OMG! Made a big mistake!
08-11-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Conceyted
what are your OFFSETS. I know the width and diameter of your wheels but what offsets are you running. it should be a + number. Also, why are you ordering stuff before we answer. This is what got you in this mess in the first place. SLOW DOWN and let the poll happen before you buy stuff. 
08-11-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ernie350z
Imma noob about wheels and bought a set of g-games 77W. Set are 19x9 all around. Just installed it today. The front looks nice but the rears looks weird. I wanted to returned but i painted gloss black. wat should i do??? need help!! 
08-11-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by z350boy
I feel your pain!! When I started modding I took hours researching, asking opinions and searching this board. Wheels were the one thing I really messed up. I was not aware of how offsets can affect wheel choices. You are right though, you do live and learn. For me it was a costly mistake, one I do not plan to repeat. I recently decided to go with Volk GT-F's 19x19.5 & 19x10.5 with 17 offsets up front and 24 out back.
08-11-2007, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ernie350z
just bought a 20mm spacer...u think thats gonna look ok?
08-11-2007, 02:32 PM
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Ernie, I think your wheels are looking great, but a spacer will help in the back.
The offset question is a good one....wheels have a + or - for offset. Essentially (hope this comes out right) the offset is how far in or out the wheel is made from the center (centerline)...this is what dictates how much of a lip a wheel does or does not have. If you look at your paperwork you should see something that lists a number (for example +15, or +20) that is usually after the rim size.
Like mine are... 19x8.5 +15 offset in the front, and 19x9.5 +20 Offset in the rear. If you have two different offsets (not too likely) for the fronts and backs....then you might need to trade fronts for backs. Hopefully this helps and you can find your offsets to post here.
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The offset question is a good one....wheels have a + or - for offset. Essentially (hope this comes out right) the offset is how far in or out the wheel is made from the center (centerline)...this is what dictates how much of a lip a wheel does or does not have. If you look at your paperwork you should see something that lists a number (for example +15, or +20) that is usually after the rim size.
Like mine are... 19x8.5 +15 offset in the front, and 19x9.5 +20 Offset in the rear. If you have two different offsets (not too likely) for the fronts and backs....then you might need to trade fronts for backs. Hopefully this helps and you can find your offsets to post here.
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08-11-2007, 03:27 PM
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The only weird looking thing about the rims being on your Z is the tire size and the enormous wheel gap. What tire size are you running? The side wall on the rear looks way too thin.
08-11-2007, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ernie350z
19X9 5-100/114. 42SM?? 
is it rite?
is it rite?
08-11-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VIZAGE
42 is going to be your offset. Which according to the chart is the highest offset you can get in that size. Which is bad for you? The lowest offset they sell is +30mm. Which would of been the best case for you. And by looking at the pics, your wheels are sunken in bad. I would say a 25mm spacer would be your best bet.
08-11-2007, 05:39 PM
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+eleventy billion on the tire size. The rear looks really undersized which is not helping your cause. If you are running +42 all around, I would put the 20mm spacer on the front and get a 25mm for rear. Next time get a 275/35 tire on the rear.
08-11-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by VIZAGE
42 is going to be your offset. Which according to the chart is the highest offset you can get in that size. Which is bad for you? The lowest offset they sell is +30mm. Which would of been the best case for you. And by looking at the pics, your wheels are sunken in bad. I would say a 25mm spacer would be your best bet.
08-11-2007, 07:37 PM
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19x9 +17 is not aggressive at all in terms of offsets.
what tires are you running in the rear? a set of 275/35/19 tires in the rear would help the look of the car (and to have proper rolling diameters).
what tires are you running in the rear? a set of 275/35/19 tires in the rear would help the look of the car (and to have proper rolling diameters).
08-11-2007, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Conceyted
Agreed. A 25 mm spacer would bring your offset to +17 which is pretty aggressive.
08-20-2007, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zodiac
Any word on changes that you've made?
Got any pics since the change...if any?
Got any pics since the change...if any?
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