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vagabond: (2009-08-11 02:46:01)

Much love for the Wheel Show ( http://www.thezenthusiast.com/wheelshow.html ) but I know there are a bunch of sexy wheels on this forum, currently not in that link, and scattered throughout the abyss of Z31P. Pics & Descriptions only.

(Only installed wheels homeskillets)

Here's my current wackness.

BBS RS 16 x 8/9 +40mm .5"/1" Spacers

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(Where the F did I put my center caps?)


edicer2: (2009-08-11 16:11:28)

Heres mine

18x8 tsw thruxtons with a 225/40/z18 general exclaim tire I dont remember the offset

most of these were before the car was lowered with the tokico springs and struts

I defiantly wish i stagered it like 9.5 or something in the back also so i wouldnt need wheel spacers. night now they sit in there kind of far. It looks fine but they defiantly are anywhere near flush with fender


badboyz31: (2009-08-12 13:47:17)

heres mine currently the only pic I have at the time because my dad took my other computer and reformatted it with out me knowing so I lost just about everything

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ShamWow: (2009-08-22 15:29:17)

Car: 1984 AE

Wheels: Rota P45R, 18x9.5 et20

Tire Size: 275/35/18 Falken FK452

Suspension: ST Springs, Tokico Illumina dampers, Kouki Rear suspension. Poly Bushings everywhere.

Fitment: 15mm spacer rear, 25.4mm spacer front. Front fenders rolls, rear fenders pulled, AE flares trimmed. Camber approx -1.5ºFR

Calipers: These will clear anything.

Pictures:

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Effective Offset (for those who can't do math)

18x9.5 et -5.4 front.

18x9.5 et 5 rear

Will be changing suspension and fitment soon.


OK85ZX: (2009-08-25 13:10:35)

I heard this was a wheel thread with Mike G in it, thought I would stop by :nanan?re

85 with 87 front fenders and AE flares

Motegi Touge 17x9 +24 all around using 1" adapters.

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both pictures courtesy of Kennedy


Matt89: (2009-08-26 02:02:15)

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03 Cobra wheels. 275/40/17's front 315/35/17's back


sreich05: (2009-08-26 02:47:22)

Here are mine

MSR

19x8 +25 front

19x10 +40 rear (could use about 10mm adapter)


Racinjitter: (2009-08-26 07:27:55)

Car: 88 NA

Wheels: MB Wheels, Battle, Matte Bronze 18x9.5 et +15

Tire Size: 275/35/18

Suspension: 3ZR type 1 springs

Fitment: direct bolt on, no rolled fenders.

Calipers: Any BBK will fit as long as they aren't 14"+ rotors.

Pictures:

Ok, I guess I will whore out some more pics of the black car. Yawn. 18x9.5 et +15 275/35 all the way around.


84_z31: (2009-08-29 00:16:05)

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BBS RS 3-piece 16 x 9

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Cobra R Replica's 17 x 9


Racinjitter: (2009-09-02 05:29:53)

Car: 88 SS

Wheels: MB Wheels, Battle, Matte Bronze front 17x9 et +30 rear 18x9.5 et +15

Tire Size: Front 235/40/17 Rear 275/35/18

Suspension: Stance GR+3Way's

Fitment: Front 28mm of spacer, rear direct bolt on. rolled fenders front and rear.

Calipers: Any BBK will fit as long as they aren't 14"+ rotors.

Pictures:17x9 et +2 235/40 in front and 18x9.5 et +15 275/35 in the rear.


Benedict: (2010-01-13 05:46:06)

white slicktop and gray 85 have same suspension components: 88 control arms, 86 strut tubes, camber -3.6*F -4.4*R

17x9+24 with 7mm slip on spacer and nismo 60mm studs 215-45's front

17x10.5+22? 245-45-17's rear

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.....

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18x10+10 with 7mm slip on spacer and nismo 60mm studs 225-40 front rolled fenders

18x12+10 245-40 rolled and pulled fenders

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stock 88na direct fit

18x10+10 245-35's? front

18x12+10 285-30's? rear

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85na stock suspension 88 hubs with 1" adapters G35 base model 17x8 225-50's

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enjoy…

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TODD03412: (2010-01-14 23:48:02)

HOLY OLDER THREAD, BATMAN! I might as well add to it. 18X9.5 Ruff Racing 278s 20MM offset. NO SPACERS w/ 245/40/18s all the way around.....


adamvann3: (2010-01-15 04:16:03)

Car: 86NA 2+2

Wheels: Cobra R 17x9 +24

Tires: 245/45

Suspension: Stock

Fitment: 10mm spacers in front

Calipers: Stock single piston, not sure about bbk clearance

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Fronts:

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Look down front

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Neil86t: (2010-02-02 05:42:15)

Hey Quiz my wheel info is wrong/old (my fault not yours).

Ruff Racing 279

F: 18x8.5 E35 with 35mm adapter, Nankang rubber (same tire size)

R: 18x9.5 E20 with 15mm spacer, BFG G-force sports (same tire size)

Kouki Suspension.

