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Old 03-03-2009, 07:50 PM
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they look allright.

but seriously, word of advice (and this really isn't advice, more like me telling you what to do): lower your car before you even think of putting rims on it.

and MAKE SURE GOOD OFFSETS ARE AVAILABLE. or get spacers. +22 minimum for a 9/10 setup, less if thinner.
Old 03-03-2009, 08:04 PM
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They don't look terrible, I mean I've seen much worse. However, I bet those don't come in any good width/offsets for the Z/G. Konig is also one of the first major knockoff wheel brands, and their quality is sub-par.
Old 03-04-2009, 07:11 AM
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after driving in a lowered car in this state (RI) I'm just getting sick of watching potholes and getting onto driveways and parking lots lol..I think the height of which the car stands is fine, but i do understand that a lowered look will look much better.. just don't want the hassle
Old 03-04-2009, 05:18 PM
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ok i just spoke with the guy today at town fair tire and said that the offset is +35 and says they should fit fine with a 17x8.5 on my car and his g35 coupe.. wut do you all think? they're not going to be wide tires, just the same as stock.
Old 03-04-2009, 07:02 PM
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I still say no....don't do it.
Old 03-04-2009, 07:10 PM
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I will vote no now also. You need a staggered set up. 8.5 up front, 9.5 in the rear would be good. The standard upgraded tire sizes would be 245 front 275 rear
Old 03-05-2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jdella681
i had another noob question... the guys i spoke with for these rims said the offset is +45, the the rim width is 8 or 8.5.. i didn't get enough info yet but hopefully get a better idea of what it'll look like.. what am i going to expect with this offset?
The Lace come in better sizes than that

18x9.5 +25
19x9.5 +25
20x8.5 +30
20x10 +25

let us know if you need 'em
Old 03-05-2009, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jdella681
ok i just spoke with the guy today at town fair tire and said that the offset is +35 and says they should fit fine with a 17x8.5 on my car and his g35 coupe.. wut do you all think? they're not going to be wide tires, just the same as stock.
another reason NOT to get them there lolol

Lace's don't come in 17x8.5 at all, it's 17x8 +35 and that size is going to be LAME on a G coupe or Z. As one Z owner to another...if it's worth spending any money on, whether you're after inexpensive wheels or the world's most expensive set, it's worth doing right, so that you're truly happy with the end result
Old 03-05-2009, 02:56 PM
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Blah, Rays Black Fleet 620 Mutsu knockoffs

http://www.black-fleet.com/products/620.html

Get yourself the real deal
Old 03-05-2009, 03:03 PM
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:14 PM
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O RLY?



Or should I be PC and say "heavly inspired by"... ?
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gotcha...when I glanced quickly at the Rays ones I almost saw an SE37 type spoke, but I think its just how the pic on the Rays site with the dark background and the shadow on the spokes

heavily inspired indeed lolol
Old 03-07-2009, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by yusoslo
hmm I dunno about laces, but some rims would be a good idea.
...and not just the rim, but the entire wheel.
Old 03-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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Ok so after searching thru threads on this site it seems like 17's are geared towards performance but at the same time offering some good styling.. 18's and up r moreso styling but still offers great performance of course.. I think if I'm going towards 17's I'd rather go with the performance look cuz otherwise I'll get flamed LOL jk.. So with that being said what brands/styles would you guys suggest? Yes I did go thru some of the threads but I wanted to get some opinions from you guys since alot of you have been here for a while already.. Again my car is silverstone so I was going towards a gunmetal color but can still go towards a silver or machined finish.
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I myself would go with 18's, which are still a performance size. Something light weight like Enkei RPF1, Nismo LMGT4, Motegi Track Lights, etc...
Old 03-09-2009, 06:26 PM
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ok so after more research and checking out other styles of wheels, I think I'm leaning towards a set of Rota D2's to go with the tires from my stock rims. With that being said I was wondering what offset I should be going with for these wheels? I was thinking between +25 to +30 might being fitting for these? Again, I know alot of you will be saying I should go with a larger wheel, but I'm sticking with this wheel size. Thanks in advance.
Old 03-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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It is a good thing you did some research before buying those wheels in those weak *** offsets.
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Thx, I was looking for a style of rim first then looking for an offset I can work with. Any ideas for offsets would be appreciated
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You wont be happy with 17 inch wheels. You should at least go with 18's. Maybe check out some Enkei Rpf1's. You can get them in 9.5 and 10.5 widths with a 15mm offset that will sit nice and flush. Plus they are very affordable and give you the best of looks and performance since they are very light.
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I will post a pic of my car just to give you an idea!!

20 + 9 20mm offset
20 + 10 25mm offset

<a href="http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/?action=view&current=101_0042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/101_0042.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/?action=view&current=101_0044.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/101_0044.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/?action=view&current=101_0039.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/nissan350z_03/101_0039.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

20mm: up front
25mm: in rear


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