Coltrane1

Hi all,

A new forum member here from the Seattle area.

I've recently acquired a 2010 G37xS sedan, and I've been reading the threads regarding aftermarket wheel offsets and available staggered wheel options.

Recently on the Nico Club forum I observed a sticky for the AWD G37 sedans that reads:

G35/G37 OEM wheel specifications & after-market wheel offset - Nissan Forum | Nissan Forums

***NOTE PERTAINING TO AWD SEDANS FOR EITHER GENERATION*** (IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO RUN STAGGERED WHEEL SETUPS AS IT MAY THROW OFF THE VDC)

This conflicts with threads here of G37 AWD sedan members whose build threads commonly utilize a 19" 8.5" front and 9.5" rear setup, which is what I was hoping to achieve for my G37 AWD sedan.

So, can anyone clarify that going with a staggered wheel setup does in fact "throw off the VDC?"

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Lamify

iTrader: (5)

i run F:19x8.5 R:19x9 on my 13' G37x wrapped with 245/40/ R19 on all 4 wheels.

It is okay to run that but make sure all tyres are the same size.

Coltrane1

Thank you for the reply. I could have sworn I'd observed AWD G37 builds with "F:19x8.5 R:19x9.5"

So going 9.5 in the rear is not an option? I was hoping to acquire a set of aftermarket Niche Concave style wheels in a staggered F:8.5 R:9.5 to accentuate the look in the rear of the Concave style.

Please advise, I'm no mechanic by any means, but what is the point of having the same tires on all 4 wheels if you can't rotate due to having R:19x9 in the rear?

Thanks for the assist...I'm in the learning phase -

the93owner

You can run whatever size wheels you want, staggered or not, as long as the tire sizes match up. The overall diameters of the front and rear tires need to be within 1% of each other to prevent VDC and AWD from going off. Use the tire calculator to help you choose the best tire sizes for your application. I would suggest something like 245/40/19 up front and 275/35/19 in the rear but there are a lot more options depending on what kind of fitment you're going for.

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

What 93 Said^^^^
Here's a thread w/ staggered combos that are AWD compatible, just need proper width & offset to fit them~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ml#post3992771

Sunny G

iTrader: (1)

Its all about the tire sizes. You can run whatever setup you want.

Standard Setup's that I have personally overseen on AWD Sedans are
20x9 +25 245/35/20
20x10.5 +45 285/30/20

The rolling diameter should be within 3%, and with this setup it is less than 1%.

Use a tire size calclulator to find the right tire sizes for your setup. I use 1010tires.com for their calculator and tire options. Let me know if you have any other questions.

the93owner

Yes, that's what I was trying to find but I couldn't remember which thread it was lol

Coltrane1

Thank you all!

Sunny my dilemma is I lack the skill set via a calculator to determine what's appropriate for my G37xS.

I do know I want 19" wheels, and the specific tire and wheels I want:

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S

preferably mated to:

Rohana RC9 wheels seen here:

19" ROHANA RC9 SILVER CONCAVE WHEELS RIMS FITS INFINITI G37 SEDAN | eBay

the ad states they have a bolt pattern of 5x114.3 and a wheel offset of 35mm front and 38mm rear

here's my car w/ it's duckfeet wheels, which here in Seattle is appropriate but I'd like to begin modifying w/ wheels/tires and later with a Stance coilover/Swift upgrade

the93owner

Those specs should be fine, when lowered you'll have plenty of room at the fender. I think you will be able to fit a 245/40 up front and 275/35 in the rear like I mentioned. Those will be on the meatier, if you want a more snug fit look you could choose 225/45 front and 255/40 rear. You have some freedom to choose the best sizes for you, take a look at blnewt's link for some more options.

Coltrane1

Thank you.

By "more snug fit" with the F:225/45 R:255/40 do you mean after the coilover install when the car is lowered? "Snug" meaning a closer fit to the fender vertically?

Sorry, but I'm very mechanically challenged - But I know what I like when I see it!

the93owner

I meant snug as in not as wide of a tire on the wheel. It won't be stretched, though.

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Like 93 mentioned, those wheels you selected w/ those offsets (8.5+35/9.5+38) will work w/ a variety of sizes and those offsets will work well on a sedan.
These are the only combos that will work on those wheels and the sedan fit~

225/45 & 255/40 0.06%
235/40 & 265/35 -0.37%
235/40 & 275/35 0.67%
245/40 & 275/35 -0.52%
245/40 & 285/35 0.51%

For the best AWD compatibility the top option is clearly #1 at an almost identical diameter F&R w/ a paltry 0.06% difference. Another advantage to the top one is on a non-lowered G, the tires won't be poking outside the fenders.

The 235/275 option is pretty good too, the rears wear faster so the diameter difference will decrease over time.

All the others will work but those two would be the ones I'd consider first depending how tight you want to be at the fenders.

The 245/285 combo I would only recommend if you plan to lower your G as you may want a bit of camber to get the tuck in back.

Coltrane1

Thank you Brad!

So if I'm going with the Stance/Swift coilover option, which is reported by many to only lower the car 1" in the rear for AWD G Sedans, would the 245/285 combo fill the wheel well the most out of all the above options? That's what I'm after. I'd prefer to minimize altering the ride factor of the car as much as possible, yet at the same time I'd like to fill the open space between the tire and wheel well.

I can't thank you all enough for assisting me with wheel tire choices. I hope someone else like myself whose not skilled at making these determinations will in the future benefit from this thread.

jpg37

I have been running a staggered setup with two different set of rims on my 2009 G37x for a few years. 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear wheels, tires w/245-40-19 front w/275-35-19 rear. Have not had any problems or warning lights and you cannot beat the look.

Coltrane1

Your G37x looks fabulous!

Have you lowered your G, and if so what options have you chosen to do so? Thanks for your input!