Hey guys,

I have the G35S and winter is around the corner so i know snow tires are a must for the RWD. I found a few on ebay but im confused as far as the offset goes. I found a really nice set with 45mm offset? Will that fit? Or do i need to get exactly stock ones?

Thanks
Igor

 

45 should be no problem Igor. What's the width?

 

it says 17x8. 225 in front and 245 in rear

 

Hmm, if you're going for a winter setup, i'd just run 225's all around, that'll give you better "bite" in the snow than fatter 245's. Also, the width of the rim affects tire width too.

a 225mm tire on a 7.5inch rim will get better snow traction than that SAME sized tire on a 8 inch rim. The overall diameter does NOT change, but putting a tire on a wider rim actually stretches the footprint somewhat, nice for summer, NOT winter


if it's going on a 17" rim. 225/55/17 would be perfect sizing to stay within oem OD sizing

 

I agree with Coryuyede.

Get something like 17 x 7.5 with 35~45mm offsets and 225 tires.

 

Thanks guys..its just hard finding used ones that fit exactly (dont want to spend 1k+) only for the winter tires..Also debating between dunlops winter sport 3d vs blizzaks ws60

 

Sweet, i'm not alone

hmm, BOTH are great choices. I've actually had the Dunlop winter sport M3's(Model before the 3d's) on my 240sx, and i had the Blizzak LM-25's(LM-60 is the replacement) on my Z. With the blizzaks on my Z, i still got stuck once in a while, but i blame it on the z too (sorry Z), with the dunlops on my 240sx i rarely got stuck...The only time i really did get stuck was Backing up my driveway uphill, that's a bad situation for a RWD(too much weight transfer to front), and isn't really the tires fault.


Just to let you know, you're considering the Dunlop 3D's, and the Blizzak WS-60. They're actually different classes of winter tires. The 3D's are performance oriented winters, little sloppier in the snow, but make up for it in all-season 'like' dry handling. The blizzak WS-60's are actually Touring Winter tires. Generally softer compound with cushy sidewalls, clearly a winter tire NOT mistaken for an all-season. The plus is better slush and snow results.

If your climate is cold enough, touring winter tires make more sense, since you likely won't be ripping around everywhere to take advantage of your "performance" winter tires. Just make sure you don't run winter tires once it warms up again, especially the touring winter tires, your NEXT winter season with them will blow if you're not on the ball about changing over tires (back to summer/all-season)

 

i only need it for winter, since i have the bridgestone summer tires on the 18's. From what your saying it looks like dunlops are the better choice. Off to tirerack i go..
Thanks alot!

 

and i live in NY so its not that bad..my main thing is to be able to STOP if i see snow and not into another car/tree/house lol

 

There almost a tossup blizzaks vs. wintersports actually, they'll probably be more money, but the Michelin Pilot Alpin 2's are great tires too. But with Michelin, some of that money is going towards the name.


But yea, any of those 3 are great choices. I don't remember driving through any cars/tree/houses with the dunlops OR bridgestones, so i think you're good