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Still haven't found time to wash and photo my new 5ZIGEN wheels so whilst you're waiting I thought I'd post this new Forgestar design, looks very similar to the Volk Racing G25 to me which is no bad thing. Forgestar CF5V Bigger photos here: Forgestar Blog

These? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261106032651 I've noticed they don't seem to come up on eBay (or this forum) that often.

Harsh but understandable. Maybe now you'll get the Rota PWRs so I can see what they look like as they were also near the top of my list.

To give you an idea, look at the photo of Pimm's car at the top of this page as he has that exact set up: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=38020&start=45

After a long search I will soon be the proud owner of some 5ZIGEN wheels: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=65689 My short list had come down to either the Forgestar CF10, Rota PWR or these 5ZIGEN ProRacer ZR+520. I was intending to get some ordered for the spring but when this set appeared I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Once I've got them on the car I'll post up some pics for you all to admire.

Yep, as good as. I've paid a deposit and will be collecting on Saturday.

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I ran Hankook Winter i*cept evo W310 on my Zed last winter and also on my previous FWD car the year before, both my only car and daily driver. Despite being at the milder end of the country I used to live somewhere with plenty of steep hills that had to be negotiated to get anywhere and having also tried Autosock with some success I can tell you that having winter tyres is a revelation in the snow and ice. I switched from RE050A and back, standard sizes on Rays and yes they do feel a bit soft in the sidewalls initially and turn-in isn't so sharp but then when you're dealing with potholes, puddles, reduced visibility, idiots and just want to get to your destination you can forgive them. I also found that because they require no warm up the initial grip off the line and braking in the colder months was much better even in the dry and gives you a lot of confidence should an emergency arise. If I didn't have to drive them in snow and ice then I think they may be hard to justify just for the cold weather benefits. However, second-hand wheels aren't that expensive and if you use them for two or three years then the tread saving on your summer tyres will obviously reduce your overall costs.

Another cheaper set, still in the US though: http://forums.nicoclub.com/2010-oem-wheels-for-sale-t562066.html

And these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310419193978

Just seen these, also in the US: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150864843077

I believe octet has the same wheels and had issues with spacers but then I don't think he had rolled arches, check out this thread: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=53829

These aren't the usual Z centre caps that I've seen for Rays before, they're smaller so may be suitable for non-Rays 18" or maybe JDM 17" wheels: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251106127517 Appear to have a Nissan part number as well, not sure which Zed they'd be from.

Just seen these, maybe you could get a deal on them shipped without the tyres: http://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tires/558119-2010-nissan-r35-gt-r-oem-rims-tires-tpms-and-lugs-they-must-go.html

Just had a reply back from the seller, they're face 1 on the front and face 2 on the rear.

I would be a lot keener on them if they were the concave face 2 all round and half that price! Generally Volk are way out of my budget but I thought these 7 year old ones might become cheap enough if the seller gets a bit more realistic on price. He is open to offers.

I've been looking for a decent set of 19" wheels and have just come across these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290739407620 They're just the size and offsets I'm looking for but I can't make my mind up about the style. A bit of searching reveals that there are two faces available, one more concave than the other: http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/images/ ... TE_LRG.jpg I can't quite tell from the eBay listing if they're face 1 or 2 but this page suggests that they'll be face 1 on the front and face 2 on the rear: http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/progressiv.htm Here are some photos I've found, the Zed has face 2 all round, the IS has a combination of face 1 and 2, the Primera has face 1 all round: What do people think? or

Jez @ Horsham Developments fitted my coilovers and did a full alignment for £300. Most places I spoke to seemed to expect 3-4 hours on average. Driftworks who supplied mine said they should only take about 2 hours but I think that's very much a best case scenario.

I think you're right on the greys, Gun Metal before the 2007 model, Twilight Grey on the 313PS model from 2007 onwards. The paint code for my Twilight is the same as Carbon Silver in the US, which is odd.

I bought a decent set of 3mm spacers a while back when I was considering a different set of wheels. Here's my original post about them: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=56042 I haven't fitted them yet except for a quick test, just holding onto them until some 19" wheels appear that catch my eye in case they're needed.

Not looked too closely at Rota before, I guess I assumed that as they do a lightweight range that at least some would be forged. Still sounds promising though. What widths and colours have you got coming?

I saw some of those appear on eBay US and wondered how long it would be before you mentioned them. I think they look great and would love a set at the right price if it wasn't for the fact they they only seem to list them in a more aggressive offset and front width than I'm looking for. Do you know if they're likely to do a silver in a 8.5 or 9x19 +20 and 9.5 or 10x19 +20 (or +25) anytime soon? Also, any idea how much they weigh or if they're forged?

Great result, really looking forward to seeing some photos of these much discussed wheels once you're up and running with the new tyres. Coincidentally my brother has just bought a set of KU31 as well for his 3-Series based on Neilp's recommendation.

I read somewhere on another forum that a coupe on OEM 18" wheels/tyres has a wheelarch height of 683mm at the front and 706mm at the rear. It's 1mm lower at the rear if you have a roadster.

I would say you have three options: 1. 235/35 and 265/35, good ratio front to rear, best match for front wheel, rear tyre will have a bit of stretch. 2. 235/35 and 275/35, no so good ratio but confirmed to work by Neilp, best match for front wheel, best match for rear wheel. 3. 245/35 and 275/35, good ratio front to rear, a little bulbous on the front wheel, best match for rear wheel. The choice is yours, I would go with option 3 as I don't mind a bit of extra tyre on the front and it's the most common setup but I'm sure others would choose differently. Whichever one you choose I doubt you'll notice much difference visually as the differences are all fairly small really. Why not see what the prices and availability of the four different sizes are and go from there if you can't decide?