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Originally Posted by Kirkster Its all about Looks. Some people Like the look of 19s or 20s as they "fill" the wheel opening and help eliminate the dreaded "wheel gap"
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07-23-2009, 12:43 PM
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The sport package which includes 19" rims is about performance, NOT looks. LSD differential, Big brakes, Syncro rev match, Light Rays Forged wheels with stickier rubber and shorter sidewalls for better response. Nissan didn't put this package together for looks (though it does look better). It may not meet your AutoX requirements, but it sure meets my street needs... Last edited by Modshack; 07-23-2009 at 02:24 PM. |
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07-23-2009, 02:14 PM
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the 19 inch oem Rays for the 370 Z are Front Wheels (Sport Package): 23.2lbs(10.52kg) Rear Wheels (Sport Package): 23.8lbs (10.8kg) the 18 inch oem Rays for the track package 350 Z Front Wheels 18.19lbs Rear Wheels 18.62lbs Yes the new 19s are wider by and inch in the front and inch and a half in the rear but they are still heavier that the equivalent 18s. Tires are also Heavier. But if I want wider wheels in 18s just as light they are obtainable for less than the price of a set of Volks. (CCW makes them for the z for 2K a set) But performance between the two is often very subjective, and unsprung weight is a factor in high performance applications. A shorter/stiffer sidewall on a street tire, while improving turn in response marginally, it just means that you are more likely to dent that expensive rim when you hit pot hole that the truck in front of you was hiding. Stickier tires are also available in 18s... The 19s are demanded today because of looks not performance. Oh, I will be getting the Sports Package when I buy my Z in a month or two, I am buying it not for the Wheels, but for the brakes... Ice mode was notorious on the 350 base and touring package without the Brembo brakes. Flame suit on... |
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07-23-2009, 02:19 PM
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Last edited by Modshack; 07-23-2009 at 02:25 PM. |
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07-23-2009, 02:21 PM
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its the internet for gosh sakes. like anyone has a point... |
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07-23-2009, 05:23 PM
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 A nice set of forged 18" will be lighter and give you better ride AND better handling in the appropriate widths. 19" is ALL about looks. Check out what the track guys are running. |
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