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jpm1105
05-22-2011, 11:34 PM
i just got the 350z 17's wheels with the stock tire specs...225/50/17 i think, whats the best tire size option for s13 without stretching...maybe 225/40/17? or 45?
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t282/mehsilvia/S13%20build/IMG_0749.jpg
what size tire is this?

future
05-22-2011, 11:39 PM
I always though 350 rims were 18s?

Karlitos
05-22-2011, 11:40 PM
No one year of base model z's were 17's. Just use stock size for them. That should work I believe.

Razi
05-22-2011, 11:44 PM
The tires in the picture might have 40 series tire on them.

I have 45 series tires on mine.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm218/Razi11/IMG_2289.jpg

simmode1
05-23-2011, 10:03 AM
Just use stock size for them. That should work I believe.
Ugh... I disagree.
Wheel Specifications - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki (http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Wheel_Specifications)

Those wheels are 17x7.5+30 and 17x8+33. An S13's apect ratio is gonna be all kinds of fucked up if you use the stock tires that a 350z would use, which are 225/50/17 and 235/50/17.

I'd say use a 205/40/17 for the fronts and 215/40/17 rears.

If you're worried about if these sizes are stretched, heres a 215/17/40 on a 17x8 on the front on this NSX:
http://www.rimtuck.com/photos/1228519661.jpg

Here's a 205/40/17 on a 17x7.5 on a 2002 Accord.
http://www.rimtuck.com/photos/1272612014.jpg