My personal opinion is that the 19'' wheels look the best on my G35 coupe, but why does it seem that 19'' tires are always the hardest and most expensive to find? They are so expensive that that factor itself makes me consider going back to 18''s OR even going up to 20''s so i can maintain a good look since i don't do any kinds of "spirited" driving at all anymore.

Whats your opinion G35Driver? Lets say you're "balln on a budget" and the G35 is also your DD, you dont track the car at all or rarely get on it at all. 18''s, 19''s, or 20''s and why?

Right now I don't want to go back to 18''s, I'm considering just biting the bullet and going with 19''s or going for the 20''s and saving some money down the line on tires.

 

20s feel like crap since you have to go with a 30 series in the rear. I just went from 20s to 19s myself. The difference in price for the 19s and 20s tires are very much the same from what I have seen.

 

what do you mean it feels like crap, no meat on the tires?

 

The ride is harsh on 20s.

I'm slammed on 18s and love it.

 

I went through a few sets of 19's trying to find the right combo, but in the end I am on 20's. My ride on the 20's is no different than the 19's I had. I went to 20's for two reasons, first because I wanted to fill up the wheel well, get rid of the fender gap and not have to slam the car and worry about scraping often. The second reason is because tires are cheaper. The 20" nitto's that I have now were about $400 less than the 19" Hankook I had prior. I guess you can add a 3rd reason, I got the 20's at a really good price while getting a good price for the 19's I sold (trade).
I really think that the best wheel diameter is vehicle specific. If you want your car slammed then you are better off with 18's, on 19's you can still get really low and 20's the same as 19's if you go with 30 series. I opted to stick with 35 series so I am running a bit taller wheel/tire combo so I have not fender gap, but the car isnt super low. It fits me, but it's not for everyone.