I got some wheels!
I got some wheels!
16x7 off a 1997 Q45T. Supposed to be brand new takeoffs at the dealer with 0 miles. $457 including shipping. A little more than I wanted to pay but I liked the brand new aspect, better chance they should all run true. They are on the way. Now on to tires, I think that after reading the tire thread I will go with the Firestone SZ 50 EP. Tire Rack does not recommend any thing bigger than 225/55-16. Good news...that tire size is almost exactly the same height as the stock 15 so there are no speedo problems. I would go bigger if there are no fender interference or "squirming" issues with bigger sizes on the 7" rim. What do you guys think? I attached a picture of the wheels but this is the first time I did that so I hope it works. I have always loved this style wheel and it was only available one or two years, I believe they went to the 17" 5 spoke in 98 or 99, making it a little more unusual.
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docsmile71
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Well, I could make a good start at that project as I own the stock 15" piepans, the 15" BBS and now these, I'll weigh them all and report back. I'm gonna be real dissapointed if these new ones weigh a lot more than the BBS, but realistically I am expecting them to weigh a little more than the BBS. They are the optional Touring wheel so they must be lighter than the standard 16. I tried to add another picture, but I guess you can only add a picture if you are starting a new thread?
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docsmile71
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You're probably right. I'm the original owner of this car and after so many years I just had to have something a little different and I wanted a bigger tire contact patch too. Theres no way I could justify dropping the money for new bigger BBS, they would be worth more than the car!! This seemed a fun way to upgrade the look a little with what are still supposed to be a set of brand new wheels, if I could not have found brand new I don't think I would have made the leap from the BBS.
Here's the link to the auction...much better pictures.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...stingAs always with Ebay you never know, but the pictures sure looked good to me.
http://autotrader.com/findacar...=1854
Attached is a link to a 1999 Touring, THIS is the 17 inch wheel offered as the touring in 99. The wheel I bought was only offered in 97 and 98. I actually have a 97 Q45 brochure, which was one of the reasons I bid with confidence. The 97 brochure lists both standard and touring wheels as 16x7 with 215/60VR16 tires for both. I kinda remembered all this as I shopped a 97 touring heavily, even had a guest drive that lasted almost a week as they gave me the new car when my car was in for a long service. I think it may be a common misconception that these are I30 and that is why no Q guys bid on them. Having said all that I could still be misled by the sellers. But they did have good feedback, ultimately it's always a gamble on Ebay, you do your research and hope for the best.
Attached is a link to a 1999 Touring, THIS is the 17 inch wheel offered as the touring in 99. The wheel I bought was only offered in 97 and 98. I actually have a 97 Q45 brochure, which was one of the reasons I bid with confidence. The 97 brochure lists both standard and touring wheels as 16x7 with 215/60VR16 tires for both. I kinda remembered all this as I shopped a 97 touring heavily, even had a guest drive that lasted almost a week as they gave me the new car when my car was in for a long service. I think it may be a common misconception that these are I30 and that is why no Q guys bid on them. Having said all that I could still be misled by the sellers. But they did have good feedback, ultimately it's always a gamble on Ebay, you do your research and hope for the best.
So now I'v'e got four possible sizes to use1. 225/55/16 (standard suggested by Tire rack, and bigger than the touring tire that was originally on a 97 ( 215/60/16)2. 245/50/163. 255/50/164. 245/40/16Of the sizes suggested, the SZ50EP only appears to be offered in the 225/55/16 or the 245/50/16.Not much price difference, $129.00 vs. $137.00The deciding factor may be Tire Rack says the height of the 55 is almost perfect, within 1 mph error, so the 50 has got to be worse. Is there much visual appeal to going up to a 245/50 vs 225/55? And the one thing I DON'T want is groove following or wandering, I've more than enough of that with the Viper. 275/35/18x10 on the FRONT, 335/30/18x13 on the rear, that sucker changes lanes all by itself sometimes! So I'm leaning to the 225/55/16...........?
The 97-98 I30t wheels are 16x6.5 and the identical looking 97-98 Q45t wheels are 16x7. Click here.maxnix wrote:Maybe the early FY33 are different, but 1999 those rims were 17x7.5. Since the stock were 16x7, I don't know why Infiniti would produce them in that style in the same size. Bettter check offset. I bet they are I30 rims.
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