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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 06:53 AM
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Odd tyre set up

Hi, just bought 2008 Infiniti G37 Type P coupe, standard tyre size from my hazy memory is front 225/50/18 rear 245/45/18, but the car is set up with the 245/45/18's on the front and 235/50/18's on rear..It has the kn2000 lowering springs on it....seems odd to have the set up it has, any advise out there on why this set up, any suggestions... Cheer's 🤙🤙😎
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 08:40 AM
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stock tire overall diameter ranges from 26.6"-26.9" depending on wheel package.
the 245/45R18 is 26.7" which is fine.
the 235/50R18 is 27.3" and bigger what's offered from factory.
Between those two, its about a 2.2% difference. From a driveability stand point, it won't hurt the car. rule of staying under 3% different front-rear.

It could be that previous owner just needed something to ride on. it is better to have the taller tire in the rear. but i agree, very odd setup.

What wheels are you on? what's the width? If its wide enough, you could swap out those 235/50R18 for some 275/40R18. that;s go very nicely with your 245/45R18 fronts. Or square up on 245/45R18
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They are standard 18' that came out of the factory..
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Old Jun 3, 2021 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by oceanlines
They are standard 18' that came out of the factory..
I'm not sure which 18" wheels it is but form research, its seems that if you have the non-sport with 18", it might be 18x8.0 +43 square. The maximum approved tire size by ETRTO is a 245 section with. I would a 245/45R18 all around. its a pretty common size so replacing those rear 235 shouldn't be too hard.
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