Sorry about this thread, but I need to find out who owns this Z asap!!

I ordered rims in the standard 19 x 8.5 and 9.5 sizes, but wouldn't mind going with the 9.5 and 10.5s.

I need to find the following information from the owner.

What size are your rims along with offsets front and back? Also what tire brand and sizes are on those rims?

Did you have to mod or use any spacers to get those wheels to work? I love it and want it!

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Zquicksilver

 

damn.. nice.

 

wheel lip and why i want the 9.5 and 10.5's...

enough is said with this pic!

and yes that is a motorola phone sitting in the lip.

 

thats jbigelow's old car i think. he sold it and got a evo 8. those are like +22 or +17 offests 19x9.5/10.5 volks

 

dat some hot rims

 

if it's John's old car, it's +22 all around I believe. try pm him. john350z

 

Those wheels look nice wonder what they look like on a G35? Does anyone have these wheels on a G?

 

Thanks for your help guys...

I think he has 9.5f and 10.5r if I am correct. Again, I'm not sure what the offsets really are...

I do know the VOLKS SF WINNING come in these sizes

19 x 9.5 offset-7/+3/+7/+17/+19/+29/+32/+42/+44

19 x 10.5 offset -13/-3/+7/+17/+19/+29/+32/+42

It's all about the perfect offset for no mods So far it looks like +29f and +32r.

 

damn whatever,

what sizes and offsets are those rims on the two Z's in your signature?

 

wow, those wheels are sweet

 

will that setup allow you to drop without rolling the fenders...

 

+19 front, +17 rear - John was definitely the first one to push the "fat lip" envelope... but make sure you are ready to roll your rear fenders and lower the car enough to get some negative camber to tuck those badboys in, because they will stick out like a b1tch if you don't...

 

If you go with those offsets you posted above, you are correct - you will not need fender modifications (even with a drop) BUT you will not have nearly the lip that the pictures above have - you might as well go 8.5/9.5 and not stretch your tires...

 

if you go 8.5f 9.5r what is the most offset you can go to get that fat lip...

 

bwzabodyn,

Are you 100% about those offsets, +19 and +17? That seems insane...

According to the Mindspring offset calculator comparing stock 17's to my desired setup, my offset gains would be...

26mm outside/24mm inside @ +29f on a 9.5"rim
33mm outside/31mm inside @ +32 on a 10.5"rim

Almost centered in comparison to my stock wheels. This keeps them a little beyond flush with the fenders, but seriously close to the suspension arms with tires...maybe to close. I would eventually like to go with 255/295 35's in the future. I know that offset would diminish my lip a little and it wouldn't be quit as fat as his, but better than 8.5 and 9.5 rims.

I appreciate your input guys,
Zquicksilver

ps nothing like screwing up a $3500 purchase...yikes.

 

Those are the same offsets I have for my GL 57F-Pros. I have 19x9.5 (+19A) and 19x10.5 (+17B). They give me a 5 inch lip in the rear and 3.5 inch lip on the front. I did A LOT of research when I chose these offsets and I knew what I was in for. To get this to fit on your car, I would recommend going with 275s in the rear and have the fenders shaved and pulled to clear. It takes some work to get these working safely on the car but it's worth it IMO since on my last Z it had a huge lip and it always got constant attention. Pretty much this setup is doing the same for me now as was back in my Z days.

 

LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the great pics! It' s going to help me make my decision today...

 

RaySur350GT,

If you could do it all over again, not that your setup is bad or anything, would you save yourself the trouble of having to shave and pulling the fenders by going with a larger offset? Like +29f and +32r. I've seen both of these offsets with this width of rim and the rims are pretty much flush with the fenders. Or have you heard of the rims interfering with the suspension pieces in front and back with this setup?

 

Thanks to everyone who helped...

I changed my order and I should get the new rims by mid September. I am not dropping my car. So my new setup changed a little.

8.5f +25
10.5r +29

w/245/275 35's for now... possibly 255/295 in the future

 

I still think you should have gone with a more agressive offset, for the bigger lip and future brake upgrades.

Good choice either way, post pics when they arrive and review the vendor you purchased from.

Thanks,
Victor