Yeah, I love my SSRs!

 

So it seems the general consensus is negative on my wheel selection. If I could ask those who commented what they dont like about them ( style, color, size, etc). I'd like to avoid any future mistakes in my wheel purchases! Maybe next time Ill get it right!

 

T1s are ugly

 

I wasn't trying to insult your intelligence in my first post, I apologize if it came off like that. As far as style and color and size, that's all subjective. I was speaking more about the objective aspects of wheels such as quality, dimensions, and design you get.

As far as quality, for another car, those ASA's may have cut it or even been an upgrade. But for G35's, Infiniti offers an OEM forged 19" from Rays that is far beyond anything in the low end aftermarket wheel segment, which ASA falls squarely under. You can get a set of these for under $1k with tires, so why spend more on crappy aftermarket rims when you get can an OEM quality and design, lightweight forged wheel, for substantially less?

Second is dimensions. Most cheap wheels come in crappy offsets and skinny widths, and the best way to make your car look like **** is to have ugly skinny wheels sunken into the wheel wells. Higher end wheels come in wider widths and have more aggressive offsets to fill out the fenders. It sounds like a small detail on paper but makes a world of difference in application.

Thirdly I guess is kind of subjective, but the better the wheels are, the better the designs are. Doesn't apply to all companies, just look at Vossen and Maya lololol. But more often than not, the design process is also part of where your money is going when you buy higher quality wheels, so expect more aesthetically pleasing designs and much more attention to detail.

 

Tragedy Cat,

I appreciate all the info and your help. I've seen the 19 in Rays and really like them...but where can I find them for that price with the tires too? Will the Rays OEM fill out the wheel well more? Wider with a better offset?

 

OHMYFAWKINGGAWD

 

I'm currently selling my 19" Rays for 850 wheels, tires, and with TPMS.....if you not in the houston area + shipping

 

Your best bet is to check the marketplace here or your local craigslist. I've seen them go for around $1k with relatively new tires.

The Rays 19s will not fill out the wheel well the way a proper aftermarket wheel would, but they certainly won't be any worse than your current wheels. And they are much better quality to boot.

A lot of people here put spacers front and back to make them more flush, and they look great. Here is example, I think this guy is running 20mm front 25mm rear:

 

Those look pretty good with spacers. Ive heard some bad things about spacers though...do they mess up stuff with your suspension specs or anything? How easy are the spacers to install?

 

spacers are cake to install, just buy some quality ones with integrated studs. Project kics is the way to go.

 

get some Maya MRS's

 

spacers will just add as much wear and tear on your G , as your new wheels do

 

How do the wheels add wear and trear to my car?

 

Can't believe you think T1S are ugly! I just ordered a set of 20x8.5 +24/20x10 +20 T1S in the WBC finish. What kinda wheels you rollin on?

 

ya i don't really like them but to each is there own. I have a set of sportmaxx 006 black with a polished 3" lip and I love them get lots of compliments on them