18" 18" wheels for the G37

18" wheel pic thread

Old 06-16-2016, 01:47 PM
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18" wheel pic thread

Only 1 post per set of wheels


Only max of 4 pics please and preferably 1 of the wheel, 1 of the whole side of car, one from the front at an angle, and one shot down the side showing the fit at the fender. These are just guideline suggestions, but would be good to include as many of those views as you can in your 4 shots.


Please provide as much info as you can such as~
  • Wheel Brand & Model
  • Wheel Sizes, including offset
  • Tire sizes
  • Wheel weight (if known)
  • Big Brake clearance
  • If Spacers are being used
Suspension info is optional, but if your car requires excessive camber or fender work to make the wheels fit Please include that

***Please keep ANY replies limited to specific questions about the wheels. To keep this thread as useful and easy to navigate as possible, if you like the wheels send a PM to the OP or push the thanks button. Really appreciate if you guys/gals can stick to these guidelines.



Thanks for your contributions, hopefully this can become a concise and useful folder for those wanting to see what's out there, and how they look on our cars
Old 06-17-2016, 07:07 AM
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Ok, I'll go first:

Miro 989, 18"x 9.5 all around
Continental DWS 255/45/18
Wheels weight about 23 pounds
Looks like they clear BBKs (don't have them... yet)
No spacers, no other suspension adjustment. Lowered on Eibach for AWD, SPL rear camber and toe kit installed.








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Old 06-17-2016, 09:06 PM
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  • Wheel Brand & Model: Enkei Raijin in Hyper Silver
  • Wheel Sizes, including offset: 18x8.5 ET35 Squared
  • Tire sizes: 225/50/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Squared (24lbs)
  • Wheel weight (if known): 21.2lbs
  • Big Brake clearance: N/A
  • If Spacers are being used: None












Dropped on Eibach Pro Kit...
Attached Thumbnails 18" wheel pic thread-0810161035a-1-.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-0810161035-1-.jpg  

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Old 06-18-2016, 01:16 PM
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Where's brad's G ?

C'mon brad lets see some pics!
Old 06-18-2016, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by guy from norcal
Where's brad's G ?

C'mon brad lets see some pics!

Ok, NoCal~


Wedsport SA10R Black w/ machined bronze tint 18x9.5 +38 on 245/45/18
Kumho Ecsta LE Sport Max Summers


Wheels weight 20.4 lbs










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Old 06-24-2016, 03:13 PM
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When I first bought my car, a buddy of mine looked at the design and called them duckfeet. I mentioned it here on the forum, and it stuck. To this day, if someone says "duckfeet", you know they're talking about the OEM Sport Package 18" rims.

These are my winter wheels, mounted with snow tires.

18" Enkie G37 Sport Sedan wheels
Staggered at 18x7.5" in the front, 18x8.5" in the rear.



In the pics below, they're dropped on Swift lowering springs front and year, with 15mm wheel spacer adapters.





As a general rule, no one here really likes the duckfeet. I think when dropped and spaced, they look OK. Either way... winter wheels.


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Old 06-29-2016, 09:39 PM
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John, pretty crazy how a nice setup can make even your snow duckfeet look pretty damn good

Enkei sport package 18" wheels (later a g37 option)

18x7.5 45mm offset (~23.7lbs) 225/50-18 Potenza S04

18x8 50mm offset (~22.4lbs) 245/45-18 Potenza S04

370 nismo front springs, oem rear sport springs

Considering selling these, orrrrrrrrr powdercoated still can't decide lol







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Old 08-23-2016, 07:56 PM
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Work Emotion 11R
18x9.5 +38
265/40R18

Wheel weight: 23.4lbs
Big Brake clearance: Yes
If Spacers are being used:No

Sitting on fully adjustable coilovers, lowered around 1 inch. Could use some spacers but I need to get the extended studs installed first. Stock alignment, 0 toe.

