I have some real nice 20s on my G35 that I do not wish to ruin in the winter. I am trying to build me some winter wheels, but I am not too sure on the fitment.

I think I have determained that if I go with 18s I need a 18x8 rim with a +35 offset to properly fit and clear the brembos. I would also like to look into running 17 inch wheels because there are more winter tires available in that size and they are cheaper.

Is there anyone out there that could tell me the right size rim I would need if I go the 17 inch option? I think the question is really what would the correct offset for a 17x7, 17x7.5, or 17x8 rim.

Does anyone run a 17 on the 6MT (brembo) G35 coupe?

I appreciate any help that is offered. Thanks!

 

Good info here

https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-...r-brembos.html

 

Neal,

That was a very helpful post. Thank you for pointing me to it. Would you please provide me with the specs on your 17 inch wheels you ran? Do you know what the width, offset, etc. was on those wheels of yours?

 

No problem! They were 17x7.5 32mm offset.

 

Neil,

If you are willing, I would like to ask you another question. This may be more of just a general education question regarding wheels, but here it goes.

The current summer wheels I am running have an offset of +25mm and there are custom 25mm wheel spacers also on the car with those wheels. If I understand this correctly, the spacers are basically cancelling out the offset to push the wheels out to give the tire a flush look with the fender. Does that sound right? Or do I have it backwards?

 

Another question. This time about the 17x7.5 wheels you had/have. Did you have staggered wheels, or were just the tires staggered? Do you know of an advantage or disadvantage to only staggering the tires and just having the same sized fronts and rears?

 

If the car came with a +25 mm offset originally and you added a 25mm spacer that would make the wheel a 0 offset. That spacer would move the wheel one inch further away from the car. That's a pretty hefty piece of meat between the wheel/hub.

Wheels were the same sized f/r, but ran a taller rear tire to keep VDC happy. Have to stagg them to keep rotational diameters correct.

 

Thanks Neal for the tips! Do you mind tell me the tire codes on your winter set up? I am planning to buy those snow tires in Nov to put on my OEM 17" wheels. Prolly the Blizzaks WS-60. BTW, did you drop your car? If so, how does that effect the ride in the snow?

 

I ran 225/50-17 front and 225/55-17 rear. Car was dropped on Eibachs with sway bars and didn't see much difference in ride. Wasn't a plow either.

 

That's good to know! Thanks neal!

 

Oh and, since you droped on Eibachs(1.1"F/1"R I assume), do you get both front and rear camber kits as well? Does it rub if you don't get fender rolled? It's kinda off the topic. Sorry...

 

Neal,

I tried fitting some 17" Enkei wheels with the width and offset you mentioned above, and they did not clear the Brembos. Would you please supply me with the make and model of the 17" wheels you ran with the winter tires. I am going nuts here and the roads are starting to get colder. Thanks again for your help thus far!

 

For those who may come behind me looking for some 17" winter wheels to better run some snow tires, this is what I ended up getting and I have now had them all winter and they have been great:

AMERICAN RACING PHANTOM - Machined w/ Black - 17 x 7.5

These do clear the brembos with no need of a spacer, even though the space would give a nice flush look.