non staggered Wheels bad??
06-30-2008, 03:18 PM
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non staggered Wheels bad??
Wheel i bought this Z a month ago and the PREVIOUS OWNER! put these hideous wheels on this beauty. i dont know what the idiot was thinking but he put all 4 tires the same size. and there chrome... ALSO i cant figure out what size these are, does anyone think they know?? Heres the pics
06-30-2008, 03:54 PM
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what tire size? non staggered is fine, long as no issue with VDC. But horrible offset tho....lol
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Yep, square be Ok. Lotsa discussion about what's better - staggered or square - on the forum if you're interested.
There's only one word for those offsets though:
Wait for it....
FAIL
There's only one word for those offsets though:
Wait for it....
FAIL
06-30-2008, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel
Yep, square be Ok. Lotsa discussion about what's better - staggered or square - on the forum if you're interested.
There's only one word for those offsets though:
Wait for it....
FAIL
There's only one word for those offsets though:
Wait for it....
FAIL
06-30-2008, 04:19 PM
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Obviously the "Previous Owner" was not a member of my350z.com or he would not have decided to mount chrome wheels with such excessive offset. 
These wheels are so tucked-in they look even worse than my winter tire setup.
--Spike
These wheels are so tucked-in they look even worse than my winter tire setup.--Spike
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06-30-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by xhooniex83
^ you must have not read my previous post.
Oh the tires.. 245/45R18/ 96W
thats all it says on the tires so.. yeah
06-30-2008, 04:47 PM
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The tires are 245/45-18". ...so far so good... since you have an all-square setup the will run on any Z (even one with VDC).
The problem is the awful offset on the wheels (not to mention they are chrome
). But, some people like chrome, so that may not be an issue for you either (depending upon your preference).
If you can live with the chrome wheels, I suppose you could mount spacers to get these out-more towards the fenders' edges where they look decent. An even better option is new wheels with the correct offset.
--Spike
The problem is the awful offset on the wheels (not to mention they are chrome
). But, some people like chrome, so that may not be an issue for you either (depending upon your preference).If you can live with the chrome wheels, I suppose you could mount spacers to get these out-more towards the fenders' edges where they look decent. An even better option is new wheels with the correct offset.
--Spike
06-30-2008, 05:15 PM
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If the tires are good and you like them, keep 'em (245/45-18" is the correct size for an "all-square" setup).
If you "change the rims" (I assume "rims" means "wheels") just buy wheels with the correct offset and avoid the extra cost and hassle of installing spacers.
If you keep the same wheels, you will certainly need spacers. That will work and it's a solution. But, the wheels should be at least 18x8".
--Spike
If you "change the rims" (I assume "rims" means "wheels") just buy wheels with the correct offset and avoid the extra cost and hassle of installing spacers.
If you keep the same wheels, you will certainly need spacers. That will work and it's a solution. But, the wheels should be at least 18x8".
--Spike
Originally Posted by Gag83
Yeah i actually wanted to keep the tires since their almost brand new. and Change the rims and add some spacers. Would this work ok?
06-30-2008, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by finalforce
I don't blame you for feeling like that. Every time I see a Z without staggered wheels, my teeth just cringe 
... because their set up is better than yours?
