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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Hey, new to forums, just picked up my Z recently. It's silverstone in color (touring, every option minus nav), so I'm looking to pick up some gunmetal rims, polished lip, staggered look, fat lip in rear, 19" in size preferably.

I'm pretty particular to either 5-spoke rims (think iForged Aero) or spider-web-ish rims.... like these.



I hate to steal anyone's look, but I'm a huge fan of these. Anyone know if I can get the 19x8.5 in the front with 35 offset and 19x9.5 with 35 offset to fit in the rear without a problem? The vehicle is bone stock right now suspension wise...will I need to change anything?

Also, where's a good place to pick these bad boys up? I just need the rims, I'm on a racing team that is sponsored by Toyo tires, so those are taken care of. Thanks for the help!
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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No answers?
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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You will have no problems, I have that setup and have had no issues. I only wish I went wider out back with my tire choice.

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the help. Any pics of the setup?
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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ADR Cyphers in Gunmetal (sorry about size)

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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My m-sports (19's).


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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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I have 18-inch ADR m-sports and the clearcoat is coming off the lip of the rear rims...The rims are just over a year old and have less than 10K miles on them. I also take VERY good care of them.

I would NOT recommend ADR wheels AT ALL after my experience.

The reason the clearcoat is coming off is because the lipped wheels in the rear create a vortex that sucks in bugs and rocks at speed. The rocks created chips in the clearcoat and over time dirt and water gets under the clearcoat (because it's cheap and brittle) and pulls it away from the rim.

From now on if I'm buying a rim with a lip I will only by 2 piece rims with a polished lip vs. the ADR one pieces that have clearcoat on the lip.

I'm buying a set of Volk SF-winnings...yes they are pricy...but they look almost identical to the M-sports and are 2-piece with a polished lip.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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^ I agree with Bri 100% I also owned ADR on a previous car, same problems and not a very strong wheel either (I bent EVERY wheel from the smallest potholes).
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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PM mgl, ggames wolf77 by rays.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=86191

3rd on ADR. Cheap wheels, cheap made. Have heard many stories of bent wheels over small potholes.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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I have a set for sale...5 month old with 6,500 miles driven on Falkens for $1,400.00 plus S&H....
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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damn....after those reviews you might want to relocate your add rich

i guess you get what you pay for...love your rims synth19....sweet setup
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