A previous owner put 18” x 9” wheels all-round, whilst these are perfect for the 265/35 rear tyres and rear arches, the 235/40 tyres leave the rims very exposed and prone to kerbing. I would like to know the issues/options of my current setup other than looks and kerbing risk, are 9” rims too big for a 235/40 tyres, could I put 245/40 tyres on or would they foul inside the arch.

 

Or apart from poor looks and kerbing risk are they ok?

 

If the 9” rims need to come off, I’ve found out that I can get a pair of 8” rims for the front for about £250ish.

9's are OK for the front of a Z, but if you got to 245's they could well rub, i had some R33GTR wheels on my old Z, which were 9x17 and i had 245/45/17's on, and they rubbed in the front arches :(

 

I like the look of the tyre strech :D but yep, more possability of kerbing.

my front 245's rubbing in the wheel arches is a constant problem. There is like 2 cm gap. If the inner plastic arches are correctly in position its not a problem but my left one was damaged in my crash last year and they play up a lot.

Cheers!

 

I'll either stick with what I've got, or maybe get the 8" rims, but give the 245s a miss

David

Dab, do 19's mess us ur speedo reading? or with that tyre combo is it all tickety boo m8?

 

(thinking of 19's over 18's ;))