18" wheel pic thread-vhojrfz.jpg

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I'll be swapping these out shortly for a set of Enkei NT03M+, 18x9.5 +27, which weigh 19.9lbs. I'll grab photos when that happens.
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Old 08-28-2016, 12:32 PM
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Enkei Kojin
18x8.5+35 fr 21.8 lbs 245x45-18 Goodrich GForce Comp2
18x9.5=30 rr 21.4 lbs 275x40-18 Goodrich GForce Comp2
Should clear BBK no problem
no spacers
Eibach Pro kit springs, no camber kits, camber is just out in front and within specs in rear. Tires are wearing very even
Attached Thumbnails 18" wheel pic thread-20160828_101455.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-20160828_101517.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-20160828_101527.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-20160828_101434.jpg  
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Old 09-11-2016, 07:05 PM
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Squared setup: SSR GTV03 18x8.5 +40

245/45R18 BF Goodrich g-Force Sport Comp 2 A/S

Wheel Weight: 22.8 lbs

BBK Clearance: Don't know for sure.

No spacers or camber kits, lowered on Swift Springs (awd). Camber is a little out, but toe is in spec.









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Old 09-15-2016, 09:23 AM
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Sorry for posting without a picture but man, 18's really look great!
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Old 10-14-2016, 05:12 PM
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Wheel Brand & Model: Enkei Tuning Tenjin in Gunmetal Gray

Wheel Sizes, including offset: 18x8.0, offset 45mm

Tire sizes: 225/50/18 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx AS1 (OEM)

Wheel weight: 21.0

Big Brake clearance: N/A

Spacers: None

Suspension: stock (2013 G37x Coupe)
Attached Thumbnails 18" wheel pic thread-enkei-tuning-tenjin-1-large-.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-enkei-tuning-tenjin-2-large-.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-enkei-tuning-tenjin-3-large-.jpg   18" wheel pic thread-enkei-tuning-tenjin-4-large-.jpg  
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Old 11-07-2016, 01:09 PM
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Finally got some tires for the Enkeis.

Enkei NT03+M
18x9.5 +27

265/40R18
Wheel weight: 19.9lbs
Big Brake clearance: Yes (with a 2.5mm spacer in the front)
If Spacers are being used: Yes (2.5mm in front to provide sufficient clearance for brakes)

18" wheel pic thread-drqwds9.jpg

18" wheel pic thread-lvdudgi.jpg

18" wheel pic thread-no5ny3f.jpg

Front fenders are just flat rolled, and pushed out about 3-5mm. Alignment is still within spec and have about a finger's worth of space when tucked.

Also, my driveway isn't exactly even, so that accounts for the fender gap. Otherwise, it sits like my other pictures above.
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Old 12-06-2016, 01:22 PM
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Volk Racing VR.G2
18x9 +35 square
265/35R18 square Dunlop Direzza ZII

~18 lb (BMW fitment of 18x9 is 17.8)
Clears Akebono brakes
Eibach Pro-Kit spring, no spacers, no rolling, camber within factory limits, no rubbing

I don't recommend this tire/size for the G for the street, it loses about 3/4 inch of ride height and rides very harshly, not to mention speedometer/odometer error. They were perfectly good tires though and I didn't want to junk them.
Pictures aren't good to get a sense of how car really "looks" but shows fitment well.

Down side of car:

Front wheel:

Front wheel angle:

Rear wheel:
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Old 03-08-2017, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
When I first bought my car, a buddy of mine looked at the design and called them duckfeet. I mentioned it here on the forum, and it stuck. To this day, if someone says "duckfeet", you know they're talking about the OEM Sport Package 18" rims.

These are my winter wheels, mounted with snow tires.

18" Enkie G37 Sport Sedan wheels
Staggered at 18x7.5" in the front, 18x8.5" in the rear.



In the pics below, they're dropped on Swift lowering springs front and year, with 15mm wheel spacer adapters.





As a general rule, no one here really likes the duckfeet. I think when dropped and spaced, they look OK. Either way... winter wheels.

Well, here in the Northwest with its rain, those "duckfeet" fit right at home.

I like your car a lot! The wheel essentially is one of many Infiniti 5 spoke STAR wheel. Dating back to the Cragar's of the 60's I've seen "star" 5 spoke wheel insets for nearly 60 years.

I've got the duckfeet wheels on a G37xS, and I'm wondering if I should just leave them and lower the car or consider a wheel and tire change.

Anyway, thanks for the post!
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