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Old 05-04-2009, 06:02 AM
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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




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Old 05-04-2009, 06:19 AM
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you said your old offset sucked, whats the offset on these new wheels
Old 05-04-2009, 06:36 AM
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OUR opinion will not accurately reflect what YOU want.

If YOU like them, get them; simple as that.

Old 05-04-2009, 07:21 AM
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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.
Old 05-04-2009, 07:21 AM
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THe wheels retail for $784.
Never heard of Michelin Pilot Sport PSA.
Old 05-04-2009, 08:52 AM
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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.
Old 05-04-2009, 08:55 AM
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Keep saving until you see wheels that make you say, "I NEED those."
Old 05-04-2009, 09:10 AM
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I always see Motegi on Civic, Mazda 3 etc...
On z...
Old 05-04-2009, 10:41 AM
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iMO.. no..

but if you like it.. get it
Old 05-04-2009, 10:56 AM
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they're not bad at all.. if u're feeling them, get them.. or save up a little more for some 19s.
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I'd rock them

(for a winter set of rims)
Old 05-04-2009, 11:24 AM
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those tires are way too thick, they make them look like 17s
Old 05-04-2009, 12:24 PM
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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.
Old 05-04-2009, 01:45 PM
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ummmm no IMO

but its ur ride
Old 05-04-2009, 04:16 PM
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No go sir, no go. They look somewhat generic, and the offset is a deal breaker.

Funny, I saw these exact wheels on a black vert Z in NYC this weekend.
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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.
Old 05-04-2009, 06:31 PM
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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
Old 05-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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American Racing makes these wheels,Motegi is a Division of AR.

I had them on my Cobra.They are nice wheels but like whats already been said,I don't think the offsets are right.
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Those have bad offsets too. Keep looking.
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to much tire shine


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