different tire size help, ok?

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LEXFX

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Location
NY
Car
2004 fx35
are goodyear eagle ls2 275/50/20 ok to put on my stock height 2004 fx35? are htey better than the stock goodyears it came with? thanks

or

Goodyear Wrangler H/P Tires size 275/60/20

or

general grabber tires size 275/55/20

thanks
 
thanks thats not a problem but would it be better for nicer ride and will it affect handling by alot(good or bad)? thanks.
 
comfort if what you call nice- better on bumps, bad roads
handling-your downgrading, more tire flex, bounce and etc
i would go with 45 profile if you want handling to perform little better

LEXFX said:
thanks thats not a problem but would it be better for nicer ride and will it affect handling by alot(good or bad)? thanks.
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Dracula said:
comfort if what you call nice- better on bumps, bad roads
handling-your downgrading, more tire flex, bounce and etc
i would go with 45 profile if you want handling to perform little better
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i still have that shimmy problem, fx still feels like its riding on ice(as in feels like the ride is slippery or sway too much and easy) when the road is bumpy or has molds.
and my threadwear on the 3 of 4 tires are 20%-30%,

so im thinking if i get 275/55/20 with lots more thread, would it help the car ride better and make the shimmy thing go away a lil?


i also alread did that tightening on the steering rack knob/screw.
 
i have shimmy also, people go with the 275 usually for the looks, shimmy can get worse with the 275, wider tires and more grooves it will pick up.. the 55 profile will soften a bit not so much. Also there could be other causes, worn or busted suspension parts (bushings), or if you always hit the gas pedal, instead of slowly acclerating, you can bust motor mouts. But the steering rack will help alot but not cure the fx problem.

LEXFX said:
i still have that shimmy problem, fx still feels like its riding on ice(as in feels like the ride is slippery or sway too much and easy) when the road is bumpy or has molds.
and my threadwear on the 3 of 4 tires are 20%-30%,

so im thinking if i get 275/55/20 with lots more thread, would it help the car ride better and make the shimmy thing go away a lil?


i also alread did that tightening on the steering rack knob/screw.
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Dracula said:
i have shimmy also, people go with the 275 usually for the looks, shimmy can get worse with the 275, wider tires and more grooves it will pick up.. the 55 profile will soften a bit not so much..
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oh ok i see, so ill def stay away from 275 or wider then, thanks



Dracula said:
Also there could be other causes, worn or busted suspension parts (bushings), or if you always hit the gas pedal, instead of slowly acclerating, you can bust motor mouts. But the steering rack will help alot but not cure the fx problem.
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yes guilty, i need motor mount as well. how do i kno if the bushings are bad, so ill tell a mechanic to check it. bushings can caused that problem too?

it only does it when the road is bumpy or it has indentations from trucks or buses. othwerwise its smooth as an arrow in smooth roads, but i also blamthe tires theyr are really low especially one of the rear, the middle threads are almost gone, you def see lincoln's head from using the penny measurement.

thanks
 
im now running 285/50/20 with stock fx 20's. I went to discount tire in my area and resherched a bit before i got em. Over at DT they had a sedometer thing that told you how much you'd be off...it was like .4 or .5 (not even 1 mile per hour difference) so it dosent make a difference. The only thing that would get worse is your gas mileage...mine has a little bit but its not bad at all. The ride is more comfy...def better control
 
thank you for reply,for some reason my computer does not opening java calculator program ,can you help me please,i would like to get 18'' stock infiniti rims but also want to have the biggest diameter of the tire so where can I get this information?
 
Dracula said:
yes you can but ur odometer will be off same goes with speed

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Hi Drac. Do you know for certain that the 275 55 20 will fit fx35 (2004) without rubbing anything or hitting on turns? Thank you so much. I need to be positive because I want the higher sidewall regardless of looks, ride, etc. Thanks again. AM
 
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