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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Can the rear wheel of a sports coupe...

Can the rear wheel of a sports coupe be used as a a front wheel?

My front wheel is pretty scratched up and I'm looking for a new wheel...someone has one that they are selling but it is for the rear.

Can I used it for my front?

It is a 18" G35 sports coupe rim

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Re: Can the rear wheel of a sports coupe...

My answer is a maybe. You should be able to use it, since the specs are identical. Width, offset and etc. However if it will work, and I believe it will, with the the correct size tire. You'll need to remove the front bolt that goes into the rotor that prevents you from using the rear wheels on the front. (tire issue, not wheel). Let us know.

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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Re: Can the rear wheel of a sports coupe...

Why would they put that bolt there? Would it mess up the car if people put their front tires on the rear and vice versa?

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Re: Can the rear wheel of a sports coupe...

Since the G35 uses a staggered tire setup from the factory, they put the bolt there as a precautionary that people do not mixup the front/rears. It's not ideal to have a wider wheel/tire setup combo in the front of a RWD vehicle.

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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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dont do it... if your going to put the rear wheel in the front... change both front wheels. You want the same wheels and tires that share the same axel. I would say ur handling and alignment would be thrown off.
that little screw is lame.... take that crap off. Had to take them off to install my wheels.

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