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Old 12-01-2005, 09:49 PM
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im ready to buy wheels for my Z..so in my price range, i like the Ruff 18" wheels model: 278 to be exact..the wheels come in alloys, and hyperblack

my car is a gunmetal grey color..

so should i go with alloy silver, or hyper black
here arethe wheels, what do yall think??

my car is here: https://my350z.com/forum/media-share/156900-finally-got-my-car-cleaned-and-wax-d.html

and also, how high would my car raise up, since im riding on 17"stock

here are the specs on the tires:

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215/35/HR18

OR
225/40/HR18

TREADWEAR :340
TRACTION :A
TEMPERATURE :A
Tires are "H" rated for speeds up to 130 MPH

thanks, everyone!!
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Old 12-01-2005, 10:51 PM
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imo, those tire sizes are kinda thin but thats just me and when i say thin i mean not wide enough but maybe thats cause im rolling on 255 up front and 285 in the rear, but any ways i like the wheels.
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what about the kazer wheels?
front: 18 x 8.5...et30; Kazera KZ-A Silver w/Machined lip
Dunlap SP Sport Maxx 245/40R 18

rear: 18 x 9.5...et35; Kazera KZ-A Silver w/Machined lip
Dunlap SP Sport Maxx 275/40R 18
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Old 12-02-2005, 07:36 AM
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i like the kazera's a lot, i was about to get them but instead im going to have my track rims widened to 10.5 and slap 305's on that bad boy MMMMMM meat!
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Old 12-02-2005, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by original786
how high would my car raise up
Maintain the same diameter as the OEM tires and the vehicle height will remain the same.
Old 12-02-2005, 07:55 AM
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i wanted those ruff racing rims, they had 19's on ebay for like ... 750 a while ago, now they like 8-900 some sellers have pictures of those rims on Z's check em out
your have a silverstone color on your Z, some people like to follow the color and go gunmetal, other say that gunmetal rims make the color of your car look dull do what ever you like
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thanks, now should i stick with 18's?
and what size tires?

215/35/HR18
OR
225/40/HR18

or
245/40R 18
275/40R 18
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My $.02, look at some other Ruff models. They make some very nice rims, but these ones here look ricey IMO. I really hate the multiple drill patterns to fit. You also want wider tires. Something along the lines of 245' in the front and 275's rear.
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Get the Ruff's in anthracite, and you need to do at least a 245/275 combo, otherise will look too thin. The Kaazera's I dont like. What are the offsets on the Ruff, judging by the thin sizes the offsets may not be for our Z's....
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