Just purchased my first Z, a 2004 red Touring Coupe. I want to plus size wheel. Is the 19" a nice upgrade? I want to keep oem cool features and dont sacrifice suspension goodies. What sizes you guys recommend?

 

check out the top 100 questions FAQ. they have a section on wheels and tires, along with tire size calculator.

 

^ yep. Thats a good place to start

18s 19s and even 20s are common options
most people go for 18s and 19s though.

 

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I recommend that you do what pleases you.

 

i'd say 18 is the best... anything over that is just too much weight imo

 

Damn I don't know what kinda of 18s you're running, but there are many 19s that weigh 19-23 lbs...which is pretty damn good.

 

NT03's , RPF1's and many other are under 20 pounds, you can also get some nice 19's under 20 pounds too.

 

i think you need to decide what route you want your car to go in...if you want it to be a track car, drift, or show and that would help determine what would be more appropriate.

 

i would definately say 19" is the best look for the Z. I would go for a 10.5" in the back with a +20 to +30 offset and a 9.5" in the front with a +20 or so.

 

Correction

 

Dunno man...I have 10.5 +30 SSR D5Rs in the back and they line up well with the fender...actually just a tad bit outside. I'm assuming offset is considered a standard measurement...but it may vary a little by wheel....

But i guess you are correct under normal circumstances.

 

Offset should be determined by the tire size you want to run.

 

^ huh?

 

I think what is being referred to is the fact that tire size ( width) will affect how much offset is needed. The wider the tire the higher the offset will need to be to keep the tires flush with the fenders.