What is the largest tire anyone is running on a G35 sport sedan, 2004, without modifications to the car? Are there any problems with your ABS or anything?

Would a 225/60/17 work?

How about a 235/60/17?

 

no u don't wanna go tire with 60 series, its gonna look like a truck tire. U can safely go with 235/50/17.

 

60 is huge!

 

Thanks for input. I had understood that changing tire size >3% could cause the ABS system to malfunction since the sensors would misinterpret tire size with rotation, speed and what not.

With the 235's, do your wheel wells rub the tire when you carry 3-4 passengers?

 

No, as i said earlier u will not have any problems with 235/50/17 tires.

 

235 is perfect for the factory sport wheels....+++++1^^^

 

We goin offroading? lol

I was expecting largest size like 20x10 rims 275 tires lol Totally different from my perspective

 

235/50 - 17's are perfect. On my '04 6MT Sedan, they don't bulge on the rims, they don't rub or scrape with a full load of passengers and gear, they don't mess with the ABS system or sensors, and the speedometer readings remain accurate (like 1 MPH or less variance at 60 MPH).

Might I suggest the Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3's in 235/50-17. I'm on my 2nd set now, and they stick like glue, ride nice (but have them Roadforce balanced!!), and they stick better in the rain than they do in the dry!

Another good choice is the Michelin Pilot Sports in the same 235/50-17 size. They are more expensive, and have consistently turned up a close second to the GSD-3's in every performance tire test shootout I've read so far, but a lot of people swear by them, too.

DB

 

Than ks all for your excellent advice. I think I'll shoot for the 235's and play with the 50-55 range and see which looks and feels best. Thanks again!

 

My tires are 265/70/17's. Is that OK for an 03?

 

when i used to have the OEM 17s i had the 235/50/17 with those goodyears. U are absolutely right about the wet grip, those things were amazing in wet. The only thing i did not like about those tires is, they got too hot to quickly with aggressive driving in the canyons. They would lose their gripping capabilities after 10 minutes of hard cornering, other than that they are excellent tires.

 

HA HA... good one. what kind of truck do you drive?

 

I think the sedan OEM sport suspension setup is a little too conservative. The ride is a little high; the tires a bit too narrow; and the suspension a little bit soft. 245/45/18 on the rear should be the minimum.

 

Oops- 215/55/r17 Eagle rs-a's. Son wrote down the wrong numbers