looking for a more oem look

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noshift
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so im getting tired of my current wheel setup. i currently have 18" tenzo gf7 and want to go with oem nissan rims. i would really like to get 350z track rims but those are pretty hard to come by. i know alot of altima have the 5 spoke z rims, but does anyone have pics of other oem nissan rims other than the altima rims?


xfactor0707
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I know it's not Nissan, but it's part of Nissan . I would go with the Infiniti g37s oem wheels they look so sexy and would look really good on a sedan . Just my .02 cents

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mcheddadi
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g37 rims are nice!!! the 18s and the 19s they have are very good looking

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headhunt3r
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I've got the G35 Coupe 18's and enjoy them myself, but I think there's not much of a fanbase for them here.


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nig1
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OEM FTW. Planning to get either G35's or G37's when I have the cash. Nice 18's, don't see many of those around.

noshift
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Yeah unless i can get some real real nice wheels im really wanting to go to an oem look. If i can find some decent infiniti wheels i would jump on it too.

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GrayCoupe
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G37S wheels FTW!!!!




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GrayCoupe
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Double post.. Sorry

jdkno
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Didn't want to start a new thread for this, sorry for bringing back an old post.

headhunt3r - I am looking at thoes same wheels for my 08 Precision Gray sedan. From what I am finding they are 18x8 w/ a 30mm offset. Do you have any probelms rubbing? My suspension is stock and I plan to keep it that way. What tire size are/were you running on them? Did you need anything special like spacers or anything? Looking at the specs it seems as though these wheels with the 30mm offset will push the wheels out almost 1" vs. the stock 18x7.5's with their 45mm offset.

I am either going with the G35 wheels or the SE14 G37 look a likes in 18x8.

However I am considering getting them powdercoated to match the GT-R wheels prior to putting them on the car.

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nogears909
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someone can correct me if im wrong, but 18x8 with a 30 offset you should have 0 rubbing issues. im running 18x8 with a +38 offset and am not even close to rubbing. i will be close when im on coils with a +28 though

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downedzephyr
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18x8 +30 there should be zero issues unless you're slammed.

8 inches wide isn't wide enough in my opinion though, 8.5+ only for me

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headhunt3r
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jdkno wrote:Didn't want to start a new thread for this, sorry for bringing back an old post.

headhunt3r - I am looking at thoes same wheels for my 08 Precision Gray sedan. From what I am finding they are 18x8 w/ a 30mm offset. Do you have any probelms rubbing? My suspension is stock and I plan to keep it that way. What tire size are/were you running on them? Did you need anything special like spacers or anything? Looking at the specs it seems as though these wheels with the 30mm offset will push the wheels out almost 1" vs. the stock 18x7.5's with their 45mm offset.

I am either going with the G35 wheels or the SE14 G37 look a likes in 18x8.

However I am considering getting them powdercoated to match the GT-R wheels prior to putting them on the car.
I have them with Eibach springs and I have zero rubbing issues with them. They are wrapped with 225/45/18 rubber all around. The wheels are labeled front / rear behind a spoke but spec wise they're identical so having the same rubber allows me to rotate them without too much trouble.

I did not use any spacers. The fact that they put out an inch is IMO a good thing. It gives the car a much better look, and closer to the "flush look" a lot of people shoot for.

I would, however, recommend that you change your plans of keeping the stock ride height. You'll see what I mean if you install the wheels. :p

jdkno
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Correct me if I am wrong, it's been a while since I have lowered anything but typicly lowered cars have more camber so there is the chance that at stock ride height rubbing can occur whereas the lowered car might not because the top of the tire is angled into the car a bit more due to camber.

I really do not want to lower the car and will just go ahead and live with the 4x4 look. I bought this car strictly as my daily driver because it gets better gas mileage than the 12mpg I get in my 03 Mach 1. That and the Altima does not require premium fuel. I think for the most part adding fogs, wheels, tint,rear spoiler, and possibly some of bats eyelids will be the extent of the exterior work. On the interior I think a small sub in the trunk, iPod adapter, and a new leather shifter to replace the rubber one will be about it.

Thanks for the info on the wheels, now I just have to decide which I like better. Anyone know if there is any substantial weight difference between the two. The lighter wheel would probably be the one I would like to use


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