Looking For Some New Wheels For My V35

[osiris23]

Hey guys looking for some second hand 19" or 20" wheels for my v35 but trying to get my head around offsets?

One set I am looking at are 20 x 8.5 with a 35 offset the guy thinks. Currently on a 300zx. From what I've been reading on here the 35 offset would sit well inside the guards?

What would fit?

If anyone is thinking of selling some wheels too let me know. Looking for under $1k. Have 17" 350z wheels I may trade too if someone wants.

Edited March 13, 2012 by osiris23

[Nightcrawler]

I have done TONS of research on this, and in my opinion, the following are the best results to have nice flush fitment on a V35 coupe:

Front 9.5" wide +20 offset running 235/40s = no scrubbing at all - tiny bit lower offset needed to be perfectly flush, but normally results in some scrubbing

Rear 10" wide +12 offset running 265/35s, but you need camber arms to tuck the tops in a tad (which ytou want anyhow for optimal road handling under power).

Awesome site full of info and pictures :

http://rimtuck.com/s...odel=G35+coupe

And to figure out offsets, use

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

[osiris23]

So with that calculator the 35 offset will make these wheels sit in from the guards?

The v35 offset is really annoying to find a set i like unless your spending $3k+ for rays etc.

[Nightcrawler]

Yeah 8.5 +35 is weak as .... I mean use the calculator and compare 8.5 +35 to my fronts 9.5 +20 = they would sit 21mm further inside the guards than mine = fail. And on the rear make that 42mm further inside = horrendous fail.

But yes if you have a $1k budget you are screwed. Save up and buy a more decent set. If you can live with not-so-tough offset buy some R34GTR wheels - a set sold recently here in SA for $1,200 = cheap!

[bigdr33gtst]

i went 19x9 +20 front, and 19x10+5 rear looks mint. rear will need guards rolled if you lower it too much.

[Kolossus]

I will be selling my 20's as soon as my 18's rock up and i give the 20's a good proper clean up, only looking for $600 on them, but I am rolling them on my sedan and I'm not sure of the widths and offsets and wont be until they come off later this week. I'll let you know what they turn out to be and put some pics up when i have gave them a polish up,

[gkzlah]

Just to give you a rough idea.

I went 19x8.5+15 (245/35)F 19x10+20(275/30)R

In my opinion I think the fitment is pretty sweet not aggressive but not too aggressive.

I figure I'll only need to roll my guards if I drop it too low.. (but I intend on rolling my rears as is when I drop it)

Got a pretty good price on the XXRs too.

Just over $1k without tyres.

or just save a bit more and get a 2nd hand set of 370z 19s, last I checked going price with tyres was just around the $2k mark...

Could be less now, check the zclub forums.

[osiris23]

Thanks for the info guys.

PM sent Kolossus

If anyone else has any wheels they are considering selling let me know.

[osiris23]

Would wheels from a 300zx fit? Are they similar offset?

[Nightcrawler]

No standard car in the universe has offset anywhere near what you need. You are not going to fall across a set of wheels in the size you want - you are going to actively search for wheels mate - it is hard work, and 99% of the wheels you come across will be nowhere near the right offset.

[n15m0]

People have the impression you need to spend $3K+ if you want a set of nice JDM wheels. The markets pretty bad at the moment and there are plenty of bargains to be had.

A member here just purchased a very expensive set of Rays wheels in 19s with tires for his V and it cost way under $2K 2nd hand. Do your research and take your time. I do most of my hunting for wheels on forums and ebay. SAU, Boost, Nissansilvia etc...

IMHO for under $1K, all you are going to do is make your car look cheap, not to mention finding the right offsets to suit.

[sonicii]

I have seen a couple of sets of 19in Rays on ebay recently, not sure how much they eventually went for, but at the time, bidding was still under $500.

[minh]

Just to throw it in there, im running 19x9.5 +22 255/35/19 and 19x10.5 +22 285/35/19. No scrubbing at all, the rear guards are rolled.

[Kolossus]

Just got my new wheels on today, sedan so will be different fittment to yours but they are 18x8.5 +25 front and 18x9.5+30 rear, rears hit the guard when i hit a bump, but will be getting the guards rolled.

[Nightcrawler]

^^^ Nice - I have always loved the Kai style. But don't bother getting the guards rolled - get some skinner tyres with some stretch - those puffy looking things are a bit imho

[Kolossus]

erm, where the wheel sits is to far out, its gotta be done, also those are only 245s

[n15m0]

erm, where the wheel sits is to far out, its gotta be done, also those are only 245s

You are running the exact same width and offsets as mine at the moment.

Lower it by about 30mm and you will sit in nicely. I'm running 275s on the rears lowered and rolled guards.

If the OP is wondering, please don't use the sedan's offsets as reference to what suits your coupe. They are completely different.

[gkzlah]

liking the wheels kolossus, just got to drop it now and it will look sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[30Five]

Plenty of awesome wheels to be had with good offsets and widths for 2k. Hell, I just sold my Work Varianza F2S for 2k.

Key to finding good wheels is searching, Like Jon said.

[osiris23]

Might stretch the budget a bit if I can find some wheels i like... Love the GTC style with some dish