So I just ordered some new wheels. My wife picks them up this coming Monday. Depending on the guy Mod Bargains chooses, they should be powdercoated by the time they get here. If not, I'll send em to my own guy and they should be nice and PC'ed by the end of the following week. On to the wheels...

But, Amir, why did you choose a replica? Why not go with the real thing? Believe me, I would love to. These wheels and their quality and price were just hard to beat. The load index is 725kg. I'd like to see any other rep match that. Then there's the weight, the 19x10.5" +22 is 24.6 lbs and the 19x9.5" is 23.15lbs. How many reps are that light in that same diameter, width and offset? I am gonna guess none.

I figure, why not give them a shot? We all know the real thing is hard to beat - if at all. If this wheel performs, weighs and looks almost as good at a much lower price, why not?

Updates and initial reviews along with pictures will come as soon as I get the packages. Tires are on the way as well. I went with 305/30/19 rear and 255/35/19 front.

Edit 3/7:
Order was finalized and arrangements were made so my wife can pick the wheels up. Frank's customer service is top notch. Thank again!

 

your all over the place are you high?

 

For as much as I HATE reps... at least these have some type of credibility due to a higher quality cast method. Good luck.

 

Yes a lot of bouncing around. Keep it simple. I'm not sure what you are talking about but I will help you with a photo

My post of review and photos

 

Sorry. I was typing on my phone pretty late the night before last with a few beers in me then copy and pasted the post without payin attention.

 

I would love to post pics, but all I got are the boxes from frank. Wife get's em Monday.


Morpheusrt, the wheels look good man! What could did you decide to go with?

 

Huh? 3 questions in 3 words lol.

Was thinking color? If so mine are matte black.

 

I'm sorry. My iPhone is being stupid. I meant to ask what did you go with for tires. The 3G keeps cutting out in my area and says the link to your thread is unavailable lol

 

Damn solar flare killing the 3g!!!

I went with Hankook V12's 245/35 275/35

I wanted them to be wide but not crazy wide. 305 is going to be pretty beastly.

 

Damn they don't look bad at all for being 245/275. I have this strong feeling the 305 is going to have that pillow effect haha

 

I was thinking the same thing. I was going to go 265 rear but they didn't make as many tire options in that size.

 

Yeah the pickings were pretty slim for the fronts. I like the 255/35/19 but that width gets caught in the ruts here in northern AZ. I'm hoping a 265 will be just wide enough to not get pulled into a rut.

 

Got caught in some snow on the way home. Figured I'd post some pics from my store.




I got home and picked up my DSL-R and snapped a few. Didn't really need the tripod and it's not like my car was clean anyway

 

Looks great :O

 

Looks pretty good. Not a fan of the meaty tires but you have your reasons.

I am up to about 100 compliments on these things. Even people that don't know anything about cars tell me my car looks "wicked cool"

 

Nice! Thanks guys. The 305's were more for principle. I wanted to see if they'll fit.

They're pretty light, so I didn't really sacrifice too much compared to my F14's. I think these are overall 1lb heavier in front and it's a wash in the rear.

 

Sportline TE.6 look great Amir! But yes...we definitely need to get you some suspension Also, for those of you interesting in getting a set of Sportline TE.6 wheels, I'm offering a fat discount off the set until the end of March...10 DAYS LEFT!

 

Frank, I'll send you some pics that I took at the grand canyon with my F14's on still. Did you want those or do you have enough F14 pics?

 

Yes please send those pics to Frank@ModBargains.com. Better yet, you should upload it to the Forgestar wheel gallery thread on my350z.com

 

My buddy driving while I snap a shot