Anyone with an 07 get aftermarket rims/tires that are non-staggered. I am not talking about a winter set either...this is for summer. Does it look OK? especially in the rears?

I am thinking about 18x8" Wedsports TC-005 with 235/45/18 all around.

 

If you have the 18" wheels I would just keep those tires till they go bad and save yourself some $$$. Can you post a pic of the wheels you are interested in for those of us that aren't familar with what they look like?

 

Here is a Wedsport TC-005



I saw a TL with these on and they look great!

 

I've got non-staggered ordered, just not here yet so can't post pics. But will when I can.

 

I think there is a limited ed. Acura TL with nearly identical wheels. Saw one at work the other day and it looked great! I have a feeling the straight lines will complement the rounded form of the G. As a bonus, these rims are fairly light--many use these for autoX and track.

I couldn't find any on G35 but here are two examples:
CIVIC

MUSTANG

 

That would be great. Can I ask what wheel and tire size you went with?

 

The wheels are 20x8.5 and tires are 245/35/20. It's really close to stock diameter. It was even closer than I could get with 19's. At least according to the tire calculator i was using.

 

The wheels are nice but I would be concerned that they look just like the TLtypeS wheels 20" would set them apart though.

 

I dug up some TL-S pics: the Acura rims are similar but not identical--the Wedsports spokes are more defined and aggressive. The TL-S also rides on 17" rims (235/45/17 tires).

 

I have 8.5 x 18 PIAA Sport Mesh that I will be running once the snow goes. I will be running 245/45/18 summer tires on them.
Right now they have a set of used Michelin PS2s on them. They are 255/40/18, which are a bit short in diameter, but I'm hoping to run them a bit so I can try out the performance of the PS2s before I get my new summer tires.

 

That's not what I saw, the TL I saw (well, he was next to me) had the actual Wedports tc005's on them, makes the car look even better.

The TC005 is the wheel I would've liked to buy if only they came in 19", unfortunately, they stop at 18".

Great price for such a light, aggressive looking wheel.

 

I also have non-staggered wheels on order and they will be here on Monday. Stern ST-1's in Chrome. I went with 18 x 8.5's front and back with 45 mm offset and 245/45/18's. I really did not want a tire I could never rotate. I've had several cars that have staggered wheels and you get a lot of wear on the inside of the rears and outside edge of the fronts. My last car went through 3 sets of tires in 71,000 miles before I sold it to buy my G35. I've really lost interest in replacing tires every 25,000 miles or less. Attached is my rendering of what I expect my Silver G35 to look like. I plan to lower with Eibach spring after I get the tires mounted and check the ride out.

What do you think?

PS: Unrelated info. I bought a cheap tornado like devices to put in both intake tubes of my car and I increase fuel mileage by about 2+ mpg. They cost about $10 a piece plus shipping. I was getting 16.8 to as much as 17.6 now I pushing 20 MPG in town. Just a heads up.

 

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Let me get this straight...

It's considered normal to be about to take off 18 inch G35 rims, pay extra money, and put on 18 inch ACURA (!) rims?!

While we're at it...I think VW Beetle headlights would look tight on the G...

 

you have a link to that somewhere?

 

Yeah sorry, I meant to explain better but did not know if this was the right place. I bought them on ebay. Not sure if on these forums you are allowed to put links etc. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...mZ270093184841 If this link does not work try, "SAVE ON GAS!!!" on ebay.

Let me warn you you'll need tin snips and will have to make one cut. The product looks flimsy and cheap from what you expect but it really does work. You can actually buy one for both intakes. Let me explain. I bought two for about $35. let me recommend that you only buy 1 not 2. Here is why: The pieces I purchase are made to be one-size-fits all. There are 10 fins on each piece. You size it, then cut it to fit. The correct size for this car is 5 fins. 6 will not fit, I tried - trust me. That give you exactly two unit with one purchase. I used the second on my wifes car. Cut it into two, 5 fin pieces and you have two. Bend to fit and put in the car. Not bad for under $20. I had a tornado (brand name) in my last car and it gave me about 1.5 to 2 MPH. I paid $79. Even that was worth it to me over 70,000 miles. good luck.