My tires are messed up. !help!

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TheG_350GT
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So I went to dealorshop to ask about noises.

they say its from front tires, and i need to replace them.

they cost $600 for 2 x tires. wat the hell. I dont have that much money right now.

So i searched through internet to find good "QUITE" cheap tires. (But still i couldn't find one.. any recommandation? : ) )

anyway

And i checked my tires.. and was messed up!.

Front right = 245 45 91wleft = 225 45 100w

rear right - 225 45 91wrear left = 245 45 100w.

.. different size!! I'm noob with cars.. I have no idea.

please help me! i got 18'' wheels. it is 2004 g35 coupe.

anyone here knows about the sizes for each sides and good tires!?

if u do, please. help me : _)

thanks~!


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Slider4105
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Well it looks like whoever "rotated" your tires messed up. The 225's are supposed to be on the front, while the 245's are supposed to be on the rear.

A good tire place that everyone uses is tirerack.com. You can plug in your year, make and model and get all the tire info you need for your car. A quick search yielded General Exclaim UHP at 99.00 a tire for 225/45/18. You just have to look through and do a little research on what characteristics of the tires you want IE longevity, price, quietness, etc.

I've had really good experiences with the Yokohama AVID W4S, on both a 03 G sedan and my old Camaro. They lasted pretty long, had good performance, and were pretty quiet. They're 142.00 a tire.

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+1 for Slider...you need to get the 225 on the front and 245 on the rear.

If the tires are worn down, I just bought the TOYO Proxes T1R for the rear and love 'em!! The price was about 100 less +/- vs. the OEM Michelin Pilot Sports. I ordered them from http://www.tiredeals4less.com and have been very happy with them so far. No problems and really fast delivery from TD4L.com

Hope that helps and just make sure you get something that's inline with your G's characteristics.....I looked at many tires and liked the Toyo's the best. Nitto’s NT555 are really good too you might check those out.

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G_whizz
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Since the boys above have pointed you in the right direction... I'll just add my $0.02.

NEVER buy your tires at the "STEALERSHIP"

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Check out these guys: http://www.tiredeals4less.com/index.cfm

Toyo Proxies are great tires!!!

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You need to find a better dealership to go to if possible.

What kind of crooks would leave your tires mis-rotated and then try to sell you new ones?

Make sure you put the wheels back in the right position ASAP. Also look at the tires and check to see if they are directional (?) Some tires have a defined forwards and backward, others have a defined forwards, backwards, inside and out.

If you have the later, you will need to make sure the "Outside" is turning in the right direction.

Directions:

Look on the tire for the word "Outside". If you see it, then look for the rotational direction (usually in writing with an arrow).

If there is no "Outside", then just put the 225s in the front and 245s in the rear and NEVER try rotating your tires. They're staggered.

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G_whizz wrote:NEVER buy your tires at the "STEALERSHIP"


However, my NISSAN dealer up here in Huntersville will MATCH OR BEAT prices I bring to them and they give me a discount on my alignments.So, depends on if you have built up a GOOD relationship with them.

Notice I said NISSAN and not INFINITI....

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TheG_350GT wrote:So I went to dealorshop to ask about noises. they say its from front tires, and i need to replace them.
Have you replaced your tires yet? What kind of noise were you hearing? A low roaring noise at low speed?

I had the stock Michelin's and a replacement set of Bridgestone SO 1 Pole Positions on the front. Both emmited the same noise. Did they check the front wheel bearings? How about out of spec brake rotors? Did you buy the car new?

G Not a Z


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Slider4105
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So you know you CAN go to a Nissan Dealership. If you look around at all the manufacturer markings they all say Nissan Motor Corp , our car is a Nissan almost everywhere else in the world . Most tires have that noise, if I'm not mistaken its from the aggressive nature of the tread, it's just the tire noise. Do some research about some of the tires and find out what peoples reviews and see which are the quietest.

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Slider4105 wrote:So you know you CAN go to a Nissan Dealership. If you look around at all the manufacturer markings they all say Nissan Motor Corp , our car is a Nissan almost everywhere else in the world . Most tires have that noise, if I'm not mistaken its from the aggressive nature of the tread, it's just the tire noise. Do some research about some of the tires and find out what peoples reviews and see which are the quietest.


Warranty items cannot be handled at a Nissan Dealership. Also, there are numerous parts (including tires) that differ between the G and Z. I wouldn't go to a Nissan dealership until after the warranty was up.

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That's true but general maintenance IE an oil change or getting tires wont matter as they aren't warranty related. If you really want a certain type of tire you can have the Nissan dealer order it for you....at least my Nissan dealer will.


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