Need opinion on these wheels and tires
May 4, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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From: Cordova
Need opinion on these wheels and tires
Hey everyone my old wheels are a horrible offset and tire size. I found these online and the guy is selling them locally, slightly used 6,000 miles for $850 wheel and tire package.
What do you guys think?
front 18"x 9" with lug settings at 5x114 Motegi Touge Racing
rear 18"x 10" with lug settings at 5x114 Motegi Touge Racing
tires are 245/40 ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport PSA
Last edited by brink2012; May 4, 2009 at 06:10 AM .
May 4, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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From: Westerville, OH
you said your old offset sucked, whats the offset on these new wheels
May 4, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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From: Ofallon, IL
OUR opinion will not accurately reflect what YOU want.
If YOU like them, get them; simple as that.
May 4, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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From: Palm Desert, CA
I think they're fine. You won't see those often on other Z's. The gun metal color will look good on your chrome silver car.
May 4, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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From: Tucson, AZ
THe wheels retail for $784.
May 4, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
They aren't bad, but I would suggest saving up some more money and buying something that you like enough that you won't be on the fence like you are now.
May 4, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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From: MN
Keep saving until you see wheels that make you say, "I NEED those."
May 4, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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From: Toronto, Canada
I always see Motegi on Civic, Mazda 3 etc...
On z...
May 4, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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From: Texas
iMO.. no..
May 4, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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From: Bahrain
they're not bad at all.. if u're feeling them, get them.. or save up a little more for some 19s.
May 4, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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From: not here
I'd rock them
May 4, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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From: NJ
those tires are way too thick, they make them look like 17s
May 4, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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From: Away
245s on a 9" wheel is too small. 245s on a 10" wheel is WAAAY small. I also don't know anything about the PSA tire.
May 4, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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From: 15 mins from white house
ummmm no IMO
May 4, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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From: South FL
No go sir, no go. They look somewhat generic, and the offset is a deal breaker.
May 4, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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From: Cordova
Wow guys... I like these rims and they are $850 wheel and tire. Mine currently are to skinny as you saw in my last post. I will find out the offset and post it.
May 4, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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From: Edina, Minnesota
My opinion…
The rear tires are too short (overall diameter).
The tires (245’s) are too stretched for these wheels.
The wheels are way too tucked (offset is bad).
There’s way too much gap everywhere.
The setup looks bad, and it lacks function.
…But, it’s your opinion that counts.
--Spike
May 4, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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From: Webb City,Missouri
American Racing makes these wheels,Motegi is a Division of AR.
May 5, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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From: Georgia
Those have bad offsets too. Keep looking.
May 5, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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From: Long Island, NY
Need opinion on these wheels and tires
Keep saving until you see wheels that make you say, "I NEED those."
