The Chubby Ninja Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 I know most people go for the 19 inch ones but i was just wondering if anyone had a pic of their zed with 18 inch Rota Grids on it, preferably bronze on a blade or even any aftermarket similar type 18 inch wheels. Thanks in advance, Steve Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Steve, quite a few opt for the 18" Rota GTR wheels... Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Steve, quite a few opt for the 18" Rota GTR wheels... Forum member WINK J has the above fitted on his Universal Silver Zed... Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 29, 2012 Author Posted July 29, 2012 hopefully someone will have some pics. I personally think the car sits too high on the 19s without it being lowered Quote
WINKJ Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=57744 Some pics CN... Has been lowered with tein s tech springs, 17mm front and 14mm drop rear Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=57744 Some pics CN... Has been lowered with tein s tech springs, 17mm front and 14mm drop rear Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 29, 2012 Author Posted July 29, 2012 looks very nice. Are these 18s? does it get over speed bumps ok with it being lowered? mine gives a slight scrape going over the square ones in the middle of the road and its not even lowered (yet) Quote
WINKJ Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 It's ok on speed bumps yep. However you have to go over on one side of the car rather than straight over them..... I tend to try and avoid all speed bumps Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 29, 2012 Author Posted July 29, 2012 me too but i have to go through about half a mile of them to get to my house takes me ages Are your wheels 18s? Quote
Neilp Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 You lot are girls lmao, I have to drive on pavements sometimes to avoid speedbumps but needs must as I'm dropped about 35-40 mm front and rear lol Quote
ChrisB Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 I've just put on Rota GTR and GTR-D in 18x8.5 ET30 front and 18x9.5 ET25 rear, with stock sized tyres. I decided I didn't want too much fitment agression. My suspension is also standard - and so it looks like this (please excuse the un-staged nature of the photos ) Personally, I like the 18" look over 19 - I like a bit of arch room as the tight or over cambered look makes me cringe a bit. I'm really happy with these wheels - just what I wanted. Big thanks to Tarmac for the supply. Great idea of his to go for a GTR/GTR-D combo instead of same both ends. 1 Quote
WINKJ Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 me too but i have to go through about half a mile of them to get to my house takes me ages Are your wheels 18s? 18s yep Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 29, 2012 Author Posted July 29, 2012 They look awesome. I didnt like the gtrs when i seen just the wheel but they look brilliant fitted. Im now trying to decide either gtr or grid. I take it the gtrd has got the deeper dish i.e the back ones? I like the combo of the 2. It also doesnt look too high not being lowered and id be happy with that. Neil you should just get hydraulics fitted Quote
Neilp Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 I've just put on Rota GTR and GTR-D in 18x8.5 ET30 front and 18x9.5 ET25 rear, with stock sized tyres. I decided I didn't want too much fitment agression. My suspension is also standard - and so it looks like this (please excuse the un-staged nature of the photos ) Personally, I like the 18" look over 19 - I like a bit of arch room as the tight or over cambered look makes me cringe a bit. I'm really happy with these wheels - just what I wanted. Big thanks to Tarmac for the supply. Great idea of his to go for a GTR/GTR-D combo instead of same both ends. 19's don't require crazy camber unless you go for crazy offsets. 18" and 19" wheels side by side have the same arch gap as the tyre sidewalls compensate for the size loss on 18" wheels ie a 45 profile rather than 35 profile. Side by side the wheels are almost the exact same height Quote
Neilp Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 They look awesome. I didnt like the gtrs when i seen just the wheel but they look brilliant fitted. Im now trying to decide either gtr or grid. I take it the gtrd has got the deeper dish i.e the back ones? I like the combo of the 2. It also doesnt look too high not being lowered and id be happy with that. Neil you should just get hydraulics fitted There is a kit that lifts the car to go over bumps but it's stupid money and cars a track car so don't really need them. If its sunny and I take her out I just do the usual avoidance manouvre lol Quote
notfub Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 WinkJ's rear wheels are more concave though...why the difference? P1000077 by Winkj, on Flickr Quote
ChrisB Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 They look awesome. I didnt like the gtrs when i seen just the wheel but they look brilliant fitted. Im now trying to decide either gtr or grid. I take it the gtrd has got the deeper dish i.e the back ones? I like the combo of the 2. It also doesnt look too high not being lowered and id be happy with that. Neil you should just get hydraulics fitted Yup, the GTR-D (dish) is on the back. Both types of wheel without tyres in these different 18" sizes come in at 10.1kg (by my bathroom scales) so a good bit less than OEM but a bit more than Rays. Only worry I have is I put a pair of Ventus V12 (245x45x18 partworns) on the 9.5" D's so they are ever so slightly stretch. Fronts are fine but I'll be revisiting tyre choice on replacement next spring. Quote
WINKJ Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 WinkJ's rear wheels are more concave though...why the difference? P1000077 by Winkj, on Flickr It's just a style choice Quote
KyleR Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 WinkJ's rear wheels are more concave though...why the difference? P1000077 by Winkj, on Flickr I think his rears are just GTR's, so the lower the offset the more concave the rim is... Quote
MWTech Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 im a huge fan of 18s on a zed. 19s and above not for me just fitted these to mine a couple weeks ago. i have coilovers, and although its been lowered, its going further 18x10 front et12, 235/40/18 18x12 rear et20, 275/35/18 let me know if i can help you out Quote
jumping350 Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 heres my 18 Rota's standard suspension no spacers, speed bumps fine can go over square ones head on but very slowly my jdm 17s used to scrape so bad(new y pipe now!)GTRs i love them except all 4 wheels need refurb and repainting Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 31, 2012 Author Posted July 31, 2012 Very nice pics guys. Just so im sure, the size 18x12 et20 - 18 meaning diameter, 12 being 12 inch wide? And et20 being offset? What is offset anyway? I always thought it was the camber but now im not so sure Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted July 31, 2012 Author Posted July 31, 2012 MW tech i like the right deep dish look. If you never stretched the tyre and fitted the right size of tyre do you think they would rub on the arches? Quote
KyleR Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 It would really be a quite long winded explanation of what offset is... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel) Quote
ilogikal1 Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 Very nice pics guys. Just so im sure, the size 18x12 et20 - 18 meaning diameter, 12 being 12 inch wide? And et20 being offset? What is offset anyway? I always thought it was the camber but now im not so sure Offsets explained; http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=59028 And the rest is correct, yes; diameter/width/offset. Quote
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