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04-02-2009, 01:16 PM
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lets get to it..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Sacramento Cali
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19's or 20's?
hello, i'm a first new z owner, and im debating whether to get 19s or 20s for my car.
245/275 tires.
please help
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04-02-2009, 01:18 PM
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SHIFT_passion
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You have got to be kidding me lol....4th thread of same topic in the past week! Search or look in the previous threads and you will see everybody agrees on our performance cars you should not go above 19....so 19 or less, don't do 20. It is your car so you do what floats your boat...but everybody will say no to 20s and do 19s or less..
Good luck and welcome
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04-02-2009, 01:24 PM
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Yep, Im somewhat of a new member. Just got my Z a few months ago. Have been wrangling with the same question and the consensus is 18s or 19s.
I've finally decided on some 19 inch TSW Jarama wheels. 19 x 8 up front and 19x9.5 in the azz.
Then either 245/35 or 255/35 up front and 275/35 or 285/35 in the back.
Just heard back from one of the online distributors that the TSW wheels will work fine with the TPMS
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04-02-2009, 01:29 PM
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lets get to it..
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Location: Sacramento Cali
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19's or 20's
yeah. i'm looking at these RPM Wheels 505 for my roadster 19x8.5front and 19x9.5back with 245/275 tires...
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04-02-2009, 02:41 PM
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"frenemy"
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they look nice, good choice IMO. 19s are the best all around size for looks + performance becuase, while they dont perform quite as well as 18s (pretty close though), they look BA!
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04-02-2009, 02:42 PM
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Done dirt cheap!
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NO 20s!! GDAMN QUIT MAKIN 20' rim posts 20s SUCK your ride will be ruff and more than likely rub against fender wells
19s FTW
/thread FOREVER
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04-02-2009, 03:38 PM
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CCASR Supporter!
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OMG NO 20'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for the 3rd time i know a kid who has 20's he ****ING HATES THEM THEY PREFORM LIKE ****!!! he wants to sell but noooooooo one will buy, why wont anyone buy them you ask...becuase puttin 20's on a Z is DUMB!!!
sorry for the rant hehe
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04-02-2009, 03:40 PM
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20's are toooo big IMO. They make the car look retarded because the 350z is not a big car and if you have huge wheels they just look out of proportion.
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04-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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Im going to puke if I see another "20' " thread  .
anyone who likes to ride around town feeling every bump, crevice and rough spot should get 20 inch WHEELS.
TO the guy who thought rims=wheels
 Rims do not equal wheels. So please for the love of god, stop calling them rims /~endrant~\
I personally think you shouldn't go any bigger than 18's all around or if you really must 19's in the back 18's up front. 18's are bad enough on the street but I definatly dont want to get in a Z with 19' or god forbid 20' (eeek) |
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04-02-2009, 04:50 PM
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the fireball kid
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20's - will look good IF you buy the right spec/offset.
8.5 front, 9.5 rear specs are for RX8 not 3 fiddy z.
Here is an example of the right 20" wheels with the right aggressive spec/offset for our beloved 3fiddy z:
NOTE: lowering the car plus a body kit helps the visual aspect out a lot 
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04-02-2009, 04:53 PM
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Earth - My Personal Dyno
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Well - from someone who has 19" all around... I tend to agree with some who are ranking on them... They do look BA and everyone comments on how tyte they are... but from a driving perspective... I think (And FEEL) the car felt sportier with the stockers on it. The smaller diameter turns one rev in a shorter distance... So the same get up and go on 19s make you feel like if you were on 18s that you would have already got up and left....
So the rule of thumb is if you are going to set your car up for the track - STAY 18s... if you are setting up your car for showing... Like I am - Then 19s are the way to go... Still enough rubber and sidewalls to make for a comfortable ride - and I might be going out on a limb here - but any 19" tire will give you a better ride than a Potenza IMHO..
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Tires: Kuhmo Ecsta SPT F 255/35/19 - R 275/35/19
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F 19" 8.5 +20 offset - R 19" 9.5 +25 offset
Awaiting Install
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04-02-2009, 05:16 PM
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F#*k IT! We'll do it LIVE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stogey420time
20's - will look good IF you buy the right spec/offset.
8.5 front, 9.5 rear specs are for RX8 not 3 fiddy z.
Here is an example of the right 20" wheels with the right aggressive spec/offset for our beloved 3fiddy z:
NOTE: lowering the car plus a body kit helps the visual aspect out a lot |
That's a very good point Stogey. It just seems like no one ever asks the question like that. "Hey, I'm wanting to get new rims, lower my car, slap a body kit on it" ... ETC
They normally just want rims.
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04-02-2009, 09:16 PM
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I STILL think that looks like crap. :shrug:
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04-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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the fireball kid
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Originally Posted by Flick Montana
I STILL think that looks like crap. :shrug:
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Sall' good....you're entitled to your opinion.
I think it's sexy as fock 
Since we're on the topic of wheels....let me give Lita a visual pic of red cars rolling on 18" & 19" wheels
Happy shopping
NOTE: hope the owners doesn't mind me whoring pix of their sexy arse cars
18"s
19"
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04-02-2009, 09:54 PM
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n00b helper/lover
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useto hate big wheels... but these gram lites are really growing on me... are these 19s or 20s?
Last edited by BonesZ33; 04-02-2009 at 10:00 PM.
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04-02-2009, 10:26 PM
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the fireball kid
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^19's
Sick, sick set up....even though I don't like the stretched tire look, bad @$$ car none the less. Plus dude is representing Texas 
Wheel spec: 19x9.5 +12 and 19x10 -15 
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04-02-2009, 11:32 PM
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F#*k IT! We'll do it LIVE
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useto hate big wheels... but these gram lites are really growing on me... are these 19s or 20s?
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No, those are freakin' 22's or something. look @ the rim to fender ratio. The rim's practically touching it. Your pic Stogey has like 2'' from the fender. Is he on bags?
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04-03-2009, 12:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AllStarZ
hello, i'm a first new z owner, and im debating whether to get 19s or 20s for my car.
245/275 tires.
please help
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Izzz u Stupid |
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04-03-2009, 12:35 AM
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SHIFT_passion
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
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Wow lol...looking at those pics...those wheels are sitting right on the limit.
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2005 Silverstone Enthusiast 6MT
Cosmetics
Ichiba V2 25mm Wheel Spacers / Fairlady Z Badges / Silver Fiber Side Emblem Inserts / Nismo Oil Cap / Smoked Tails & Front Side Markers / Retrofit LEDs / 6000K D2R / Pioneer AVHP-3100DVD HU / AUT Style Eyelids / S2K Antenna / Painted Engine Covers / HP Racing Lightning Evos (F:18x8, R:18x9) / Nankang NS-II Tires (F:235/40/18, R:265/35/18)
Performance
JWT Pop-Charger / Motordyne 5/16" Isothermal Plenum Spacer / Z-Xtreme Blue Engine Grounding / EBC Ultimax Slotted Rotors / Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads / Bassani Xhaust True Dual Exhaust
Speed Protection: Escort Passport 9500i
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