quick question bout wheels...

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RobHakari
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ok... since i havent seen any more 99q wheels... ive been looking at the 16" g35 wheels. whats a reasonable price for them? cause i want to grab a set like one of the following...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...02054

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...53159

opinions? what about the tires included with them? are they any good?


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Most tires that come on the G35's won't handle the load of a Q45, so don't pay too much for the set. Ask the sellers what the tire rating is:

93H or 94H or 95H

I do not know exactly what the lead rating is, but I believe you need a 94H or higher. Tire Rack can tell you over the phone.

Maybe an expert on NICO can fill us in on tireratings. There seems to be a lot of threads on tires.

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Remember 95V was the minimum rating [for 90-96Q] and the question is:

Was a top of the line [most expensive tire they made] Michelin 95V oem better than 95V from other brands.

I hope the 98H Michelins I tend to use are close to a 95V since I rarely exceed 90 mph.

If you go down to a H rating always bump the load index up some to compensate for the weaker materials used in H.


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