Giovanna Genoa 18" Rim Fit

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DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO REGARDING THIS RIM...I'M LOOKING TO REPLACE MY STOCK (OEM) 18" RIMS ON MY COUPE...THE PROBLEM IS THE GIOVANNA WHEELS COME EITHER 18X7.5 OR 18X8.5 SIZES. I'M NOT SURE THIS WILL WORK ON THE G35...IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO OR MAYBE LOOKING INTO CHANGING OUT THEIR STOCK RIMS AND HAVE SOME ADVICE IT WOULD BE A GR8T HELP....CONFUSED


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Sadly I can't offer any firm advice, but I do ask you sell your stock wheels here, to a deserving NICO member when you switch..

Fred...:naughty

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According to a couple of sites,

the Giovanna Geona do not fit :(

But according to tirerack (NICO sponsor :D)

these OZ Racing Galileo III do



As well as these SSR Comp-H's


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thanks...that is what i thought. the other rims are nice as well ....i'll check them out on the tire racks site...I really wanted to do chrome rims if i change them out...I will post the stock wheels here if i decide to change them...my one front rim is scratched......but i will have it repaired in the next week or so...thanks again!!!!!!

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Good catch Rex.

Fred...:thumbup

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We have 20" Giovanni's on several of our Coupes at the dealership...

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I have seen the 20"s on the coupe, but I wanted to stay with the stock 18" rims...I plan to still use the michelin pilots..then either use the stock rims for snows or possibly just sell them off!!! You guys are great!!!!!thanks for the help:D

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FYI: You could buy the other rims and have them "chromed"

Just a thought.

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gthreefive, so it's an 18" chrome 6 spoke you're looking for?

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rex thats right..I want to keep the stock 18" rim because I drive over 100miles a day and around the new Jersey area the roads really could wreak havoc on you rims...the ride is tolerable w/ the 18"s ....I don't think I could handle the ride of 19" or 20"rims...You see at my age you have to be careful of rattling the kidneys too much!!!!!! thank for all the feedback this is a great site...gthreefive

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GTF, I hadn't forgotten about this :D.

Here's the only reasonably priced chrome ($242) 18" I could find that is listed to fit the G35C. It's a MB Design's wheel, I think it's called "Gear".



BTW, what part of South Jersey? I spent some time in Mapleshade.

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Okay, this one from TSW, the Rib (kinda sounds like it wouldn't help save the kidneys:D), is still in the same price range, $293.


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rexthanks for your help!!! I have seen the two rims you attached to your post I like the MB design...I also found a website last week you may want to check it out....It has more rims than you can imagine...prices are a little insane for some of the high end rims but ...It's only money! the site is:superbuytires.comP.S. I currently reside in the old bridge area of south jersey...about 20 minutes from the shore points..not to bad a place if you have to live in Jersey!!! thanks again...talk to you soon..2old4this

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Rex is real good at finding rims that FIT a car.The rims he has on his super black over charcoal Q45 are the best fit in looks, design+ size with a given car model and color combo, than I have seen in a long time.

Fred..:)

PS: Sorry for the convoluted sentence but I hope you could make it out.

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One last wheel, and this is even a 6 spoke chrome Giovanna :D



And most of us in the Infiniti section are old.

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rex:Good lookin out! I've seen the Giovanna's you last posted...I still like the Genoa's the best...some of the Helo wheels look pretty nice as well...All of you have been quite helpful with this topic......there has been some suggestion to chrome my OEM rims...something to consider as well....I should have kept my I35 and let go of this middle age crisis!!!!2old4this

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Rex is on my top 3 for opinions on rims... HE can find golden ones, plus he goes the extra mile to put the pictures on the site so we dont have to click links...

I pesronally like the G35 rims the best, for the G35... IF you want to add a touch of bling, just get them chromed.... I heard of a new process called spray chroming that doesnt dip the rims into chrome, as that makes them somewhat weaker... Something to look into, it only took me about 10mins of googling!!!

If yours is white though, I might not go for the chrome.... I think alloy looks better than chrome with a white exterior!!!

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However, if you wanna sell your stock rims be sure to contact me!! :D

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gthreefive wrote:...You see at my age you have to be careful of rattling the kidneys too much!!!!!! thank for all the feedback this is a great site...gthreefive


Drink lots of water. Your kidneys will appreciate it. Just don't drink lots of water before you take a long commute home. :D

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Thanks every one for all your feedback...Just a little update..when I brought my car in for its first oil change they had a company on site that did wheel repair....I scheduled an appointment for this past monday...dropped the car off in the morning...had a loaner for the day...4 hrs later...PRESTO!! the rim I scuffed had been repaired like brand new!! cost me $150, which I know is slightly higher than most other sources I researched...but no breaking the tire from the rim and shipping and then waiting for its return..In my case it was money well spent!! I still will probably go for new wheels in the summer time...But at least for the time being My car looks as good as new!!! that scuff really bugged me to no end....sorry I got a little off track...anyway if anyone needs rim repairs in So. Jersey area call Circle Infiniti at 732-389-1200 they will set up an appointment for you right at the dealership or give them a call yourself at Alloy Wheel Specialists..they are located in Neptune N.J. at 732-988-9111 A special thanks to Rex good looking out!!!:D :D :pface 2old4this:ylsuper:pface :pface

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Glad to hear that you got the rim fixed.

When go to get new rims in the summer maybe, check out the NISMO rims. I have seen 19's on a DG coupe that looked amazing.


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