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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Has anyone mixed 350z and 370z wheels on a 350z?
I'm looking at putting my rear anniversary wheels (18x8.5 et33) on the front and rear 370z (18x9 et15) on the rear. Would these 2 different wheels match up close enough in real life or look way different? and would they fit right?
And yes I know I will be braking up 2 sets to do this.



35th anniversary 350z wheels 18x8 et30 18x8.5 et33

370z wheels 18x8 et43 18x9 et15
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 07:09 PM
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The lug seats for the Z33 and Z34 seats differ. You'll need different lug nuts for the 370Z wheels, or they'll loosen and come off.
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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Yes, I will be getting different nuts for the rear
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 08:11 PM
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Up to you. You DO gain 0.5" on the rear wheels but could you stand the look? Most looking in passing, no notice. If I saw it, it'd drive me nuts!!

This, however, may answer the question of why I see SO MANY "PAIR ONLY" classified ads! Goes right along with all the mismatched wheel cars and different color fenders and panels..... on purpose! Lame.....
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Up to you. You DO gain 0.5" on the rear wheels but could you stand the look? Most looking in passing, no notice. If I saw it, it'd drive me nuts!!

This, however, may answer the question of why I see SO MANY "PAIR ONLY" classified ads! Goes right along with all the mismatched wheel cars and different color fenders and panels..... on purpose! Lame.....
Yes but I will gain 0.5 on both front and rear as well as an extra 20mm offset on the rear basically
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by flavlus
Yes but I will gain 0.5 on both front and rear as well as an extra 20mm offset on the rear basically
Z34 18 base REAR wheels are 18x9 +15. You're taking 18mm out of the rear as compared to Z33 wheels (+33MM) making it a perfect fit. Don't mind my comment about the mismatch, the Z33 and 34 wheels are close enough. I just see so many cars around here with completely different styles.... like 5 spoke fronts and basket rears. Hurts my sense of order. (AKA "OCD"?)
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 07:34 AM
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Here's an idea since you're clearly not wild about what you've got-
Sell both sets and get something you REALLY like.
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jhc
Here's an idea since you're clearly not wild about what you've got-
Sell both sets and get something you REALLY like.
Really wouldn't be able to anything good. These sets are dirt cheap where I live. The tyres on them are worth more.
Wish I could find a set of Track v2 wheels
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by flavlus
Really wouldn't be able to anything good. These sets are dirt cheap where I live. The tyres on them are worth more.
Wish I could find a set of Track v2 wheels
Understood.
If that's the case I'd have to agree with Mic. Different shapes, different colors. If I were gonna do this I'd be sure to make sure they're all the same color/respray 2 and call it a day. Less than $10, but hey if it doesn't bother you who cares?
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