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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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I would get the 19s, cheap wheels, cheaper tires, better ride quality and 19s look great on a Z, plus they are lighter
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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go with 20s it feels the wheel well up the nissan dealer told me my 20s ride alot better than my stock 17s thumbs up for 20s
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Ok, base on most of your recomendations I have decided to go ahead with the 19" wheels. Thanks for all of your suggestions! Now, I have a local wheel shop by the name of Good Roads A.K.A. Groads. And they make their own wheel brand called "Status Wheels."

I am particularly fond of the "R-278 in Hyper Black - 19 wheels." See the following attachments. They are giving me a decent deal on some Nitto's Neo-Gen tires and the wheels, mounted, balanced, locks, tax, for $2,000. They claim that the wheels weight around 19 lbs, which compare to my stock wheels they are a lot lighter considering the differences in size. What do you guys think>?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
I would get the 19s, cheap wheels, cheaper tires, better ride quality and 19s look great on a Z, plus they are lighter
Its begining to sound like the more sensible choice for me to go 19". Although, I may have to get an Eiback Pro Kit to close the gaps.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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nice enough wheel but sorry, that wheel does not weigh 19 lbs. Lame that they would claim that
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
nice enough wheel but sorry, that wheel does not weigh 19 lbs. Lame that they would claim that
I'll be giving them a call again on Tuesday, I would like them to be certain on the weight instead of guesstimating. I will find out for sure, even if I have to bring my own scale to their shop. Thanks for looking out!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Go 19 man Bc I went 18 and now im regreting it
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004Black350z
Go 19 man Bc I went 18 and now im regreting it
Would you like to elaborate on what you are regretting?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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or if you search, you can find what the weights are...its been posted on this forum before

I have had both 18 and 19's - both were terrific. The equalizer is the tires - they make or break ANY other suspension related mod you do (wheels included)
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismospeed4life
Would you like to elaborate on what you are regretting?
That 19's with a drop looks AMAZING. Not saying that 18's dont just saying that extra inch is more aggresive for me.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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19's at the largest. like they've already said....unless youre going for the ganster look... stay away form the 20s. its a sports car : ) get some sport wheels
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
or if you search, you can find what the weights are...its been posted on this forum before

I have had both 18 and 19's - both were terrific. The equalizer is the tires - they make or break ANY other suspension related mod you do (wheels included)
Thanks! So far I gather this much information, I took the back and front wheels from my car off to determine their weight. unfortunatly, my car came with the nissan upgraded Chrome Wheels, which I hate.

Their size are as follows: Front size tire with the wheel weights 49lbs and the back tire with the wheel weights 50lbs. The specs are: 245/45/18 - (B) 225/45/18 (F)

From the information that I gather from the forums ( I search all day) the Ruff Racing/ R 278's wheels weight as follows: 245/35/19 (F) 26lbs & 275/35/19 (B) 28lbs and from checking the Toyo.com website I got the weight of the tires as fallows: Toyo T1R's (F) 24LBS (B) 28lbs

Not that much of a diference in weight: Stock with wheels 18": (B) 50lbs & (F) 49lbs vs Ruff Racing R-278'S 19" WITH Toyo T1R's (B) 56LBS & (F)50LBS.

According to the 1 H.P. lost for every 6 lbs formula, it looks like I am only loosing 2 H.P.

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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by roz350z
unless youre going for the ganster look... stay away form the 20s. its a sports car : )
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Go with 18" I'll sell you my 19" Volk time attacks
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by eagletanggreen
Go with 18" I'll sell you my 19" Volk time attacks
Do you have any pics? If I'm not mistaking, I believe Time Attacks are black?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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lol at another gigantic wheel thread
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by teh215
lol at another gigantic wheel thread
Thanks for your valuable input.
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