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NismoLmgt4 · 03-20-2008, 10:19 PM

i have Work meister s1 3pc the fronts are 18x9 and rears 18x10. I dont want that stretch look i want the rear to have a bit of a buldge look and the fronts to line up perfect with the wheels. So do you guys reccemond a 265/35 in the rear and a 245/45 in the front?

96Turbo · 03-20-2008, 10:23 PM

S14 i'm assuming????? Stock bodywork....Overfenders.....roll....pull....???? NEED MORE INFO!

NismoLmgt4 · 03-20-2008, 10:34 PM

S13 getting wheels mounted and balanced then going to get them pulled and rolled to fit perfectly

advan_s13 · 03-20-2008, 10:38 PM

I have 5Zigen Pro Gn+ 18x10 in the rears and run a 245 wide, stretched a lil. a 265 would be straight, 275 bulged. I have my fenders rolled and stretched and it all works well.

NismoLmgt4 · 03-20-2008, 10:41 PM

so the front i would be looking at a 255/45? and the rear a 275/35? cause i want the front to be straight dont want that stretch look

babowc · 03-20-2008, 10:42 PM

195/10/18
GO DO SOME RESEARCH.

Theres a WHEEL FITMENT WHORE thread as well.

gotta240 · 03-20-2008, 10:43 PM

If you want the square look up front go with a 245 or 255 width.

The rears will need a 275 or 285 to be near square. If you want the BULGE look go with a 305 or 315. However, that large of a rear tire with only a 245 or 255 up front is just retared. Id stick with the 275 unless drag racing.

Keep in mind i have no regard to what type of body work you will be doing. I'm simply answering your question based on rim size, not body clearance.

EDIT= FUCK NO to a 255/45/18 front. A 255/35/18 is more like it.

Jlee · 03-21-2008, 12:48 AM

i'm running 18x9 front 225/40/18 and 18x10 rear 255/40/18 and it's a light stretch.

pics of fronts...

rears tires will be mounted soon..

Jon

JeremyR · 03-21-2008, 12:51 AM

245/40/18 and 265/40/18

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 03-21-2008, 01:01 AM

^^^^ that looks about right.

gotta240 · 03-21-2008, 01:11 AM

Negative on the 265/40/18.

You'll want a 35 series sidewall for that width tire. Dont forget, just cause the middle number is the same, doesn't mean the height is the same or even close to being the same.

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 03-21-2008, 01:19 AM

but he wants a bulge and that will give him one.

kornaz · 03-21-2008, 02:27 AM

Look out for potholes with that 35 series tire. I run a 225 on a 10 wide wheel. Thinking about going 45 next. Too many potholes/fucked up roads after rainy season.

JeremyR · 03-21-2008, 04:24 AM

a 35 series tire is going to be too small for this guy, he wants a straight front, slight bulge rear. a 265/40/18 is what he needs for the rear. the sizes i listed are correct.

the series 35, 40, 45, etc is the percentage of sidewall to tire width "35% of 255, 40% of 265"

NI_YON_Zenki · 03-21-2008, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NismoLmgt4

i have Work meister s1 3pc the fronts are 18x9 and rears 18x10. I dont want that stretch look i want the rear to have a bit of a buldge look and the fronts to line up perfect with the wheels. So do you guys reccemond a 265/35 in the rear and a 245/45 in the front?

Meisters, Good, but typical choice!

265/35 rear, depending on how much you drive & where, you may want a 40 for tread (traveling) meat, 35's for look/stylsh setup, which is still very cool. I am running Goodyear Eagle F1 235/35/18 @ -20 rear wheel, so I have a slight stretch, due to poor fender pull (its just the paint really)

BUT. .. .

45 up front; way unbalanced for the 35 option(s) in the rear, go for a relative size match, 45/40 - 40/35 - 35/30
35/40 265 rear, 235-OR-45 up front. IMO.

Let me see the wheels, you have tires now?

a_ahmed · 03-21-2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00tang

195/10/18
GO DO SOME RESEARCH.

Theres a WHEEL FITMENT WHORE thread as well.

If you want to rice it up and stretch it like a hoe go to the extreme stretch thread. If you want to ACTUALLY utilize your wheel and fit 275 or 285 rubber go to the maximum rubber and wheel fitment thread.

I plan to run 18x10.5 with 285/30/18 up front on mine... so

maximum rubber wheel fitment thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=166563

extreme stretch (imho modern rwd ricer thread if you want to run a 195 on it lmao):
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=136032

Make up your choice

Ian · 03-21-2008, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ahmed

blah blah blah

jesus you might as well just own a camaro

a_ahmed · 03-21-2008, 05:51 AM

jOwn a camaro? Wow so big tires are for camaros!! Genius! Im sure based upon that all race teams should start getting camaros from now on!

