Reddx Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hello, I recently purchased a 350z in what I would assume is very good condition (considering it's age, anyway). Currently, the back tyres are 275/30/19 and the front ones are 245/35/19 which seems to be causing some issues with the traction control and the slip light coming on which disallows me to accelerate for about a second. I was recommended to change the front ones to 245/30/19 in order to rectify that. I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of an explanation of what I'm looking for in regards to stagger ratios, particularly for the z and seeing as this has been an issue I've seen pop up a few times on old posts in forums is this the best bet for me, to go out and buy two 245/30/19 in order to hope it fixes the issue? Is there a different way to go about this? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1en Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 You have kind of answered it. The 245/275 combo works well and many have run it including myself but the profile ratio needs to be the same on the fronts and rears, ie 30/35/40. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddx Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, G1en@waxandshine said: You have kind of answered it. The 245/275 combo works well and many have run it including myself but the profile ratio needs to be the same on the fronts and rears, ie 30/35/40. Thank you. Seeing as the previous owner did not give me exact dates on when the tyres were purchased, should I really go out and swap all 4 at the same time (as I see recommended elsewhere) or simply swap the two front ones for now. As he himself said the two front ones are almost brand new and the two back ones are a few months old only I would mostly likely resell the front ones and recover some of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1en Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Now you are opening the “can” and depending who you ask you will get every possible recommendation/advice/slating/verbal abuse possible. If all the tyres are matching, just swap the fronts like you suggest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddx Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, G1en@waxandshine said: If all the tyres are matching, just swap the fronts like you suggest. I'm afraid the front and back ones are not of the same brand/type. Is it generally speaking, mechanically, okay to not have matching back and fronts? Or is it purely a cosmetic/"acceptable standard" thing to have all 4 be the same make/model? Edit: Read this I suppose that answers my question. Edited June 24, 2019 by Reddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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