Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Advice on what width Vossen CV2's to get.

cooltoy · 11-24-2012, 09:12 PM

Hello wheel experts.

I have narrowed my search down to Vossen CV2 wheels.

I would probably prefer BC Forged H04's or Strasse Forged SM7's for looks, weight and the fact that they come in 19", but the cost of these two wheels is prohibitive to me.

Vossen price is more reasonable.

Anyway, the Vossen web site says the wheels come in 20x8.5 | 20x9 | 20x10 | 20x10.5 | 20x11. The sport package front wheels are 9" wide and the back are 10". Nismo wheels are 9.5 and 10.5 (you probably know that, but I wanted to show off the fact that I did some research).

So should I stick with the same numbers as stock or Nismo, or go wider front and back?

What would going wider do (other then make me buy wider tires)? Will the wheels be more concave? Will they sit more flush to the fender )or is that strictly an offset function)?

Any thoughts on 20" rims would also be appreciated. I understand the whole extra weight deal, and the fact the wider rims+wider tires will weigh more. Does it really slow the car down that much?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

11-24-2012, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Advice on what width Vossen CV2's to get. Hello wheel experts. I have narrowed my search down to Vossen CV2 wheels. I would probably prefer BC Forged H04's or Strasse Forged SM7's for looks, weight and the fact that they come in 19", but the cost of these two wheels is prohibitive to me. Vossen price is more reasonable. Anyway, the Vossen web site says the wheels come in 20x8.5 \| 20x9 \| 20x10 \| 20x10.5 \| 20x11. The sport package front wheels are 9" wide and the back are 10". Nismo wheels are 9.5 and 10.5 (you probably know that, but I wanted to show off the fact that I did some research). So should I stick with the same numbers as stock or Nismo, or go wider front and back? What would going wider do (other then make me buy wider tires)? Will the wheels be more concave? Will they sit more flush to the fender )or is that strictly an offset function)? Any thoughts on 20" rims would also be appreciated. I understand the whole extra weight deal, and the fact the wider rims+wider tires will weigh more. Does it really slow the car down that much? Thank you in advance for your advice.