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2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) Tune Guide

Forza Horizon 6 · S1-class · AWD · 3933 lb · 565 hp · Verified stats

The 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) is a S1-class all-wheel-drive car in Forza Horizon 6. This page shows the optimal tune for every race category. Road, dirt, cross country, drag, drift, and top speed. Calculated from the car's real specs through a physics-based tune model. Copy any section into the game's Tuning menu and refine to feel.

Road Racing tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: Road

Tarmac circuits reward stiffer springs and lower ride height. For a S1-class AWD build, expect ~2.1–2.3 Hz front / rear ride frequency, soft toe-out front for turn-in, and aero biased ~50% front / ~70% rear.

Tires

Front pressure
30.0 psi
Rear pressure
28.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
3.15
1st gear
3.00
2nd gear
2.30
3rd gear
1.77
4th gear
1.36
5th gear
1.04
6th gear
0.80

Alignment

Front camber
-1.4°
Rear camber
-0.8°
Front toe
0.0°
Rear toe
0.1°
Caster
6.0°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
38
Rear
36

Springs

Front rate
587 lb/in
Rear rate
600 lb/in
Front ride height
3.5 in
Rear ride height
3.6 in

Dampers

Rebound front
14
Rebound rear
14
Bump front
8
Bump rear
8

Aero

Front
180 lb
Rear
259 lb

Brakes

Balance
52% front
Pressure
110%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
60% rear

Dirt Racing tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: Dirt

Hard-pack dirt drops spring rates and damper stiffness by half vs. road. Expect higher ride height (~5 in), more positive front camber (less than road, ~-1.5°), and zero aero (dirt removes downforce settings).

Tires

Front pressure
26.0 psi
Rear pressure
24.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
3.31
1st gear
3.40
2nd gear
2.61
3rd gear
2.00
4th gear
1.53
5th gear
1.17
6th gear
0.90

Alignment

Front camber
-1.0°
Rear camber
-0.5°
Front toe
0.1°
Rear toe
0.2°
Caster
5.5°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
17
Rear
16

Springs

Front rate
261 lb/in
Rear rate
255 lb/in
Front ride height
5.0 in
Rear ride height
5.2 in

Dampers

Rebound front
9
Rebound rear
10
Bump front
6
Bump rear
6

Aero

Front
0 lb
Rear
0 lb

Brakes

Balance
48% front
Pressure
100%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
60% rear

Cross Country tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: CrossCountry

Mixed surfaces need the softest springs of all surfaces and the most ride height. Toe stays near 0° for stability over jumps. AWD cars want a tight rear diff to keep both wheels working when one leaves the ground.

Tires

Front pressure
23.0 psi
Rear pressure
21.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
3.31
1st gear
3.40
2nd gear
2.61
3rd gear
2.00
4th gear
1.53
5th gear
1.17
6th gear
0.90

Alignment

Front camber
-0.5°
Rear camber
-0.3°
Front toe
0.1°
Rear toe
0.2°
Caster
5.0°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
17
Rear
16

Springs

Front rate
120 lb/in
Rear rate
113 lb/in
Front ride height
6.0 in
Rear ride height
6.2 in

Dampers

Rebound front
7
Rebound rear
7
Bump front
5
Bump rear
5

Aero

Front
0 lb
Rear
0 lb

Brakes

Balance
48% front
Pressure
95%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
60% rear

Drag tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: Drag

1/4-mile launches kill compression damping (front rises off the line) and want max grip out back. Drop rear pressure to ~25 psi, max rear diff accel for wheel sync, and remove all aero.

Tires

Front pressure
29.0 psi
Rear pressure
21.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
2.68
1st gear
2.70
2nd gear
2.00
3rd gear
1.48
4th gear
1.10
5th gear
0.81
6th gear
0.60

Alignment

Front camber
-0.4°
Rear camber
-0.1°
Front toe
0.0°
Rear toe
0.0°
Caster
5.0°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
25
Rear
23

Springs

Front rate
261 lb/in
Rear rate
163 lb/in
Front ride height
3.5 in
Rear ride height
3.6 in

Dampers

Rebound front
10
Rebound rear
10
Bump front
7
Bump rear
7

Aero

Front
0 lb
Rear
0 lb

Brakes

Balance
50% front
Pressure
100%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
65% rear

Drift tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: Drift

Drift tunes are deliberately rear-unfriendly: high rear pressure (~38 psi) to break grip, max rear diff accel for sustained slides, low rear camber (~-1°). Caster jumps to ~6° for self-centering at angle.

Tires

Front pressure
31.0 psi
Rear pressure
29.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
3.46
1st gear
3.20
2nd gear
2.54
3rd gear
2.01
4th gear
1.59
5th gear
1.26
6th gear
1.00

Alignment

Front camber
-3.8°
Rear camber
-1.0°
Front toe
-0.3°
Rear toe
0.3°
Caster
7.0°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
42
Rear
22

Springs

Front rate
970 lb/in
Rear rate
409 lb/in
Front ride height
4.0 in
Rear ride height
4.2 in

Dampers

Rebound front
17
Rebound rear
17
Bump front
7
Bump rear
7

Aero

Front
72 lb
Rear
108 lb

Brakes

Balance
45% front
Pressure
115%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
80% rear

Top Speed tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)

Surface: Road

Targeting maximum velocity. Gearing stretches with ~5% higher top speed than the class default, rear aero drops by half to cut drag, and ride height drops further to slip the air.

Tires

Front pressure
30.0 psi
Rear pressure
28.0 psi

Gearing

Final drive
3.00
1st gear
3.00
2nd gear
2.30
3rd gear
1.77
4th gear
1.36
5th gear
1.04
6th gear
0.80

Alignment

Front camber
-1.4°
Rear camber
-0.8°
Front toe
0.0°
Rear toe
0.1°
Caster
6.0°

Anti-Roll Bars

Front
38
Rear
36

Springs

Front rate
587 lb/in
Rear rate
600 lb/in
Front ride height
3.5 in
Rear ride height
3.6 in

Dampers

Rebound front
14
Rebound rear
14
Bump front
8
Bump rear
8

Aero

Front
180 lb
Rear
259 lb

Brakes

Balance
52% front
Pressure
110%

Differential

Front accel
41%
Front decel
10%
Rear accel
51%
Rear decel
15%
Center balance
60% rear

2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) FAQ

What's the best Forza Horizon 6 tune for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)?

For road racing in Forza Horizon 6, the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) (S1-class AWD) wants 30.0 psi front / 28.0 psi rear tire pressure, 38 front / 36 rear anti-roll bars, and 587 lb/in front / 600 lb/in rear spring rates. The full tune for road, dirt, drag, drift, and other categories is calculated on this page.

What class is the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) in Forza Horizon 6?

The 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) ships in S1-class (high-performance road tier. Supercars and tuned hot hatches). You can upgrade it into higher classes by adding engine, drivetrain, and aero upgrades that push its Performance Index up.

Is the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) FWD, RWD, or AWD?

The 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) is AWD. all-wheel-drive. Most forgiving launch, but needs centre-diff balance to avoid push.

What surface is the 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) best on?

As an AWD car the GT-R (R35) excels on cross country and dirt where mixed-grip launches matter most, but it stays competitive on road too.

Related tunes

Tune values are computed from the car's specs (sourced from forza.net + forza.fandom.com CC BY-SA 4.0) through a physics-based tune model. Treat them as a strong baseline and refine to feel. Forza Horizon 6 is a trademark of Microsoft / Playground Games. GamerStation is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.