Here is an updated pic:


85z31t88: (2010-02-02 06:04:48)

Might as well throw up my z33 17's just to have it in this thread.

Car: 1985 turbo

Wheels: Z33 (350z) Front: 17x7.5et30

Rear: 17x8et33

Tire Size: Front: 235/45r17 yokohama yk520

Rear: 245/45r17 yokohama yk520

Suspension: coilovers

Fitment: 5/8" spacers all around, rolled inner fender lip all the way around, but clear without doing so.

Calipers: Plenty of brake clearance.

Pictures:

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bleakdragonmage: (2010-02-02 07:32:01)

Car: 1988

Wheels: Mustang Cobra Deep Dish Replica. 18x10, 22 offset w/ 25mm spacer all the way around. Total offset is -3et.

Tire Size: 235/40/18 front. 265/35/18 rear

Suspension: Eibach springs with i believe 1 coil cut all the way around.

Fitment: 25mm spacers all the way around. Had to roll the rear, needs a slight pull probably. Front is fine, but i have yet to drive it hard. will more than likely need to be rolled at least.

Calipers: 13" 350z brembo rotors, Z32 calipers

Pictures: (Dont mind the quality/ dirty car. When i finish, ill get better pics, promise [archived image: smile.png] )

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reddzx: (2010-02-02 14:51:33)

Car: 1987 Turbo

Wheels: 05 350Z

Front Size: 17x7.5, Offset: +30mm, Tire: Bridgestone Potenza 225/50/17

Rear Size: 17x8.0, Offset: +33mm, Tire: Bridgestone Potenza 235/50/17

Adapters: Performance Wheel and Tire 1" Hubcentric

Suspension: Eibach Pro Kit .75" lowering springs, KYB shocks, MSA/Z31parts poly bushings.

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zzzlow: (2010-02-04 15:57:17)

stock 88na direct fit

18x10+10 245-35's? front

18x12+10 285-30's? rear

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Are those Work Equips?

and secon pic…tire is on backwards


PulseCode: (2010-02-11 01:07:20)

1999 Cobra SVT wheels. BFGoodrich tires.


2slick85z31: (2010-02-17 23:41:42)

Car: 85' Na GL

Suspension, tokico blues & stock springs (little saggy)

Wheels: 1986 riken 2 piece welded

Size & offset: 15x7.5 0 offset front and rear

Tires: 215 60 15 Falken Ziex ZE 329's

shitty pic:

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pic from when i bought her:

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EDIT: moar random pics i found

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will try to get some better pic's tonight when i go work on her.

edit, pics from tonight

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NissanEgg: (2010-02-19 00:43:00)

Rota P45-F 18x8.5" et20 for front, Bridgestone Potenza 245/40R18.

Rota P45-R 18x9.5" et32 for rear, Bridgestone Potenza 275/40R18.

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"Nismo" sticker to fool the newbs.

Had these wheels back in 2006 when I was in Orlando.


Kojack: (2010-03-05 22:54:19)

17x9 +15 Grenades all-round. Maxxis MA-V1 215/40R17

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amreboot: (2010-03-08 07:27:50)

1989 N/A to Turbo

-Wheels-

1" Spacers

Motegi Touge

Fronts - 17x9 +24 on Sumitomo HTR Z II 235/40/17

Rears - 18x10 +30 on Sumitomo HTR Z II 275/40/18

-Springs-

Tokico 1 inch lowering springs

-Shocks-

KYB Rear

Monroe Front

(soon to be illuminas 5-way)

-Calipers-

95TT Z32 font iron quad piston calipers

Stock single piston rear calipers

-Rotors-

R1 Concepts Cross Drilled Z32 front 280mm

R1 Concepts Cross Drilled stock vented rear


PulseCode: (2010-07-09 18:43:11)

One inch spacers added on rear; 10mm up front.


zzzlow: (2010-07-10 16:33:35)

wow, backfrom the dead…ok

19x8, 19x8.5 Rays forged G35 coupe wheels

245/35/19 255/35/19

1" spacer rear, ARP studs, 10mm spacer front (needs 10 more mm), ext studs

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Sharpen047: (2010-07-25 16:32:05)

1986 300zx NA wheels

15 inch with 10mm offset

Tokico/eibach suspension with plenty of clearance.


reddzx: (2010-07-25 18:05:02)

Konig Villans 17x8 +30, KUMHO ECSTA tires 17/225/50 front, 17/135/235/50 rear, 1" hubcentric adapters not installed yet.

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85z31t88: (2010-08-08 05:51:32)

never updated this with my new wheels

BBS RZ wheels from a bmw

16x8et23

1.25" spacer/lug pattern adapter

effective offset is ~-8.75

tires are 215/55r16 falken zeix 512

car is lowered with coilovers

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spike: (2010-08-23 19:44:53)

17x9 et+17 - no spacers - 245/40/17 all around

Needs coilovers bad.


-Strike-: (2010-08-23 20:04:49)

Hey why not, haven't seen these ones on here yet.

