Would the car drive funny or not handle well with 225/50-18's (non staggered wheels) all around?

 

Mine are OEM, 7.5" & 8.5". Thats also what the OM says.

 

Yep. Still hunting. Been looking for about 6 weeks now, and a few weeks ago I hired a Buying Agent with connections all along the Northeast, primarily out of Manheim Auctions in PA.

Got REAL close this past weekend, but the seller misrepresented the car as a 6MT, when it was really a Journey w/Sport, Premium and Nav packages. A rarity in its own right, but still... only 2 pedals.

I'm targeting an '09 for the engine (duh) and the trim, which I prefer over the changes that came about in '10. Looking for a 2009 Sedan 6MT in Lakeshore Slate or Moonlight White, with a Stone Leather interior, normal mileage, clean car-fax, fair price ($22 - $27 USD, depending on miles and Nav Package.)

I've been wondering that too. When people go aftermarket on the G, do they retain the staggered layout? I'm not sure I understand the reason for it in the first place, particularly if only the Sport Package gets the staggered wheels.

 

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking here. If the car has non-staggered wheels, you would run the same size of tire all the way around. The xS has non-staggered 18's and wear the exact size, 225/50-18, that you state. Are you asking if you can get non-staggered aftermarket wheels and still have the G handle well? If so, I'd say the answer is yes.

 

My guess is that larger rears will grip better than smaller fronts, and allow the car to understeer a bit, allowing the driver to feel then things are breaking loose without losing control of the car. If the rears broke loose first, it seems to me like that would be harder to deal with.

I have stock 17's on my 2009 sedan. I'd like to get 18's or 19's, but don't want staggered. Just trying to understand the driving behavior of doing that. I assume it wouldn't hurt anything, just asking here.

I would love the Infiniti split 7-spoke 18's that are offered on the Sport Appearance package but they are way too expensive.

 

That pretty well sums it up. I know I said (above) the Infiniti 18's would be great, but 19's in a 245 width on an 8.0 to 8.5" wide wheel would be prettier. Just not sure how the car would handle with those in all 4 corners.

 

According to michelin's tire selector - Pilot Super Sport | Michelin Tires

The pilot super sport in a 245/45/18 is approved to fit on a 7.5-9" wheel. Given this information, I may very well go with 245's on all four corners after the OE tires wear out. The narrower front wheels may pinch the tires slightly. I wonder how/what this will affect when those front wheels/tires get rotated to the rear of the car?

 

I have a 2009 G37xS, but dont' remember seeing the "Enkei" wording on the wheels. Can someone confirm that they should all be Enkei's?

 

On the 2009 models, the Enkei wording was only on the inside of the wheels; starting with the 2010 model, the Enkei wording was stamped on the outside of the OEM 18" wheels.

 

Here is a photo of the optional OEM Enkei Sport wheel ...

•18 x 7.5-inch, split 7-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/50R18 V-rated all-season performance tires

 

Seems to still be a popular wheel in japan --

 

These are still, by far, my favourite 2nd gen OEM Sport wheel. I dislike my 2011 S wheels so much that they have been relegated to snow tire duty...permanently.

 

For $500 you probably got the "performance" wheels...they are not the same as "sport". They are 18"x7.5"...that's what I have on mine.

You can put 245/45/18 on them, but it will "bulge" a little more on the sidewalls.

I personally would not put 245's on my 18"x7.5" wheels...I would like to upgrade to 8.5" wheels all around with 245/45/18 tires.

 

This is what I have on my 2010 G37X...I like the look; just wish it was a little wider.

For some reason, I don't see a lot of them on G's where I live.

It' actually called "performance", not the "sport" wheel...

 

I love that wheel. Mine are like that, but they're <spit> 17". Wanna trade?