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Well actually it's not fitted yet, I just did a dodgy camera-trick - putting the new rims in front of the current ones and have a feel what it'll look like.

Reason is I found out my stock Nissan bolt wrench head is bigger than the nut holes of the aftermarket rims...

So I didn't bother to take off the stock rims at this time...

So either I have to:

a) find a long RAYS -style wheel nuts so it will stick out just enough for my stock Nissan wrench to reach the bolt and tighten it, or

b) find a small head wrench.

But in anyway they're Sportec Mono 10 rims, (made by RAYS), 19x8.5 & 9.5 staggered set with 245/35 & 275/35 Nankang NS-II - the best money can buy in these times of financial crisis...

Even though the rims were cheap as they're second hands, but I'm not very happy with the total of EMS shipping from Japan that blows everything out of proportion and it'll be months before the wallet recovers... bloody exchange rate :-( Especially the cost from Japan to Australia is higher compared to the cost of shipping a rim from Australia to Japan (based on Austpost website EMS quote)... Asymmetrical economy...

But for the time being, just enjoy the pics... feel free to comment...

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Nice rims Rianto.

Japan has some great products at great prices but getting them here. LOL. Double the cost.

I am going to try and get my 19's from the states when I am ready and the exchange rate is a little more friendly. I am sure I can get some better freight rates from the US.

Cheers

Andy

Thank's, but the finish is quite 'fragile', I accidentally lightly touched one of the rims with another this morning, and managed to chip a little bit off the paintwork on the edge. not very noticeable, but can't bear the thought what it would look like after a few thousands km of driving... all those stone chips, etc... not too mention the unlucky gutter encounter...

Thank's, but the finish is quite 'fragile', I accidentally lightly touched one of the rims with another this morning, and managed to chip a little bit off the paintwork on the edge. not very noticeable, but can't bear the thought what it would look like after a few thousands km of driving... all those stone chips, etc... not too mention the unlucky gutter encounter...

Im really fussy and it looks really nice. Maybe need those clear indicators tho . :P

I can't imagine any rim that will not mark if they touch a gutter...

Just try to make sure you fit tyres with a gutter guard in their design.

Anyway, they look real nice and you should be really happy. Are they the same offset?

How do I spot tyre rim guard? the cheapo nankangs that I put on'em has a tiny edge that protudes out slightly but not much, maybe 1 or 2mm, don't really trust them to be good enough as rim guard... but I reckon most tyre makers these days would have had some kind of rim guard when it comes to low profile tyres, e.g. 40 and below... but until I managed to mount them and have the actual car weight load on the tyres I can't tell how the sidewall will shape or if that thing that I thought as rim guard will be pushed out a bit...

The offset is +25 front and +30 rear.

Not so sure about clear indicators, seems after getting ripped off by the exchange rate this time I am a little bit paranoid getting anymore JDM parts, maybe better wait at least until it hits 80+ JPY again...

IMHO 19" still looks small-sh on these V35s.... it we had JPY120 to A$ then would have tried for some 20" perhaps...

I have a shot of one on 22s that may scare you. I'll have a dig later on and post it up.

hmm since were on the topic of rims anyone know what the largest size offered for a V35 was?

Im sure iv read somewhere that in the US G35s had the option on a 19 x 8.5" rim

Im wondering because im pretty sure the rims on my car are 19 x 11" ..... and I dont want to upset my insurance company

If there def was a 8.5" wide rim then ill be fine because QLD transport says that max width can be 1.3 times the width of the largest stock rim size wich would = 11.05"

How do I spot tyre rim guard? the cheapo nankangs that I put on'em has a tiny edge that protudes out slightly but not much, maybe 1 or 2mm, don't really trust them to be good enough as rim guard... but I reckon most tyre makers these days would have had some kind of rim guard when it comes to low profile tyres, e.g. 40 and below... but until I managed to mount them and have the actual car weight load on the tyres I can't tell how the sidewall will shape or if that thing that I thought as rim guard will be pushed out a bit...

The offset is +25 front and +30 rear.

Not so sure about clear indicators, seems after getting ripped off by the exchange rate this time I am a little bit paranoid getting anymore JDM parts, maybe better wait at least until it hits 80+ JPY again...

Not all tyres have rim guard although some are marketed that way. Unfortunately the amount of protrusion also depends on the wheel too.

You almost need to measure or at least compare the depth (width) of rubber that sits off the wheel bead. It isn't always easy to see especially with the fact that a lot of tyres are stretched over the wheel and the sidewall isn't necessarily vertical off the rim.

I guess it is also something you should ask as normally the guys will have some knowledge from previous fitments.

Looks like it, relying on sidewall only. I'll try to post a photo later tonight...

BTW Chris, you got that pic of 22" ? :D keen to see. I've seen a chrome 22" in flesh on a black Chrysler 300C, it looks mad, and suit the VIP style look of the car.

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