is this correct?

[UNABASHED]

if I buy wheels that 19", 8.5 & 10 with an offset of 30 front and 35 back then what spacers are needed? (cannot get my head around all this wheel size business!!!)

 

Also the tyre packages are either;

 

235/35/19 & 265/30/19

 

or

 

245/35/19 & 275/30/19

 

does this sound right and which would be preferable?

[rtbiscuit]

2nd tyre package seems good

[Beavis]

2nd tyre package seems good

 

 

+1

[Husky]

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

 

[Sarnie]

Surely neither are right???? Differing profiles front and rear??

[rtbiscuit]

Surely neither are right???? Differing profiles front and rear??

 

nope the wider tyre at the rear requires a smaller profile in order to keep the rolling radius as close to original as possible. it helps keep it stretched to the wheel, a larger profile would end up with a more rounded tyre in cross section and there for increase the rolling radius.

[Husky]

yep, bear in mind the profile is a % of the width, so width change alters the profile size even though the number is the same

[rich5259]

you probably don't need spacers other than to enhance the stance

 

If you are buying a "package" from the net, make sure you get a reputable tyre brand that others have used and reccommended as some of the online retailers have little or no idea what is suitable for the Zed . You should also ensure the tyres are the same on front and rear sets

[Beavis]

Surely neither are right???? Differing profiles front and rear??

 

 

Good point, i thought i read them as the same profile

[UNABASHED]

Surely neither are right???? Differing profiles front and rear??

 

that's what I was thinking!

 

nope the wider tyre at the rear requires a smaller profile in order to keep the rolling radius as close to original as possible. it helps keep it stretched to the wheel, a larger profile would end up with a more rounded tyre in cross section and there for increase the rolling radius.

 

so they are correct?

 

you probably don't need spacers other than to enhance the stance

 

If you are buying a "package" from the net, make sure you get a reputable tyre brand that others have used and reccommended as some of the online retailers have little or no idea what is suitable for the Zed . You should also ensure the tyres are the same on front and rear sets

 

I've emailed to find out what tyre options are available

[M13KYF]

on my wheels with no spacers to help with spacer calculations

 

19" x 9" front with +26 offset

19" x 10" rear with +22 offset

 

 

these fit bang on imo

[UNABASHED]

ok thanks guys.

 

Next question is are Avon Z33 any good, I've never really heard of them and they seem to be around same price as Falkens? I can get them in the package deal for £200 cheaper than if I bought them seperate so would be a substantial sabing. although I don't wanna save money just to spend a crap load more when I realise the tyres are pants!

[rtbiscuit]

Avons are Ok tyres, but not sure how well they perform on the zed. i doubt they'll be any worse than the toyo's, heres a review of them here:

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Avon/ZZ3.htm

 

also added some other ones to try and help you out.

 

these are the falkens and the toyo's that alot use on here:

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/FK452.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Toyo/T1R.htm

 

these are the tyres i swapped to when i had my zed and they had very good results on the car.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vrede ... ssanta.htm

 

this is what i'm currently running on my car, but they are down to the markers, but have actually been quite good, but then its a lighter car.

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goody ... 1-GSD3.htm

 

this is what i'm looking to put on my new wheels next month

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniro ... port-2.htm

[UNABASHED]

I switched to the 452's last year and have been very impressed, would idealy like to stick with them but if they are similar to the Avons then it makes sense to buy then as part of the package, waiting on the shop to get back to me to see what other choices they have but they are sloooow to respond.

[ben@RARE RIMS]

Most people go:

 

245/35/19

275/35/19

 

350Zs dont have the same size radius front and rear, standard sizes are not the same front and rear, 225/45/18 and 245/45/18.

[clarkie34]

They are the size tyres I run on 9.5" fronts et 22,10.5 rears et 23.

[TADDY]

Ide prob go 235-35 and 275-35, 245 on a 8.5 rim is too chunky imo. spacers all depend on what stance you want

 

20mm spacers all round would look good imo and still be reasonably driveable giving you an et10 front and et15 rear