05' X with Coupe Wheels
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Looks great. the only problem I have with staggered sizes is the fact that rotation is no longer an option to prolong tire life. I have 18 x 8s on my 05 X with 245/40s all the way around. It handles great. And since the front and rear tires are the same size, I can rotate them.
As far as the lowering goes, sedan springs will fit the X. However, there are no decent shocks available for the X at this time. I think it would be a waste to go through the trouble of lowering it on stock shocks. The OEM shocks will not last long IMO. When Tokico makes the D-Specs for the X, I am first in line for springs.
As far as the lowering goes, sedan springs will fit the X. However, there are no decent shocks available for the X at this time. I think it would be a waste to go through the trouble of lowering it on stock shocks. The OEM shocks will not last long IMO. When Tokico makes the D-Specs for the X, I am first in line for springs.
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Originally Posted by RussB
on the coupe the rears are 245/45 and the fronts are 225/45. i believe that the wheels are 18x8 front and rear though.
as long as the overall diameter of the tire is the same it won't mess with the AWD.
as long as the overall diameter of the tire is the same it won't mess with the AWD.
the diameters are different!
with MichPS fronts are 25.8" dia
& rear is 26.8" dia
This is 1" difference. or 2.8%
front is -1.3% from OEM
rear is +1.5% from OEM
JMHO, but if it was me I wouldn't run that setup
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I dont know if the last few posts are general comments about having a staggered set up on the X or referring to my set up.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
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From: Toronto, GTA north
Originally Posted by yeahdickey
I dont know if the last few posts are general comments about having a staggered set up on the X or referring to my set up.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
I have 245-18s on my sedan
and the difference in handling is amazing
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From: Toronto, GTA north
Originally Posted by wanalaugh74
Hey do you guys know if the Z wheels are the same as the coupe wheels? Offset, etc??
but they are def different.
I'd check out http://my350z.com/ for more info
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Originally Posted by wanalaugh74
Yea the offset is way too low on the Z rims. But when you guys say staggered, you mean wheel size, right?
So if the wheel is 18X8, can you put 225/45WR18 in the front and 245/45WR18 in the rear? That's not a staggered setup, right? TIA
So if the wheel is 18X8, can you put 225/45WR18 in the front and 245/45WR18 in the rear? That's not a staggered setup, right? TIA
the rear is wider then the front
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Originally Posted by yeahdickey
I dont know if the last few posts are general comments about having a staggered set up on the X or referring to my set up.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
In case it is the latter, I DO NOT have the staggered set up. I am running coupe wheels with 245 45 's ALL AROUND. (see my sig)
...and I agree, I would not recommend running different diameter size front and rear (staggered) tires on the X.
looks nice, is there no 18" option on the X?
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