt (MD) 11:40:03 06/11/20 These are Federal SS-595, using a 5mm spacer on the front - Bernie (NoVA) 17:56:29 06/12/20 I think it's perfect for a stockish replacement setup for BB - Ghoztt (MD) 10:50:08 06/13/20 For a 8" wheel 265 is well beyond what anyone recommends. - Bernie (NoVA) 03:13:57 06/11/20 Fair enough, I did't note any issues when I was running them - Barry (NJ) 08:07:11 06/11/20 Staggered Coupe or same size all around Sedan wheels? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 02:03:44 06/11/20 Sedan wheels won't clear the calipers without a big spacer. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 07:39:10 06/11/20 225's are narrow. Even for an NA - vorpalZed 12:34:06 06/10/20 I use 235/45 & 255/40 - zx299 18:06:43 06/10/20 With the 235/45 & 255/40 combo, the front ends up being - Barry (NJ) 08:12:06 06/11/20 Agreed, that's why I obsessively compare diameters - Zeus 09:59:01 06/11/20 Me too, and after I've done that I look at the actual sizes - Barry (NJ) 11:44:30 06/11/20 Great...way to trigger my OCD. (n/m) - Zeus 12:25:11 06/11/20 What? I should be alone? LOL! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 16:41:20 06/11/20 There's 1.2% difference in diameter - zx299 18:57:57 06/11/20 Sadly, my eye catches that stuff... - Barry (NJ) 06:50:39 06/12/20 Re: With the 235/45 & 255/40 combo, the front ends up being - LA z 10:33:54 06/12/20 0.3" is just over 1/8" of side wall, and I notice it (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 10:12:54 06/13/20 Re: 0.3" is just over 1/8" of side wall, and I notice it - LA z 17:40:59 06/16/20
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