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Sep 30, 2015 | 01:35 PM

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Truthfully, what am I missing with these wheels? Why the dislike and disgust?

Style is always a personal preference and I think the wheels definitely look better with the dark vinyl inserts. If you are doing it yourself, the inserts would be easier than painting, but why not pay a wheel repair guy to paint them. I had one of these guys paint my entire wheels on another car and it turned out great.

Sep 30, 2015 | 03:17 PM

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Right when I started becoming interested in the G37, I right away knew I wanted the G37xs. I started reading on the forum about "duckfeet" and making fun of these wheels, so I had in my mind that I will need to buy new wheels for the car right away, so in my mind I had a dislike just from reading.

However, every time I actually see them, the dislike just will not click in my mind. I actually think they are a nice, sporty set of OEM wheels. Yes, if you compare them to the 19" coupe then they are not as nice, but the 19" coupe wheels might be the nicest OEM wheels that I have seen, but aside from the 19" coupe, I think these 18" wheels really does well with the car and looks great. Truthfully, what am I missing with these wheels? Why the dislike and disgust?

They're actually a quality wheel too. Rotary forged (a fancy casting process) made in Japan and comparatively light weight.

I just can't justify paying a couple grand for heavier cast wheels made in China

Oct 6, 2015 | 11:36 PM

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I really like the 18 S wheels that came on the G35 V36. These ones:

http://g35driver.com/forums/attachme...s-100_1395.jpg

Oct 7, 2015 | 12:05 AM

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I really like the 18 S wheels that came on the G35 V36. These ones:

http://g35driver.com/forums/attachme...s-100_1395.jpg

Yep, those are my favorite G sedan 18s too, had them on our 07 35

Oct 7, 2015 | 08:02 AM

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Yep, those are my favorite G sedan 18s too, had them on our 07 35

cleanerversionofmycar.jpg

I wish I could find a decent value on a rear set to put up front. I love these wheels, and don't want to get rid of them.

Oct 7, 2015 | 08:21 AM

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Yep, those are my favorite G sedan 18s too, had them on our 07 35

And those clear a BBK like the duck feet. So two sets of 18s that are good quality OEM, BBK clearers? Not bad.

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Oct 7, 2015 | 08:30 AM

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And those clear a BBK like the duck feet. So two sets of 18s that are good quality OEM, BBK clearers? Not bad.

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I don't believe ours (G35 V36) clear the BBKs without spacers.

Oct 7, 2015 | 08:40 AM

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I don't believe ours (G35 V36) clear the BBKs without spacers.

Cool. Thanks for the correction. And the lug seats are flat (mag) not tapered (60*) ? Where as the G35 S coupe 19" Rays are tapered? Just trying to get it straight.

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Oct 7, 2015 | 09:46 AM

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Yep, those are my favorite G sedan 18s too, had them on our 07 35

These are my fav's also. I run these on my 09 as my winters

Oct 7, 2015 | 12:15 PM

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Cool. Thanks for the correction. And the lug seats are flat (mag) not tapered (60*) ? Where as the G35 S coupe 19" Rays are tapered? Just trying to get it straight.

Sean

Yes, correct, the old G35 coupe 19" Rays use the conical/tapered seat, but all 2nd generation G35s and G37s use the flat mag-style lug nuts w/ washers.