So, my the tires on my 17s are almost worn iou

 

So, my the tires on my 17s are almost worn out and im looking to upgrade my wheels, since they've been curb rashed to all hell by the previous owner. I have a few options in mind based on searching all the threads on this forum. Im not interested in lowering my car since the roads in my town are absolute garbage.

1) 18 coupe wheels. Ive seen a thread or two on how they look with stock ride height, they look okay, but i see the fitment looking a bit odd. Lowered they look amazing. Is there a specific tire size or offset/spacer combo that would make em look amazing, or would lowering be the only way to make em look cool.

2) 19 coupe rays: Same opinion as above, look awesome if the car is lowered, but from pics of others cars, they look a bit weird at stock ride height. Like i find from the pics they stick out too much. I think what i'd want is flush with the fender, and even a tiny bit inside the fender if that makes sense. I guess kind of like the stock 17 fitment.

3) 19 m45 wheels. Same story, id like to see what they look like at stock ride height. Seen lots of pics lowered and they look heavenly, but id like to see some pics at stock ride height if anyones got any.

4) altima ser wheels. I like the look, but i havent found any for sale. I think they'd look good, but again, the only sample pic i saw was of a lowered g.

5) asa 18 bbs reps: i like the look, havent seen any on a g before

6) rtx turbine 18s. Same thing. Havent seen any sample pics.

So i guess the opinions i am looking for are,

a) what wheel looks the best on a g35x at stock ride height, and what corresponding tire size that wont break my back on my rough roads.

b) Should i go with black or normal alloy/silver on my garnet fire sedan?.


Thanks guys!! Sorry if this is another endless wheel/tire post. I just want to make sure i make the best choice before i spend close to 1000 bucks on wheels and tires.

 

I just realized my thread somehow got double posted with the first sentence. Possibly something happened as im on my phone. Please delete the other thread if possible.

Also, my final option was i found 18 inch g35 wheels, that look like the 19 coupe rays. They are gunmetal, apparently, but they are 18s. Now, to get the best look would 235 45 18, 245 40 18 or 245 45 18 look the best?

Thanks

 

Good to know....

 

Sorry, my phone accidentally posted while i was typing a post. Is there a way i can delete this lol

 

I think in your first post, at the top it says "Thread tools". I think that should give u the option to close it.

 

19 coupe rays are staggered, so they won't work for your all wheel drive setup. I tried to install the coupe rays on my 2004 rwd sedan and the offset/width caused rubbing with my fender. I went with the similar looking 18" from a sport option sedan. Good tire choices in that 18" size (just use the factory size).

18” sedan Rays lookalikes no rub, good offset and width

19” coupe Rays, rear sticks out too much, not enough offset

 

Thanks for the reply. Currently making a deal for some black powdercoated 18 coupe wheels. Hopefully that goes through. The 18 sport sedan wheels person wont respond back to me lol.

I guess we'll see what happens.

 

Here are the 18” sport sedan wheels I’m running. 225/45-18 I think (the OEM size).


June 2019 picture, after repaint in 2018 and window tint in 2019.

 

I lucked out and found my 18” wheel set with tpms and nearly new no name performance tires for $600 shipped on eBay. Here is a similar deal, maybe worth haggling.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292646865535

 

Yeah i dont think id mind the sport wheels, or 18" coupe wheels. I live up north in ontario, but driving down to toronto on friday so i guess ill see what deal works out. Your car looks awesome btw.

Im thinking of getting 235 45 18 as that what appears to be the factory size.

 

Well, i ended up grabbing a set of 18 coupe wheels painted black. Not exactly a pro paint job lol, but ill end up having to fix em up and slap them on the car.

Will post pics with my final result!!

 

Well here we go. Got em installed today. Apart from the trash paintjob from the guy i got them from, i think they look great!!!! The offset is a bit off from what i would have liked ( they stick out of the fenders a tad on the front) but its still good.

Im glad i got the coupe wheels over the sport 18s. They would have looked good too, but i feel these are more "bad ***" in my opinion.

Also glad i got 235 45 18 tires. They look awesome and ride great!

Thanks!

 

I love the coupe sport 18's; simple, understated yet sporty. But on a stock height sedan to me they look a little off, the gaps, especially in front, are awkward. They still look better than any stock sedan wheels and at 18" ride a hell of a lot better than 19's. Here are a couple of crappy pics of my G back in the day temporarily sporting them, they replaced a rare set of wheels I had stolen, 5Zigen Gravis 1's in chrome that were the shizz. Last pic is my all time favorite of our car, it was taken in 2011 by a member here in downtown LA after a national GTG Sedan meet we had at Venice Beach.

 

Nice ride man!! What kind of exhaust is that?

I completely agree. They look a lot better when the car is dropped. But, the more i see mine, the more i like them haha. With the roads around here i have no interest in dropping mine, since its an x its a but more difficult. If it was a rwd id probably find 350z springs or something along those lines i believe to drop it, but i think these are still a great upgrade from my stock 17s.