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Initially I was planning to do the 265/40/18 route but there's not much all season tire options in that size. So I just decided to do 255/40/18 which isn't recommended because of my car being awd and its 3.2% smaller. Since I haven't seen anyone on the forums test it out, might as well be the guinea pig. If I come across any problems ill just throw back on the stocks and warn future g37 owners not to run this setup. But so far everything has been running smoothly other than my speedometer being off a little ( not really a big deal for me).
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ 255/40/18
Rims: MB Battles 18x9.5 +23
Looks good, that color choice and style looks nice on that coupe. Keep us posted on any issues w/ the smaller diameter, it's a gray area so having some definition would be great!
Great thread and thank you everyone for posting.
I am a new Infiniti owner here (2012 G37xS) in Canada. It came with the the sport enkei wheels and all-season tires.
With winter fast approaching, I am planning to throw winters on the enkeis and get some summer wheels.
A few questions:
1) What do the sport enkei wheels weigh?
2) Are all 4 the same size i.e. 18x7.5"?
3) Is there a big difference in ride quality in 18" vs 19" wheels. I want to keep ride quality as close to stock as possible and very little NVH.
4) What size do I need to get for aftermarket wheels / tires combo (both 18" and 19") to maintain overall size?
5) How is the ride quality with the eibach springs or swift springs? Recommended for the winter? Car has 53k on it. Recommended to do the struts (shocks) as well as it may wear prematurely with stiffer springs?
I am researching all of this but figured I'd ask here to save some time. If it breaks the thread rules, I apologize and mods please delete the post.
Thanks so much for helping a newb out!
PS: Loving this car coming from a WRX and recently a Honda Accord.
Hi Love2Drive, welcome to the site, I'll answer below~
1) What do the sport enkei wheels weigh?~About 25 lbs
2) Are all 4 the same size i.e. 18x7.5"?~Yes, on your XS they are all the same
3) Is there a big difference in ride quality in 18" vs 19" wheels. I want to keep ride quality as close to stock as possible and very little NVH.~If you run the same tires, teh 19s will be a bit firmer ride due to the shorter sidewall, but not excessive IMO.
4) What size do I need to get for aftermarket wheels / tires combo (both 18" and 19") to maintain overall size?
Here's a list of sizes that will work if you decide to run a staggered (narrow front, wider rear) setup for AWD compatibility
Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
5) How is the ride quality with the eibach springs or swift springs? Recommended for the winter? Car has 53k on it. Recommended to do the struts (shocks) as well as it may wear prematurely with stiffer springs?~It will be firmer, and w/ 53k on your stock shocks they may have a somewhat shorter life. If you combine firmer springs with stiffer, shorter sidewall that change in ride will be pretty dramatic TBH.
Hi Love2Drive, welcome to the site, I'll answer below~
1) What do the sport enkei wheels weigh?~About 25 lbs
2) Are all 4 the same size i.e. 18x7.5"?~Yes, on your XS they are all the same
3) Is there a big difference in ride quality in 18" vs 19" wheels. I want to keep ride quality as close to stock as possible and very little NVH.~If you run the same tires, teh 19s will be a bit firmer ride due to the shorter sidewall, but not excessive IMO.
4) What size do I need to get for aftermarket wheels / tires combo (both 18" and 19") to maintain overall size?
Here's a list of sizes that will work if you decide to run a staggered (narrow front, wider rear) setup for AWD compatibility
Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
5) How is the ride quality with the eibach springs or swift springs? Recommended for the winter? Car has 53k on it. Recommended to do the struts (shocks) as well as it may wear prematurely with stiffer springs?~It will be firmer, and w/ 53k on your stock shocks they may have a somewhat shorter life. If you combine firmer springs with stiffer, shorter sidewall that change in ride will be pretty dramatic TBH.
Thank you so much for this information! (I can't find the thanks button lol)
So I decided to get a new setup. Rays Gramlights 57Xtreme. They were that mag blue color but I got them repainted. Now before I start getting the haters for removing the original color, IDC. I don’t like rice! I got enough ish from my friends and told them the same lol.
I finally got my new wheels and tires mounted up! And yes, the car will be going lower in the future (still stock suspension), but I had to get rid of those 17's. They aren't the fanciest, but when you're expecting your first child, they were a compromise of looks and budget. (Pardon the Malibu, I'll get better pics when I clean the car up)
Wheels: Konig Oversteer Opal
Size: 18x9 +35
Tires: BF Goodrich G-Force Comp 2 A/S 245/45R18
Wheel weight: 22.35lbs
Not sure if they will clear big brakes
The angle of the picture is weird, but the wheels are completely flush on the sides. No spacers needed. When the car is lowered, it should tuck in nicely.
