digitalwanderer

Thanks in advance for any help/advice posted, and thanks again for all the help this board has brought me....this place has made owning a Z a much more pleasurable experience for me. (And that is saying a LOT! )

We just got a settlement resolved with my insurance company over some damage to our Z's front wheels, and they're cutting us a check for $1,414.39 to cover the new replacements.

If we go thru our Nissan dealer and trade in our botched up front wheels they can replace both ours for the amount we're being given...but I'm wondering if that is really the way to go.

I saw this front replacement wheel for $345, but now I'm paranoid about it's color not quite matching the rear ones....so I'm wondering about just buying four new rims and swapping them all:

Discount/America Tires

Discount Tire Direct

Tire Track

Some stupid questions about swapping all four rims:

1. We have the tire pressure sensor thingies, will new rims mean we won't have that anymore?

2. Sizes. So long as all the numbers match will we be cool?

3. Any other options. If anyone has any recomendations or suggestions please feel free to post up, I'm a hopeless newbie when it comes to our Z and any kind of nice car in general.

4. Any good online places to buy rims I'm missing?

5. I found a few dozen tire/rim bargains, are those horrible scams with cheap rubber?

Again, thanks in advance and if this is a reposted question please feel free to slap me down as I should really know better.

nickatnite

I still have these for sale...I'll be putting these back on ebay , as soon as the weather warms up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT

Thanks, Nikko

davidv

iTrader: (2)

WOW! There is not a possible wheel -tire question that you did not ask. And in one post by the way. How about doing a little research in the wheel -tire forum.

digitalwanderer

Sorry, I get excited...duly noted, I consider myself spanked, and I'll go do some homework.

digitalwanderer

My wife's eyebrow went up when she saw the wheels, what year/model did you have them on and since they're a tad wider than stock how did it affect handling and such?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

I missed the first part of the question. Sorry. 4 wheels and 4 tires is possible for $1,400, but the quality will be mediocre.

1. Add out-of-pocket dollars for new wheels and tires all around.
2. Buy a couple of OEM used wheels on eBay.

digitalwanderer

Man, after a bit of research I'm now scareder than hell to buy new tires/rims! It just seems like there are so many things I could screw up!

Nickatnite, those wheels work alright on a Z as is...correct? Also, would you be interested in a grand in cash for 'em? (I live in Highland, IN...not too far.)

digitalwanderer

Dumb thought, but couldn't I just take all four of my current rims in to be blasted/re-powdercoated? Try and have them match the paint to the car?

That wouldn't look to shabby, anyone have their rims re-done?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Painting the OEM wheels is possible. Figure about $400 for 4. Remove tires from wheels, reinstall tires, balance. Another $125. Now you have $525 invested.

sluggoZ

iTrader: (129)

If your interested in powdercoating try Mike at www.thepowdercoater.com or call 1-888-644-7221. Tell em' Jerry from Ohio sent you. lol

jcarp

Buy My Wheels You'll Love Them

digitalwanderer

Which are yours?

digitalwanderer

Thanks! I had no idea on the numbers/cost involved, now I got a base to work from.

I think I'll call the bodyshop we're taking it to and see if they can do it at the same time they fix the scratch on the front fender....

jcarp

Drift 505 Gm I'll See If I Can Get A Pic

jcarp

go to www.atd-us.com and click on wheels and then the wheel book they will be on page 7

digitalwanderer

Thank you, but I have a scary feeling they are waaaay beyond my budget right now.

I have to keep whatever I do under $1,400 for right now, and the more under the better. I'm halfway tempted to just find a super-cheapy deal on four tires/rims that will work and use them while I get the old ones fixed.

jcarp

i work for atd and these wheels just came out about 2 weeks ago and i put them on. i love them and i love how wide they are but i want to go chrome and need to sell them they photo says chrome lip but they are just stainless steel. we sell the tires and wheels for around 2100. i might be able to go 1400 if u are interested.

jcarp

and you can also use the wheel sensors in these i'm using mine right now.

digitalwanderer

Got any pictures of them on your car around easily accessible?

jcarp

I Got Class Tonight But I'll Try To Take One Tonight Or In The Morning. They Look Wide As Crap From Behind But I Saw A Blue One With Chrome And Fell In Love.