'97 Q45t and staggered ADR Cypher rims

[97Q45t]

What do you guys think of the combination? Will they look good on the car? The sizes are 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear; color is bronze, however they look black to me. They look nice on a 300ZX, aren't they? How about the ADR Version II? Thank you for your opinions!!!!!

ADR Cypher: http://adrwheels.com/wheels/?sfID1=12&sfID2=29

ADR Version II:http://adrwheels.com/wheels/?sfID1=12&sfID2=63

300ZX with ADR Cypher's:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=6398

[maxnix]

Are ADR strong enough for a heavy car like the Q45?

I recall someone questioning their strength and durablilty in a post somewhere. I don't think anyone on the board uses them.

[97Q45t]

Yes. One of my friend has a 18x7.5 set of ADR Version II on her Audi A8 Quattro. She had no problem at all.

[maxnix]

Yes. One of my friend has a 18x7.5 set of ADR Version II on her Audi A8 Quattro. She had no problem at all.

For how many miles? I am fairly certain they are round when new . How about after 25K, 50K, 75K or 100K miles? How do they balance? 18" are critical in this regard. You also may want to check what tires you can mount that will meet or exceed the mimimum required 95 load index. They will cost a lot more than the ones in 17" and 16" sizes, and cannot exceed the minimum load index like the smaller diameters. Q45tech has some great posts on tire sizes and how they function. Bigger is not necessarily (usually not) better for performance.

Might want to post in the Tire Forum with a general question about ADR. You will notice tire rack does not carry them, which is not by itself conclusive.__________________Brian1995 Q45 & Q45t & 2000 Q45

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