I was looking to have some 245/45-18 ContiExtremeContacts installed on my stock 18's for the winter season.

I'm lowered on complete '06 350Z suspension. Will I run into trouble with rubbing, particularly in the rear?

Thanks!

 

anybody know? had an appointment for install this afternoon, want to make sure I won't have a problem

thx

 

Here is mine with the same set-up you are considering.



I have had no rubbing, but if 2 adults were to sit in the back, I might over bumps. It got really close when I transported 8 bags of 50 lb. mulch in the trunk, but I never heard any noises or saw any tire marks ( hope this helps).

 

If you are doing these on the stock 18's I would get a 235 to be safe.

 

ContiExtremeContact is not offered in the 235.

 

darnelled,

what width/offset are your rear wheels? look to be a bit more "agressive" than the stock 7.5" +45

 

If you are running them on the stock 18's from the sedan you will be fine. If you have the 18" coupe wheels, then you will have rubbing issues with 245's in the back.

 

i had the coupe18's and i rubbed with one person in the back. If you have the stock sedan sport 18's you shouldnt have a problem.
-GP-

 

thanks for the input, everybody!

 

I had 245/45 18 on Z springs and the car felt like crap and the handling was better stock. the larger OD then stock has a big effect on this car. Go for a 245/40 18 tire it performed so much better in my case.

 

Sitting on '04 Track wheels w/245-45 (stock RE040) and Z_spring, no rubbing. But thinking 255-40 NEOVA as a replacement, will these rubbed?

 

The reason they don't rub on track wheels is because of the different offset. 255's might rub.

 

Its pretty darn close as is, no wonder she doesn't rubbed when loaded. Too bad it doesn't come in stock size.

 

Just curious what is the offset of the track wheels? Thanks...

 

30mm front, 8" wide
33mm rear, 8.5" wide