Quick what's the going rate for G35 17s & what tires fit them?

[RobertsnewQ]

On a G50 - they should work with 235/50/17s, right?

I found a set local, one damaged though. Guy wants $200, which seems fair.

[AZhitman]

Yes, and that's a fair price if the damage is purely cosmetic.

[Rex]

I had a set of the 17" Coupe 7 spokes, got them with (nearly new ~200 mile) tires for less than $500 shipped. Watch ebay, you can snag some deals. I ended up re-listing them after I picked up the 18" 350Z Track edition wheels (just like Wes laready HAD) super cheap with (nearly new ~500 mile) Bridgstone RE40's .

[RobertsnewQ]

THanks for the info. I'm going to check them out, and if the one looks OK or can be repaired, I'll probably get them.

[Rex]

IIRC, they're 17x7.5 +30 & 17x8 +33, I think you could run 245/45's all the way around, but as I said before look for some with like new tires, you can get a steal. Four rears may be your best fit/bet.

[RobertsnewQ]

Hmmm - I think these are the SEDAN 17s. They're narrower, right?

[elwesso]

They run the same size tires but the sedan wheels have more offset which would actua.ly make them fit better on the Q!

[3rd Q]

I had a set of the 17" Coupe 7 spokes, got them with (nearly new ~200 mile) tires for less than $500 shipped. Watch ebay, you can snag some deals. I ended up re-listing them after I picked up the 18" 350Z Track edition wheels (just like Wes laready HAD) super cheap with (nearly new ~500 mile) Bridgstone RE40's .

Rex, How are the RE40's- Tire Rack has horrible reviews. Are they really that bad?Paul

[Rex]

Rex, How are the RE40's- Tire Rack has horrible reviews. Are they really that bad?Paul

For my "conservative" driving style they're fine. I felt comfortable on ramps and in turns for sure. Wes had the RE050's on his and they were very sticky, but didn't last very long. I ony expect to get ~10-12k out of tires, not sure how much Wes got.

I was NOT imperssed by the Goodyear RSA'a that were on the G35 coupe wheels.

[miata007]

In you are in the LA, be sure to check out craigslist.com I saw plenty of G35 and 350z wheels set for $400 to $600.

007

[elwesso]

Most Z owners complain about the RE040's wearing fast because of the alignment issues on the 03s/early 04s..... its notthe tires fault, its the cars fault!!!!

My RE050 did not last very long, i thikn probably about 5000 miles, they were used when i put them on (with about 8/32 tread) and lots of drifting..... They still have maybe 3000 mlies left on them but one is out of round..

[szh]

I was NOT imperssed by the Goodyear RSA'a that were on the G35 coupe wheels.

Agreed! Goodyear RSA's are among the worst tires in the world. And, I can't believe how expensive they are anyway.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is way superior!

Z

[szh]

Hmmm - I think these are the SEDAN 17s. They're narrower, right?

Depends on the model year. Some were 17x7.0 ... which makes 245/45-17 become just over the limit for wheel width (most need 7.5" wide rims.) However, this is probably close enough not to be too much of an issue if you wanted to do it. Also, narrower tires tend to have insufficient load index, so going with a 245/45-17 is safer.

OTOH, as Wes mentioned, the offset of the sedan wheels is better for the Q. BTW, if you want to see what the 17x7.5 rims look like on a Q (with the 30mm and 33mm offset), check out my Member's Ride picture ... my old 1995 Q with these rims is in there.

Z