08 350Z Grand Touring Wheels - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dramaticlatino · 02-14-2008, 11:05 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has tried these, they are 5-114.3 fitment so they should technically work, I've always loved those wheels cause of the massive arks the spokes have makes them look sweeter when on the move.

***lammydi*** · 02-14-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dramaticlatino

I was just wondering if anyone has tried these, they are 5-114.3 fitment so they should technically work, I've always loved those wheels cause of the massive arks the spokes have makes them look sweeter when on the move.

I love those wheels too but it will not fit because of the offset. Basically the offset is so low that it pushed the wheel inward too much that it will rub your strut.

dramaticlatino · 02-14-2008, 11:27 PM

Ah damn it, I was actually considering those since I have a local junk yard that is selling them for cheap and I would of been the first to have them on TN. O well I guess my wifes SportEdition rims will have to do.

***lammydi*** · 02-14-2008, 11:30 PM

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Ah damn it, I was actually considering those since I have a local junk yard that is selling them for cheap and I would of been the first to have them on TN. O well I guess my wifes SportEdition rims will have to do.

The 2008 350z rims already found its way to a local junk yard?

***-SCWEET1-*** · 02-14-2008, 11:34 PM

Wrong info there. Yes They will fit, if the offset is low the wheel is pushed outward, if the offset is high then the wheel is pushed inward towards the strut........

I would love to see these on a Camry.... offset I believe is +30

***lammydi*** · 02-14-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Miltdoggie

Wrong info there. Yes They will fit, if the offset is low the wheel is pushed outward, if the offset is high then the wheel is pushed inward towards the strut........

I would love to see these on a Camry.... offset I believe is +30

Thanks for correcting me there Milt. (the NiteQuilt is making me sleepy and can't think straight on the offset)
If the offset being +30, would it fit if the car is lowered?

dramaticlatino · 02-14-2008, 11:45 PM

Well the 07 has the same one, so I'm guess those are from an 07 or a wrecked 08, I don't know how many times I've seen that happen. But if this is true that I can fit these on, then I will be picking these up, but I will be lowering my car in the future so will I have problems, these wheels are 18"

***lammydi*** · 02-14-2008, 11:50 PM

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Well the 07 has the same one, so I'm guess those are from an 07 or a wrecked 08, I don't know how many times I've seen that happen. But if this is true that I can fit these on, then I will be picking these up, but I will be lowering my car in the future so will I have problems, these wheels are 18"

Here is the 2006 and 2007 350z Touring.
Front Size: 18x8.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 24.4 Tire: 225/45/18 Rear Size: 18x8.5 Offset: +33mm Weight: 25.8 Tire: 245/45/18 With the width being 8.5 +33 offset and the tire is 245/45/18 you are really close and might rub if you lowered it.
Milt, what do you think?

dramaticlatino · 02-14-2008, 11:58 PM

O ok I didn't know 06 had them, but yup those are the wheels I want, damn they are nice.....anyway some one could photoshop this?

Tobeit · 02-15-2008, 12:00 AM

Can't you go 235 or even 225 (a bit stretched) on 8.5 rims?

***lammydi*** · 02-15-2008, 12:02 AM

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Can't you go 235 or even 225 (a bit stretched) on 8.5 rims?

That would be an option. But I think the deal he is getting already have the tires on the rims.

dramaticlatino · 02-15-2008, 12:04 AM

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That would be an option. But I think the deal he is getting already have the tires on the rims.

that is correct

Tobeit · 02-15-2008, 12:09 AM

Okay, but if that is a go/no-go it is a cheap option to get two new tires (200$ for two Kuhmo SPT or so) and use the wheels. BTW, be careful with rims from junkyards like that. If the car was wrecked in an accident, the wheels might have structural damage.

***lammydi*** · 02-15-2008, 12:13 AM

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Okay, but if that is a go/no-go it is a cheap option to get two new tires (200$ for two Kuhmo SPT or so) and use the wheels. BTW, be careful with rims from junkyards like that. If the car was wrecked in an accident, the wheels might have structural damage.

+1 on the structural damage. I would ask if you can put them on to "test drive" them then go on a freeway to drive at different speeds to test them. Make sure you do go at least to 90 mph to make sure no vibration or anything weird about it.

dramaticlatino · 02-15-2008, 12:18 AM

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+1 on the structural damage. I would ask if you can put them on to "test drive" them then go on a freeway to drive at different speeds to test them. Make sure you do go at least to 90 mph to make sure no vibration or anything weird about it.

Good looking, but I'm not sure if they are from a wrecked 350Z that was just an observation since I wasn't aware 06 had them and thought it could be a possibility they were from an 07. But ya make a good point, I'll inspect them carefully and ask to them if they were from a wrecked 350Z and if I get a funny response I'll ask to test them on, hopefully it all works out cause I've always loved these wheels just wasn't sure they'd work.