Wheel suggestion for... my 67 year old parents!
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Wheel suggestion for... my 67 year old parents!
ok ok, let me explain..
My parents have the Z pictured below. They are conservative, but also like sporty. Hope that makes sense. Mom hit a guard rail (only accident in 10 years with it) so its in the body shop and they decided they want to upgrade the wheels while they are at it.
We went to tire rack and pretty much decided on Enkei Raijin in silver. But they are also open to suggestions. Suggestions? Also, what offset? Will the OEM Nissan centercaps replace the Enkei ones in terms of size, if we go with those?
*Must be stock wheel size
*Must be silver
The car:
My parents have the Z pictured below. They are conservative, but also like sporty. Hope that makes sense. Mom hit a guard rail (only accident in 10 years with it) so its in the body shop and they decided they want to upgrade the wheels while they are at it.
We went to tire rack and pretty much decided on Enkei Raijin in silver. But they are also open to suggestions. Suggestions? Also, what offset? Will the OEM Nissan centercaps replace the Enkei ones in terms of size, if we go with those?
*Must be stock wheel size
*Must be silver
The car:
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Any way you could share a pic of how they look on your z? I'm more interested in the 35 offset and how that sits. What's the stock offset?
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They used lead wheels on the school cars when I went.
Before lead was a bad thing and it protected Superman from Kryptonite.
Yuk yuk yuk.... 😛
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Yea but if youre running the best possible track time, say 1:23:45, i would imagine adding 7lbs on each corner would bump that time up some.
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I use 20mm H&R spacers up front with all the Enkeis.
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You use bolt on spacers at the track? Or do you have extended studs with slip on spacers? Just curious...
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
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You use bolt on spacers at the track? Or do you have extended studs with slip on spacers? Just curious...
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
You use bolt on spacers at the track? Or do you have extended studs with slip on spacers? Just curious...
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
Op enkei seems like a great option, think tire rack recommends the 15offset 18x9.5 rear 18x8.5 25offset front... This setup is very attractive.and probably 67 year old friendly
Last edited by Justin35; 05-20-2016 at 07:21 AM.
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Wait, in that pic, are there spacers installed? If so that's something I need to take into consideration. Misleading pic!! I kid.
Thanks for the hard numbers. My dad just says he does NOT want the tires sticking out from the car. Flush is max. Are your numbers compatible?
Thanks for the hard numbers. My dad just says he does NOT want the tires sticking out from the car. Flush is max. Are your numbers compatible?
They will look like this, you judge.
Excited to finally contribute to this thread! So here’s my base 2005 with 18 inch Enkei Kojins on stock suspension. Fronts 8.5 w/25 offset and Rears 9.5 w/15 offset with 255 40 and 275 40 Bridgestone RE760 Sports. I’m loving how flush both front and back look(I know…front isn’t as aggressive as back but it’s perfect for me) No rubbing or modifications or spacers…PERFECT.
I know some will say “needs moar lows” and see this….
But I am totally happy with the height…plenty low and no drop needed for me.
Thanks again to members Waiz, Terrasmak, and Spike100, MicVelo, Travlee, GPD and Dboyzalter for the knowledge and advice.
Shawn
I know some will say “needs moar lows” and see this….
But I am totally happy with the height…plenty low and no drop needed for me.
Thanks again to members Waiz, Terrasmak, and Spike100, MicVelo, Travlee, GPD and Dboyzalter for the knowledge and advice.
Shawn