And if you blabla back. Why f'en get a 18x100000 rims if you don't fucken use the wheel, waste of money, extra weight, ridiculous, rice, scrapped rim lip (bye bye rim), etc... so stupid...

Oh wait let me get my Formula 1 camaro. Actually you should have at least said something more educated like why don't you get a corvette? Because I can't afford one. It's a better vehicle than any nissan car ever made to the exception of highly modified 300zx and skylines. Don't believe all you read in sportscompact magazines. Yes yes, v8s are heavy, the good ol bullshit, the new corvette can eat skylines for lunch, and I love skylines. Guess what, it has big rubber, big v8, its all modern, not the stereotype of "oh those cars are heavy, they cant handle uuh big v8 booga booga". Misinformed.

Either you want your car to go fast or to look cool for mtv yo yo kids not realizing how stupid it actually is.

If anything, stretching your tires over gigantic wheels will help you f up your rim over potholes.

OBEEWON · 03-21-2008, 06:31 AM

Depending on what brand tire you run, but mostly a 265 on a 10 will not bulge at all, especially with a 35.

I suggest 285 for a bulge. 275 will be square. But again it depends on the brand of tire you go with.

olah.inc · 03-21-2008, 07:07 AM

i throw a question into this: what size for a nice stretch? 215/40 front and 245/35 rear?

EJ253 · 03-21-2008, 07:18 AM

205 or 215 fronts
and 225 rears

that would looks pretty good. theres crazier shit, but i think this is generally safe for the most part

im not sure of the sidewall cuz i dont rock 18s and im too lazy to go on a tire size calculator

spanishricer · 03-21-2008, 07:20 AM

These are 275/35/18 Kumho MX's on an 18x10 wheel.

Tire choice also plays a key factor on how they fit the wheel. Two pairs of tires may have the same size written on the sidewall, but fit differently based on the design of the tread/sidewall.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-21-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

Negative on the 265/40/18.

You'll want a 35 series sidewall for that width tire. Dont forget, just cause the middle number is the same, doesn't mean the height is the same or even close to being the same.

Im with him...to get it close to stock diameter, youll have to kick down the side wall. Personally, I'd run 235/40 front and 265/35.

usdm180sx · 03-21-2008, 08:29 AM

Way to go by not posting the offsets

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-21-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usdm180sx

Way to go by not posting the offsets

Way to go by not reading what he's trying to do!!!

Go read the thread before you start bitching...he's gonna pull the fenders to fit whatever shit he throws in it.

240trainee · 03-21-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ahmed

Blah blah blah

Dude, seriously, it's not necessary to bad mouth other peoples shit whenever you get the chance, throwing a jab at stretched tires at every opportunity is childish and stupid.

I don't give a shit if you like it or not, it's just annoying to see you posted and it's going to be another garbage post.

usdm180sx · 03-21-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Way to go by not reading what he's trying to do!!!

Go read the thread before you start bitching...he's gonna pull the fenders to fit whatever shit he throws in it.

You can only pull so far. A starting reference point would help?

Ian · 03-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ahmed

blah blah blah again

actually i said you might as well own a camaro because i was pretty sure you couldn't afford a better domestic.

and yeah, i wouldn't know anything about corvettes because there definitely isn't one sitting in my driveway...

WISH ONE · 03-21-2008, 10:45 AM

ive got 255 45 17 bridgestones 17x9 bbs on my 13 coupe in the rear and its just about square with the wheel my fenders are pulled not wildly but enough

03-20-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
NismoLmgt4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: canada Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tire sizing for a 18x10 18x9 i have Work meister s1 3pc the fronts are 18x9 and rears 18x10. I dont want that stretch look i want the rear to have a bit of a buldge look and the fronts to line up perfect with the wheels. So do you guys reccemond a 265/35 in the rear and a 245/45 in the front?

03-20-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
advan_s13 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have 5Zigen Pro Gn+ 18x10 in the rears and run a 245 wide, stretched a lil. a 265 would be straight, 275 bulged. I have my fenders rolled and stretched and it all works well. __________________ s13 sr20det Full JIC suspension HKS HiPower 5Zigen Pro GN+

03-20-2008, 10:42 PM	#6
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	195/10/18 GO DO SOME RESEARCH. Theres a WHEEL FITMENT WHORE thread as well. __________________ My iTrader rating!

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ALEXTHESUSPECT Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soul cal!! Age: 47 Posts: 4,387 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ALEXTHESUSPECT Feedback Score: 5 reviews	^^^^ that looks about right. __________________ *TEAM SUSPECT**

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ALEXTHESUSPECT Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soul cal!! Age: 47 Posts: 4,387 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ALEXTHESUSPECT Feedback Score: 5 reviews	but he wants a bulge and that will give him one. __________________ *TEAM SUSPECT**

03-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	S14 i'm assuming????? Stock bodywork....Overfenders.....roll....pull....???? NEED MORE INFO!

