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djaztek12 · 09-03-2011, 01:38 PM

hey guys i'm new to the forum and the 240's. I Just got my first 1995 240sx and the previous owner had 225/40/18 tires in the front and 265/35/in the back. i thought it was better to have the bigger tire in the back? should i keep it like that or go 40's all the way around?

stinky_180 · 09-03-2011, 01:55 PM

huh? lol!

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One_love_silvia · 09-03-2011, 02:15 PM

its the width not the height that matters. tho it probably looks retarded with larger tires in the front.

Jay420sx · 09-03-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by djaztek12

225/40/18 tires in the front and 265/35/18 in the back

Bigger tires are in the rear (width wise), just your fronts have a little bit more of sidewall, only 5mm or something like that IIRC.

LOUD240 · 09-03-2011, 03:03 PM

225/4018 225mm wide 40= 40% of the width measurement

djaztek12 · 09-03-2011, 04:00 PM

is that a drift thing? the owner b4 me use to go canyon driving

Karlitos · 09-03-2011, 04:08 PM

Go read up on tire sizing. The 225/40's are narrower but have a taller sidewall relative to its width. The 265/35 is a lot WIDER but to make the height look even with the fronts they chose a "shorter" sidewall. I think 245/35 are the ones with the most similar height to 225 but IDR.

And no, its not a drift thing, staggering is usually in RWD vehicles to get the most traction out of the wheels putting down the power.

djaztek12 · 09-03-2011, 04:18 PM

ok thanks

sw20>>s14 · 09-03-2011, 04:23 PM

zilvia HAS gone soft......

Dunkz · 09-03-2011, 04:37 PM

he does have the bigger tyre at the back though, 35% of 265 is more than 40% of 225.

nismo 240sx · 09-03-2011, 04:45 PM

you should of stuck to you honda! posably had to do with wheel fitmet to make the tire fit.. or that how he felt more comfortable driving threw the canyon..

09-03-2011, 01:38 PM	#1
djaztek12 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: lake elsinore Age: 44 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont get it? hey guys i'm new to the forum and the 240's. I Just got my first 1995 240sx and the previous owner had 225/40/18 tires in the front and 265/35/in the back. i thought it was better to have the bigger tire in the back? should i keep it like that or go 40's all the way around?

09-03-2011, 01:55 PM	#2
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 40 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	huh? lol! Tire Tech Information - Tire Size Guide __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

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One_love_silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA So Cal Posts: 1,898 Trader Rating: (38) Feedback Score: 38 reviews	its the width not the height that matters. tho it probably looks retarded with larger tires in the front. __________________ 2016 Nissan 370z

09-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#7
Karlitos Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SF - Bay Age: 32 Posts: 925 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Go read up on tire sizing. The 225/40's are narrower but have a taller sidewall relative to its width. The 265/35 is a lot WIDER but to make the height look even with the fronts they chose a "shorter" sidewall. I think 245/35 are the ones with the most similar height to 225 but IDR. And no, its not a drift thing, staggering is usually in RWD vehicles to get the most traction out of the wheels putting down the power. __________________ '95 240sx \| '01 Mazda Miata \| '18 Tesla Model 3

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sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	zilvia HAS gone soft...... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

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LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	225/4018 225mm wide 40= 40% of the width measurement

09-03-2011, 04:00 PM	#6
djaztek12 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: lake elsinore Age: 44 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is that a drift thing? the owner b4 me use to go canyon driving

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djaztek12 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: lake elsinore Age: 44 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok thanks

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Dunkz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	he does have the bigger tyre at the back though, 35% of 265 is more than 40% of 225. __________________

09-03-2011, 04:45 PM	#11
nismo 240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pomona Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	you should of stuck to you honda! posably had to do with wheel fitmet to make the tire fit.. or that how he felt more comfortable driving threw the canyon..