help! stuck between rims. cant decide.

[lucsious]

umm no dont get me started on my b.fs bagged s10..

and that 350z isnt my style i think its hideous. the rims arnt all that bad, but its his style. his car and hes entitiled to do what he wants with it.his friends all may like it to. and the town he lives in.

everycity in the world has different opinions. like the guys here with supped up cars from all over ontario. want me to go with 20's or 22's. no not my style, sure they would all like it. but not my style

[lucsious]

I wasn't recomending Work VS-XX wheels because they are clearly out of your price range at $1000ea. The point was that girls can have good tate too.

i could easily afford that. but dont see the point in spending that much on rims and tires. as im a maniac driver not gonna lie. and probably ruin them by the end of summer. rather put my money into diamonds and a really expensive paint job

[JETPILOT]

i could easily afford that. but dont see the point in spending that much on rims and tires. as im a maniac driver not gonna lie. and probably ruin them by the end of summer. rather put my money into diamonds and a really expensive paint job

I didn't say you couldn't afford it. I said it was out of your price range of what you decided your wheel budget would be.

20's look like shyt on a Z. 18's or 19's are appropriate. I like Z's too much to let you encrust them with diamonds and put on cheap looking wheels without giving you a fight. Maybe I could help you see the light before it's too late.

Sooooo don't make your car into auto poopy!

[lucsious]

well i want a five star hyper silver finish 19's then what do you suggest. and no 3 piece look of rims dont like them anymore.

and dont get me started on the diamonds again. not your style but my style!

[JETPILOT]

Axis Hiro....

[lucsious]

oh and here check out my z on cd im number 1 today, and try to find one neg comment about the diamonds. http://www.cardomain.com/MakeModel/Nissan/350Z

and dont be like my b.f and try saying its cause theres pics of me. theres a million cars on there by girls with half naked pics. and rnt top ride.including this girls 350z http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2676026

[JETPILOT]

Cardomain is a joke. My car was in the top 10 for the past year until I stopped updating it daily.

[ICE350Z]

Hey lucsious, I moved over like you said hahahahaha. Ok so I see you are shopping for some new rims also, So am I, what are the odds of that?? My car just came out of her winter hibernation and I'm looking at getting her some new wheels/tires as well. Ive been looking around this website http://www.wheelsnext.com they offer wheels and rim packages together, the prices are reasonable too, they also got the wheels that you were looking at and many others. Right now Im leaning on getting this one http://www.wheelsnext.com/whee....html its 19x10.5 rear and 19x8.5 front my second choice would be http://www.wheelsnext.com/whee....html still deciding on which one to get. I hope that website helps. CHeck out my ZR also im going to post some pics.

[lucsious]

links only take me to the web not the ones your deciding on

[ICE350Z]

heres some pic of my ZR, crappy day outside to take pictures http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3324703

[im Z king]

hey Jen, i got a set of 19" nismo wheels by Rays.... brand new never installed, but you would have to buy the tires.look them up online see what you think, they are 5 spoke rims by Nismo...let me now if you're interested...

[lucsious]

naa sorry didnt really like themthanks though

[dasoupdude]

G rims

[raremotive]

Jen, going to 20 inch will hinder your overall vehicle performance... 18 is biggest I'd go (personally - and for performance reasons).

The thing you want to think about is sidewall thickness. Too short makes it too stiff, which makes it easier to lose traction every time you hit a rock. It's also nosier and the ride is rougher.

Thought I put that out there for you to consider.

[dasoupdude]

lol cardomain is silly, you should join fquick.com

[lucsious]

Jen, going to 20 inch will hinder your overall vehicle performance... 18 is biggest I'd go (personally - and for performance reasons).

The thing you want to think about is sidewall thickness. Too short makes it too stiff, which makes it easier to lose traction every time you hit a rock. It's also nosier and the ride is rougher.