2008 350Z Touring V2 Wheels on Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

Front:

Size: 18x8.0

Offset: +30mm

Tire: 225/45/18

Rear:

Size: 18x8.5

Offset: +33mm

Tire: 245/45/18

They are a direct fit, spacers would be nice, but not needed. Lowering would be nice to close up the front gap. But they don't look too bad for now.

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DuckeSawz: (2010-08-25 04:12:32)

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Kennedy: (2010-08-25 07:02:07)

DuckeSawz: edit wheel and tyre specs to that post


bronzemfp: (2010-08-31 14:00:46)

current setup =

Sportmax (xxr) 002's

Front 16x8 +0

Rear 16x8 +0

225/50/16 Bridgestone RE-01R Tires. They're Flipping awesome!!! Buy the new RE-11's that replaced the RE-01R's. You will NOT be dissapointed… well maybe with the price, but its worth it.

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new setup

Rota P45R:

Front 17x9 +25

Rear 18x9.5 +20

10mm spacer font

5mm spacer rear for +15 offset all around. ***This spacer combination is not good. I have literally 1mm of clearance between the tire and the coilover. I've ordered 25mm front and 20mm rear spacers for an overall offset of 0. Should give a lot better clearance and make the wheels sit flush.***

Repainted with the duplicolor bronze. It's a nice dark, rich bronze color. should look good on the red car.

Dunlop Direzza dz101 tires.

245/40/17 front

265/35/18 rear

Here's the battleship with 10mm and 5mm spacers: (click on thumbnails for bigger pics)

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now with 25mm and 20mm spacers:

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Benedict: (2010-10-05 16:10:07)

guess I should add these

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work vs-kf

18x10 +12 spaced to 0 215/35/18

18x12 +0 255/35/18

88 control arms


adamvann3: (2010-10-06 01:38:03)

Car: 1988ss

Wheels: Gram Lights 57d: Fr 17x9 et.12 (effective +2 with spacer) Rr 18x9.5 et.12 (effective -3 with spacer)

Tire Size: 235/40/17 Nitto NT05 245/40/18 Falken Azenis rt-615

Suspension: Stance setup; Poly everything; Camber Fr.-1.6*, Rr -2.5*

Brakes: z32 calipers with 350z track rotors

Pictures:

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RedDemon: (2010-12-26 02:24:26)

Car: 1988ss

Wheels: Rota Grid: 18x9.5 et.38 w/38mm spacers (effective 0 with spacer) All around

Tire Size: Front 235/45/18 Rear 245/40/18 Dimondback TR968

Suspension: KTS Coilovers

Brakes: Stock z31 calipers

Pictures:


reddzx: (2011-11-17 04:01:31)

Riken Mesh 16x7, Bridgestone Potenza tires 245/50/16, 1" hubcentric adapters

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Dave88SS: (2012-06-16 15:42:57)

XXR 527 17x9.75 +25

Tires: Nitto NT02 235/40

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Volk CV-Pro 17x8 +38 (shown w/20mm spacer), 17x9 +32

Tires: Kumho 245/45

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Z ya later: (2012-06-17 02:26:21)

[quote=Dave88SS]XXR 527 17x9.75 +25

Tires: Nitto NT02 235/40

[archived image: Z_xxr.jpg]

Got any more pics of this combo, im digging it.

-Nick


-Strike-: (2012-06-18 12:12:49)

Figured I'd update my addition, as I am running new, wider tires, and spacers now;

2008 350Z Touring V2 Wheels on Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports

Now running Ichiba (WS-25511466C) V2 25mm Hubcentric spacers front and back.

Front:

Size: 18x8.0

Offset: +30mm

Spacer: 25mm

Tire: 235/40/18

Rear:

Size: 18x8.5

Offset: +33mm

Spacer: 25mm

Tire: 255/40/18

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badboyz31: (2012-10-31 00:48:59)

Wheel Specs: XXR 521 18x10 +12 all around

Tires: Falken Ziex ze912 235/40's all around

Suspension setup: Rear is s13, with stance coils and SPL control arms, modded z32 control arms, and poly everywhere

Front setup is just stance coils with the camber plates at the top

still need to put the 10mm spacer on the rear, roll and possibly pull in the rear. Front just needs more low


jesus94p: (2012-10-31 01:33:50)

Wheels: XXR 526 17x10 +20 with 38mm spacers all around

Tires: Sunny 235/40's all around

Suspension:

Front- Shortened Strut towers, Scirocco Inserts, Godspeed 7k springs, adjustable perches, and Godspeed Camberplates.

Rear - Godspeed s13 Coilovers

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DeleriousZ: (2012-10-31 06:26:09)

Varrstoen 2.2.2's? (ES2's)

18x9.5 et12, 25mm spacer, -13 effective

18x10.5 et0.

225/40

245/40 (federals f&r, so they run WIDE)

No camber correction in the rear, Maxed negative camber on camber plates in the front.

Older pics before front was dropped


3Bar: (2016-03-25 03:19:51)

Resurrect an old thread, but here's mine:

XXR 002, 16x8 0 offset with 225/50/16 Kumho Ecsta XS's

Stance coilovers and camber plates.