Finchum

Well, its time for a new set of tires and I want experienced opinions. I pieced together my current setup. 350Z touring V1 rims (18x8@33offset) and 225/45/18 kuhmo's last year. Since I am finally getting new tires, I want to buy the best fitting set of tires I can. I am lowered about 1.75" inches in the front and 1.5 in the back. I am going to get 10mm spacers for the rear to match how the front rims fit aggressively.

• Should I go with 225/45/18 again?
• Should I go with a wider 235/45/18?
• Should I go with with a lower profile but still wide 245/40/18?
• Should I go with 235/40/18 for a good compromise between width and height?

here is the front tire in the well...



Here is the look down the side...



Thanks for the input guys!

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

245-40 is my vote.

235 -40 is a bit short for me, and 235-45 is a bit tall for me.

225-45 is just too small all around, short and narrow.

Finchum

Thank you sir. I'm leaning towards that option myself. I'm glad you responded, I was beginning to think no one used this section.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

I'd stay with 225 45/18

Finchum

Explanation 03VQ? What's the reasoning.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

I go by the saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", so if these tires aren't giving you issues, don't change them...

Finchum

Well said, I partially live by those words.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

I had 225-45's on my 4th gen, and even on that chassis, IMO, they looked a bit thin.

Finchum

Ok to get a definite size, I am going ahead with getting the fitment right. Tomorrow the rear quarters are getting rolled. Friday I am getting 20mm spacers. How it fits and compresses under load will give me my answer. Now if I could just sit lower.....

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

245/40 hands down, smallest speedo error and "fullest" size. 235/40 is okay, but IMO, you can tell the difference in ride quality.

ranmas2004

iTrader: (2)

What about 255/40 18? Wont they fit? I was thinking about doing these for traction purposes

Finchum

I think my options are limited now. Rolled the fender lips and poked the rears out 20mm.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

A little wide for 7.5". Also, if you need traction, get a super sticky summer compound, or RWD.

Finchum

Word. Best part about the south is you can get away with a summer compound because snowfall is less than 10" a year. I'm still debating 225/45 again or a 235/40. Tires are super close to the freshly rolled edges.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

One (passenger) of my rear tires rub, 245-40 18's, 18x8.5" +23 offset (+33 with a 10mm spacer), no fender modifications, Progress rear springs.

Finchum

Yea I have 18x8 10offset (30+20mm spacer) . It seems to be running into either the bumper inner edge or upper inner rear fender with my wife and two kids in the car on a hard road dip. H&R springs (front 1/2 coil cut). It blows my mind how much narrower the track is in the rear.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

Whenever I'm grocery haulin' the rub gets worse. Not sure why it's that way either. The same way on 4th gens. And on Chevy trucks it's the same way. My Pathfinder is opposite, rears are fine, fronts are a little sunk in. Where's the balance Nissan!

Finchum

Which year pathy do you have. My Wifey rocks a 2006 pathfinder SE. Kinda want a stiffer suspension, it's too floaty when loaded with people.

Well I know with our trailing arm rear beam with torsion rod it tracks up and to the right when compressing.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

Oh yeah when lowered the torsion bar binds up and sends the tires to one side. Didn't mean I wasn't sure about that issue I was saying I wasn't sure about why the track is different front and rear on the Maximas.

R51 suspension is too floaty stock. I went with front coilovers and rear shocks and springs. PRG/RadFlo. Expensive but worth it. Ride is fantastic now. Not floaty.

Finchum

Oh me want!

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

http://forums.maxima.org/other-cars/643154-ohai.html

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Show off...

Finchum

It's worth it. I like the 5.6 pathies

SAK74

iTrader: (2)

45/40