what are your opinions on a set up like this. personally i think it would look good. has anybody in here done this. also 20" tires a cheaper to replace than 19's.

 

seriously? 50 views not one reply??

 

do it and let see how it comes out!

 

I am not a wheels expert but been on the forum for a while now, I check the wheels and tires section almost everyday and you will not find anyone whom has 19F and 20R, I know there are few people whom has 18F and 19R, beside all the Nismo Z owners. So, to each his own, I doubt you will have any problems except the resell value and demand. It all depends on the wheel and offset to determine if they will look good or not. Personally its not my cup of tea, and most people will agree to that.

Good luck

 

my current setup is 19x8.5 and 20x10 no problems at all love it but im on tein basic pics up tomorrow

 

A friend of mine drives an IS350 and decided to go that route. He did some maya mrs's in diamond black in 19f and 20r. He decided to go that route because he wanted larger wheels, but didn't want to change the stance of his car at all. With the 19/20 setup he was able to get the same overall diameter as his stock 18" setup.

 

i dont see why there would be a problem. people hav 19's and people have 20's so why not have 20r 19f o-O

 

please post some pics--would really like to see this set up.

and thank you to all those who replied!

 

It'll look good. Do it. Oh, and learn to have some patience. 50 views and no replies....oh no!!

 

I'm not sure I can agree with this. 20" tires are much more than 19" tires. Perhaps you meant to say that?

 

i was told this from a guy at discount tire. and looking at ads in my car magazines it seems to be true. my guess is there are more 20 inchers on the road than 19's.

 

still working onthat patience thing

 

+1 as long as the tires are sized properly.

 

19F and 20R would be a good combination. The tires’ sidewall heights will be about the same front and rear if you maintain the Z’s front/rear height stagger (0.8” greater overall diameter on the rear). That means you will have a reasonable cushion on the front tire (mounted on a 19” wheel).

Done Deal Dr mentions that a 20” tire is expensive, and he is right. But, that is because you will be purchasing something like a 285/30-20” (or even wider) tire.

Also consider that the 20” rear/wheel is pretty heavy, and the wheel/tire setup is even worse since you are probably going to mount a very wide tire. I’m pretty sure you will notice a loss of acceleration on the low-end with this much weight. But, it will look good.

Question: What size tires are you thinking about for this 19F/20R setup?

--Spike

 

Actually I have heard that 20" tires are cheaper than 19" tires as well.

 

+1

 

+1. Check on tirerack for 2 of the same tire, but one in 19", and one in 20".

For example, a 245/35-19 Kumho SPT is $156. A 245/35-20 is $107.

 

I changed out my tires for 19 X 8 in the front and 19 X 10 in the back. I have no problem with them because I kept the diameter the same so I didn't change any specs. Here are pics of my new wheels:

 

I really love the 18F 19R of my Rays wheels. honestly 20's usually look too big....but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

That's because nobody buys them . . .

Here are my thoughts on wheel sizes for the 350Z:

17" - Autocross
18" - Street/Road Course
19" - Show
20" - Baller