Pics of my Q with new wheels!

[Heath]

Old picture with G35 wheels



New G35 coupe wheels.

[Rex]

Looks nice. I like the gunmetal with the white.

I was looking for those as well, but couldn't find a set in my price range .

[miata007]

Nice! But I think I prefer the G35 wheels more. By the way do you still have those? ($$$)

007

[elwesso]

Nicely done heath!

[CrimsonQ]

nice!!

So many fine choices in the infiniti family for wheels.

Kinda makes it look like a 1st gen M45 at first glance.

[Falkdesigns]

Pretty nice! I like the new ones much better.

[miata007]

Wes,The wheels on your Q45 look like they are from 350Z (almost?). Anyway, do you guys know if the 350 Z wheels 17" will fit in my 97 Q45? Here's a link to some pics:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

A guy locally is selling me a brand new set(less than 30miles) for $400. I am hoping these wheel will fill in the wheel well better. Thanks for any help/comments!

007

[Rex]

Wes and I (copied him ), have the 18" 350Z track wheels .

Since the AE 5 spoke wheels fit the 90-96 Q's, I'd say (as long as you don't push the edge, width wise) if it fits the 90-96, it should fit yours.

[Heath]

Thanks for the replies everyone... I'm really happy with them...

Miata007 I have three... One got bent, thats what caused the purchase of the new ones... I found a matching fourth on ebay for around $175... But this gave me the excuse to get these... I'd be up for selling the three good ones if you want them... Make me an offer... I'm always up for recouping some of the cash I had to lay out to get these...

[baddestq45]

CHECK OUT MINE

[elwesso]

Wes,The wheels on your Q45 look like they are from 350Z (almost?). Anyway, do you guys know if the 350 Z wheels 17" will fit in my 97 Q45? Here's a link to some pics:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

A guy locally is selling me a brand new set(less than 30miles) for $400. I am hoping these wheel will fill in the wheel well better. Thanks for any help/comments!

007

the 350Z 17s look REALY nice on the Q and are pretty light for a cast wheel...

[jamesmost]

sweetness

[baddestq45]

(REAL) FISH TANKS IN THE HEADRESTS

[Mr1der]

dude, that's just gay.

the fish will die in the summer.

[szh]

Old picture with G35 wheels



New G35 coupe wheels.

Nice!

Here is what my 1995 Q45 looked like with the older six-spoke 17" G35 Coupe wheels ... your seven-spoke Coupe wheels (18"?) are nicer:



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[rsiwicki]

congrats on the new wheels....looking sharp.

[Rex]

Nice!

Here is what my 1995 Q45 looked like with the older six-spoke 17" G35 Coupe wheels ... your seven-spoke Coupe wheels (18"?) are nicer:

Z

I have to agree, the 7 spoke 18's look better.

[elwesso]

I almost wish the spokes were a little thicker, but theyre really nice.....

[maxnix]

So, no rubbing issues like Wes?

Presume these are the 8x18 with 33mm offset? What size tires?

Looks very nice.

[VanessaLS]

hotness! congrats!

[Raxephon]

Nice!!

Any clearance issues?

[Rex]

So, no rubbing issues like Wes?

Presume these are the 8x18 with 33mm offset? What size tires?

Looks very nice.

I'm almost sure they're 18x8 +30 F and 18x8.5 +33 R, just like the 350Z Track wheels. If not they're 18x8 +30 all around.

IIRC, Wes' "rub" is due to 265's in the rear, the 245's I have don't rub in the rear, but the 225's up front do slightly rub on full suspension travel.

Brian, are you really thinking about getting some wheels?

[maxnix]

Brian, are you really thinking about getting some wheels?

We all have to, or run on granny tires. One thing I do appreciate about my 235/60-15 is the increased load factor with a 98 load rating, the slip angle does drop.

But the FGY33 is up first.

I think you are correct about the track wheel offsets. I really don't recall, other than the rears won't work.

Rex, could you refresh us on your wheel size and offset? Any funny springs?

[elwesso]

REx is right, i dont have any rubbing issues except where im running tires too wide.......

Heres the easiest way of doing this.....

Wes- 18x8 30mm F, 18x8.5 33mmR, 225-45-18 Nitto NT555 F, Bridgestone RE050 265-40-18 R california custom springs, rubs only on rear, all fenders rolled.

Rex- 18x8 30mm F, 18x8.5 33mmR, 225 45 18 bridgestone RE040 F, bridgestone RE040 245-45-18 rubs only on front rarely, no fenders rolled

Remember that despite what oyu may think, that lowering really may not make rubbing any worse, due to the extreme camber gain that one gets by dropping the car..... I can also run a litlte extra negative camber just to make sure i dont rub.....

Toe has much more of an effect on tirewear than does camber..... makes sense if you really think about it as 1* is a very miniscule amount of tilt.

[elwesso]

BTW Brian.... DONT UPRADE WHEELS YOUR CAR WILL EXPLODE!!!!!!!! THE OEM WHEELS ARE BEST.......

[maxnix]

BTW Brian.... DONT UPRADE(sic) WHEELS YOUR CAR WILL EXPLODE!!!!!!!! THE OEM WHEELS ARE BEST.......

The BBS certainly are! Be sure to spell check before shouting!

[elwesso]

Ouch... Touche my friend......

If only there were some affordable OEMlike BBS wheels that weighed like 15-18lbs..... The OEM BBS in a 17 on a black Q45 would be the hotness.

[DuDro]

[img] zer...1.jpg [/img]In my opinion....Doesn't quite fit the character of a Q...

To each his own....

[DuDro]

Great Looking Car!

I'm always impressed with seeing 1st generation Q45s that still look like new!

[maxnix]

Ouch... Touche my friend......

If only there were some affordable OEMlike BBS wheels that weighed like 15-18lbs..... The OEM BBS in a 17 on a black Q45 would be the hotness.

That would be touché, Wes.

BBS is pretty much of a dead end aftermarket except for the LM 18x8.5. Even NISMO is a bust.

Impul, Work and VolK Racing in certain models are the best bet for non-OEM.