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Re: Re: Re: Thinking about a couple different wheels here, any input?
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DWoods
on September 26, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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Re: Re: Thinking about a couple different wheels here, any input?
posted by Matt300ZXT
on September 26, 2012 at 02:25 PM
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Wow dude... I'm not ragging on ya for them man. If you do 1000 for wheels and then buy decent tires which are atleast 800 guess what... you could have bought a very reputable used setup... your call..
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Thinking about a couple different wheels here, any input?
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Matt300ZXT
20:26:07 09/25/12
#2, but I'd do 18s (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
20:44:22 09/25/12
Of the choices provided, +1 (n/m)
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johnnysombrero
08:21:50 09/26/12
Yeah, I'm not going to tell him all his choices are junk
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:30:03 09/26/12
I don't even want to know their weights. (n/m)
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johnnysombrero
08:46:35 09/26/12
Re: Yeah, I'm not going to tell him all his choices are junk
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Barry(TN)
09:21:37 09/26/12
Meh, someone has to be the bearer of bad news, at least
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:15:08 09/26/12
100% agreed, used QUALITY wheels are a patient budget minded
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maglito
15:18:12 09/27/12
these are absolutely in your price range and way nicer.
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Antihero
22:48:21 09/25/12
Yes but they're also bricks. The Rays weigh over 7 lbs less
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TriniTT
08:41:57 09/26/12
..but they're probably a lot lighter than the ones in the OP (n/m)
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TheMarlin (MidTN)
12:16:27 09/26/12
Not much.
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TriniTT
12:59:29 09/26/12
You're saying the 370Z base model wheels are Sterns? What
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Haasz32
14:01:12 09/26/12
OK, the last wheel shown in the OP is the Stern, right? I
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Haasz32
14:11:01 09/26/12
How much do the 370Z base wheels weigh? I saw a post saying
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Haasz32
13:55:42 09/26/12
After much searching, I found a 370Z forum posting about
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Haasz32
08:09:41 09/27/12
I missed where he said...
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Z DNA
14:23:46 09/26/12
Right, next time I'll skip the practical points. (n/m)
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TriniTT
15:21:47 09/26/12
Practicality, again,
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Z DNA
19:11:25 09/26/12
my old set up
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Alan(MD/NJ)
23:49:00 09/25/12
Save and get a better quality set (n/m)
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Nis300owner
00:28:30 09/26/12
2nd. Of the 3, I'd say sterns, but they're really heavy. (n/m)
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PiotrC70
07:32:51 09/26/12
agreed. all of those are junk
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Antihero
07:46:14 09/26/12
What about low-dollar volks? Like 350z rays, form+function? (n/m)
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TriniTT
08:39:38 09/26/12
What wheels? All I see are boat anchors. (n/m)
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BradX (UF)
08:48:11 09/26/12
The Sterns look gorgeous on that car
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300zxNA2TT
10:27:57 09/26/12
I think the Z looks best with 17" front, 18" rear. (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
10:54:23 09/26/12
Why not Enkei RPF1's?
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BlitZ91TT
11:15:15 09/26/12
+1 (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:57:27 09/26/12
^^^This is the correct answer (n/m)
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RobZ32
12:17:40 09/26/12
At the end of the day, $ wil drive your decision.
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1911a1
12:24:24 09/26/12
2nd (n/m)
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Zski
14:19:42 09/26/12
a-yup
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vorpalZ
12:40:58 09/26/12
I can't get excited about those wheels; not at all. They
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Haasz32
14:17:33 09/26/12
er, the pics he posted are without the centre cap
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vorpalZ
14:31:15 09/26/12
They are missing the center caps...
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BlitZ91TT
15:45:53 09/26/12
2nd (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
19:14:51 09/26/12
I was in the same boat, until I saw them in person.
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johnnysombrero
09:48:55 09/27/12
Re: Thinking about a couple different wheels here, any input?
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DWoods
13:59:41 09/26/12
Re: Re: Thinking about a couple different wheels here, any input?
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Matt300ZXT
14:25:15 09/26/12
buy used... and grow a thicker skin (n/m)
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vorpalZ
14:37:37 09/26/12
Seriously?
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TriniTT
15:29:52 09/26/12
IMO
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Krazyd27(Houston)
15:46:52 09/26/12
When it comes to matters of taste
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Barry(TN)
16:10:10 09/26/12
Well said Barry (n/m)
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Krazyd27(Houston)
16:27:19 09/26/12
I think that's what all the non-conformists...
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Z DNA
17:46:08 09/27/12
2nd that.. Weight savings to what extent?? Not really
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CmyZ
17:54:10 09/26/12
It's not just about fuel, it's also about handling.
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TriniTT
10:49:56 09/27/12
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DWoods
16:50:57 09/26/12
you aren't talking about decent wheels.
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Antihero
17:22:34 09/26/12
unsprung weight will cost you gas over a year or two
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ZiNnYc
19:17:45 09/26/12
Well I got my LM GT4s for around $1200 with tires
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Zski
17:31:52 09/26/12
What offsets do you run? I had minor rubbing with mine (n/m)
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johnnysombrero
09:51:15 09/27/12
+25mm (Front) and +30mm (Rear) I think???
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Zski
10:29:37 09/27/12
nicely done! (n/m)
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maglito
19:29:38 09/27/12
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