Are my tires TOO small? - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Dec 7, 2005 | 07:33 PM

smokedhen

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Are my tires TOO small?

I have already placed a winter package order through tirerack.

My rear is 245/45VR-18 Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires. These won't fit on a 18x9.5 rim?

I hope you guys can help out so they can ship it out soon. I can't believe it's already snowing!

Thanks,
Henry

Dec 7, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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i have 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with the same tires dunlop m3s with 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. it works fine.

pics here
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture-share/77089-my-new-18-winter-wheels-not-56k-friendly.html

Dec 7, 2005 | 08:13 PM

smokedhen

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is there any safety issue? Is it because the tire has to stretch over the wheel?

What is the 9.5 in the rear suppose to achieve? I just thought the staggered setup would look nicer. do you guys think I can notice the difference.

Would a staggered setup be at a disadvantage in snow?

yea...it's my first time buying tires and rims.

ty

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Dec 7, 2005 | 08:16 PM

BlazeMaster

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I thought the wider rear tires would help with RWD cars' handling.

Dec 7, 2005 | 09:19 PM

kenchan

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a little stretch is fine.

in snow you want to use the narrowest tire you can get on there....but
factory size is fine.

wider tires work best in dry conditions.

Dec 8, 2005 | 04:46 AM

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I heard that narrower tires do work better. why is that anyway?

Dec 10, 2005 | 01:00 PM

eddwin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smokedhen

I heard that narrower tires do work better. why is that anyway?

wide tires have to push more snow aside than a narrower tire, and chances are greater of being stuck with the wide tire, while the narrow one can "slice" through the snow.

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Dec 14, 2005 | 08:39 PM

smokedhen

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how does the 8.5 and 9.5 differ in looks for the rear. I honestly couldn't tell froms IS300's pics.

Dec 14, 2005 | 09:57 PM

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By using a narrower rim and tire combo the contact patch is decreased and therefore increases the PSI, giving better traction.

You have the same amount of weight with a smaller contact patch, therefore more traction in the snow.