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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Anybody rocking 18" aftermarket wheels?

I have some old 18" aftermarket matte black wheels, but I don't even want to try putting them on if 18s look to small for the might g37 sedan.


Anybody rocking em?
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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I plan on buying 18" aftermarket rims. Just need to find ones I like that will also clear the BBKs.

Stock G37S and G37xS come with 18" rims.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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ha.. no..

I tried asking this a while back. Every one seems to go with 20 inch wheels mostly along with 19's sprinkled in. You'll be hard pressed to find some setups with 18's unless stock with spacers and a drop.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Yeah haha I've noticed that.

I just feel like it has to be possible! Maybe I'll just throw my 18s on till I go fishing again. Plus picking new wheels takes me a lot of time... It has to be PERFECT.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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Nothing wrong with them at all.. They are actually probably a better choice. More weight savings and you can run a fatty tire and wider rim which will still look plenty aggressive.

It's just so common to "upsize"
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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I will be running 18x9.5 as a track set up soon. It is helping me drop some weight and get more tire. Should be a nice difference from my clunky 20x9 set up.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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I have 18x9/18x9.5. I'll be posting them up for sale. HUGE difference in weight vs stock 19" wheels (I have a coupe).

Tire prices are significantly cheaper too
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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I guess its easy to forget the benefits! I had 18s on my a4 but I never lowered the sucker, I'm definitely going to try to drop this bad boy some day soon. Doing research on what I want. If I save money on wheels by using my old ones I can put that extra money in coils!
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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A good set of 18's will always give you the most performance in a straight line (unsprung weight) and best feeling in the handling department. It's just can you get past the looks which I think look fine, but definitely needs a drop.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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Here's MACS G w/18" Enkeis, nice look IMO
https://www.myg37.com/forums/3570681-post25.html
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Thanks guys! I feel better about my 18s now! I'll post pics when I get it all set up.. I have to clean up the curbed parts on my wheels
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Here's how my car looked with 18's. I liked 'em

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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Not bad at all ^^^^
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 01:32 AM
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[QUOTE=eVitO;3765224]Here's how my car looked with 18's. I liked 'em

Looks great!
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 02:03 AM
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I don't have very many photos. But I have 18's w/ stock height on my xs.
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