grinch2020

Hi all, I recently decided Id like to put some new wheels on my 06 base350Z. Since im new to this Im not real sure at some good things to look at. Since I dont want to spend a whole lot of money (around $1200 or so) most of the upper end wheels will be out of the question.

One question I have is about the average weight of the wheel. On an 18 inch wheel what should I be looking for? I found these Donz Columbos http://donzwheelz.com/catalog.php?a=columbo and the dealer said they are around 25 lbs. I also saw some ADRs http://www.adrwheels.com/wheels/?sfID1=12&sfID2=250 weight unknown. Those were the only ones I saw in my range that I liked.

Any help here is appreciated.

BlackZero6

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ill be blunt

this isnt a civic or integra.....you CANT cheap out on rims/tires on the Z....its not safe

ps those wheels are gross

booger

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As long as they dont look cheezy , and you dont track your car . Buy what you like .

1nate7

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On your budget, look at Axis or Ruff wheels. Both come in a variety of styles with proper fitments for the Z. I hope that $1,200 doesn't include tires, because they will be almost that much by themselves in 19" sizes.

LightWerkz

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25lbs for 18's you gotta be nuts to buy those!

I would keep your stockers.

grinch2020

No the price does not include the tires. I saw some ruffs there as well that were around the same price, just nothing that I liked. I was under the impression the stocks were around the same weight? In any case, since Im new to all this, I think the biggest problem is I cant really picture what these wheels would look like on the car. And yeah, definately dont want anything ghetto.

THE TECH

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G to the H to the E to the T to the izo.

Just save your cash til you can get something that you really really want. No reason to settle on something just to get some wheels.

Pac Man

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Ummm, interesting naming convention!

LightWerkz

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Yes no reason to settle an itch to get new wheels. Be patient.

plumpzz

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Work emotion line has always been affordable. 20lbs for 18's. Pretty reasonable at around 1300 for a set of 4.

LightWerkz

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Yes the new emotions are very tasteful as well. I believe its around 1300 shipped for a set, cant really go wrong with those!

THE TECH

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I have a set of Work Emotion CR KAI available if you're interested.

grinch2020

$1300 is definately doable. Ill take a look at them. Thanks again for the replies.

Z1 Performance

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The Work Emotion CR Kai (like I have on mine) are absolutely worth looking into (I am lowered on HKS RS coilovers)



or the new XD9 is also a great option - here are pics that were shot on a local customers car last week (lowered on Greddy coilovers)



If you want bigger than 18's, look into some of the Privat wheels - they have some really nice offerings and are very well made, but priced very attractively

grinch2020

yeah those emotions are nice. They have an auction up for a set on ebay right now including tires at $800 but I dont know if I like the color or if they would go with my car, its Interlagos Fire (or burgandy as I like to call it) Looks like the color is pretty close to what I have on right now.

Z1 Performance

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the offsets on the ebay ones are not going look nearly as good as the ones on mine (I've got +20 front and rear)

THE TECH

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I second that!! I have the +20s as well.

grinch2020

Not real clear on what offset is either, I looked it up but didnt help a whole lot

masterj26

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you are going to want the more aggressive offsets like they mentioned above, the work emotion wheels are awesome and are a great price

Vq.turbo.DremZ

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Wish emotions came in 19's though...