DDM Project 370Z

M.Bonanni · 04-22-2009, 03:35 PM

Wheels showed up today!!! These things are PURE SEX in person. Very impressed with the quality. Here are the weights for all of your inquiring minds...

19x9 - 25 lbs.
19x11 - 26lbs.

And the Nitto Invo tires for good measure...
275/35/19 - 29 lbs.
305/30/19 - 32 lbs.

Combo wheel/tire weight...
Front - 54 lbs. (+1.8 lbs over stock sport package)
Rear - 58 lbs. (+1.2 lbs over stock sport package)

Stock lug nuts vs. Muteki open ended lug nuts (-3 lbs over stock)...

So the street wheel/tire/lug nut package nets a weight gain of 4 lbs total for all four corners. Thats the bad news. The good news, is that we upped the front tire size from a 245 to a 275, upped the rear tire size from a 275 to a 305, and upped the rear rim size to 11" wide. The added tire and wheel size far outweighs the minimal weight gain!

Hopefully with my track setup of 19x10 all around and 275 width tires all around I can at least break even with the stock weight.

RCZ · 04-22-2009, 11:14 PM

very very sexy. Im jealous. Maybe one day I'll put wheels on the car.

ssqpolo · 04-22-2009, 11:56 PM

cant wait to see them mounted. didnt u have a pinstripe on ur street sets? or were those for the track

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ssqpolo

cant wait to see them mounted. didnt u have a pinstripe on ur street sets? or were those for the track

Nope, just the track ones.

ctzn · 04-23-2009, 02:37 PM

*patently awaiting mounted pics...

Thanks much for the weights, looks like it balances out just fine. Beautiful wheels!

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctzn

*patently awaiting mounted pics...

Thanks much for the weights, looks like it balances out just fine. Beautiful wheels!

The tires are mounted up!

I had to switch the wife cars for the day though so I could haul the wheels & tires down to get mounted so she has the Z with her at work.

Mounted picks will come tonight after she gets home.

theDreamer · 04-23-2009, 02:41 PM

I think she needs to be "sick" this afternoon and head home early.

Cannot wait for the pictures.

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I think she needs to be "sick" this afternoon and head home early.

Cannot wait for the pictures.

Hahaha I know. I am trying to get her to meet me half way on her lunch break.

SOLISIMO · 04-23-2009, 02:43 PM

I have never seen anyone do such a great follow through on a post, great job

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 10:16 PM

Wheels are on the car! First the pics...

Now my thoughts on my exact setup...

Pros:
- Love the style of wheel!
- Wheel quality is stellar.
- Very happy that a 275 tire fits up front!
- No rubbing with 275/305 stagger.

Cons:
- Strictly coming from a looks standpoint, a skinnier tire up front would have looked better.
- Rears could use a 5mm spacer since I am running -2.5 camber to look a bit more flush. Or I could just adjust my alignment before and after track days, but I am lazy

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theDreamer · 04-23-2009, 10:55 PM

What color car did you get, silver of PG? They look great, you have me wondering now.

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 10:59 PM

The car is Brilliant Silver

theDreamer · 04-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Ah, are you going to do another photoshoot with the green pin stripe soon? I like the idea of picking a color for a pin stripe, and green is a bit out on a unique side of things.

M.Bonanni · 04-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Ah, are you going to do another photoshoot with the green pin stripe soon? I like the idea of picking a color for a pin stripe, and green is a bit out on a unique side of things.

I haven't even ordered that set yet. I wanted to see how the 9" fronts fit and if there was room for a 10" up front instead. I will probably order the pinstripe set early next week.

shabarivas · 04-24-2009, 02:50 PM

Those wheels look like sex!! but too bad the weight is so much... I LOVE the look but will probably stick w/ volk ce's or RE30's

04-22-2009, 03:35 PM	#91 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Wheels showed up today!!! These things are PURE SEX in person. Very impressed with the quality. Here are the weights for all of your inquiring minds... 19x9 - 25 lbs. 19x11 - 26lbs. And the Nitto Invo tires for good measure... 275/35/19 - 29 lbs. 305/30/19 - 32 lbs. Combo wheel/tire weight... Front - 54 lbs. (+1.8 lbs over stock sport package) Rear - 58 lbs. (+1.2 lbs over stock sport package) Stock lug nuts vs. Muteki open ended lug nuts (-3 lbs over stock)... So the street wheel/tire/lug nut package nets a weight gain of 4 lbs total for all four corners. Thats the bad news. The good news, is that we upped the front tire size from a 245 to a 275, upped the rear tire size from a 275 to a 305, and upped the rear rim size to 11" wide. The added tire and wheel size far outweighs the minimal weight gain! Hopefully with my track setup of 19x10 all around and 275 width tires all around I can at least break even with the stock weight. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#97 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I think she needs to be "sick" this afternoon and head home early. Cannot wait for the pictures. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-23-2009, 10:16 PM	#100 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Wheels are on the car! First the pics... Now my thoughts on my exact setup... Pros: - Love the style of wheel! - Wheel quality is stellar. - Very happy that a 275 tire fits up front! - No rubbing with 275/305 stagger. Cons: - Strictly coming from a looks standpoint, a skinnier tire up front would have looked better. - Rears could use a 5mm spacer since I am running -2.5 camber to look a bit more flush. Or I could just adjust my alignment before and after track days, but I am lazy . __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-23-2009, 10:55 PM	#101 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	What color car did you get, silver of PG? They look great, you have me wondering now. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-23-2009, 10:59 PM	#102 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	The car is Brilliant Silver __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-22-2009, 11:14 PM	#92 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	very very sexy. Im jealous. Maybe one day I'll put wheels on the car.

04-22-2009, 11:56 PM	#93 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	cant wait to see them mounted. didnt u have a pinstripe on ur street sets? or were those for the track

04-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#95 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 17	*patently awaiting mounted pics... Thanks much for the weights, looks like it balances out just fine. Beautiful wheels!

04-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#99 (permalink)
SOLISIMO Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 510 Drives: TOP SECRET G37S Rep Power: 17	I have never seen anyone do such a great follow through on a post, great job

04-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#103 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Ah, are you going to do another photoshoot with the green pin stripe soon? I like the idea of picking a color for a pin stripe, and green is a bit out on a unique side of things. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#105 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Those wheels look like sex!! but too bad the weight is so much... I LOVE the look but will probably stick w/ volk ce's or RE30's