Ok, I've been doing some research, and even made another thread.

I've pretty much settled on the Enkei Kojin wheels.
http://www.enkei.com/kojin.shtml#

I have a 2003 Touring, so my current wheels sizes are 18x8 w/ a 30mm offset all the way around, and I have 245/45/18 and 225/45/18 tires.

I'm wanting to stick to an 18" wheel, and I'm looking at a 9.5" width.
For that the Kojins have an 18x9.5 in 5x114.3 with a 15mm offset and a 30mm offset.

I want the new set up to look a bit more aggressive than the stock look, so I was thinking the 15mm offset for the kojins. With 275/40/18 and 255/40/18 tires. Thats a .2% difference in circumference than stock, so I know that VDC will be appeased; however, I just want to make sure that I'm understanding everything right.

The 15mm offset will make the wheels stick out a bit farther than stock?
And will the 15mm offset fit in the Z w/o a fender roll or will I need to have them rolled?

If that 15mm isn't going to give me at least a solid flush look, then I'll need to look into spacers I guess, but I'll await feedback for now.

 

9.5 +15 will be flush in the front, but you will need 10-15mm spacer for the rear to make it sit flush.

 

That doesn't seem too bad. guess its time to learn about wheels spacers!

Also: Sitting flush in the rear, will or will not make me need to roll my fenders?

 

well yes, being flush with the fender would require a fender roll.. but thats no big deal. most shops charge around 50 a fender to roll them, or you can try and do it yourself.

 

oh i'm not worried about having to have it done, I just wanted to make sure.
Prior to owning this Z, I was capable of doing basic maintenance, as in oil change, change a tire type stuff

So I'm learning a lot in the Journey that is this Z.

 

I would go ahead and pull the trigger on this setup, you can always add spacers later but I would recommend against it considering that 18x9.5 (+15) is aggressive enough for the rear without getting excessive

 

thats good to hear.
all i'm waiting on now is to make sure i have my school this semester covered

just got back from afghanistan so I have to get my fafsa and what not done.

Then its wheel time!

 

In for pics, been debating on these wheels for after fall semester