Thought I put that out there for you to consider.

thanks but see im getting mixed answers. a friend has a 350z stock suspension and 20's and feels the same as my 18's. as well as he said no rubbing etc and didnt have to roll fenders.i just noticed to that theres a lot of ppl that think putting 20's on our z cause its a sports car says its stupid. but most of the 370z's come with 19" therefore alot of ppl with them when upgrading there wheels i think will be going with 20's.

ive been researching it now for 4 days straight before i make the buy, but its definately 50/50 for the negatives and positives. but talking to my rim guy lastnight. told him i wanted to do 19's and he asked why i told him all the negative feedback i was getting. he asked. well what tire size did they use? what offset? all that comes into effect. as hes never had a problem with 20's on a z. and has done alot of them.

so well see.

[ldstang50]

hey Jen, i got a set of 19" nismo wheels by Rays.... brand new never installed, but you would have to buy the tires.look them up online see what you think, they are 5 spoke rims by Nismo...let me now if you're interested...

email me [email protected] i'm interested in your wheels

Jen, 20's are more expensive to replace. Personally, I like 19s. 20s are too big, but thats my opinion. Plus with 19s you will have a lot more tire choices to choose from.

[dasoupdude]

Plus with 19s you will have a lot more tire choices to choose from.

Man, I am so counting the days of long you can keep that sig up for

that things a billboard!!!

[ldstang50]

Man, I am so counting the days of long you can keep that sig up for

that things a billboard!!!

ooops, that came out a lil big

[Citrus]

This guy has you beat...



Your "wheel guy" sounds more like a "sales guy." 20in wheels and tires cost more, thus he wants you to get 20's. 19's are more than adequate for a 350z, especially at stock height. The 370z has larger fender wells, which is why larger/wider wheels & tires are more commonly utilized on them.

I would recommend looking at wheels manufactured by a more reputable and performance driven company such as Enkei, Axis, SSR, Volk, Work, etc. The 350z is a sports coupe, not a station wagon!

[lucsious]

actually wow canada must be alot different for rims and tires.everyone i talked to around here says go with 20;s as 19 inch tires are harder to get there an oddball up here. as wellas theres no way my wheel guy is just trying to make extra money cause weather i go 19 or 20 there the same price. because for the reason:if i get 19's the tires are more but rims are less. if i get 20's the rims are more but tires are less.

canada is so different up here i guess

[ldstang50]

where do you get your tires from that would make them cheaper than what we pay in the states?

[BlackSmoke]

.... he asked. well what tire size did they use? what offset? all that comes into effect. as hes never had a problem with 20's on a z. and has done alot of them.

so well see.

This what my car has if you dont want an 18/19 staggered width then maybe a 19/20 staggered width.Front Size: 18x9.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 21 lbs 4 oz Tire: Bridgestone RE050A 245/40/18

Rear Size: 19x10.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 29 lbs 8 oz Tire: Bridgestone RE050A 265/35/19

[AaliyaRocks]

when your wheel guy suggested the 20's, what size tires did he suggest to go with, I am thinking about going with 20's as well, just not sure if they will look too big for the wheel wells, my 19's look real nice now.

Bill

[lucsious]

i get them from my car guy. who does all my work.dont know where he orders them from but we priced out nankang tires.

[lucsious]

when your wheel guy suggested the 20's, what size tires did he suggest to go with, I am thinking about going with 20's as well, just not sure if they will look too big for the wheel wells, my 19's look real nice now.

Bill

245 30 20 front275 30 20 rear i believe.

ive googled sooo many pics of 350 z's with 20's and 19's. as well as talked to owners of both. i can email you the pics. or just google: 350z 20"it looks good i think

[lucsious]

This what my car has if you dont want an 18/19 staggered width then maybe a 19/20 staggered width.Front Size: 18x9.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 21 lbs 4 oz Tire: Bridgestone RE050A 245/40/18

Rear Size: 19x10.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 29 lbs 8 oz Tire: Bridgestone RE050A 265/35/19

sorry for the 3 replies in a row. so blacksmoke can i see a pic of how it looks cause thats what i want 19 front 20 rear, but my b.f is against it

[BlackSmoke]

my signature picture is the wheels I am speaking of. I will try to take bettr ones when I get back into town. These are the Grand Touring/Track .v2 wheels from the factory.

[xjmxstac]

Adequate wheel width should not be overlooked. There's nothing worse than a 20"x 8" wheel.

[1stoptuner]

omg. if there were only hot Z chick owners like you here in socal. Makes me want to fix my Z up more.