midgez

I have original slotted mags for my z that came with the car, but not on the car. I am looking to get new tires to change out the wheels. Any suggestions on what size I should run. The wheels are 14 in. and I would like to have the fat tire old school look.

Vintage

Assuming they are 6 inches wide, I would personally try a 205/75/14, if anyone even makes that size anymore :/

Bleach

225/60/14 works as well. I had those on the factory 280zx star wheels which I believe are 14x6

midgez

Thanks I'll check out both

snwbrderphat540

i got 225's on mine right now.

frank280zx

On stock wheels 225's (6j) that is overkill it will make the car wallow .. dont go anything over 205/60/14 as it will 'balloon' the tire to much making it loose its support and wander .
It will work on an 15" wheel (not advisable) but not on a 14

Bleach

oh ya, the Z that had the fatty tires had blown struts on all four corners. That car was by no means a good handling Z! Just saying they held air... that's all.

snwbrderphat540

and yeah, i didnt pu the tires on mine. came like that. seem to work normaly though. but i can still spin them all through first when starting from a roll.

NismoPick

Pretty easy to do w/ those dinky 14's! Getchoself some fatty slicks.

snwbrderphat540

LLLAAATTTEEERRR!!!!!!! haha, im not upgrading the wheels till like, last almost cause they are expensive and uneccessary. i first need to stick the 4speed in my car so i can drive it without worries (ugh) and find a 240sx tranny and start fabing it to work with the na 5 speed bell housing and what not. i need to get my pilot license finished up and make money and go megasquirt and just finish my EFI and tranny upgrade basically. once i feel its trust worthy, i can start making her pretty.

midgez

I got a quote from tire guy. He suggests 215 60 14. What do you all think? I want a wide look but don't want to compromise feel and ride.

NismoPick

Eh... if you go too wide on these skinny 14's you will have a lot of sidewall flex, which doesn't feel too good.

snwbrderphat540

really? i dont feel much sidewall flex in my car, re looked at teh tires, 235's in the rear 225's up front.

NismoPick

Go out and push the car on the quarter (pushing sideways) & look at your sidewall... now think how bad it's flexing around a corner @ speed. I hate my 15's... they are lower profile & I can still feel a lot of sidewall flex. I want to get a set of dished 17's like Shady has... his car feels very tight & hugs the road.

entropy31

you wont feel so much flex if all your car can do is sit in the driveway.