I need tires and it looks like our cars would be able to fit a 255 in the rear instead of 245, has anyone done this or know if it will fit? Should look better from the rear too,,,,, i sure hope so, let me know! thanks a lot!

2003 Laser Red 6 spd coupe
Stillen Intake w\ Z tube
Kinetix HF Cats & Plenum
U/R Crank pulley
w\ nav...

 

I have 275/40 on 18+10 rims

Couldnt afford it when young...gonna play when Im old

 

i have 275/30-19's in the rear of my sedan on 9.5 wheels, there is no rubbing at all and you could def. go wider than a sedan!!


Martin
2003.5 BS G35
Nismo Aero/Sport Package
0-60 5.4 - 1/4 Mile 14.16 *GTech* and on 19's!!

 

Stock wheels I assume? If that's the case, you can safely put 245/40s in front and 255/45s in back. You'll maintain the stagger, and reduce some of the understeer making for a more neutral handling car. Also the front 225/45s are hard to find.

Lou

 

Lou,
Are you running those sizes right now? If so, which tire brand and model?
Thanks.

'04 6MT coupe

 

No, I'm running 18" Nismo wheels with 245/40 and 275/40 Dunlop SP9000s. Dunlop makes the SP9000s in 245/40 and 255/45. IMO, it's the best price/performance ratio tire out there. For the stock 8" wide wheels those sizes would be the largest that would fit properly

Lou

 

I'm running 245/40 front and 255/45 rear and I really like it. I went for the Pilot Sport All Season tires, and they're really nice, but I won't argue with anyone who says sp9000 or Yokohama AVS dp2s are a better deal for the money. I found the function on tirerack.com for comparing tires very useful. Also I downloaded PDFs of the actual sizes from the manufacturers to compare the stager to OEM.

 

The yokohomas look like an awsome deal for the price, plus they atleast have a snow rating..... could i change just the rears for now, or will that cause problems???? thanks for the help!

2003 Laser Red 6 spd coupe
Stillen Intake w\ Z tube
Kinetix HF Cats & Plenum
U/R Crank pulley
w\ nav...

 

I did just my rears and I think because the fronts were so bald (smaller diameter) the stagger was off too much and my VDC was kicking in a lot. At one point after railing aroung a corner it even disabled itself and I had the VDC, ABS and SLP lights stuck on and three different "Take you car to a dealer" messages on my NAV. It was all fixed by turning the car off and on again, but after that I only drove in straight lines until I got the front tires.