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Man...17'' 350Z rims look so right on a 5th gen (Large pic inside)

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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Man...17'' 350Z rims look so right on a 5th gen (Large pic inside)

Chop job, but I think they look really nice.

Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Those look like GLE rims.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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That's a pretty good photoshop job! At a glance, those look like the real deal.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MacAlert
Those look like GLE rims.
Wtf? They look nothing like GLE. Apart from the 7-spokes, there is no resemblence at all.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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i say get the track edition wheels. 100% better looking IMO
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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I don't want to. I want to stay stock in size. Plus I don't want to fork out money for new tires either.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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i still prefer the stock SE rims to those. Not feeling those dimple things and the big fat multispoke. Not much of an upgrade, more of a sidegrade ; )
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MacAlert
Those look like GLE rims.

That's the first thing I thought too.

They don't look very sporty. If it hardly makes a difference, doesn't make sense to do it, I wouldn't think.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Arnold dude, stay with your stock SE rims, looks MUCH better then the 350Z rims. BTW, +1 for a clean max.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Those look aweful.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by A33 VQ30DEK
i say get the track edition wheels. 100% better looking IMO
Those look much better.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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i still prefer the stock SE rims to those. Not feeling those dimple things and the big fat multispoke. Not much of an upgrade, more of a sidegrade ; )
more like a downgrade. stock se wheels look way better...
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
Wtf? They look nothing like GLE. Apart from the 7-spokes, there is no resemblence at all.
Besides the "routed edge" look, they are GLE wheels.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Not worth the $ if you already have 17s. If you went for the oem maxima / Z / G 18s, then by all means.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammzway
Arnold dude, stay with your stock SE rims, looks MUCH better then the 350Z rims. BTW, +1 for a clean max.
I agree 100%.
Stock se look much better.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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lol @ everyone saying they look like GLE rims.

at a second glance they do look like the 5.5 gen GLE 17s.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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These even look better...

Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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those look gross ..IMO those are to many spokes for that size those dont look like 17s keep the stockies %100 better or i agree get the 5.5 gle's
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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are those lighter rims then the 5.5 gen

do you know how much they weigh compared to 5.5 gen SE?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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id say stick with gle and save ur self a few hundred for 1 spoke
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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They rub in the rear at times. The offset in rear wheels are different than the front. I had them on my car and sold them NO REGRETS

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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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joining the Z rim club soon Arnold?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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i say keep your wheels you have now the 350 z 17" are ugly.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I'll side with Arnold, I don't think they look that bad. I'm sure he's just looking to be different from all the others with stock max 17's. Imo the 350z's look more like a smaller, silver version of the G35C's with a slightly thicker spoke. Go for them Arnold, they aren't ugly.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Max20SE00
i say keep your wheels you have now the 350 z 17" are ugly.

i would change your sig to your new 18's before you start throwin ugly rim comments...
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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no lug nuts... how do they stay on?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Don't hate... I think they look good if you think they look good. I really like the SE wheels also.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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I think they look pretty cool on the 5th gen Maximas. Not as cool as the Track Edition 18"s, but still nice.


Old Feb 22, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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they look too small in the photoshopped pic. The real pic the look better but it's still no upgrade...not even a lateral move IMO.

I say got 04 max wheels or Go 19 aftermarket! w00t!!!
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
i would change your sig to your new 18's before you start throwin ugly rim comments...
Yeah that would be a good idea, I need to get around to doing that. Thanks for reminding me.
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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i really don't like the way they look...they reallydon't match the chrome strips on your bumper
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Ah well. There just aren't many after market styles I like on a Max.
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
Ah well. There just aren't many after market styles I like on a Max.
I agree, The best looking wheels i've seen on a Maxima in my opinion seem to be wheels from the 350z, G35C, 6th Gen Max, etc.
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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I agree 100%.
Stock se look much better.
don't change unless you had the 16" stock, but even then i'd still go with 5.5 17" or even better 18" 350 or 04 max 18"
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tothemax319
I agree, The best looking wheels i've seen on a Maxima in my opinion seem to be wheels from the 350z, G35C, 6th Gen Max, etc.
Or Millie Miglia Evo 5s in 18.
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Arnold, I think they look great and very CLASSY. IMO, even though those rims may have come off a Z, they don't look like it. They look stock. And personally, they don't make you look like a poser. Besides, the only thing that matters is what floats your potato chip. Congrats!
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tothemax319
I agree, The best looking wheels i've seen on a Maxima in my opinion seem to be wheels from the 350z, G35C, 6th Gen Max, etc.
you know it!



I would LOVE to see a 5th gen with the G35 SEDAN 17's on it....I may be selling my SE 17s and getting the G35 17's for the winters (since they will clear my future BBK setup)....
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i would like a set of g35 18" gunmetal rims. like above
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ICELANDIC MAX
i would like a set of g35 18" gunmetal rims. like above
they are more "titanium" than "gunmetal"

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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
you know it!



I would LOVE to see a 5th gen with the G35 SEDAN 17's on it....I may be selling my SE 17s and getting the G35 17's for the winters (since they will clear my future BBK setup)....
I think the 6-spoke sedan 17s are sooo ugly. They look so puny, like a 16'' rim.



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