Stock rims or aftermarket??
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You all have been extremely informative and I have learned ALOT. I like what GTLAW has said about the OEM 18in wheels as I can't put staggered 19's on as the coupe calls for. I just not sure what U-HP stands for but if it improves the look and ride of the stock 17 in with the Goodyear RSA's I will go that route. Again thanks you have helped me out.
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I got my 18's from DTD at they were fantastic. Where is everyone getting the Coupe S OEM 19's so cheap? I asked the dealer and they want $1100 Cdn PER WHEEL. Thus my going for aftermarket (the MB Wheels actually make a pretty decent winter wheel 
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These look like coupe rims and are 18s and can be non staggered
Sport Edition SE-14 Bright Silver Paint
I personally would prefer the coupe 19s though
Sport Edition SE-14 Bright Silver Paint
I personally would prefer the coupe 19s though
I just got these 20s w/ great Dunlop All Season Sport Signature tires for $1050 shipped to the door from Tirerack.com Everyone that's seen them in person really likes the look. The G is much better to push toward its' limits now and much more connected to the road. The road noise is not at all significant, much less than I expected for the lower profile tires. Tirerack really is topnotch and shipped the whole package out in 3 days during the Xmas rush. I haven't re-installed my TPMS sensors but may do so, the warning light staying on is no biggie to me (yet, lol). If you have a sedan these wheels have factory offsets so they fit the wells perfectly and the 245/35/20 tires are exactly the same diameter as those crap RS-As so you won't notice any speedo errors and won't effect the traction control systems. The wheels are about 1.6 lbs heavier than the stock 17" alloys and the wider tires about 3 lbs heavier. I noticed my gas mileage only dropped about 1 mpg so not bad IMO considering the sportier look and much improved road handling. Mine is a regular rwd G37 not sure if the offsets are the same for the X.
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Sport Tuning Flight Machined w/Anthracite Accent
Dunlop SP Sport Signature
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Dunlop SP Sport Signature
you need spacers now
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From: Dartmouth, MA
Just bought wheels myself:
19" TSW Mondello - $698 including shipping
Falken 452's - $708 including shipping
Mounting/balancing - $100
Total: $1506.
It's doable. And I definately don't think I got cheap wheels by any means...
19" TSW Mondello - $698 including shipping
Falken 452's - $708 including shipping
Mounting/balancing - $100
Total: $1506.
It's doable. And I definately don't think I got cheap wheels by any means...
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Where did you find those wheels for that price?? They are usually 400+ a wheel. Great price
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Found a guy on eBay that was selling them at a discount. They're brand new. Sellers name is "wheels-bay". They were about 200 more on discounttiredirect. The tires I ended up buying from discounttiredirect.com, with the TPMS reset kit.
Don't have pics yet... haven't mounted/balanced them yet... But will get some up asap. I'm also waiting on my roof spoiler to come in too
edit: Looks like he's got another set up on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-TS...item335a392b67
Don't have pics yet... haven't mounted/balanced them yet... But will get some up asap. I'm also waiting on my roof spoiler to come in too
edit: Looks like he's got another set up on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-TS...item335a392b67
get some spacers to bring your wheels for a flush look. Your wheels still look sunken in like oem style... It will look so much better.