03-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#3
NismoLmgt4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: canada Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 getting wheels mounted and balanced then going to get them pulled and rolled to fit perfectly

03-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#5
NismoLmgt4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: canada Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so the front i would be looking at a 255/45? and the rear a 275/35? cause i want the front to be straight dont want that stretch look

03-20-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	If you want the square look up front go with a 245 or 255 width. The rears will need a 275 or 285 to be near square. If you want the BULGE look go with a 305 or 315. However, that large of a rear tire with only a 245 or 255 up front is just retared. Id stick with the 275 unless drag racing. Keep in mind i have no regard to what type of body work you will be doing. I'm simply answering your question based on rim size, not body clearance. EDIT= FUCK NO to a 255/45/18 front. A 255/35/18 is more like it.

03-21-2008, 12:48 AM	#8
Jlee Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm running 18x9 front 225/40/18 and 18x10 rear 255/40/18 and it's a light stretch. pics of fronts... rears tires will be mounted soon.. Jon

03-21-2008, 12:51 AM	#9
JeremyR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 1,153 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	245/40/18 and 265/40/18

03-21-2008, 01:11 AM	#11
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Negative on the 265/40/18. You'll want a 35 series sidewall for that width tire. Dont forget, just cause the middle number is the same, doesn't mean the height is the same or even close to being the same.

03-21-2008, 02:27 AM	#13
kornaz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sahara Age: 40 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Look out for potholes with that 35 series tire. I run a 225 on a 10 wide wheel. Thinking about going 45 next. Too many potholes/fucked up roads after rainy season. __________________ The best engine in the world is the vagina, it takes any size piston, its self lubricating, starts with 1 finger, and every 4 weeks does its own oil change. It's just a pity the management system is so fucking temperamental.

03-21-2008, 04:24 AM	#14
JeremyR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 1,153 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	a 35 series tire is going to be too small for this guy, he wants a straight front, slight bulge rear. a 265/40/18 is what he needs for the rear. the sizes i listed are correct. the series 35, 40, 45, etc is the percentage of sidewall to tire width "35% of 255, 40% of 265"

03-21-2008, 05:51 AM	#18
a_ahmed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: a_ahmed Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jOwn a camaro? Wow so big tires are for camaros!! Genius! Im sure based upon that all race teams should start getting camaros from now on! And if you blabla back. Why f'en get a 18x100000 rims if you don't fucken use the wheel, waste of money, extra weight, ridiculous, rice, scrapped rim lip (bye bye rim), etc... so stupid... Oh wait let me get my Formula 1 camaro. Actually you should have at least said something more educated like why don't you get a corvette? Because I can't afford one. It's a better vehicle than any nissan car ever made to the exception of highly modified 300zx and skylines. Don't believe all you read in sportscompact magazines. Yes yes, v8s are heavy, the good ol bullshit, the new corvette can eat skylines for lunch, and I love skylines. Guess what, it has big rubber, big v8, its all modern, not the stereotype of "oh those cars are heavy, they cant handle uuh big v8 booga booga". Misinformed. Either you want your car to go fast or to look cool for mtv yo yo kids not realizing how stupid it actually is. If anything, stretching your tires over gigantic wheels will help you f up your rim over potholes.

03-21-2008, 06:31 AM	#19
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,054 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Depending on what brand tire you run, but mostly a 265 on a 10 will not bulge at all, especially with a 35. I suggest 285 for a bulge. 275 will be square. But again it depends on the brand of tire you go with. __________________

03-21-2008, 07:07 AM	#20
olah.inc Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Age: 39 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i throw a question into this: what size for a nice stretch? 215/40 front and 245/35 rear?

03-21-2008, 07:18 AM	#21
EJ253 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 36 Posts: 1,154 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: EJ253 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	205 or 215 fronts and 225 rears that would looks pretty good. theres crazier shit, but i think this is generally safe for the most part im not sure of the sidewall cuz i dont rock 18s and im too lazy to go on a tire size calculator __________________ The gap between MORE and ENOUGH never closes. DriftUtah \| UtahNissans \| MySpace \| I <3 Drifting. Keep it Real. Secret Society

03-21-2008, 07:20 AM	#22
spanishricer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Age: 44 Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: spanishricer Feedback Score: 0 reviews	These are 275/35/18 Kumho MX's on an 18x10 wheel. Tire choice also plays a key factor on how they fit the wheel. Two pairs of tires may have the same size written on the sidewall, but fit differently based on the design of the tread/sidewall. __________________

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WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	ive got 255 45 17 bridgestones 17x9 bbs on my 13 coupe in the rear and its just about square with the wheel my fenders are pulled not wildly but enough __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.