New wheels on the Z

[zero-60]

I've been looking for some wheels and tires for a while now hoping I could find some before Z Nationals, but no luck. Found these the day after the event and picked them up. Wish I had them in time, but I'm still stoked. 17" G35 coupe wheels with great tires.
EDIT: Moar pics in post #34 courtesy of 87TurboII
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0893.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0898.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0902.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0920.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0911.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0929.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0933.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0936.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0943.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0941.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/sadair08/Pics/New%20Wheels/101_0940.jpg

[white_rice]

not bad

[punkr6]

Looks better...

[redfire6i]

Nice car man, I love these.

[m3dic8d]

Nice car! I'm not feeling the wheels though...

[87 Turbo II]

I'm steel feeling this over the stockers a bunch Shaun, they work so well with your car, and the swapable Z center caps really finish the OEM modern look.

[z32smurf]

shoulda bought my volks! they fit great on my friends z32

[zero-60]

Thanks everyone


I'm steel feeling this over the stockers a bunch Shaun, they work so well with your car, and the swapable Z center caps really finish the OEM modern look.

agreed, updated oem is what I like


shoulda bought my volks! they fit great on my friends z32

yea, they are really nice, but I got a great deal on these and have been wanting them for a while.

[ChnkyLao]

nice i see this car all the time at ggc or on 316 heading to winder

[thegovanator]

They look alright.

[VooDooXII]

Nice car...boring wheels.

[EJ_Allmota]

not feelin those at all.. clean car though..

[Brian*]

Put the stock wheels back on... nice clean car though!

[zero-60]

thanks for the comments everyone!, but these are staying for a while.

[WTF?]

not bad
x2

[SiR EG2]

i would think 350z wheels would look better. lower your car and the g35 wheels wont look as big on there. i think that would set it off

[VQ35 Star]

they look super clean! At first I thought they were the tommy kaira wheels
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/attachments/chassis-and-wheels/129712d1201275887-limited-edition-tommy-kaira-wheels-for-sale-img_0442.jpg

[87 Turbo II]

Shaun, when it coems time to replace the tires, get 225/45/17s, they're closer to your sock 225/50/16 diameter. I think that is what looks off. Here are some figures. The tire sizes you should get when you wear through the tires you have are highlighted in green.

225/50/16 (stock) Overall Diameter: 24.85 in 631.19 mm
225/50/17 (what you have now) Overall Diameter: 25.85 in 656.59 mm
225/45/17 Overall Diameter: 24.97 in 634.23 mm
225/40/17 Overall Diameter: 24.08 in 611.63 mm

For the rears:
225/50/16 (stock) Overall Dimaeter: 24.85 in 631.19 mm
245/45/17 Overall Diameter: 25.68 in 652.27 mm
245/40/17 Overall Diameter: 24.71 in 627.63 mm
245/35/17 Overall Diameter: 23.75 in 603.25

[zero-60]

^yep, was taking a look at that earlier today actually.

[sprix!]

I think those wheels are pretty bad on a G coupe, and they don't look much better here.

[sidewaysS13]

lol at all the haters.

i like em a lot. keeper.

[YoshiFD3S]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/11/2009-Nissan-370Z-Live-Reveal.jpg

I wonder if these 370Z rims would look good on your 300Z..

I'm sure there's gotta be a more agressive-looking G35/350/370Z-based rim than the ones on your Z now. No offense. It looks VERY plain.

[claybird]

Nice car...boring wheels.
I agree ...no Hate

[zero-60]

I'm sure there's gotta be a more agressive-looking G35/350/370Z-based rim than the ones on your Z now. No offense. It looks VERY plain.

yea, the 350z track wheels that look like volk te37's look great, but just wanted something subtle that updated the look a bit that weren't that expensive.

[sprix!]

lol at all the haters.

i like em a lot. keeper.

:thinking: Who's hating? All I see are a few people giving some feedback. Just because someone doesn't like something doesn't mean they are hating on it.

[87 Turbo II]

:thinking: Who's hating? All I see are a few people giving some feedback. Just because someone doesn't like something doesn't mean they are hating on it.

Yeah, I think the vision of those who are voicing their opinions just differs from the look Shaun is going for, but I am sure Shaun appreciates hearing the viewpoints regardless. It's far from hating. Hating would be Telling Shaun he made a bad decision, and saying it makes the car look awful and such, this is far more mature than that.

[bloodline]

there ok..not crazy about them tho..it needs more umphh

[JITB]

whats a good site to look at all the available exhaust for the 300Zx?

[zero-60]

^check out z1 motorsports' and concept z performance's sites

[thursdaybuff]

looks good man, keep it up

[Dwisforme05]

cool

[sidewaysS13]

well, it's difficult to put myself in the position of not liking the wheels on the car. So i think the people who dont like them are haters.

[40th GT]

Shaun, when it coems time to replace the tires, get 225/45/17s, they're closer to your sock 225/50/16 diameter. I think that is what looks off.
Looks fine to me. The taller sidewalls closed the fender gap.

[87 Turbo II]

Pics of instal:
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0215small.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0216small.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0217small.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0218small.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0220small.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/IMG_0221small.jpg

[zero-60]

^awesome. thank you sir