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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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What kind of wheels do you all have?

well, I'm looking at getting some new wheels for my 99 GLE, just wanting to see what other people have, I'm having a hard time imagining different wheels on my car. I'm probably going to go with 18s, but I'm still not set, post up pics and names, it'll be greatly appreciated!
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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i have 17" voxx lowered on s-tech...
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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18" Racing Heart C-5's
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Enkei RPM2 17x8 and 17x9 in sig. They will be up for sale soon. Just gotta put tires on the new wheels
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ewuzh
Enkei RPM2 17x8 and 17x9 in sig. They will be up for sale soon. Just gotta put tires on the new wheels
those are nice man, how much are you looking at getting?
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Enkei RPM2 17x8 and 17x9 in sig. They will be up for sale soon. Just gotta put tires on the new wheels
Whats the offset?
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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GET round ones!! Trust me I had square ones and the ride was horrible. I switched to octogon wheels but the ride was still crap.
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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I'm also considering a 300zx BBK, what kind of offset would I need?
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Whats the offset?
+35 in front and +40 in rear. Sits flush with fenders with 255 rear tire. If you're slammed in the rear, you'll need to roll the fenders a little bit (I rolled them so they are pointed at a 45 degree angle upwards, instead of straight 90 degree into the fender well). Baseball bat worked great for just that
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ewuzh
Enkei RPM2 17x8 and 17x9 in sig. They will be up for sale soon. Just gotta put tires on the new wheels

I got the same wheels you got :-D
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I'm also considering a 300zx BBK, what kind of offset would I need?
Offset has nothing to do with if a BBK will fit or not. Just spoke design and wheel diameter.
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I have 17" Eclipse wheels...i know i know...but they're better than stock steelies that came with the car...im spending my money on more important things before upgrading the rims to something else.
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Vlasic
Offset has nothing to do with if a BBK will fit or not. Just spoke design and wheel diameter.
ok, cool, hopefully whatever I get will work
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Summer - 17" RS Limited Concept Pro
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MATTY I :heart: your wheels
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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6 spoke 350Z wheels
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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25 spoke turbines! SVVEET ^ Zshopa, ur taillights don't line up right, was the car in an accident?
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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19" Mille Miglia Evo's
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Borbett 18x10 rear & 18x9 front for summer
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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I have a set of 15" GXE steelies on for winter. I just sold my SE wheels so I'm looking for something new for next summer.
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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20" exxel binnos

i still love the rota subzeros i had my my 3rd gen though, i forgot who had a set of gunmetal ones on a black 4th gen
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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19" Axis Spyders
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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17" 2k3 TE/SE rims
15" 96 SE Sawblades

Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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19x8.0 p1 racing wheels

thats sitting on eibachs/toycio illumnas

Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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17in Rota Subzeros with 235/45/17 tires
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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19" Axis Spyders
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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Cheap, wide, somewhat disputedly lightweight ones. (Z32 TTs)





FWIW, I'm dropped on Progress springs and Koni yellows.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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stocker 18 inch SE's off the 6th Gen..

Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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18" Evo 6 w/ w/e tires they sent along with it
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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ssr comp type c
18x8.5 42mm offset
295/40/18
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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19" Axis Hiros in bronze....now on my 99 Crimson Blaze SE-L
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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GET round ones!! Trust me I had square ones and the ride was horrible. I switched to octogon wheels but the ride was still crap.
your contact patch must have been insane! but very intermittent

I would have put some Cobalt SS rims on my Max, because I think they look really good



































but they're 5x100 bolt pattern. DOH!
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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17" Altima 3.5SE wheels - looks stock
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Volk CE28 Hyper blacks

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by el_aurens
Here's mine:
Nice wheel choice
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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18X8" Volk GT-N 37mm on Bridgestone RE750 235/40/18's
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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17inch arelli jovan
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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17x8 Borbet type E's



Going to be getting some rota slipstreams for the track and possibly black
18x8 ASA AR1



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