Hello,

I've had the Z for almost 3 years now and haven't done much to it. I love the thing to death and take it to the track a couple of times a year, and it's my DD. Recently I was thinking of changing the look of it a little, and rims are a great place to start. I'm pretty open to suggestions, I'm really liking a clean black look, nothing crazy, 18 inches.

I'm definitely a noob when it comes to getting new wheels for the Z, what's the best process to go about buying new ones and selling the OEMs? Sell them on ebay? I'm assuming most people do this... rims are a lot of $$ and I'd like to get the most back so the grand total is as small as possible as possible. (or maybe even break even or make a profit!)

Is there anything else that needs to be considered?

 

If that's the case, just keep your stock wheels.

 

Lol... thanks for the heads up.

I guess I was comparing OEM prices to after market and I feel like it wouldn't be too bad.

 

You hardly ever get the money you paid on wheels back. You should expect to get 50% percent of the value you back that was paid for both the wheels and tire setup. Keep it oem if you are worrying about optimizing your financial position.

 

I think this is going down the wrong road... I should've just said I'm looking to get money back for the OEMs and tires (18s) to make the new rims/tires/install not so bad.

My main point was to get info on buying new rims and any specific issues I need to look out for on the Z, and also product suggestions and the best way to go about selling the OEM setup.

 

Best bet is to check your regional section here on the forums for decent used wheels, that will save you some money and you'll know how they fit and what they look like on a Z. Selling your tires= this forum too, there are usually people looking for an extra set of wheels here, if they don't sell you could then try ebay. If you can't sell them local (i.e. without shipping), then maybe post up both here and on ebay, and make the buyer responsible for shipping costs.

 

you can post your oem wheels in the regional section for sale on this website. That way you can find a local buyer for your wheels. I would say you will probably get 200.00 to 300.00 for them including tires.

For buying new wheels you want to make sure the OFFSET is correct so that the wheels are not sunk in under the fenders and you look like a ricer. I would say look at other ppl's setups on this site to compare. ppl will usually mention the offsets they are running.

I run a +15 offset on a 20inch 10inch width wheel.

 

IMHO do not sell ur stock wheels.. Been thur done that and although i love my Volks i wish i still had my OEM's for shizz kickers..

 

yeah just keep the stockers and buy new wheels. You aren't going to get much for your oem setup.

 

Hope this works out better than the super charger: https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...questions.html

 

+1. Keep the stock wheels, you never know when you might need them. Plus if you have pre 2006 Touring wheels you will be lucky to get $300.

And if you aren't lowered and track your car on occasion, I suggest 18x9.5/10.5+15 black RPF1s.

Good luck!

 

lol... Let's just say I came to a crossroads in 2009 with the cash that would've bought it and decided to invest instead....sure happy I did!!! (check MGM's stock between March and May of that year and you'll see what I mean ).

Thanks for all the tips.

 

Those Enkei's are awesome.... not sure if I'm looking to spend that much or not. Going to put them on my list though. REALLY like them.