350z Rims Of A Street Driven Bnr32

[nuclear_skyline]

First of all - sorry about all the posts, I dont know why it triple posted yesterday and why none of them can be read!

I have finished up my paint work on my bnr32 and now want to do the wheels. I have come across a set of 350z rims and think they'll look good on my car... The rims are 18x9 with an offset of +30.

What do you think they'll look like? Car the car is like this:

[pistol-pete]

if youre getting new wheels, at least go for some with a decent offset. 350z wheels looks nice, but crappy offset.

[nuclear_skyline]

Yeah I have thought about this. I do want to get a set of XD9's in 18x10 with a +12 offset but dont want to run them on the road every day... I do a lot of KMs a year so dont want a forged rim for everyday use...

You reckon these will sit more inside the guards than the standard rims that are on it at the moment?

[NISSAN GTR]

Which 350z rims , there are 3 different types . 2003 jap version , 2003 aussie version and 2007 version - nice

[nuclear_skyline]

2003 aussie i believe...

[NISSAN GTR]

2003 aussie i believe...

Original 2003 350z rims were staggered fitment , pretty plain though and you might need spacers .

My advice go for the 2007 rims there killer .

[mxfly]

XD9's are a cast rim, not forged. And most 350Z Track edition rims are exactly the same size front and back. It's the optional Rays rims made for the Z were staggered, and later model cars.

[nuclear_skyline]

XD9's are a cast rim, not forged. And most 350Z Track edition rims are exactly the same size front and back. It's the optional Rays rims made for the Z were staggered, and later model cars.

Really? The XD9s are cast? Well that opens the option of them up to me more... What are your thoughts JDM??? Will they look alright (offset wise)?

[NISSAN GTR]

XD9's are a cast rim, not forged. And most 350Z Track edition rims are exactly the same size front and back. It's the optional Rays rims made for the Z were staggered, and later model cars.

Heres some facts , JDM Performance needs to study up.

All 350z track Front

Size: 18x8.0

Offset: +30mm

Weight: 18.19lbs

Tire: 225/45/18

Rear

Size: 18x8.5

Offset: +33mm

Weight: 18.62lbs

Tire: 245/45/18 and standard rims were staggered as well , the only 350z wheels that were same alround were touring !

[mxfly]

Heres some facts , JDM Performance needs to study up.

All 350z track Front

Size: 18x8.0

Offset: +30mm

Weight: 18.19lbs

Tire: 225/45/18

Rear

Size: 18x8.5

Offset: +33mm

Weight: 18.62lbs

Tire: 245/45/18 and standard rims were staggered as well , the only 350z wheels that were same alround were touring !

And here's one right back at ya buddy.

Early model 350Z Track runs on EXACTLY the same sized rims front and back, like I mentioned before. They are 18x8+30 all round. However they ran different sized tyres. This is what they look like.

It was not until 2005 when they released the Anniversary edition 350Z Track that had staggered rims. And they were 18x8+30 fronts, 18x8.5+33 rears. Subsequent models ran on the same Anniversary rims. Here's what they look like.

And you are arguing with someone who not only sells rims as a business, but even owned a 350Z 2003 track model, with the very same rims as the first picture.

And just another point you mentioned about the 17" rims being the same sized F & R? Well they are not..

You may have most likely researched your findings through an American site. And to be frank, I don't blame you because their 350Z versions and how they interpret Touring/Track/Anniversary cars are completely different to our Oz models. And that's a fact.

So enough with arguing, let's just move on shall we?

[mxfly]

Really? The XD9s are cast? Well that opens the option of them up to me more... What are your thoughts JDM??? Will they look alright (offset wise)?

Those XD9 you mentioned will stick out slightly of the guards of an R32 gt-r, but can make them fit by running camber and/or a bit stretched tyres. They're a very nice looking rim and a much cheaper option than say, TE37 or CE28N, which look very similar to (the CE's that is)

[nuclear_skyline]

well at least i found out they are only 8 inch wide not 9 as I thought...

[mxfly]

Here's the optional Rays wheels you can buy from Nissan when the 350Z were still available, staggered sizes like the Anniversary rims, BUT you can also choose to have them the same sized front and back, if you wish. It was your choice. They were a $5k addition to the price of the car, and you had to give up the standard track rims. Pretty average looking but they were forged monoblocks and extremely light.

[NISSAN GTR]

And here's one right back at ya buddy.

Early model 350Z Track runs on EXACTLY the same sized rims front and back, like I mentioned before. They are 18x8+30 all round. However they ran different sized tyres. This is what they look like.

It was not until 2005 when they released the Anniversary edition 350Z Track that had staggered rims. And they were 18x8+30 fronts, 18x8.5+33 rears. Subsequent models ran on the same Anniversary rims. Here's what they look like.

And you are arguing with someone who not only sells rims as a business, but even owned a 350Z 2003 track model, with the very same rims as the first picture.

And just another point you mentioned about the 17" rims being the same sized F & R? Well they are not..

You may have most likely researched your findings through an American site. And to be frank, I don't blame you because their 350Z versions and how they interpret Touring/Track/Anniversary cars are completely different to our Oz models. And that's a fact.

So enough with arguing, let's just move on shall we?

Sorry mate , i first realised they were different offsets when i took my own rims off my track version and measured them for myself ,i was surprised , but you must know better !!!

[Volk34]

Have you thought about the new 370 wheels? they look tuff and come in good widths i believe

[krayzie32]

If you can get your hands on 2 pairs of rear 370z rims i think thats the go...

[simpletool]

And here's one right back at ya buddy.

Early model 350Z Track runs on EXACTLY the same sized rims front and back, like I mentioned before. They are 18x8+30 all round. However they ran different sized tyres. This is what they look like.

It was not until 2005 when they released the Anniversary edition 350Z Track that had staggered rims. And they were 18x8+30 fronts, 18x8.5+33 rears. Subsequent models ran on the same Anniversary rims. Here's what they look like.

And you are arguing with someone who not only sells rims as a business, but even owned a 350Z 2003 track model, with the very same rims as the first picture.

And just another point you mentioned about the 17" rims being the same sized F & R? Well they are not..

You may have most likely researched your findings through an American site. And to be frank, I don't blame you because their 350Z versions and how they interpret Touring/Track/Anniversary cars are completely different to our Oz models. And that's a fact.

So enough with arguing, let's just move on shall we?

I have a set on my car - track rims the forged Rays ones. They are 8" +30 front, 8.5" +33 rear. Same fitments as anniversary. No need to measure - it is stamped on the inside of the wheels.

Edited September 10, 2010 by simpletool

[jimboppins2230]

Did this end up going ahead? Please post pics as Im looking at a set myself!