Worth while to switch over stock 18 “to 19 “rims and tires?

Elia Cid · 11-15-2010, 11:39 AM

Hi folks,
Have a few questions, I kinder like how low my car looks and handles presently.
I’m just wondering would it be worth my while to switch over from stock 18 “to 19 “rims and tires?
If I do go to 19” what else would I have to change from stock settings?
I only plan on changing the sway bars, no cambers, springs or coil overs are plan at this point!
Thanks beforehand,
Alex

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2010, 11:42 AM

You won't have to change anything if you make the switch. Just be aware that your ride quality will suffer as a result.

Cmike2780 · 11-15-2010, 11:44 AM

The 19's will fit fine with no problems. You dont have to upgrade anything necessary. The overall wheel diameter will be the same. That kind of looks like my car, but with a nicer exhaust

kenchan · 11-15-2010, 12:01 PM

easiest way to upgrade is to run the sportpackage 19's or the nismo 19's. the nismo 19's use 285/30/19 on the rear and have a tad more aggressive offset so it will appear to have a slight more wheel gap than the sportpackage 19's.

if you go aftermarket i suggest you find wheels with this spec if you dont plan on lowering:

19x9 front ET27-47 245/40/19 tires
19x10 rear ET15-20 275/35/19 tires

Elia Cid · 11-15-2010, 04:45 PM

Thanks guys,

Actually considering the Nismo 19 " rims, but are there any real advantages going with the 19" for regular street and winding Pocono mountain roads?

Alex

toxik · 11-15-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Thanks guys,

Actually considering the Nismo 19 " rims, but are there any real advantages going with the 19" for regular street and winding Pocono mountain roads?

Alex

Well going with those 19's you will be upgrading the width of your wheels which will be a benefit for mountain roads in terms of traction. I doubt the diameter increase will do anything performance wise. The ride isn't that bad going from 18-19 on our cars, but 18 to 20's is a big difference in roughness.

tjlazer · 11-15-2010, 04:54 PM

Also you can get away with no spacers with the Nismo wheels, they look great as is! But Sport 19's NEED a spacer...

kenchan · 11-15-2010, 04:58 PM

yah, functionally as toxik explained it if you get grippy tires for you 18's chances are you wont be able to really tell the difference between the 18's and 19's with the RE050's.

the benefit of the 19's sports/nismo wheels is that you can also run larger caliper brakes like the akebono's or even larger as far as function.

ChrisSlicks · 11-15-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the benefit of the 19's sports/nismo wheels is that you can also run larger caliper brakes like the akebono's or even larger as far as function.

You can run the Akebono's even with the 18's. Also they get the Yokohama Advan tires instead of the RE050's.

With wide sticky tires on the 19's you have a pretty insane amount of corner grip but it does come at the price of increased road noise, tramlining, etc. In the end though the grip is addictive. Just don't try Summer tires now that it is below 50 degrees most days.

Elia Cid · 11-15-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

You can run the Akebono's even with the 18's. Also they get the Yokohama Advan tires instead of the RE050's.

With wide sticky tires on the 19's you have a pretty insane amount of corner grip but it does come at the price of increased road noise, tramlining, etc. In the end though the grip is addictive. Just don't try Summer tires now that it is below 50 degrees most days.

My original thoughts were to just get a set of let’s say 18” roadster rims with Yokohama Avid Envigor for winter and my 18" stock Yokohama Sports for summer, for easy swap out.

Thanks,

Alex

ChrisSlicks · 11-15-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Elia Cid

My original thoughts were to just get a set of let’s say 18” roadster rims with Yokohama Avid Envigor for winter and my 18" stock Yokohama Sports for summer, for easy swap out.

Or put the Avid's on your current rims and get the wide 19's for the sticky summer tires. Obviously they means getting rid of the current 18" tires - could probably sell them if they don't have many miles on them.

christian370z · 11-15-2010, 10:27 PM

I am sticking with 18s when I search for new rims; right now, I am leaning towards Enkei RPF1s in a staggered setup since I want light weight, wider rims and the kicker is that they are very reasonably priced.

chuckd05 · 11-15-2010, 11:28 PM

Get the 19s. I did the switch. Ride quality is not
Much different at all.

Elia Cid · 11-16-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Or put the Avid's on your current rims and get the wide 19's for the sticky summer tires. Obviously they means getting rid of the current 18" tires - could probably sell them if they don't have many miles on them.

Yup!

Kinder like these Botticelli III from OZ in 19" !

The only issue I see with swapping the 18" stock rims and 19" Botticelli III is once I but the Botticelli's on I my never want to take them off!

“LOL”

kenchan · 11-16-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

You can run the Akebono's even with the 18's..

cool!

so stick with 18's get super sticky tires and make your car flip on the corners.

11-15-2010, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	The 19's will fit fine with no problems. You dont have to upgrade anything necessary. The overall wheel diameter will be the same. That kind of looks like my car, but with a nicer exhaust __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys, Actually considering the Nismo 19 " rims, but are there any real advantages going with the 19" for regular street and winding Pocono mountain roads? Alex __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3 Last edited by Elia Cid; 11-15-2010 at 04:53 PM.

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Also you can get away with no spacers with the Nismo wheels, they look great as is! But Sport 19's NEED a spacer... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

11-15-2010, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	easiest way to upgrade is to run the sportpackage 19's or the nismo 19's. the nismo 19's use 285/30/19 on the rear and have a tad more aggressive offset so it will appear to have a slight more wheel gap than the sportpackage 19's. if you go aftermarket i suggest you find wheels with this spec if you dont plan on lowering: 19x9 front ET27-47 245/40/19 tires 19x10 rear ET15-20 275/35/19 tires

11-15-2010, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, functionally as toxik explained it if you get grippy tires for you 18's chances are you wont be able to really tell the difference between the 18's and 19's with the RE050's. the benefit of the 19's sports/nismo wheels is that you can also run larger caliper brakes like the akebono's or even larger as far as function.

11-15-2010, 10:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I am sticking with 18s when I search for new rims; right now, I am leaning towards Enkei RPF1s in a staggered setup since I want light weight, wider rims and the kicker is that they are very reasonably priced. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

11-15-2010, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Get the 19s. I did the switch. Ride quality is not Much different at all. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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