2003 M45 Tire and wheel question

[chauffeur first]

I have a few questions for you guys, I have looked and found a mix bag of answers. I am looking to put 20's on my car mid 30 offset. I was going to do a staggered setup, 9.5 in the rear and 8.5 in the front. I was thinking for tires I would run a 245 35 20 in the rear and 225 25 20 in the front. Does anyone have any better thoughts on the setup I should run, I was wanting to try and stuff a 35 series on it for comfort, and protection. I currently have espilar springs on my car, which I believe is like 1.7 inches front and rear. I apprectiate anyones help.

Jason

[CakeDaddy]

Post a pic of the rear for me. 1.7 seems loooowwwww. As you may already know im lowered 1.0 to 1.1 all around and my rears have less than a finger gap. As for the tire size.. I suggest 245/35 front and 265/30 rear, but since your rear is 1.7... You may be on to something with your suggested setup, but 245/30 will be tucked in a little more plus a lower profile. Offset will be key in your setup. But please post pics of the rear.

[chauffeur first]

I cant take pictures right now, but this is the same setup spring wise as mine.. See link below.. What do you think. The main reason I was going with those tire sizes was I was going to get the yokahoma avid 4ws and they make them in those sizes, as for the tire choice I was wanting to make sure I got a true all season tire. I may go with a kuhmo ecta spt or a Nitto nt555. or even the general exclaim. who knows they all seem good.

Jason

zerothread/352979

The rims he has there were a 9.5 in the rear +39 offset and 275 35 20 and in the front I believe it was a 8.5 in the front +38 offset. with a 245 35 20.

Modified by chauffeur first at 1:27 PM 2/18/2009
Modified by chauffeur first at 9:53 PM 2/18/2009

[chauffeur first]

What do u think bout running a 265 35 20 in rear and a 235 25 20 in front..? I think that would give it the look I am going for, I mean staggered 245 in back and 225 is what I have on it now... LOL and I think a 265 in back would give it that wider look... I am selling my 2007 G35 s 18's and tires if you know anyone looking for somehting like that oem tires as well, with like 11k on them.. thanks for the help.. I hope you look at this thread before I need to pull the trigger and buy the rims and tires.

J

[CakeDaddy]

What do u think bout running a 265 35 20 in rear and a 235 25 20 in front..? I think that would give it the look I am going for, I mean staggered 245 in back and 225 is what I have on it now... LOL and I think a 265 in back would give it that wider look... I am selling my 2007 G35 s 18's and tires if you know anyone looking for somehting like that oem tires as well, with like 11k on them.. thanks for the help.. I hope you look at this thread before I need to pull the trigger and buy the rims and tires.

J

If you sit that low in the rear... 265/35s in the rear will rub. 235/25's in the front isnt good. Look at 245/35's instead for the front

[chauffeur first]

Opps I ment to say 235 35 20 in the front with a 265 35 20 in rear.

[CakeDaddy]

lol we are getting close. I like the 235/35 up front, but I think 255/30 in the rear maybe better. remember that your rear sit lower than mine and I have 265/30, so consider 255/30 if they exist. good luck and keep in mind that offset is importanat here

[chauffeur first]

Opps I ment to say 235 35 20 in the front with a 265 35 20 in rear.

[chauffeur first]

In case anyone is interested in these rims, I am selling.. Oem 2007 G35S weheels and tires

[jclass]

Do you still have these, if so, how much are you asking for it and will they fit my 03 M45?

[szh]

Size, width and offset specs will help people here decide.

Z

[maxnix]

Opps I ment to say 235 35 20 in the front with a 265 35 20 in rear.

Why owners think they can improve handling performance in an understeering car by reducing front axle load capacity and increasing rear axle load capacity is unfathomable.