I'm in the market for some new wheels. I've set my budget somewhere around $2000-$2500 for a set of wheels, tires, and a spring kit. I'm going for that "clean" look. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Check out the Tire Rack site. You can see the different styles of wheels as they would look on a G35. Unfortunately it is a 2006, but it gives you a rough idea anyway. And they have over 100 styles available.

 

What color is your car?

 

I'm still months away from getting a G35, but that doesn't mean I have not been looking for wheels.

Right now the front runner for me is the Axis Hiros. They would be less than $2500 with tires. They are a clean 5 spoke style with a lip.

You can get 19x8.5 +35 with 245/40 tires all around.
Or you can go staggered with 19x9.5 +45 with 275/35 tires in the back.
Either way the rims will be flush with the body

 

black

 

they discontinued the 19x9.5 for the rear.

 

I really like these, Volk Progressive Spoke...

 

Question for those of you who buy replacement wheel/tire packages... what do you do with the stock equipment? Store it as spares, or sell it off to recoup some of your costs?

 

I'm storing for when I trade on the 7AT coming out next year (I hope).

 

I always keep mine for several reasons:

For when I sell the car later on down the line. Its not worth it to sell the stock wheels/tires and then have to sell the car later with the aftermarket wheels. They won't help sell your car for a higher price and you'd basically eat the cost of the new wheels vs. removing them and getting a little back by selling it seperately to someone else.

For when I take the car into servicing(i always take off the wheels to avoid 'accidents' at the dealership - over/undertightening the lugs, curbing the wheels, etc.

And worse case scenario - yes, as spares just in case something should happen to the aftermarket wheels.