What Size Tyres

[arsnic_apple]

Hi,

Recently just bought some 18x9.5 +12 wheels for my 32 GTR and im just trying to figure out what size tyres i should be getting.

Any suggestions?

Cheers, Blake

[On Edge]

235 tyres stretched if lowered an no guard mods

[Hank Scorpio]

255/35R18 - roll those guards and get some rubber to the ground!

[On Edge]

255/35R18 - roll those guards and get some rubber to the ground!

this is a much better option

[blue_vl_t]

i run 17s, but still........

i run 17 x 9.5 +15 with 255/40/17 all round,

lowish, but not stupid low, guards are stock, not lipped or anything, never had it rub once

[arsnic_apple]

Oh sweet sounds promising. Ive ordered some 245/40/18 and ive also booked it in to get the rear guards rolled and ive got some rear adjustable

camber arms to go in just incase .

Thanks for your advice.

Blake

[Hank Scorpio]

Why taller and skinner then what we reccomened?

[arsnic_apple]

I read 245/40 on another forum and ordered tyres before the reply. But even if they rub i have adjstable camber rods for the rear anyway.

[89CAL]

I read 245/40 on another forum and ordered tyres before the reply. But even if they rub i have adjstable camber rods for the rear anyway.

Is it a track car?

If not, adding camber (depending how much) is just going to destroy your tyres in a matter of months, not the best way to deal with scrubbing.

[The Bogan]

So, if your tyres rub you can run more negative camber than is needed so they dont rub but wear out the insides in 5000k, wrong.

Still it depends on your set up, what the car is used for, what compound tyres you have and if its lowered to a good height for handling or a good height for looks.

Dude, roll them guards and get biggest tyres that fit without having to sacrifice handling, correct camber not only effects your handling but also your braking.

More side wall will give you a more comfortable ride but will effect the handling if the side walls are not stiff enough, less sidewall on the street will smash rims if you hit pot holes but will give you more clearance and less side wall shift .

Bigger rubber = more grip

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/84208-wheel-sizes-offsets-for-skylines/

[arsnic_apple]

Wont be running too much lower than it is at the momen which isnt very low. Getting the guards rolled so should fit, even if i do need more camber to stop the scrubbing it

wont be very much at all. Have ordered some nitto invo's and im pretty sure they have a pretty decent sidewall and i dont drive it often so wear wont be a massive issue.

But if i dont have to run more camber to fit them i wont, if they dont rub at all i wont even put the adjustable arms in.

[smithy85]

let us know how you get on and what you needed to do + post up the pics when its all fitted!

[arsnic_apple]

I shall, tyres should come this week and guards rolled next weekend . Cant wait.

[arsnic_apple]

Recieved a set of these today, hopefully have tyres mounted tomoro and guards rolled saturday

[RustyR32Gtst]

Thats a wild looking tread pattern, what tyres are they ???

[arsnic_apple]

Theyre called nitto invo's.

Test fitted these today and im unsure whether i like them or not , car needs to be lowered...alot looks like a 4wd under the side skirt.

Thoughts suggestions?

[The Bogan]

F ark how it looks, its a skyline not a lambo, how does it handle, and is it street friendly, getting the ride height correct for handling will not only make your car more fun to drive your exhaust won't be left on a speed hump and you can enter a driveway without ripping your front bar off.

Measure from center of your rim to the guard, should be around this.

Front 355

Rear 345

I'm not claiming to be a expert, far from it, its just I've spent a lot of time researching this for my car, with a geometricaly correct ride height my car is a lot better now that I've lifted it up a bit so the suspension can work correctly.

[arsnic_apple]

Thanks mate i will have a look and probably adjust accordingly to those specs because i do want the handling of it to be as good as possible.

I was speaking to a track guy yesterday and he reckons i should probably get adjustable camber and caster stuff for the front too to get it all right,

which i think i might do because i wouldnt mind doing some track days in the near future.

[The Bogan]

Have a look in the suspension area for a thread by sydneykid, lots of good info on all styles of set ups for performance and handling.

[Hank Scorpio]

Tyres too tall...