topcatproduction Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi, spent a while searching for topics but not much luck, as some supercars do it, (I know the Zed isnt a supercar), is there any benefit to running bigger rears to fronts, diameter as well as width? I wasn't sure if there was a reason or just to give it more of a stance for looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha@lazytrips Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi, spent a while searching for topics but not much luck, as some supercars do it, (I know the Zed isnt a supercar), is there any benefit to running bigger rears to fronts, diameter as well as width? I wasn't sure if there was a reason or just to give it more of a stance for looks? your handling and performance will be way out and half your sensors will be set off (e.g. ESP) unless you run much thinner tyres on the rear wheels. Some cars are designed that way and some aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If the rolling radius is the same it'll work just fine. I have a feeling some Nismo edition had staggered diameter...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtrip Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have a feeling some Nismo edition had staggered diameter...... Looking in this Wiki, http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Wheel_Specifications it would suggest the Nismo and Track v2 in the US are this way. No idea why you would or wouldn't want to do it but it's clearly possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcatproduction Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 As Stew said, lower profile tyres on the rear are a given, as anyone who runs 19"s or 20"s has to lower the profile anyway, and the rolling radius would be the same. I thought I had seen somewhere about a 350z or G35 model which had staggered sizes, but cant remember what and/or where. I did wonder on supercars whether they ran smaller rims on the front to get the nose lower for diffuser effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 The Zed is designed to have ever so slightly larger rear wheel (rolling radius) than the front. Not sure why, just the way it is. Must offer some benefit I guess otherwise why would they do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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