Recommendations on Non-OEM rims......

[elwesso]

Well, I think Im gonna look into some new rims for next summer.... The pie pans will stay for my snow tires in the rear, and my crappy cooper tires in the front.......

The OEM infiniti rims are a little out of my price range......

Id like to spend no more than 600-700 for rims/tires, and I think I can get a good set of rims/tires for that.... I dont mind getting used.......

Any recommendations?????

[lessthanjakejohn]

chrome, white, silver, grey, black, gunmetal, gold?

[AZhitman]

Bad idea, Wes. I'm still on the lookout for some take-offs (gimme a couple weeks).

Non-OEm rims, in that price range, are likely to be:

a) too weak for the Q's heftb) out of roundc) difficult to balance

We'll find you some OEM's, man - Be patient!

[elwesso]

OK.... I sorta thought you forgot me there bud....... HAHA Hitman never forgets......

I guess that settles that real fast......

But for lessthan, Id either like alloy, polished alloy, or chrome........

Now, Hitman, do you think Ill be able to accomplish this within my price range.. Ill be struggling to cough up that much, as it was HALF of what I made this summer working.......

[lessthanjakejohn]

I don't think your going to be able to accomplish it, I think that you would want to spend 400 for nice tires alone.

[nuQ]

wes, i waited, and took the advice of all here, to get infiniti takeoffs. found 4 very nice 99Q rims on ebay, basically "stong-armed" another NICO member to let me bid on them!!!LOL LOL anyway, i know they're strong enough for the Q, and they look incredible on my 1st gen Q!!! along with the new tires, totally gave the Q a MUCH more aggressive look. tons of compliments!!! my advice, along with hitman's, is wait until a good deal on take-offs comes along, either here or on ebay. BTW, i only paid around $350 for the rims, $400 for the tires, right in your ballpark good luck!!!! jeff

[elwesso]

See, I dont really like the 99q rims..... I guess maybe pictures dont do them justice, but I dont think they will look much better than the stock piepans...... I like the 5 or 6 spoke design of the G35/Q45 rim, respectively........

[maxnix]

See, I dont really like the 99q rims..... I guess maybe pictures dont do them justice, but I dont think they will look much better than the stock piepans...... I like the 5 or 6 spoke design of the G35/Q45 rim, respectively........

Dont' confuse "looks" with function. G35 and such rims are NOT designed for Q45 stresses. I am with AZHitman. If you cannot afford good rims, don't get any and continue using stock if they meet specifications.

[Rex]

The 5 Spoke rims from the Anniv. Edition would be my pick without a doubt. You won't find these on ebay in your target budget, but Hitman might be able to get you close to your budget.

[elwesso]

Then I guess that narrows it down to Q45 rims or M45 rims, I guess......

[elwesso]

Oooh... I like!!!!!

[nuQ]

i had the pie pans, and the 99Q rims are not even in the same universe!!! my Q is totally transformed with the new rims and tires. you should obviously get whatever rims you think look best on your Q, just saying that the 99's look a MILLION times better than the pie's!!

[elwesso]

I suppose Id need to see it to believe it......

All I know is I want some decent to good looking 16 or 17 in rims with sticky Z rated tires......

[nuQ]

hey doubting thomas,,, i mean wes!!!LOL just kidding. one of these days i will post my pics of the Q. i guess until then, you'll just have to trust the word of a fellow NICO member! LOL jeff

[elwesso]

I wanna do this right the first time, so I may be doubting..... I dont wanna spend all this money and then find out I dont really like em.....

Id really like to get some chromes.... I love chrome..... But if I can find some good alloys, Im sure I can get them chromed for a decent price......

Ive seen what they look like, from seein em on 97+ Qs, and from Hitmans Q.... Definitely an upgrade, but I wasnt really that impressed......

[lessthanjakejohn]

dipping them makes them weaker : (

[elwesso]

Curses.......

Then maybe I could get the polished so they look ALMOST like chrome......

[Q45Viper]

I like the looks of the 99-2001 rims too but I have stopped shopping for those as they are subject to a recall, where the center of the wheel can separate from the rim, are you guys not aware of that? Actually I think the recall is for 2000-2001 but as they are all alike how do you know which year the wheels came off?

[AZhitman]

Incorrect.

The recall is ONLY for 17" touring rims from the Q.

A dealer can tell you if the sat you have is being swapped out - Good way to score a set of NEW rims.

