TXSTYLE

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Awesome choice without question! But fresh of the horn with my Japanese wheel import connection contact...............
And this is THE email I received today!!!

Hey Marcus,
here are some prices for you:
model 5, 18x8+9, $2850 shipped to your door, 19x8+9, $3200
(silver or gunmetal, same price)
new connnosieur no.51c, 18x8.5+9.5, $2900,
19x8.5+9.5 $3250
*this is for silver price; if you want chrome, add $300/set
compare to work wheels, yoko/advans are slightly more expensive..the price include everything, air freight from japan to LA, custom fees, and UPS ground to you in TX..
any ?s, please let me know, thanks

William

That's Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars!!! And don't forget about T I R E S!

jrreed350togo

Txstyle....Since your connection should know and you've already ordered your wheels.

What offset did you order with your 19's, front and rear? Size of tires...etc. Everybody loves that white Z with the 19's on it but I've been trying to figure out the tire size 40' 35' 30 ...and offset

Traffic

Oof , but here's pricing straight from Advan:
Connoisseur 19x8.5, 19x9.5 in silver: $582 and $599
Connoisseur 19x8.5, 19x9.5 in bright chrome: $680 and $697

Model 5 19x8, 19x9 in silver: $611 and $629
Model 5 19x8, 19x9 in bright chrome: $697 and $714

The pricing for Connoisseur is about 2 weeks old, whereas the pricing for the Model 5s is as of today's exchange rates.

A set of 19" Connoisseurs: $2362 silver, $2754 chrome before shipping, customs, etc.

A set of 19" Model 5s: $2480 in silver, and $2822 in chrome

Lastly, S-03s in 19" will run you $978 from Tire Rack.

TXSTYLE

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These particular wheels are "unusual" in the fact that both the front & rear offsets are 35'. Which is a little extraordinary (or bizzare however u look at it) due to the fact that the front wheel is a 8.5 and the rear is 9.5! But, the fact is, they should bolt up nicely. And I've posted up my planned tire sizes before:
245/35/19-front & 275/30/19-rear

jrreed350togo

Well I've Finally made my choice and will be ordering tomorrow. I've decided on the Miglia Evo 5...19's. These will look very nice on my CS..Enthusiast. This will be my set-up:

19x8.5 245/35-offset 30
19x9.5 275/35-offset 38 or 35

I wanted to stay away from 35 series tires but I don't think I'll have much of a choice. I won't be droppin my Z so it's important that I fill the wheelwell as much as possible. Thanks for all your help guys.

Yuichi

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Hey guys,

I was keeping this quiet but I applied for a Nissan Project 350Z vehicle to fix up for the las vegas sema show. But looks like StrictlyZ got beat out by the big fishes out there.

Anyways back on the topic my selection for rim were from the yokohama advan line up. I was going to use the consieuurs (spelling) or the avs model T6. I will still be getting a 350Z very soon just a little delayed.

Part of the reason Im currently in Japan is for z32 and 350Z and G35 parts. I am working a deal to import AVS, VOLK etc.. rims from Japan. So if you guys need any rim shoot me a e-mail for now till zdrivercom@aol.com or when I arrive back into the states Yuichi@StrictlyZ.com

We actually just got a set of AVS model 5 18" and they are pretty light and a nice quality rim. The are for a Z32 and the offset is a little off. But we might just try putting them on a 350Z for kicks.

ZBarrister

Putting in my .02 on wheels, these are the ones I am considering: Fikse ARO.

Opinions welcome.

ZBarrister

I would probably stick to 17's.

I think the rims are about 700-750 a pop...haven't checked it all out yet.

I got the idea on these bc I see them alot on BMW's and Vette's and really like the look.

ZBarrister

I posted this on the wheel fitment thread but i'll put it up here as well.

I am leaning toward this rim: Fikse ARO

I like the look and style of it. Not sure if i would go up to 18's but i'll see how the Z runs and then decide.

Here's a pic..tell me what you think:

TXSTYLE

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Huge Lips!!! Me likes!

Traffic

Yeah, Fikse is the deal. Kinesis also makes god-like rims--

ZBarrister

So I'm guessing if I go with these rims they will meet with great approval.

ZBarrister

I actually saw these on a Corvette and did not get Bling at all out of them. Picture does not do them justice. They are not shiny chrome and have a real class look to them.

But hey...this is just my first look at wheels. Who knows in 6 months i might be going to 19's...NOT!!

jupiterfish

check this site out.they make good wheels........forged like hre's but without the high price...
http://www.introforged.com/main.html
and no i dont work there :P

3502GO

Intro Forged wheels are sweet! I actually like them better than HRE, I was seriously thinking of going with HRE until I saw these. How long has this company been around and is the quality up to par with HRE?

jupiterfish

i have never seen them in person but a friend of mine has a set and loves them.......very compareable to hre, with a better price. totally custom fit. nice wheels. i was seriouly thinking about them, but i didnt want the chrome look......so i ordered something else (5mos ago and still waiting) now i see they have a gunmetal finish o well, maybe the next set...