5AT = 17" rims
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I don't believe that the tranny has anything to do with the size of the rims. I have an '05 with a 6MT and only 17" rims. I believe it has much more to do with the trim level of the car.
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Originally Posted by JMT
Is there a specific reason why, in the 03 - 05 models, the 5AT came standard with 17" rims while the 6MT came with 18"?
Well, lets think this for a sec.
Sports car + 5AT + 17" wheels = G@Y + Convertible = Super G@Y.
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Sports car + 6MT + 18" wheels = Real sports car.
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That's IMO.
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Originally Posted by Z_Monzter
Well, lets think this for a sec.
Sports car + 5AT + 17" wheels = G@Y + Convertible = Super G@Y.
Sports car + 6MT + 18" wheels = Real sports car.
That's IMO.![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon44.gif)
Sports car + 5AT + 17" wheels = G@Y + Convertible = Super G@Y.
![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon18.gif)
Sports car + 6MT + 18" wheels = Real sports car.
![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon38.gif)
That's IMO.
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My 03 touring 5AT came with 17's. Just upgraded to Staggered 18's from an 06 grand touring roadster. Does handle better coming out of turns. Other than that, it just looks so much better.
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The 7 spoke 17's only came on the base, enthu. and 5AT touring models. The performance and 6spd. touring had the 6 spoke 18's. Track has the Rays 6 spoke lightweight rims. 35th anni. Z's have the same rims as the 06's.
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Originally Posted by JMT
Does that mean swapping out to 18's or 19's would adversly affect performance?
In other words, if you want to squeeze all the performance you can get out of your Z, stick to 18s. Else, if you care more about looks, 19s will work fine.
However, 19s w/ a final drive upgrade work great. (3.2 => 3.5 for 5AT, 3.5 => 3.917 for 6MT.)
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Originally Posted by Z_Monzter
Well, lets think this for a sec.
Sports car + 5AT + 17" wheels = G@Y + Convertible = Super G@Y.
Sports car + 6MT + 18" wheels = Real sports car.
That's IMO.![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon44.gif)
Sports car + 5AT + 17" wheels = G@Y + Convertible = Super G@Y.
![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon18.gif)
Sports car + 6MT + 18" wheels = Real sports car.
![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon38.gif)
That's IMO.
![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon44.gif)
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