nitto sizes
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nitto sizes
well my riveted chrome z06 rims are coming in this week so hopefully by next month i can afford new tires, i want nitto ones; the rims are 17"x9.5" in front and 18"x10.5" in rear, will the 305/35ZR-18 101Y B size fit my rear rims? and whats the best/widest i should put on the front ones?
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Re: nitto sizes
If you have 17" wheels in the front, you will want either a 275/40-17 or a 285/40-17. They don't make a 295 in the 17's.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
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Re: nitto sizes
Originally Posted by Injuneer
If you have 17" wheels in the front, you will want either a 275/40-17 or a 285/40-17. They don't make a 295 in the 17's.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
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Re: nitto sizes
Originally Posted by Injuneer
If you have 17" wheels in the front, you will want either a 275/40-17 or a 285/40-17. They don't make a 295 in the 17's.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
On the back, a 305/35-18 will be almost about 3/4" larger in diameter than the stock tires. That will throw your speedo off by about 3%, or a little less than 2mph error at 60mph.
Finally, what is the offset on the 18x10.5" wheels? If the offset is too large, you may have problems with the inside edge of the tires rubbing on the inner fender liners.
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EDIT: is it physically impossible to put a 315/35R-17 102V tire on the 18" rim since its for 17" instead?
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Last edited by DiabloGT; Jun 7, 2005 at 06:15 PM.
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Re: nitto sizes
Your car is limited by the lowest speed rated tire, and the "V" is good for 149MPH.
You MUST use only an 18" tire on an 18" wheel. You can not put a 17" tire on an 18" wheel - physically impossible.
As far as the speedometer error....
1. What size tires came on your car stock? They were either 235/55-16 or 245/50-16?
2. The "error" can be corrected by adjusting the tire diameter in the PCM.
You MUST use only an 18" tire on an 18" wheel. You can not put a 17" tire on an 18" wheel - physically impossible.
As far as the speedometer error....
1. What size tires came on your car stock? They were either 235/55-16 or 245/50-16?
2. The "error" can be corrected by adjusting the tire diameter in the PCM.
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