Anyone with a gold Q on aftermarket rims ?

[mikemann01]

Need tires soon so I am thinking of rim/tire combo but dont know what would look good on my gold Q and can it be done for around a grand ?

[OwnerCS]

I like goody90q45's combination below. The wheels seem to be popular with many wheel makers.

[lino]

What size wheels do you want?


http://www.d2autosport.com/D2_2006/06_G ... initi.html


http://www.canibeat.com/2010/01/m-kippe ... riot-beat/

http://www.canibeat.com/2010/03/ignatiu ... -pancakes/

[mikemann01]

Just replied to the other thread , 17's - 18's I guess -still want some rubber on the road for a comfy ride but also want to lower a bit.

[BadQ45t]

I would strongly advise you to NOT use aftermarket rims. You need to spend alot of $$ to get good quality rims on the aftermarket. Your much better off looking for some 18" or 20" FX35/45 rims or some 18" rims off an 02-06 Q45. These require no spacers. I used a pair of 19" 06' M45 rims on my 97' Q, this required spacers. Many on this board will say they are not recommended and I completely agree with them. But they can be done right with high quality spacers and it really pushes the wheels out from under the body.

That said my strong suggestion is look for the FX or Q rims, they will balance perfectly (provided obviously they were not abused) and these are pretty plentiful if you look around. I had 16" that came stock, then had some 17" aftermarkets and now 19". I love the size of the 19" but 18" is fine, 20" is overkill.

[mikemann01]

Do you have any pics of the wheels you are running badQ45t ?

[lino]

M35 Wheels on FGY33?
m35-wheels-on-fgy33-t415674.html







Don't forget to look at this thread for ideas:

*Official* (F)Y33 owners check in!!!
official-y33-97-01-q45-owners-check-in-t276707.html

[BadQ45t]

My car looks just like that bottom picture only I'm 2" lower, that car seems lowered but not sure. They look awesome but as I said you have to find some high quality spacers. I paid $275 for some custom made ones that are very strong. They required the old lug nuts to mount the spacers..now the result of good spacers is pushing the rims out by the 22mm or whatever it was (don't go by that) which improves handling quite a bit.

[Q45man1]

My gold Q is riding on an 18" rims that came off from my 02Q.

[BadQ45t]

That is a great setup without having to spend much and no dealing with spacers...looks nice.