Subject	Any thoughts on 17x8" wheels on a DD NA?
Posted by	punkzdriver on January 18, 2008 at 9:05 PM
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Message	I am toying with the idea of buying a used set of wheels for my NA that are 17 x 8 on all 4 corners. The car is used for "spirited" daily driving only. Should I hold out for a wider wheel? I know this couldve been in polls, but the feedback here is usually quicker and more brutally honest. Thanks
Follow Ups	Any thoughts on 17x8" wheels on a DD NA? - punkzdriver 21:05:13 01/18/08 I have 17x8 front and 9 rear...plenty wide for daily - Gizmo 21:09:24 01/18/08 18 or 19. 17 is pointless in my opinion. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 21:21:53 01/18/08 Unless, of course, the point is to look good. - TriniTT 21:24:13 01/18/08 Every ones entitled to an opinion... - Barry'z (NJ) 21:25:22 01/18/08 To each their own :) As for the people preaching - ENVYMYZ 21:50:39 01/18/08 Re: To each their own :) As for the people preaching - Barry'z (NJ) 22:12:08 01/18/08 the Z32 was designed with a 16" wheel. +3 is stupid and for - Guapo 23:19:40 01/18/08 *poseur - whitepearlz 23:38:54 01/18/08 i think you're the only one that used "bimmer" correctly - john90zxtt(OH) 06:26:25 01/19/08 Yeah that irks me as well. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 08:40:58 01/19/08 why? - SactoTodd 09:54:40 01/19/08 Tradition and custom. (n/m) - T(Seattle) 13:46:39 01/19/08 Tire cost ties for #1 with unsprung weight. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 12:30:08 01/19/08 pointless, unless you're into performance :shrug: (n/m) - ali300zx 21:28:29 01/18/08 2nd (n/m) - ZLover4Life 21:32:15 01/18/08 sure, if you're a poser (n/m) - Guapo 21:30:31 01/18/08 Im happy w/ the 17", was more unsure of the width (n/m) - punkzdriver 21:32:36 01/18/08 I've got 17's...definitely think they are fine (n/m) - awesom-o 21:42:17 01/18/08 depends on the wheel. - ZiNnYc 23:09:56 01/18/08 False. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:16:48 01/18/08 Shut the hell up. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 23:36:01 01/18/08 Go look at how much sidewall Formula 1 and Lemans use. - BlackholeZ 23:43:35 01/18/08 Ok, I'll bite. How much and how many? (n/m) - 240Z FeO2 10:29:40 01/19/08 wrong (n/m) - Lazerrred 09:01:33 01/19/08 nope (n/m) - MJawn 09:14:26 01/19/08 lol (n/m) - sfpearl300zTT 11:54:01 01/19/08 If you like them I think they'll be fine for your needs. - Barry'z (NJ) 21:22:06 01/18/08 17's are not pointless - 94redZee 21:25:48 01/18/08 Your wheels are 7.5 and 8 wide ;~) (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 21:30:46 01/18/08 Re: Your wheels are 7.5 and 8 wide ;~) - 94redZee 21:35:58 01/18/08 I had those same wheels and tires on my Z for a bit, - Barry'z (NJ) 21:41:50 01/18/08 Re: I had those same wheels and tires on my Z for a bit, - 94redZee 21:47:57 01/18/08 Get 'em quick... - Barry'z (NJ) 22:24:19 01/18/08 I'm about to go with 17x9 and 17x10 - TriniTT 21:38:11 01/18/08 17X8" for an NA is fine. 17X9" all around on my Z > - whitepearlz 22:45:39 01/18/08 that looks so much better than those yellow rims (n/m) - Guapo 22:48:28 01/18/08 I still have them in the garage. So not all is lost. ;) (n/m) - whitepearlz 23:06:04 01/18/08 Your car looked best with the gt3's (n/m) - Evan(CA) 01:07:26 01/19/08 Re: Your car looked best with the gt3's - beat 03:41:44 01/19/08 I have to disagree. Strongly. - J-Mart 23:27:33 01/18/08 It's okay for you to be wrong. We still accept you for who - Guapo 23:38:14 01/18/08 Haha, okay. But you really don't think that looks good - J-Mart 23:46:29 01/18/08 The B&B's look heavy and the wheels are piss yellow. - Guapo 23:48:26 01/18/08 You obviously aren't drinking enough water! (n/m) - whitepearlz 23:49:59 01/18/08 Fixed: You obviously aren't drinking enough beer (n/m) - Lazerrred 08:58:33 01/19/08 too bad specialty Z doesn't offer quad oval tips (n/m) - aliaZ 19:38:00 01/19/08 yup (n/m) - Ahmed 11:09:34 01/19/08 im running 17x8F and 17x9R on my NA. love it. - Halo Z 22:51:18 01/18/08
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