Silkk

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I'm thinking about getting the 18x8 35 Off and 18x9 38 Off Enkei RPM2 in Hyperblack. Shipped it will be around $1050 and these wheels are nearly as light as most Volks I believe. The 18x8 are 18.9lb and the 18x9 are 19.4lb. Incredible for cast...

My question is, what type of spacers should I get to push them out to a more flush look. The offset calc I used said the 18x8 35 would be pushed in 5mm from stock and the 18x9 would extend only 5mm past stock. I was thinking a 25mm spacer up front and 20mm spacer in the rear would put them even, as well as closer to flush.

Does this sound correct? I know I always hear of people going with wider spacers in the rear, but I'm thinking this is correct?

Any help?

Vamos_Rafael

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those r nice wheels
resembles BBS
i love them ^_^

Silkk

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Do you have the RPM2 j?
I saw you switched wheels...

What size and offsets? How do they fit? Any spacers?
How bout' pics?

Auto RnD

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18x8 +35
and
18x9 +38
And you want it relatively flush.
Hmmm an 18x8 is equivalent in terms of front spacing to a 18x9 +47
and the rear 18x9 is equivalent in terms of back spacing to a 18x10 +50
What would be ideal with a 350z is approximately 18x9 +20 and 18x10 +25
So for spacer sizing 2 25mm spacers front and rear will be great
it would push the wheels out to 18x9 +22 and 18x10 +25..
This is approximately a 18x8 +10 and a 18x9 +13
You can run a 245/275 combo but the wheels will be a little bubbled out.

Silkk

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Your bold confused me. You do mean run 25mm spacer on all wheels correct?

Not "2 25mm" spacers. You can't double up spacers can you?

Silkk

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As far as tires go, until these OEM potenzas (80% tread left) are burned up, I'm running them. Then I will go to larger tires...

How will the 225 and 245s look on these? "Bubbled out" ?

Auto RnD

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silkk correct.
run 25mm spacers all around
so you will have to buy 2 sets.
i can get you a pretty good deal on these if you'd like.
just pm me for details.

Silkk

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Great thanks. PM sent.

Silkk

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So, I got a steal on G35 RAYS last night for 1500 with tires + shipping (Thanks Inno!!)...

Now, my question is, what size spacers to run on these.

They are only 19x8, 19x8.5... 30 and 33 Offsets I believe? Maybe someone can clarify, but thats what I saw in another post on here.

I'm guessing run at least a 15mm spacer on each wheel. Maybe even 20 rear...

Vamos_Rafael

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ah you got good taste...
those are nice wheels
but i think on the Z the mesh wheels make the overall more aggressive and track-esque

Silkk

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Yeah I liked the RPM2 a lot, but I was going to end up dropping $1190 on the wheels and $250 on spacers. Aka close to $1500 on wheels WITHOUT tires. Now, I got 19s WITH tires. And the weights are almost identical...

Got any pics of your RPMs? That was a good decision to switch away from the 20s. Hahaha.

Vamos_Rafael

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oh these wheels are light as hell... and i can even feel the acceleration now...
with the 20s my car bogs...
well weighs almost identical?
1-2 lbs is wheel terms is like 10% increase...
and the RPM2 weighs a sick 19lbs for 18 as casts...
thats some technology man...
cuz i think stock ray's 18 tracks r like 18.5 a piece ...

jcarp

just make sure that you have enought threads on your studs. i would go no more than a half inch and use shank bulge lug nuts with a quater inch shank and you should be okay but any more and you would have to go with a 1 inch adapter.

Silkk

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The 19" RAYS from Infiniti are 19.xlbs.
The RPM2 are 19.xlbs.

I would say that's "identical"...

That is impressive that the RPM2 is cast though.

jcarp

yeah thats pretty sweet