Are the new 19x9.5 (rear) Nismo LMGT4 rims concave like the 18x9.5 (rear) LMGT4s are? Because in all the pictures I've seen for the 2005/2006 Nismo S-Tune Z's, the rear LMGT4's are NOT concave. They look exactly the same as the front rims.

I was thinking about upgrading the rear rim only, so that I have 19" rear and 18" front; but I don't want to lose that unique look with the rear being concave. Or if that's a bad idea, to upgrade all around to 19".

Thanks for your responses!

 

No they are not as concave like the 18" rears... but there is a slight difference on the face shape...

 

No problem going 19" in rear with 18" in front. In fact, if you do this you will have the same tire sidewall height front and rear using 245/40/18 and 275/35/19

 

Jason

Do you have pics?

Thanks

Lou

 

I forgot which of these we put 19x9.5 all around... but its one or the other... looks basicly the same though...

 

Hmm

I'm assuming the offset is the same on the rears. You can push the wheels out to get that offset (+30 mm) with a 9.5" wheel by:

1. A big Lip.

2. Concave spokes.

3. A thicker hub.

The lip looks the same, the concave spokes seem to be gone. I wonder if the hub is thicker. I don't see another answer.

BTW, I'm really partial (love the concave look) to my rear wheels.

Lou

 

Hmmm...I'm not quite sure why Nismo went with the flat look. If' they'd increased the lip and concaved the spokes, etc., they'd probably double the sales of the 19".

 

well, I just picked me up a set of these things this morning.

tires will not be here till tuesday though so I have to wait for the install

 

One of the things that I liked best about the Nismos, was the concave design for the rear. That's a shame that they didn't design them the same way, only in a 19.

 

19" nismos on black

 

Hey bark .. long time !

Great choice of wheels, by the way .. congrats !