Blue Straggler Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hello all! 1) I had a blowout yesterday which is a whole other story (I may post about it elsewhere as some interesting lessons were learned about trying to fix it oneself on the hard shoulder...)....happily no enduring harm done. 2) I have LMGT4s with Falken 453s all round. I just noticed that the fronts are 245 and the rears are 275 (this is how the car came, I only bought it 9 weeks ago). 3) I guess I'll replace both rears as they are 19 months old with 16,000 miles on them and although quite legal, that will end up being quite a mismatch 4) I will get Falkens again so I have the same front and rear. Would there be any reason for having 275 on the rear and 245 on the front? I don't drive "hard" so minor performance differences are probably not worth the admittedly small (17%) extra cost for 275. 5) I was going to order these from Oponeo and have them fitted by one of Oponeo's "listed fitters" (although I rang this fitter and they knew nothing about being on Oponeo's list but of course happy to do the work!). I just read a couple of posts about people finding more specialist fitters to ensure no damage to their precious alloys. Any recommendations around Leicester / Loughborough would be good - and is there any issue if you order from Oponeo and don't use one of their "approved" fitters?? I had a battle a few years ago with a company like Oponeo delivering to Tanvic (local small chain) when one tyre arrived knackered but had been signed for, it was a right old ball ache! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d95gas Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 They are designed to have offset sizes. The factory wheels and tyres are offset, and advisable to keep them so. Cannot remember the factory sizes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Factory tyre sizes on LMGT4's are 245/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear Pretty much all modern rear wheel drive cars have wider rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Straggler Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks, quick straightforward answers! 275 it is then, oh joy, actually I think its more like another 30% to the price, phaaaaaa. I take solace in the fact that I still have my left arm (I WILL post about the blow-out shenanigans later, not 350Z-specific I suppose but an interesting tale I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ive had 19' LMGT4s for nearly 9yrs. The lips are VERY easily marked or damaged when tyre changing. Please tell the tyre fitters accordingly and show them before and check thoroughly after. Not only the breaker bar taking the tyre off but the machine clamping the wheel can also mark the rim! If possible find a place that has a MEGAMOUNT SMART machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/104715-rim-friendly-manchester-tyre-services/page__hl__openshaw Check this thread for more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Straggler Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks, I had seen the thread about Openshaw...that is a bit far but the Cannock one might do. I am trying to minimise the amount of driving I do on my space saver (and it doesn't feel good sticking to 50 on busy dual carriageways. I need to do 26 miles per day for work. I was thinking of ordering a "come to your workplace and do it in the daytime" service (Tyre Medic in Leicestershire), sounds like it may be worth waiting till next weekend and going over to the Cannock place - should I be alright commuting on my space saver? I guess it'll be OK if I am careful... Or there are more local alloy refurb places (sticking with the theme of "get tyres fitted at an alloys specialist rather than a garage / tyre fitter") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) I wouldn't fancy going that far on the space saver ! As HEADPHONES has mentioned try finding a place with one of those machines or a alloy wheel specialist more local maybe. If you do decide to go over to Cannock make sure you arrange it first as they are very busy on a Saturday. Also ask them for a price to get you a couple of tyres as you won't get them in the zed plus your wheel. Unless you get them delivered there. Still best to check that with them aswell. Edited March 5, 2016 by SHEZZA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMartinPGrant Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) Factory tyre sizes on LMGT4's are 245/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear Pretty much all modern rear wheel drive cars have wider rears. Kyler that should be fronts (245/40/19) Rears are (275/35/19 Edited March 5, 2016 by MrMartinPGrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) Factory tyre sizes on LMGT4's are 245/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear Pretty much all modern rear wheel drive cars have wider rears. Kyler that should be fronts (245/40/19) Rears are (275/35/19 Not for 19" LMGT4's on the 350z. 40 profile is for 19" on the 370 z Edited March 5, 2016 by SHEZZA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMartinPGrant Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 my bad, that's right, my 350Z had 35 wall front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMartinPGrant Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) i found this Wheel / Tire Size Comparer, might come in handly for some http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp Edited March 5, 2016 by MrMartinPGrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 OP, if you want to save money then sell the LMGT4s and buy some standard 18" rays. tyres will be a lot cheaper and be more than ample if you dont do much spirited driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Straggler Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 brillomaster - yes, it was something I had thought of even before buying (and in fact the ad for the car mentioned the possibility). I do love how they look though and more importantly, right now I simply need to get this tyre business sorted as the 350Z is my only car and a daily runner. I'll try to use public transport for work this week, it will be inconvenient but better than knacking my spare tyre and feeling self-conscious with people driving up my arse as I stick to 50...) Shezza there is an alloys specialist just up the road from me, I'll call them. Cannock isn't too bad a drive, yes a bit far but I can take it slow on back roads. My plan was for sure to book it in and get tyres delivered to them Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Straggler Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I had a battle a few years ago with a company like Oponeo delivering to Tanvic (local small chain) when one tyre arrived knackered but had been signed for, it was a right old ball ache! Just venting...... Yippee, it must be my lucky weekend. Online confirmation on Thursday, of delivery of two tyres from Oponeo to "Fix My Alloys", refurb place in Loughborough. I had previously arranged with the chap at Fix My Alloys that I would come in on Saturday around 10am So 10am Saturday rolls around, and I go there. No sign of the guy. Someone else is there working on a friend's car, and he says "oh yeah Neil said something about coming in today to fit a couple of tyres" but he doesn't know anything about my specific tyres (I think he doesnt really work there, just borrows the space on Saturdays for odd jobs). I wait an hour (occasionally calling Neil) and give up, but leave my wheel with blown-out tyre there, as it is stinking out my lounge. Keep trying to call Neil throughout Saturday. Today he calls me back, apologetic, saying he fell really ill on Friday and also had lost his phone charger. More ominously, he hasn't seen my tyres and wonders if Oponeo might have delivered them to a neighbouring unit (he is based on a little industrial estate and there are a number of units there, many of them automobile-related. So currently I've been carless for a week, have paid for two tyres whose current whereabouts are unknown, and have an LMGT4 sitting in the premises of a somewhat unreliable chap. I don't really have any other means of moving big wheels and tyres around (the 350Z is my only car) and I have a tight schedule at work all week, and will have to go in by public transport again which is very inefficient (25 mins train, 20 min walk, 25 min bus, rather than a 23 min driving commute). I might be able to "work from home" on Friday morning to get this sorted but before that, I am not flexible. I already wrote off yesterday (Saturday) devoting it to getting my tyres on, even though I fully expected to be done by noon. Now I have pretty much lost Sunday as well, in a fog of confusion and (continuing) concern. This coming Friday I go to Hamburg for ten days. Tomorrow I'll need to ring Oponeo and accuse them of delivering to the wrong premises and try to find out if they have a name of who signed for my tyres - they will for sure just say they were delivered to the right place and signed for and that's the end of it from their point of view....and my Neil will have to go around his neighbours chasing up my tyres, and all through this I have to keep blind faith and also be polite with the guy rather than ranting at him for not having made any effort to contact me about not being able to keep the original appointment (regardless of presence/absence of tyres) You'd think that "ordering some tyres in to get them fitted locally" would be simple. Apparently not if you are me Edited March 13, 2016 by Blue Straggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Straggler Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Update. Tyre fitter Neil has NOT nicked my tyres. The delivery van dropped them off at a different nearby tyre place. FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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