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Old 05-11-2012, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ~trtlespeedZ~
well i just put in a pre order for XXR 527 18x9.75 for my 03 Z and been trying to figure out some tire sizes and i need some help. alright first, i personally am going with a square setup instead of staggered, and was wondering if a 275/40 tire would fit up front? the car is still on stock suspension too. i know it'll be good out back but im not sure if it will rub in the front. if anything 265/40 would be good all around?

thanks


OP, your thread has been merged with the existing XXR thread. There are already several examples here that you can search/reference.
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Just got xxr 552's! 19x8.5f 19x10r i think +20 all around.. looks good but needs a drop pretty bad

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Pic of the whole car
Old 05-21-2012, 11:53 AM
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front wheels aren't on yet hopefully tomorrow they will be, and i'll take a pic
Old 06-04-2012, 12:18 PM
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Default Your input wanted - XXR Wheels

Hope this doesnt go against the forum rules, but I am looking for subjective feedback on what others in our posse think (if it is closed I would understand).

Wanted to get the forums thoughts and subjective opions on these two choices of rims (only these two...reference pics and suggestions are fine...but the choice will come down to these)

Car:
08 350z

Color:
Carbo Silver

If it matters:

planning to put a gloss black lip and potentially full lip kit...thinijng Nizmo or the Veilside underwings kit (just thinking...may just go with V1 Lip and have the fin painted gloss black and the rest painted Carbon Silver).

Wheel Size:

18's (will eventually lower on some Tein S or H techs).

Choices:

XXR 530's in Chromium Black



or

XXR 526's in Gloss Black

Old 06-04-2012, 12:34 PM
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none of the above...
Old 06-04-2012, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by farvaric
Hope this doesnt go against the forum rules, but I am looking for subjective feedback on what others in our posse think (if it is closed I would understand).

Wanted to get the forums thoughts and subjective opions on these two choices of rims (only these two...reference pics and suggestions are fine...but the choice will come down to these)

Car:
08 350z

Color:
Carbo Silver

If it matters:

planning to put a gloss black lip and potentially full lip kit...thinijng Nizmo or the Veilside underwings kit (just thinking...may just go with V1 Lip and have the fin painted gloss black and the rest painted Carbon Silver).

Wheel Size:

18's (will eventually lower on some Tein S or H techs).

Choices:

XXR 530's in Chromium Black



or

XXR 526's in Gloss Black

526's in my opinion, without a shadow of a doubt.
They look 10 fold better than the other set.

You drive an 08 Z, and you're already saving money on your wheels as opposed to going with something like work or volk.
I think you should invest in coilovers as opposed to lowering on springs..
It'll make a lot of difference.
There's my .02
Old 06-04-2012, 12:58 PM
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Was it necessary to quote his entire post & the pictures?

To answer the question posed in the quoted post, I prefer the 530s, but don't love either wheel for a 350Z.
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
none of the above...
Damn!
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Originally Posted by Josh|Swag
526's in my opinion, without a shadow of a doubt.
They look 10 fold better than the other set.

You drive an 08 Z, and you're already saving money on your wheels as opposed to going with something like work or volk.
I think you should invest in coilovers as opposed to lowering on springs..
It'll make a lot of difference.
There's my .02
Yea, the 526's do look meaner. I will do some more reading on the coils vs spring. At first I was looking at Coils, but it appears that quite a handful were suggesting springs as bing enough as well if not really tracking the car (may still do autox;ing...not sure yet though...beginner here in that area lol!).
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Originally Posted by cow
Was it necessary to quote his entire post & the pictures?

To answer the question posed in the quoted post, I prefer the 530s, but don't love either wheel for a 350Z.
Thanks for the feedback, while I think the 526's look meaner (also only found a sinlge car in Carbon Silver with them on...the 530's I havent seen any as of yet)...the 530's look pretty clean, Amir is rocking some FS F14's that these are similar to, and it looks pretty sexy.


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PS of the XXR 530s.

What do you guys think? Should I sell my Work 11R FTs for XXRs? Either 527 or 530s, leaning towards 530s. Ever since I got the new body kit, Works don't really fit the look anymore.
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
What do you guys think? Should I sell my Work 11R FTs for XXRs? Either 527 or 530s, leaning towards 530s. Ever since I got the new body kit, Works don't really fit the look anymore.
I know I will sound biased at this point, but the 530's (in the shot) look nice with that setup...black is so sexy on the Z.

I am thinking about locking in a set of 530's more so myself

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Old 06-04-2012, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco

Work 11R FTs.

PS of the XXR 530s.

What do you guys think? Should I sell my Work 11R FTs for XXRs? Either 527 or 530s, leaning towards 530s. Ever since I got the new body kit, Works don't really fit the look anymore.
Paint the Works black!

No one rocks the Works anymore in SoCal
Old 06-05-2012, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
Paint the Works black!

No one rocks the Works anymore in SoCal
The Evo needs more mods! This would be a nice way to source it.
Old 06-05-2012, 04:04 PM
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Sparco.. those look good on the PS chop.. rock em.. fk it.

they are as cheap as it gets.. and youre so low that the other things dont really matter man.. u know the deal, i mean you can "go fast", but its not like any of us are trying to race these cars when they are an inch off the ground, especially in so cal haha....

take memories pictures w the Works, then just sell em off..get cash, buy wheels that you can replace for 100 bucks a piece when/if you kill one on a pothole and are always in stock in the US.. its a no brainer.

My F14s took 2 months to make and ship to me .... Im buying the 526s next month so i can dent THEM and not my F14s.

Sounds stupid to most, but car guys ..we all get it.

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Old 06-05-2012, 06:50 PM
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Old 06-05-2012, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101

My F14s took 2 months to make and ship to me .... Im buying the 526s next month so i can dent THEM and not my F14s.

Sounds stupid to most, but car guys ..we all get it.
I'm going to do it mang! Going to pick up the XXRs and post up the Works for sale.
Old 06-05-2012, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
I'm going to do it mang! Going to pick up the XXRs and post up the Works for sale.
i would have kept the works, but that's just me. what i hear from my friends is that XXR are a little on the softer side for a cast.. a college buddy was preparing to track his NSX with XXRs more but bent two after one event.. he had been streeting them the entire time and decided to goto the track and not switch out to his OEMs... that's just one data point, so take it with a grain of salt. i'm sure there are others that have had better experiences...
Old 06-06-2012, 06:42 AM
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XXR's are the first cheap wheels I've owned since I cracked a Rota (circa 2005). I'm using the XXR's for track wheels & hopefully won't be burned.


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