Need some help on getting tire for my 18" G35 wheels

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jessetang
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- 1995 240sx- Street use 95% 5% random for fun drive- Stock SR and turbo, FMIC and 3" turbo back with HKS EVC 5- KYB AGX with RSR spriings, aftermarket arms (all but lower control arms)- No roll, pull anything. Stock body- Wheels that I have G35 18" coupe wheels the standard ones

I got the wheels without the tires. I search online with the stock tire sizes and some other combination but which one should I get? I heard the 95 S14 cluster can be adjusted so throwing the dial off is not a big problem.

1. Stock staggered setup. A huge trade-off between speed and accerelation?2. 225,245/35/18. Actually a little slower. Just more contact area for better grip.3. 225,235/40/18. Would this be better than the setup above?

Or I should get something totally different because they will not clear with my suspension? Or will I need to roll fender? I know I have to take off the fender liners and what not but...

I just need some schooling

ThanksJesse
Modified by jessetang at 11:47 PM 10/4/2009


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simmode1
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Nissan was so lame with the tire setup on those wheels. The wheels are 18x8 front and back, but Nissan felt compelled to stagger the tires anyways. Dumb!

For your s14, just run some 225/40/18's all around. That will fit square on the wheels and give you the ability to rotate your tires. There is no need to stagger when all the wheels are the same size. And the suggestions you made are gonna have that fatboy tire look.

BTW, I have the Z anniversary wheels 18x8.5 all around with the same tire size I'm recommending to you. Works just fine.


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