So I've narrowed my search down to two, on my wheel search for my Z. I'm having a tough choice choosing between the two attached and my fiancee/other family members are of little help. So, I need your thoughts...

They'll be going on my '08 Silver Enthusiast (bone stock so no drop)

If you could, please give me a choice and your reason why I'd appreciate it. I have tried looking up the weights of these wheels but cannot seem to find much info.

Whichever I choose to buy will be 19x8.5 in front and 19x9.5 in back.

Thanks in advance for your input!


EDIT: ok guys - I have some more info on my choices...

Wheel A is: R1 Racing Drift (Hyperblack)
19x8.5 offset:20
19x9.5 offset:25

Wheel B is: 5 AD S5:F (Matte Gunmetal)
19x8.5 offset:30
19x9.5 offset:35

A....................................OR..................... ...............B

 

Easy choice . . . "A" Styling in more interesting!

 

bone stock, no drop.

go with B. It has simple design yet attractive.
A is just too busy imo. looks cheap too

 

Manufactures making 25 pound plus wheels are not going to state weight.

 

I noticed that you didn't mention anything about offsets... Do some research on offsets in order to understand your true set up. Do it right the first time, it will save you a lot of money. Good luck!

 

While I like "A". They are one of 6,000 wheels available in that style modeled after the works or piaa's. "B" would be different, and there is another member on here with them on a Silverstone if you search you can make your own opinion on how they'd look on the car.

 

Make sure you research proper offsets and tire sizes before you take the plunge. Choice A looks cheap as *****, B would look good provided it has decent offset.

 

choice b...ad5's i believe...has a somewhat aggresive concave look to it...looks good at a decent price...choice a looks too much like piaa's...face doesnt seem to be aggressive...as in face comes out then curves back in

as aroundmyhorn stated....make sure u do proper research fore making a quick decision

 

A.

 

I prefer choice B. In fact there is a thread somewhere in this sub-forum I believe, posted by Andy@Performance nissan, regarding these Five-AD wheels. As boosted99gst mentioned, the choice "A" wheels are a knock-off of PIAA super-rozza but in my opinion, having owned a set of the PIAA's, choice 'A' doesn't look nearly as good. Spokes are thicker and they just look (and probably are) very heavy for their size. Plus I think the Five-AD wheels would look better on a bone stock or even lightly modified Z.

I would encourage you to at least install some lowering springs before adding new wheels. A set of Hotchkis or Eibach springs should cost around $200 and maybe another $300 for someone to install and do an alignment. Sure it's an extra $500, but it prevents the Z from looking like a 4x4 with low-profile tires and a lot of wheel gap.

 

Can we try choice "C"? You asked for opinions - I don't like either of those wheels.

 

for choice be the axis 5 whatever wheels, i think a member weighed it and it was around 28lbs... IIRC you have to check the thread if you really want to know..

but yea choice B would be my choice

 

B, better style and pretty good company

 

B

 

B , unless A is a true multi piece wheel and needs the bolts.

 

The PIAA Super Rozza that "A" is based on is a two piece wheel, but the inner is welded to the outer, so the bolts are purely cosmetic. (I didn't find this out until I actually received the wheels at my house and man was I pissed! But that's lack of research for ya...). So I'm guessing the construction of Option 'A' is no better than PIAA's method.

 

B

 

Option B but dont get 8.5 imo..

 

Love the design of the 5Axis wheels but where the hell are they stuffing that 28lbs per wheel. That's what really turned me off from the design.

 

A