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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lorentzoe45
How about the g37s rims??? how much do they weigh
OEM 19" 10 spoke G37 Sport wheels & tires

Front:
Wheels: 19"x8.5". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti by Enkei. Weight: 26.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5 Offset +43
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 225/45/19 92W. UTQG 140AA, weight 27 lbs., tread depth 10/32"

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Wheels: 19"x9". Cast aluminum. Made for Nissan/Infiniti byEnkei. Weight: 27.5 lbs. Bolt pattern 114.3 x 5. Offset +45
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 245/40/19 94W. UTQG 140AA, weight 30 lbs., tread depth 10/32"
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lorentzoe45
Yes eventually they are. Whats the best inch rim for handling/drag with our gs?

Also so all 4 tires have to be the same width? Cant run fat tires on the rear?


Sorry if these are dumb questions
Lorentzoe, not dumb questions at all.
As far as what width is best, that's surely debatable, but something in the 8.5 to 9.5 inch range is good for weight and fit. Wider tires all around will be more prone to tramlining and not as quick turn in, along with added weight. Wider sets will give a more planted feel and obviously look more aggressive.

With your AWD you can run a staggered setup (wider rear wheels/tires) but you MUST keep your rolling diameter as close as possible between your front & rear so tire sizing is extremely important. If you have a variance over 1% you could have issues w/ your AWD system, and there are combos that are as little as 0.07% so this is what should be your goal w/ such setups.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by conkus805
the rays that are pictured weigh 19lbs for the front 21lbs for the rear. I have these rims for my sedan and the offsets are almost perfect. I think they are +33 in the front and +30 for the rear. also, they look great on the sedan! got mine for 600$.
What are the front and rear widths on these rims?
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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18" Enkie RPF1 rims are under 19 lbs each, and they clear the Akebono BBK.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DRZ
What are the front and rear widths on these rims?
19" wheels Front: 19x8 +30mm offset Rear: 19x8.5" +33mm offset
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Sedan or Coupe?

The Sport Coupe 19's are the go-to OEM replacement wheel on the sedan.

The Sport Sedan 18's are not. Haha, not even a little bit.
I have a sedan. I like the idea of oem wheels
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Wheels are only part of the game if you're trying to reduce weight. For example, in 18" trim, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires are only 24 pounds, opposed to the 28 pounds that the OEM Bridgestone RE050A weigh.

A set of PSS on the 18" RPF1 would be a track-worthy setup for a DD.

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
18" Enkie RPF1 rims clear the Akebono BBK.
And you're going to need a BBK with those wheels. There is no place to hide inferior brakes. (Like I can on my current set-up ).

But they are beautiful wheels.

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
19" wheels Front: 19x8 +30mm offset Rear: 19x8.5" +33mm offset
Just to confirm...that's for the G35s coupe Rays, correct?

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by VIVID
There is no place to hide inferior brakes.
That's very true. If appearance is part of your rim choice, then selecting a wheel with narrow spokes isn't the best choice for the basic brakes.

You know... the OP is active in another thread, asking about getting 12 second runs out of his AWD Sedan , blithely referencing a supercharger mod, and then starts asking about grounding kits. Grounding kits! LOL

I think there's a general lack of seriousness here. I'm gone.

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
That's very true. If appearance is part of your rim choice, then selecting a wheel with narrow spokes isn't the best choice for the basic brakes.

You know... the OP is active in another thread, asking about getting 12 second runs out of his AWD Sedan , blithely referencing a supercharger mod, and then starts asking about grounding kits. Grounding kits! LOL

I think there's a general lack of seriousness here. I'm gone.

/unsubbed
hahah good. and yes im serious about everything i mentioned. I regret a automatic everyday when it comes to mods, with that being said im very curious about anything that could make it shift better....sorry im not worthy
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lorentzoe45
A34 Forged Nismo Rays
I like these alot........
Those are awesome looking! I like those a lot better than the oem g35 rays...

Any glamour shots of these on a sedan?
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lorentzoe45
hahah good. and yes im serious about everything i mentioned. I regret a automatic everyday when it comes to mods, with that being said im very curious about anything that could make it shift better....sorry im not worthy
A grounding kit may help but if you're going to SC I would check out Level 10 in NJ and go with one of their bulletproof transmissions.

Before you SC try the lighter wheels and tires then tune. I haven't tracked my car but it's a heck of a lot quicker now than when I got it.
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