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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
04-26-09, 06:48 PM
#2252
Hub Centric Ring
350Z Touring 18"They were bought for my IS300. I just wanted to see if the would clear my LS400 Calipers and see the offset.It seem like I would need Hub Centric Rings. I am getting vibrations. The rims were mounted and balanced so I know I need the Hub Centric Rings. Just need information on where to get a set.
04-26-09, 08:00 PM
#2253
350Z Touring 18"They were bought for my IS300. I just wanted to see if the would clear my LS400 Calipers and see the offset.It seem like I would need Hub Centric Rings. I am getting vibrations. The rims were mounted and balanced so I know I need the Hub Centric Rings. Just need information on where to get a set.
05-01-09, 01:21 PM
#2255
RPM 20x8.5 +33 and 20X10 wrapped in Nitto 555 245/30 and 275/30. Also slammed on Megans,
However, since I rub a bit will switch to a Falken FK452s 255/30s when the time comes. I have no desire to stretch or roll my fenders with the paint job.
However, since I rub a bit will switch to a Falken FK452s 255/30s when the time comes. I have no desire to stretch or roll my fenders with the paint job.
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05-01-09, 01:36 PM
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Where are you getting your information from? Tall enough.. for what? How can you assume and generalize that a 225/40 can't handle the load? 245's fill an 8" right out. It doesn't look good. I'd only rock that much tire if I was building an auto-x car and wanted every inch of contact patch.
My daily driver runs 225/40/18 on 18x8 all 4-corners and it's great + the tires don't look small AT ALL.
That is 225/40/18 on 18x8 ... if I ran 245 it would look stupid.
My daily driver runs 225/40/18 on 18x8 all 4-corners and it's great + the tires don't look small AT ALL.
That is 225/40/18 on 18x8 ... if I ran 245 it would look stupid.
on that car, sure 225/40-18 is a correct size... fact of the matter is that on an SC, a 225/40-18 is .7" shorter than factory... this gives you .35" more wheel well gap, top, front and rear of the wheel well... I know it's not alot, but IMO, it looks like crap on a big car like the SC... the Mazda has smaller wheel wells, so it doesn't look bad, in fact, it looks good there... (last I checked though, this i the SC wheel and tire fitment thread)... it also changes your speedometer if it were mounted on the drive axle, by 3%, changing your final drive ratio and speedometer...
Back to tire load carrying... our cars have a 96 load index from the factory, so, any replacement tire needs to have a 96 in the service description (or higher, obviously)... Browsing through Tire Rack for 225/40-18 shows all of the standard load tires have a 88 load index and the extra load tires have a 92 load index... neither are sufficient for the SC...
the reason I know this stuff off top of my head is that a lot of it is common sense... load carrying capacity is derived from the internal air volume of the tire.. from experience, the 225/40-18 doesn't have enough internal volume, even when used in an XL service description *higher pressure*...
05-01-09, 01:38 PM
#2257
unfortunately that's not true... there is no way to get the lugs seated 100% no matter how you install them, unless there is a hub ring to center them... it does help to do this if you don't have hubcentric rings, however it is not an acceptable substitute IMO
05-01-09, 11:42 PM
#2258
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05-03-09, 09:38 AM
#2259
Need opinions quick
I have finally found a set of Work Euroline SL's that might be a good fit. But I have a slight problem they might be a little too aggressive. Now I think I might have to go the same route as Milt did with his Equips. What do you think?
Front:18x9 +1
Rear: 18x10 -5
I plan on ordering a set of D-Max front fenders and the rear I'll probably cut and pull. As far as tires I have no idea but I'm gonna be running PoweredByMax coils. Will the factory camber bolt allow for enough adjustment? I looked and couldn't find anyone running something this tough.
Front:18x9 +1
Rear: 18x10 -5
I plan on ordering a set of D-Max front fenders and the rear I'll probably cut and pull. As far as tires I have no idea but I'm gonna be running PoweredByMax coils. Will the factory camber bolt allow for enough adjustment? I looked and couldn't find anyone running something this tough.
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05-04-09, 06:59 AM
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Will this work on my 98 SC400 with all 4 fenders rolled
This car is for my father and will retain the stock suspension set up. Will a set of 19 X 9 47mm offset (245/40/19) tires for the front. Rear set up is as follows 19 X 10, 30mm offset, and 275/35/19 tires. I have tried tried searching for the past 1.5 hrs with no luck.. Please let me know what you guys think. Currently the car has the horrible looking stock 16 x 6.5 wheels with their massive 215/55/16 tires. Thanks again for your guys advanced help.
05-04-09, 07:16 AM
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This car is for my father and will retain the stock suspension set up. Will a set of 19 X 9 47mm offset (245/40/19) tires for the front. Rear set up is as follows 19 X 10, 30mm offset, and 275/35/19 tires. I have tried tried searching for the past 1.5 hrs with no luck.. Please let me know what you guys think. Currently the car has the horrible looking stock 16 x 6.5 wheels with their massive 215/55/16 tires. Thanks again for your guys advanced help.
If it was me, I'd do same wheels, but 245/35 front and 275/30 rear
05-04-09, 03:38 PM
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So I have ordered my wheels.. 18x9.5 +20 all 4 corners. I am still on the fence for tire sizes.
I was originally going to run 225/40 all around but I have also been given advice to run a 235/40 front and a 245 or 255/40 rear. I want to have reasonably aggressive fitment. I do not want the tire to sit square on the rim. A fair stretch is okay for me; I just don't want to get into the category of poor performance or risk or popping a bead due to stretch.
I was originally going to run 225/40 all around but I have also been given advice to run a 235/40 front and a 245 or 255/40 rear. I want to have reasonably aggressive fitment. I do not want the tire to sit square on the rim. A fair stretch is okay for me; I just don't want to get into the category of poor performance or risk or popping a bead due to stretch.
