My girlfriend has a '03 G35 coupe, with the 18 inch wheel package.

I think the wheels look better than the 18 inch touring wheels on my 03 touring Z.....She could care less if I swapped our wheels, what do you guys think?

 

Swap them, they look better IMHO. There's been a few threads with pictures posted. Here's a picture of a silver stone roadster...

 

go for it!

 

Another on a white coupe...

 

I do believe those rims are lighter than the touring ones hah??
screaminz

 

You can do it, but as far as I know, the G35 wheels are all the same width, whereas the rear wheels on the 350Z are wider then the front.

 

Nope, the G35 coupe wheels are also wider in the rear (staggered layout).

 

i think the g's 18's look better than the z's 18's. do the swap.

if you do swap them out, post the pics of her g with the z's 18s. that would be interesting to see.

 

Indeed. I can't imagine that looking all that good, but maybe it will look better than I think it will.

 

I dont know why but the G35's 18s make the Z look a lil more classy...Anyone think the Z's rims would make the G35 look sportier?

 

As far as wheel width goes G35 18s are 8" front and rear, the same as the Performance/Touring 18s. The only stock wheel that is wider in the back than the front are the Track wheels @ 8.5" in back and 8" in front. The stagger comes from the different tire sizes used front and rear - 225/45 and 245/45.

One more thing to consider - The "G" has better tires, Michelin Pilot Sports.

BTW: Another shot of "G" wheels on a "Z".

Lou

 

I like the G wheels on the Z, but the only thing is when I look at a pic fast, I think they are the stock 17" hideousness that come on the base and enthusiest model Zs.

 

Yep, I'd agree more classy.
Doesn't make the Z look sportier IMHO (wink).
They are very similar, verrrrrrry similar, but they do look better IMHO, and the slightly thinner and polished spoke does look better and are worth a free trade with a gf that doesn't care either way.

(Note: below is a photochop)

 

Point taken, can't argue with free!

That is, if he has the 17's on his Z. Any opportunity to plus size is a good one!

However, if he has the 18's, I'd stay with the Z rims. They are sooo right for that car, its among the few stock rims that look good enough to not change!

 

Oops, he has the 18's he said, that picture is of the 17's. The 18's are the same ones they put on the Altima though, eh? Personally I like the 17's over those. Really the only ones that I think are decent are the track ones. The others can be replaced with any aftermarket wheel and it's an improvement. You won't miss 'em.

 

G 18's look great on Z...hey maybe she'd like some Z 17's instead!...I'll help out with that trade if ya'd like!

 

at least change the center caps to Nissans!

 

yup. besides the track wheels the 17" z wheels are also true staggers. 17 x 7.5 front and 17 x 8 rear. like lowrider said, the other rims have the same width front and back. it is the tires that are different.

 

the rims are the same... tires are only thing different...

the G35 rims are LIGHTER...

I have a set for sale with Pilot Sports on them with about 3000 miles on them...

 

one more vote for the G wheels on a Z... car looks much better with them on..