View Poll Results: OEM WHEELS - 18'S VS 19'S
I currently have oem 18's and prefer the oem 18's
73
28.52%
I currently have oem 18's but prefer the oem 19's
20
7.81%
I currently have oem 19's but prefer the oem 18's
5
1.95%
I currently have oem 19's and prefer the oem 19's
127
49.61%
I currently have aftermarket wheels and prefer the oem 18's on other G's
6
2.34%
I currently have aftermarket wheels and prefer the oem 19's on other G's
9
3.52%
I don't own a G yet but like the oem 18's
2
0.78%
I don't own a G yet but like the oem 19's
10
3.91%
I'm not sure if I like the oem 18's or 19's better
4
1.56%
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Oem Wheel Poll-18's Vs 19's
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From: Windsor/Detroit
Originally Posted by Cactus
But they don't actually look wider. That is the problem.
I wasn't looking at mine and his at the same time so it may have been a preception thing. But individually, his look more than just 3/8" wider. I will check again tonight.
The M3 wheels are oem 18's
Last edited by PieroG35; Sep 6, 2005 at 01:23 PM.
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Originally Posted by Gee Im Fast
Yep 
I believe the M3's is just a half inch more than the 05 Gs.
I believe the M3's is just a half inch more than the 05 Gs.
I like both the 18" and 19", and I wouldn't pick one over the other just because it's cool to have 19". But the 18" are 8" wide and weigh a whopping 25lbs for pete's sake.
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Originally Posted by PieroG35
I don't understand. I was at my friends house yesterday and I was checking out the wheels/tires on his M3. The tires were 255 opposed to our 245's. Only 10 mm wider right? I'm not sure if it works that way but anyways they look a lot wide than our 245's. If the diff. is only 3/8" why do they look so much wider?
OEM 19" offset on the G is 33mm, OEM 19" offset on the M3 is only 27mm, hence (partially) the difference in appearance.
Last edited by Finiti35; Sep 6, 2005 at 01:23 PM.
! Will get 20s soon 
BMI did a video on 18s vs 19s on the 350Z on Tsukuba. The result was that the 19s equipt 350Z was faster around the track, however the driver said that it made the handling much more sensitive. He expect amature drivers to actually get slower times with the 19s. So im guessing for normal people like us, 18s are better for performance driving. As far as looks goes, 19 definetly looks better to me. As far as cost goes, 19s sucks big hairy donkey *****.
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Originally Posted by Sukairain
s14roller: Stock 19" sell for appx $1500-1700 online with tires. Aftermarket forged 19" wheels with decent tires will you at least $3000! That's quite a bit of difference.
KAHBOOM, I assume you are talking about the new 350Z Anniversary edition wheels - (the one that looks like RX-8 wheels) Look up the specs, those are cast wheels and weight more than the G35 19" wheels. IMHO, the stock 19" are very sporty, but the 18" fits the smooth lines of the G35c better.
OEM 19"s are hard to beat in terms of price, performance and styling IMO. One the other hand, stock 18" matches the lines of the car better than the stock 19".
KAHBOOM, I assume you are talking about the new 350Z Anniversary edition wheels - (the one that looks like RX-8 wheels) Look up the specs, those are cast wheels and weight more than the G35 19" wheels. IMHO, the stock 19" are very sporty, but the 18" fits the smooth lines of the G35c better.
OEM 19"s are hard to beat in terms of price, performance and styling IMO. One the other hand, stock 18" matches the lines of the car better than the stock 19".
There is an even better pic of these in the newest edition of SportZ Magazine
Last edited by KAHBOOM; Sep 6, 2005 at 03:46 PM.
Originally Posted by blazinZ
i like the the 19's but i like my oem 18's more... i think i moreso like the fact that there 19's and not 18's.. aahhh i need my wheels already.
Then put your 18s on the front and get the OEM 19s for the back....now you're stylin!
G Squad got it right. I have chrome 18's and am looking forward to finding
either 19" GTC's or J8's to inhance my already bit..en ride. You forgot a catagory
that pertains to a lot of us.....G
'04 G35 Twilight Blue 5AT Coupe - Borla cat-back - Stillen intake - Z tube - Clear sides
35% Tint - Nismo additives - Volk GTC's Soon
either 19" GTC's or J8's to inhance my already bit..en ride. You forgot a catagory
that pertains to a lot of us.....G
'04 G35 Twilight Blue 5AT Coupe - Borla cat-back - Stillen intake - Z tube - Clear sides
35% Tint - Nismo additives - Volk GTC's Soon
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Originally Posted by gary c
G Squad got it right. I have chrome 18's and am looking forward to finding
either 19" GTC's or J8's to inhance my already bit..en ride. You forgot a catagory
that pertains to a lot of us.....G
'04 G35 Twilight Blue 5AT Coupe - Borla cat-back - Stillen intake - Z tube - Clear sides
35% Tint - Nismo additives - Volk GTC's Soon
either 19" GTC's or J8's to inhance my already bit..en ride. You forgot a catagory
that pertains to a lot of us.....G
'04 G35 Twilight Blue 5AT Coupe - Borla cat-back - Stillen intake - Z tube - Clear sides
35% Tint - Nismo additives - Volk GTC's Soon
the polll isn't to try to be as comprhensive as possible, it's mostly a debate between the 18s and 19s.
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19's are sooo fuc*in ugly that I would pay extra for my 18's. If the two designs were the same sizes, I bet more people will choose the style of the 18's over 19's. Besides, 19's looks smaller than its size due to its design. I didn't even consider getting 19's so I searched my way to get the performance package. People who think 19's are better looking are probably the people who buys their clothes at JC Pennys and places like that.
That's an American way of thinking huh? Bigger the better. Quantity than quality. Not for me.
That's an American way of thinking huh? Bigger the better. Quantity than quality. Not for me.