So I got a bulletin from NMC today that I can now order 18" Forged Nismo wheels in silver and anodized matte bronze. BUT, I have a question you guys might be able to help me understand until I can find someone at NMC that might know. It says, "For 350Z coupe equipped with VDC, Nismo wheels must be installed in conjunction with the Nismo suspension kit and Nismo stabilizer bar kit. Failure to do so may result in the VDC system not operating properly and could adversely affect vehicle handling performance"......... What????? Why would changing the rims make any difference ????

 

Sounds like total BS, I might think twice now before ordering anything from them. How could it affect it?

 

That is really strange.... NISMO LMGT4 -- 18" only can be used with the S-tune ???

Jeff... Have NNA check out the NISMO / Japan announcement for the new 19" LMGT4 wheels...

Summary of the NISMO announcement states....

" The 19" wheels were developed to bring out the best in the S-tune G-attack suspension system.

The wheels were developed not for fashion.... but rather, for function ---- the best matching of a lightweight wheel together with the suspension to bring out the best."

Also, there is no mention anywhere of VDC...

http://www.nismo.co.jp/

 

sounds like when you read the back of your Shampoo and it says to follow-up with THEIR brand of conditioner (like it really matters)

 

There are only two things I can think of that could effect VDC, offset and the additional traction these wheels offer. Not sure on the offset/geometry issue, someone more knowledgeable should know.

What puts this into question is that Nismo said they were testing at least the s-tune suspension parts on VDC equiped cars before they released them in the US. This would imply that the suspension, stabilizer bars and wheels were created without taking VDC into consideration. What are the odds that they perfectly balanced the S-tune/rims without taking into consideration the default VDC settings.

Nismo must have about a $10 marketing budget.

 

wow jeff, whats the wait time for those wheels?

 

We've already sold several sets and I should have them and some extras in on Thursday.

 

how much???

 

List is $2300.00 a set. Of course I'll take care of you guys, but your still looking at 2K.

 

Here are the pictures so many of you have asked for. I suck at taking pic's..... the silver rays have a polished and clear coated lip.
Weight is 18lbs for the front 18"x8.5"+25 and 19lbs for the rear 18"x9.5"+30.

 

So the silvers have a polished lip. What size lips f/r? I wonder why they changed the lip for the US version?

Does anyone have a picture of the silver with polished lip mounted on a Z?

 

Actually, I would think diameters would go into that as well. If you went with a different tire size with this wheel (being wider, then can handle wider tires), and have different stagger from front to rear, you could confuse the computer a bit I would think.

I doubt it would be significant, though.

 

You can go with 245/40 F and 275/40 R and you have the exact same diameter as the stock 18's so it shouldn't effect the VDC. This is the combo I'm looking at.

 

Any word on some black LMGT4s, Jeff?

 

what do you guys think between the two colors posted above on SS? Bronze or Silver?

thanx

 

I hate silver so I automatically have an affinity for bronze.

 

Mine are silver (imported myself last December). AFAIK they have always had the polished lip, at least mine did...

 

Can you get the 19s?

 

Only 18" for now. We'll have to wait for the fall release for 19's..... if available at all. NMC hasn't given us much about what's on the "list".

 

Are center caps included ? Available ??? Additional cost ?
Do the Tire Pressure sensors fit ?