Put the newly-mounted track wheels/tires on today for their first heat cycle.
I think they look "ok" (not my taste for daily driving use, but good for track), but I thought you guys who are more into looks might want to see how they look on a 5th gen. Only problem - there is NO way the centercaps will fit on the rear wheels while the dust cap is there, even with it dented in...

Top: the "street setup" - for stregnth and looks
G35 18x8 w/ Proxes 4 235/40/18

Middle: the track setup - for strength and alot less weight...not for looks
5Zigen fno1r-c 17x8 w/ Hankook Z212 (shaved) 245/45/17

Bottom: the winter setup - for maximum strength and more tire sidewall
G35 17x7.5/8 w/ Blizzak LM22 225/50/17(f), 235/50/17(r)

 

Nice.... those 5zigens look maaad fast y0, better in pics than in person.... btw, how are your brakes holding up?

 

No Dubz No Care.................































































Take your wreath off, it's Feb...

 

i was looking at buying that craftsman jack how many tons is it?

 

2 ton...it's the Aluminum race jack (not the Aluminum-Steel one)....about $150 or so.

 

Those are 17s right? Why gold?

 

I like the top ones and I also thing your Zigs look good without a cap. Just curious, what actually makes a wheel so good? Especially if it's not chrome, is it just about weight?

 

Irish's brain... the inside look

 

well, bronze. Why? I dunno....those wheels come in silver, black, and bronze. I already have 2 sets of silver wheels, and didn't want gloss black for the track. Oh, and the bronze ones in that size were on sale.

The 5Zigens have a reputation as a good track wheel (autocross/road racing...not drag) because they're strong and lightweight (17 lbs in this size, compared to 25 lbs stock wheels), and not too expensive (<$200 each).

lightweight is important for racing, as it reduces rotational mass and allows quicker accelleration.

as for Chrome...FTW, chrome is

 

That and strength.

 

Ding, ding, ding! We have a weiner!

 

working fine

I have another one of those bolts here, so I'll get it to you

 

i was thinkin of getting new wheels as one of my first buys thats why i was askin. do you think these http://www.dragwheels.com/product.asp?ID=19 would be a good first wheel?

 

Take your time, I forgot my spare caliper and its still at Cutlet's.... will get it later this weekend...

 

might want to pose that question in the wheels/tires forum where there might be more people who know about it.

here: http://forums.maxima.org/forumdisplay.php?f=71

Personally, they look very heavy

 

They look fine for track use. But like you said not for everyday. I would of got the bronze to if they were cheaper since it's only for the track.

 

It'd probably be more polite of ya to post your own thread in the Wheels/Tires forum than hijacking this one...

 

I like them, I think they'll do well at the track for you. What rubber's are you running? I can't really make them out in the picture. Looks like Hankook but not sure.

 

try re-reading the text in the first post

I know you're just looking at the pictures

 

Haha.....sorry, I don't like reading.

 

I like the 5zigens the most for your information.

 

thanks, haha....I actually don't like them looks-wise as much as the G35s, but their job isn't to look good, it's to go fast

 

Why not just pull the dust cap off? The wheels work just fine with the caps in, thats what I had to do with my wheels.

 

Looking sharp there Josh! I think they actually look pretty nice...

 

good point...maybe I will Since it's only for the track, I'm not too concerned with it 'looking good' though...

 

Josh, why are the pics so tiny , could you post a large picture of your car with 5Zigens please?


BTW: no rubbing prublems, right?

 

stupid cardomain limits the size. Here's a slightly bigger one

I went over some big speed bumps and dips on a 55-60mph road....no rubbing at all.

 

i like them man. you got a close pic of the rear where you say the center cap doesnt fit

 

haha now I can see them, thanks! I actually like the way they look, gray/metallic would probably look a bit better but bronze is fine for a black colored car.

 

Hey Doc how do you like those LM-22's? I have actually been really impressed with my set. Now the LM's on my stock 17s certainly are not the Toyos/5zigens but they hold up very well IMO.

 

That's me with the LM22's, and they're not on the 5Zigens, they're on my other 17s. I did a write up on them in the wheels/tires section if you're interested:


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=448316

 

im diggin the 5zigens

 

damn where do you keep all those tires&wheels...hah

Looks good though.

 

carrying them up and down the basement stairs every time I need to change or go to the track = major PITA. Can't wait to buy a house with a garage this summer

 

Must suck to have to change your wheels in the street because you have 18 stacks of them taking up your garage.

 

I WISH I had a garage.....

 

want to store them at my house?

 

I like the tires, but the rims , whatever, you got them fr the weight not the looks and thats what really counts!

 

"FR" I meant "FOR" Sorry!

 

i wish i had a garage as well irish