wheel/tire upgrade. which combination is better? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

loveless · 03-01-2007, 05:11 PM

Wheel/tire is 7mm closer to suspension components and 23mm toward the fender.

Wheel/tire is 20mm closer to suspension components and 10mm toward the fender.

Wheel/tire is 30mm closer to suspension components and 0mm toward the fender.

S13-Silvia · 03-01-2007, 05:20 PM

What wheels are on it now? Because we have to know the old wheels to know how much 10mm closer to the is.

loveless · 03-01-2007, 05:42 PM

oh sorry, it is 17x9 +20 with 245/40/17, I would like to fit 17x10 (comes in +12 +25 +35) with 275/40/17

pileofherpes · 03-01-2007, 05:43 PM

17x9 +20 is a nearly perfect fit on an s13.

loveless · 03-01-2007, 06:39 PM

I am not getting enough traction for the rear...

I have a nismo 1.5 but still not enough

KA24DESOneThree · 03-01-2007, 06:51 PM

10s won't clear front coils at +12 with 275/40, I would guess.

First determine whether or not you need the additional weight and rubber. If you do, decide whether or not you might want to go to 18s with 285/30R18s for a smaller overall size.

How much power are you putting down and what kind of suspension mods do you have?

KA-T_240 · 03-01-2007, 07:52 PM

what size tires are you running? also, what kind of tires. I you are running like 225 on 9 inch rims go bigger tires, or to a better tire at the least.

S13-Silvia · 03-01-2007, 08:53 PM

I think 17x10+35 with 275/40 will fit rear with not a lot of camber. I am not sure of coilover clearance though.

Cloud9 · 03-01-2007, 09:21 PM

Wheel/tire is 7mm closer to suspension components and 23mm toward the fender.
Then get wide body...

cdlong · 03-02-2007, 09:21 AM

how about some more information on what you have now. and what kind of traction are you looking for, in corners or under acceleration. wider tires may not be the answer. better tires or not pressing the gas as hard are good options.

03-01-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
loveless Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: socal Age: 42 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wheel/tire upgrade. which combination is better? Wheel/tire is 7mm closer to suspension components and 23mm toward the fender. Wheel/tire is 20mm closer to suspension components and 10mm toward the fender. Wheel/tire is 30mm closer to suspension components and 0mm toward the fender.

03-01-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 36 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what size tires are you running? also, what kind of tires. I you are running like 225 on 9 inch rims go bigger tires, or to a better tire at the least. __________________

03-01-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
Cloud9 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Cloud9 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Wheel/tire is 7mm closer to suspension components and 23mm toward the fender. Then get wide body... __________________ FOR SALE

03-01-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
S13-Silvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Age: 33 Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What wheels are on it now? Because we have to know the old wheels to know how much 10mm closer to the is.

03-01-2007, 05:42 PM	#3
loveless Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: socal Age: 42 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh sorry, it is 17x9 +20 with 245/40/17, I would like to fit 17x10 (comes in +12 +25 +35) with 275/40/17

03-01-2007, 05:43 PM	#4
pileofherpes BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	17x9 +20 is a nearly perfect fit on an s13.

03-01-2007, 06:39 PM	#5
loveless Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: socal Age: 42 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am not getting enough traction for the rear... I have a nismo 1.5 but still not enough

03-01-2007, 06:51 PM	#6
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 2,554 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	10s won't clear front coils at +12 with 275/40, I would guess. First determine whether or not you need the additional weight and rubber. If you do, decide whether or not you might want to go to 18s with 285/30R18s for a smaller overall size. How much power are you putting down and what kind of suspension mods do you have?

03-01-2007, 08:53 PM	#8
S13-Silvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Age: 33 Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think 17x10+35 with 275/40 will fit rear with not a lot of camber. I am not sure of coilover clearance though.

03-02-2007, 09:21 AM	#10
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 43 Posts: 1,864 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how about some more information on what you have now. and what kind of traction are you looking for, in corners or under acceleration. wider tires may not be the answer. better tires or not pressing the gas as hard are good options.