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Just wondering why those running 18" rims are using 235/40/18 tyres as opposed to 22/40/18 tyres that have a closer rolling radius to the standard 225/50/16 tyre, apart from the fact they are wider?

Wouldn't the 225/40 have a narrower sidewall than the 235/40 - this is purely visual difference

Yes, yes and yes. However, the 235/40R18 is far more common, therefore a wider choice in product availability and, they are generally cheaper.

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Does anyone think its a stupid idea to run different widths front/back. Ive found some cheap wheels, but they are 7.5 fronts and 8.5 rears. As long as i match rolling, but its never PERFECT....not sure what to do :)

you'll eventually burn out the transfer case,as it'll be constantly compensating for the different rolling diameters front-to-rear.

as for the std S2 17" wheel,I'm afraid I can't help with this,as I have only a compliance placard as well...

Justin...

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OK, it's taken me a while, but I pulled a wheel of the series 2 S (with the standard 17inch wheels) today.

The Rims are 17x7JJ 30

My 8inch rims (standard) from the R34 GTX turbo don't fit - well they fit, but there is no way I would have taken it for a drive as the rubber would have been rubbing quite a few things...

Hope that helps.

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OK, it's taken me a while, but I pulled a wheel of the series 2 S (with the standard 17inch wheels) today.

The Rims are 17x7JJ 30

My 8inch rims (standard) from the R34 GTX turbo don't fit - well they fit, but there is no way I would have taken it for a drive as the rubber would have been rubbing quite a few things...

Hope that helps.

That's what I've got on mine. 8inch would fit with a bigger offset.

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That's what I've got on mine. 8inch would fit with a bigger offset.

I agree, but the standard ones from a r34 GTX turbo e 17inch by 8 with whatever offset they have, don't.

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you'll eventually burn out the transfer case,as it'll be constantly compensating for the different rolling diameters front-to-rear.

The ATTESSA handles different tyre diameters due to wear ie; you can have barely legal tyres on one end and brand new tyres on the other end. That's a 6 mm difference in radius, 12 mm in diameter and 37 mm in circumference. That's covers most width profile differences easily.

Real world, my Stagea doesn't like 225/50/16's on one end and 245/40/17's on the other end. After less than 1/2k driving in a straight line, the ATTESSA started to shudder. I had to turn the steering wheel (for imaginary corners) to stop the shudder. I must have looked like a lunatic, warming the tyres up driving down the freeway.

:huh: cheers :P

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i dont think i have quite made a post in here yet so i will

18x9 +0 offset with spacer to clear GTR brakes

18x10 +20 no spacer

Problems

if you do not have rear toe arms and camber arms, going low is a problem in the rear for sure.

You need to put a decent roll on the rear, so you can get as near to 0 camber static as possible to keep from hitting the coilovers. as wwell as a stiff springrate and sway bars will help this fact as well.

Front....well im still working on that.

but they kinda fit. I spraypainted the inner well so i can find out where it is rubbing, right before full lock it rubs somewhere, but at full lock it doesnt, so i have to figure that out.

other than that

at my current height, no big problems, or at least nothign that a little thinking and money wont fix.

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tires are 235/40 front and 245/40 rear

soon to be a 225/40 front and 235/40 rear once i decide to go get them

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I have an RS Four S, Series 2 manual with the factory 17's.

Can confirm the wheels are 17 x 7 with 30 offset.

The tyres are 215/50 R 17.

I was browsing the Work Wheels jap website and they have a recommended fitting guide for the Stagea, incidently every listing shows the same width and offset for both front and rear wheels.

Here's what they say will fit:

16 x 7 35 225/50 16

17 x 7 35 225/45 17

17 x 7.5 28 225/45 17

17 x 7.5 30 225/45 17

17 x 8 30 225/45 17

17 x 8 32 225/45 17

17 x 8 35 225/45 17

18 x 7.5 29 225/40 18

18 x 7.5 30 225/40 18

18 x 7.5 31 225/40 18

18 x 7.5 32 225/40 18

18 x 7.5 35 225/40 18

18 x 8 30 225/40 18

18 x 8 33 225/40 18

18 x 8 35 225/40 18

18 x 8 38 225/40 18

19 x 7.5 28 225/35 19

19 x 7.5 32 225/35 19

19 x 8 26 225/35 19

19 x 8 29 225/35 19

19 x 8 30 225/35 19

19 x 8 32 225/35 19

19 x 8 35 225/35 19

19 x 8 38 225/35 19

I assume theses sizes have been tested (at least in theory) on standard vehicle. If you have suspension mods some of these sizes may not fit.

Hope this info is helpful. :)

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Rather than start a new thread on the same topic, I thought I'd post in here...

I'm up for new tires soon, and the placard on my door also says both 205 60R16 or 225 50R16 (which I have at the moment).

The current tires are cheap (simex) brand and I'd like to improve this with my next set. But I need some info.

The current tires' sidewalls bulge a fair bit which I presume would affect handling negatively. Would a better quality tire improve this at all?

And I'm not looking at paying a lot, just want tires that aren't too cheap and nasty and aren't too expensive either (say in the $150-200 range per tire, but hopefully closer to the $150 mark).

I'd prefer longer lasting tires than super handling...

Any recommendations? I figure its probably best to stick with 225/50's as thats whats on there now. Not sure why they list 2 different widths anyway...

And can anyone confirm what pressure they should be at? I've always filled them to 38-40psi thinking that was better. Never noticed that the sticker says 29 & 32 psi Is the sticker wrong?

cheers :D

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BTW

a good stagger for the stagea if your interested in a 9 inch wheel is

9 +30 rear

9 +20 front

it clears almost everything, depending on your height you might want t hammer up the inner lip on the fender

but other than that your good

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Rather than start a new thread on the same topic, I thought I'd post in here...

I'm up for new tires soon, and the placard on my door also says both 205 60R16 or 225 50R16 (which I have at the moment).

The current tires are cheap (simex) brand and I'd like to improve this with my next set. But I need some info.

The current tires' sidewalls bulge a fair bit which I presume would affect handling negatively. Would a better quality tire improve this at all?

And I'm not looking at paying a lot, just want tires that aren't too cheap and nasty and aren't too expensive either (say in the $150-200 range per tire, but hopefully closer to the $150 mark).

I'd prefer longer lasting tires than super handling...

Any recommendations? I figure its probably best to stick with 225/50's as thats whats on there now. Not sure why they list 2 different widths anyway...

And can anyone confirm what pressure they should be at? I've always filled them to 38-40psi thinking that was better. Never noticed that the sticker says 29 & 32 psi Is the sticker wrong?

cheers :action-smiley-069:

i personally fill my tires to 33-35psi depending on where im going

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i read all of this and still dont have a clear answer. i probably missed it. so will any rim (in skyline stud pattern)17 or 18 inch diameter, 9 inches wide with a +30 offset fit?? or do u need a different width and offset front to rear. id like to have the same width and off set all round i can rotate the tires, but if i cant then i wont worry about it. or should i just use a narrower rim like 8.5 or 8 inch

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