[90Q45blue]

Dont' confuse "looks" with function. G35 and such rims are NOT designed for Q45 stresses. I am with AZHitman. If you cannot afford good rims, don't get any and continue using stock if they meet specifications.

Yeah, but I think the G35 rims would still be stronger and better suited to the Q45 then non-OEM rims would. I wouldn't be worried if I had a set of G35 rims.

Nick

[Q45Viper]

Uhh, I can't believe I'm THAT confused about this, I've actually emailed guys who have exactly the wheel pictured and they have checked and found out it is subject to the recall. So if the wheel pictured is a standard 17, what does this 17 touring wheel look like? I only remember two style wheels form 99-2001. The standard 16 with all the little holes around the rim and the 17 pictured, is there a third? By the way, I would love to be wrong about this as these wheels are ALL over EBay, and I have been limiting my search to 2002 and up wheels. The only wheel I know of that is called a touring wheel is the 16 inch 5 spoke from 97-98.

[maxnix]

The only wheel I know of that is called a touring wheel is the 16 inch 5 spoke from 97-98.

The pictured 5 spoke wheels are the FY33 t and ae wheels subject to the recall.

The recall is in ITB03-024 and applies only to 2000-2001 t and ae 17" wheels built between JNKBY31A*1M1000002-101879, JNKBY31A*YM300015-302786, and JNKBY31A*YM701255-701280.

If you appear at a dealer with the wheels on a non-VIN eligible car, it is up to Infiniti Consumer affairs to authorize their replacement.

These are the first Infiniti OEM wheels NOT to have a lip for weights and neither are they forged.__________________Brian1995 Q45 & Q45t & 2000 Q45

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[SmithSR]

Yeah, but I think the G35 rims would still be stronger and better suited to the Q45 then non-OEM rims would. I wouldn't be worried if I had a set of G35 rims.

Nick

Aluminum wheels are cast or stamped or otherwise imprinted with max load rating. When in doubt, check the back side of one of the spokes for this info. You'll also usually find the diameter and width markings, and the designation for specific wheel weight style to be used.

[Jeff Williams]

These look to be a great deal. I am not interested, and didn't check the bidder's ID, to see if he/she is a NICO member. The price is right!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

[jmatas]

I still haven't heard an explaination as to why the I30t version was not subject to recall? I've got two bent ones on my car from pothole run-ins (i30), so going back to maxnix's point that they are not forged, I would say that they're a very weak wheel. Keep in mind that my i30 weighs 1K+ lbs less. Have any of the Q-version owners had the same problem? They're great looking wheels, but I wouldn't put them on a Q.

[Q45Viper]

Now this is turning into some really good info that may put me back in the market for this style wheel..Maxnix, just a little more info if you have it....2000-20001t model? Are there TWO wheels offered these two years? If so they sure do look alike and I thought at least one of these years, I think 2000 was the anniversery edition which had all the t stuff on it and they did not offer the t.

[Jeff Williams]

I still haven't heard an explaination as to why the I30t version was not subject to recall? I've got two bent ones on my car from pothole run-ins (i30), so going back to maxnix's point that they are not forged, I would say that they're a very weak wheel. Keep in mind that my i30 weighs 1K+ lbs less. Have any of the Q-version owners had the same problem? They're great looking wheels, but I wouldn't put them on a Q.

My dealership told me it was for the Q only. The I30t Sport I bought, had the same wheels, but it was a load issue on the Q.

I have also heard the Q wheels were 7.5" wide, and the I wheels were only 7" wide. I could not confirm that, since I had already sold the original wheels, at the time.

I now have the 2002 Chrome "t" wheels on the car.

[GEOFF]

It didnt take too long to find the 3rd Gen Q45 18" rims on Ebay for under $700 delivered. Just look every day.

[maxnix]

2000-20001t model? Are there TWO wheels offered these two years? If so they sure do look alike and I thought at least one of these years, I think 2000 was the anniversery edition which had all the t stuff on it and they did not offer the t.

The standard wheel is the 20 slot 16"x7" with machined lip beloved by all G50 owners who have them.

The five spoke is the FY33 Q45t and ae (a 2K only model) wheel is 17"x7.5".

I believe Jeff William's assertion that "I have also heard the Q wheels were 7.5" wide, and the I wheels were only 7" wide." is correct, but I am pretty ignorant of I30/35 equipment. I can't even be expert on one car.__________________Brian1995 Q45 & Q45t & 2000 Q45

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[elwesso]

So the I30t wheels arent so good on the Q.......??

They certainly are a good price, and I could defintely get some really nice tires within my budget.