Pic request: 19" Rays on 2007-08 G sedan
#18
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Santa Clara, Ca
Anyone got IPL's on their 2nd gen sedans? I have yet to see a set on a 2nd gen PG sedan. Or an LP sedan could give me a good idea as well =)
I am loving the input here guys.
#19
The G37 19" Sport wheels are made by Enkei, they are cast aluminum. And as much as people may think they look good, they are pigs. You can't even compare them to Rays Forged Wheels.
Enkei
OEM 19" 10 spoke G37 Sport wheels & tires
Front:
Wheels: 19"x8.5". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti by Enkei. Weight: 26.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5 Offset +43
Rear:
Wheels: 19"x9". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti byEnkei. Weight: 27.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5. Offset +45
Rays Coupe Wheels
Front:
Size: 19x8.0. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +30mm Weight: 19 lbs
Rear
Size: 19x8.5. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +33mm Weight: 21 lbs
As you can see the Enkeis are almost 8lb heavier than the Rays. So you are adding 32lb, let me mention that again, 32lb of un-sprung weight. You might as well put a boat anchor on your car. If you do not like the look of the Rays coupe wheels, Rays make a bunch of decent looking nismo oem wheels too.
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stockae92 (05-08-2012)
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B L U E S L A T E (05-06-2012)
#21
Yeah, I've been at the same cross-roads before.
The G37 19" Sport wheels are made by Enkei, they are cast aluminum. And as much as people may think they look good, they are pigs. You can't even compare them to Rays Forged Wheels.
Enkei
OEM 19" 10 spoke G37 Sport wheels & tires
Front:
Wheels: 19"x8.5". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti by Enkei. Weight: 26.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5 Offset +43
Rear:
Wheels: 19"x9". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti byEnkei. Weight: 27.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5. Offset +45
Rays Coupe Wheels
Front:
Size: 19x8.0. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +30mm Weight: 19 lbs
Rear
Size: 19x8.5. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +33mm Weight: 21 lbs
As you can see the Enkeis are almost 8lb heavier than the Rays. So you are adding 32lb, let me mention that again, 32lb of un-sprung weight. You might as well put a boat anchor on your car. If you do not like the look of the Rays coupe wheels, Rays make a bunch of decent looking nismo oem wheels too.
The G37 19" Sport wheels are made by Enkei, they are cast aluminum. And as much as people may think they look good, they are pigs. You can't even compare them to Rays Forged Wheels.
Enkei
OEM 19" 10 spoke G37 Sport wheels & tires
Front:
Wheels: 19"x8.5". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti by Enkei. Weight: 26.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5 Offset +43
Rear:
Wheels: 19"x9". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti byEnkei. Weight: 27.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5. Offset +45
Rays Coupe Wheels
Front:
Size: 19x8.0. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +30mm Weight: 19 lbs
Rear
Size: 19x8.5. Forged Aluminum. Offset: +33mm Weight: 21 lbs
As you can see the Enkeis are almost 8lb heavier than the Rays. So you are adding 32lb, let me mention that again, 32lb of un-sprung weight. You might as well put a boat anchor on your car. If you do not like the look of the Rays coupe wheels, Rays make a bunch of decent looking nismo oem wheels too.
so what exactly does this do in effect of handling acceleration etc?
EDIT: In reference to the added unsprung weight
#22
Thanks, this is what I need. Now I need to find how much does the OEM 18" G36S wheels weight and see if there is any weight saving to that.
#23
https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-...l-offsets.html
or
http://forums.nicoclub.com/g35-g37-o...s-t342067.html
Although it seems they might have switched F --> R
Last edited by vqsmile; 05-08-2012 at 12:58 PM.
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stockae92 (05-08-2012)
#24
Look here:
https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-...l-offsets.html
or
http://forums.nicoclub.com/g35-g37-o...s-t342067.html
Although it seems they might have switched F --> R
https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-...l-offsets.html
or
http://forums.nicoclub.com/g35-g37-o...s-t342067.html
Although it seems they might have switched F --> R
2007-2008 18" sport wheels
Front: 18x7.5 +45mm offset (appx 23.7lbs)
Rear: 18x8.5 +50mm offset (appx 22.4lbs)
but looks like there are few more lb to save with the 19" Rays, nice!
thanks for the info
#27
32lb increase in unsprung weight is a 256lb increase in curb weight.
So running the new Enkeis vs the older Rays is like driving around constantly with your 250lb friend sitting in your passenger seat.
Hence why people go into strict detail of over unsprung weight, its quite critical, 2pieces rotors, forged wheels, light weight lugnuts, etc, the benefits are dramatically amplified.
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prinny (05-30-2012)
#29
What alot of people don't know is that the V36 07-08 18" sport enkei is actually a Rotary Forged wheel using Enkeis MAT technology, which the V36 19" enkei coupe wheel isn't, hence the really low weights. You can actually see the MAT stamping mark on the inner spoke.