How big a tire can i go

[monkeybone]

Ok so i just got a 08 350Z and i was looking to put some bigger tread on the car to assist with tracton when i get it tuned up and i went to the dealership and asked them what was the biggest rim i could fit back there and they told me i could fit a 19x10.5 was just wondering if anyone has gone bigger or if they have tried that size and had issues with it before i go and spend the cashola on new tires and have them not fit

[BlackSmoke]

I have 19 x 10 in the rear with 265/35/19's and they are perfect the wheels are the Nisssan Track Wheels version 2. They have a +30mm offset which is perfect for the 19's and the tire size. Anything wider is rediculous and I get plenty of traction check out my pick.

[monkeybone]

Cool deal your car looks great thanks for the intel.

[wa2good]

These are a few of my recomendations and tire/wheel sizes we run on our cars and severall of the customers cars we have built.........

On 18" wheels ..........

8.5"or 9.5" FRONT 285/30/18, or 275/35/18, or a 265/35/18, or a 255/40/189.5" or 10.5" REAR 315/30/18, or 305/35/18, or 295/35/18, or 285/30/28, or 275/40/18

On 19" wheels.......

8.5" FRONT 275/30/19, or 265/30/19, or 255/35/19, 245/35/19 9.5" FRONT 285/30/19, or 275/30/19, or 265/30/19, or 255/30/19

10"-11" REAR 305/30/19, or 295/30/19, or 285/35/19, or 275/35/19

As a rule of thumb, just remember to try to keep the fron to rear staggering, keep the split between the front and rear tire sizes within 1-3 sizes. For example use a 265 front tire with a 285-295 rear.

We have used all these wheel and tire combinations on many of our cars for years and they work great.

[PerfectApex]

This is a really good post with great info especially your rule of thumb for staggering sizes. Thanks.

[ludenaa]

get 20s

[Coqui_Racer]

These are a few of my recomendations and tire/wheel sizes we run on our cars and severall of the customers cars we have built.........

On 18" wheels ..........

8.5"or 9.5" FRONT 285/30/18, or 275/35/18, or a 265/35/18, or a 255/40/189.5" or 10.5" REAR 315/30/18, or 305/35/18, or 295/35/18, or 285/30/28, or 275/40/18

On 19" wheels.......

8.5" FRONT 275/30/19, or 265/30/19, or 255/35/19, 245/35/19 9.5" FRONT 285/30/19, or 275/30/19, or 265/30/19, or 255/30/19

10"-11" REAR 305/30/19, or 295/30/19, or 285/35/19, or 275/35/19

As a rule of thumb, just remember to try to keep the fron to rear staggering, keep the split between the front and rear tire sizes within 1-3 sizes. For example use a 265 front tire with a 285-295 rear.

We have used all these wheel and tire combinations on many of our cars for years and they work great.

Great Info!! But question on the Rear sizes...When running a 295 or 305 tire did you have to Cut or roll the Rear quarters?? Any info would be great thanks!!!

[gtnmwet]

there are no clearance problems with putting a 285 19 up front?

[kuhan]

sorry to pick this post up.

but I have 19 x 8.5 with 40mm offset wheels

can I run

front: 245/35/19 rear: 275/35/19 - will this be too big for 8.5 w/ 40mm offset????

This setup for the 08 Z. please help. Thanks