tenzo rims????

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sonsters
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tenzo dc-5, woud 18x8 with 45mm offset and 19x10 with 25mm offset fit and look right? or should i just got al 19's??? thnx guys


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sonsters wrote:tenzo dc-5, woud 18x8 with 45mm offset and 19x10 with 25mm offset
If I do my math right, you don't want an 18x8 et45. et45 is already more than the et30 the stock 18s have and therefore your front wheels will push in more toward the center of the car - making the wheel less flush with the fender. I am correct on this?

If you go 18x8 F, then you probably want to stay with the factory et30.

On the rear, the 19x10 et25 will push out about 28mm more the OE 18x8.5 et33.

To help you figure out relative pokeage, draw the dimensions of each wheel on a piece of paper(scale or not to scale, your choice) and see how they stack up to each other after the final et (offset) calculations are factored in. Match up each mounting face position and that will give you an idea of how much each wheel will poke or tuck.

Examples:]----+----[ = 18x8]-----+----[ = 18x8.5]------+------[ = 19x10

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Dude call up wheelsdirectonline, theirs a guy named danny, super cool and has a z, knows it like the back of his hand. he helped me out big time.

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OP, I'm not sure if you are aware... but 18x8+45 is WEAK!

http://www.rimtuck.com/thumbna...r+asc

http://www.wheeldude.com/wdg/v...0350z

Check out these links if you'd like to see what good wheel fitment looks like on a Z.

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if you're going with new wheels then try to get at least 8.5" front and 9.5" rear with offsets between 20-25mm. If you're get 45mm offset, your Z will look like a Mustang. Try to get the correct offsets.


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I vote for 19x9.5+12 and 19x10.5+12 for anti-fail status...


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It also depends on what you want to do with your Z. If you want a track car then go with 18's all around....9.0 to 9.5 in the front and 10 in the rear.Also, +1 to simmode1 for the lnks. *add to favs*

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No problem! I'll probably never own a Z so I only contribute my limited knowledge to a few small areas. But good fitment is universal!

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don't do it. go for some real wheels. check out work emotions for a lower priced real wheel. rotas would also be better than tenzo.


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