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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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255s tires on all 4. 5mm spacer in the rear.



wheels are 18 x 8, 35mm offset.

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Nahhh... the Emotion knockoffs or nismo knockoffs in 18x9.5 all around looks WAYYY better.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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u don't think these in 18 8.5 and 9.5 would look hot?

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Do they get more concave or get lip with bigger sizes?
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Those wheels don't compliment the Z at all.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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subydude, hehe, those wheels look like they came off a subaru
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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looks like poop, z need staggered wheels.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Not a fan...
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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9.5 set-up looks much better....no spacers please.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Keep those wheels on the Subie.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NA350Z
Keep those wheels on the Subie.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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They are way too tucked in, need lower offset.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
subydude, hehe, those wheels look like they came off a subaru
actually those are evo wheels.

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Poop. 18" x 9.5" +30 with 285/315 owns all!!!

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WHEELS@subydude
actually those are evo wheels.

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I see, that makes sense too
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Yeah those offsets are weak. Even with the spacers in the rear.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Looks like poo. Weaksauce offsets and widths...
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350ZNV - Are those Rota P45R wheels or the LMGT4 Nismo wheels?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by skidmarq
350ZNV - Are those Rota P45R wheels or the LMGT4 Nismo wheels?
Nismos powdercoated flat black.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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