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Feb 24, 2012 | 07:43 PM

ronn1

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Forgestar F14s installed

Swapped out my Konigs for these.
18X9.5F (+26) 18X11R (+28) GUNMETAL.
Fronts weigh 22.5 lbs
Rears weigh 21.5 Lbs (due to offset vs width resulting in less hub material). Konigs (all 9.5) weighed 24.5lbs.

Tires:
245/40/18 F
275/40/18 R
Cooper Zeon RS-3S (Ultra Summer)

Car is slighly lowered on Nismo S Tune set up. Drop about .75". Yes, I see the *gap*

I'm *Old School* and don't like slamming and scrapping S$%T.

245/40 Front

275/40 Rear..stretched a tad

Previous set up..Konigs 9.5s all around:

Last edited by ronn1; Feb 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM.

Feb 24, 2012 | 07:53 PM

03threefiftyz

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Is there any chance I could get you to weigh the rear wheel (with or without tire)?

Feb 24, 2012 | 08:02 PM

ronn1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

Is there any chance I could get you to weigh the rear wheel (with or without tire)?

The wheels were weighed by me without the tires.
Not sure what you're asking here.

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Feb 24, 2012 | 08:03 PM

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Approx Sample Weight

18×8.5 +48 17.6 lbs or in metric 7.98kg
18×9.5 +48 19.4 lbs or in metric 8.80kg
18×10 +42 19.2 lbs or in metric 8.70kg
18×12 +68 20.0 lbs or in metric 9.07kg

18″ Fitments

18×8.5 offsets from +26 to +50
18×9.0 offsets from +20 to +55
18×9.5 offsets from +26 to +60
18×10 offsets from +16 to +42
18×11 offsets from +23 to +55
18×12 offsets from +36 to +68

http://www.forgestar.com/blog/?p=374

Feb 24, 2012 | 08:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn1

The wheels were weighed by me without the tires.
Not sure what you're asking here.

What did they weigh....I have seen varying reports on their actual weight in 18x11.

Feb 24, 2012 | 08:21 PM

ronn1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

What did they weigh....I have seen varying reports on their actual weight in 18x11.

I posted what they weighed on my scale in my original post!

"Fronts weigh 22.5 lbs
Rears weigh 21.5 Lbs"

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Feb 24, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Looks good... I really like those wheels.

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Feb 24, 2012 | 09:13 PM

ronn1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33

Looks good... I really like those wheels.

Nice to be on the same page for a change..
Although I liked the Konigs because they were *different*..they didn't have the *Cajones* factor
and that started to bug me.

Feb 24, 2012 | 09:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn1

I posted what they weighed on my scale in my original post!

"Fronts weigh 22.5 lbs
Rears weigh 21.5 Lbs"

nice wheels but you don't have to yell

Feb 24, 2012 | 10:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hugo350z

nice wheels but yo.u don't have to yell

OK OK..but the guy kept asking and asking...
I mean it's right there for all to see...so I thought
WTF? let em see it

Feb 25, 2012 | 02:40 AM

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Good choice. Like this much better than black wheel trend. Just the right amount of bling.

Feb 25, 2012 | 02:56 AM

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Those are some great lookin wheels!
I really like the "gunmetal" shades on the Z(and other cars).
Getting a bit tired of the black look.Its a shame that black hides the detail
of some great wheels.Unless you are close up,you really can't tell what
kind of wheel you are looking at.I'm running hyper-black wheels that look
more "alloy" than hyper-black.I sorta like the bit of bling to go with the door handles
&other brushed aluminum(not to mention,the M3 fender vents I just installed).
I wish more guys would go with your choice of wheel color.
IMO,the height of your Z is great.You gotta be realistic if you are using the car
for what it was designed to do---drive it.My Z has OEM suspension height.
With my body mods(lip/skirts),the car still has a problem navigating some
driveways and speed bumps in this area.I just can't understand the guys that
run around with 2x4's in the car so they can get over stuff in the road...
Not for me.

Last edited by JCITY; Feb 25, 2012 at 03:01 AM.

Feb 25, 2012 | 03:37 AM

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You edited your post with the weights after I replied...don't get smart about it. Your original post was edited at 11:55pm with the wheel weights. I asked at 11:53pm. I'll admit to not re-reading the OP after your the first of three edits you did.

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Feb 25, 2012 | 04:16 AM

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Wheels look great, I have a set on order, can't wait

Feb 25, 2012 | 05:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

The pimp hand has been exposed

Feb 25, 2012 | 07:12 AM

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Looks better than before, lol at getting testy

Feb 25, 2012 | 08:12 AM

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275/40 on an 18x11?? That's really cool.

Feb 25, 2012 | 08:17 AM

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Looks good, nice swap.

Feb 25, 2012 | 09:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JCITY

Those are some great lookin wheels!
I really like the "gunmetal" shades on the Z(and other cars).
Getting a bit tired of the black look.Its a shame that black hides the detail
of some great wheels.Unless you are close up,you really can't tell what
kind of wheel you are looking at.I'm running hyper-black wheels that look
more "alloy" than hyper-black.I sorta like the bit of bling to go with the door handles
&other brushed aluminum(not to mention,the M3 fender vents I just installed).
I wish more guys would go with your choice of wheel color.
IMO,the height of your Z is great.You gotta be realistic if you are using the car
for what it was designed to do---drive it.My Z has OEM suspension height.
With my body mods(lip/skirts),the car still has a problem navigating some
driveways and speed bumps in this area.I just can't understand the guys that
run around with 2x4's in the car so they can get over stuff in the road...
Not for me.

Thanks...
Excellent points!