To Buy or Not to Buy???

bjblackout · 02-03-2012, 09:44 AM

So for a while I have been thinking that I want new wheels for my Z this spring but the more I look at my stock 19" Rays they are starting to grow on me. I mean their really not that bad looking. I have just always been the type of person that likes change and like the idea of my car looking different than others, and thats the reason for the new wheel thought.

Not sure what to do???? Wanted to hear what you guys think of the stock Rays....

edub370 · 02-03-2012, 10:08 AM

i always advocate buying new things

haggomyeggo · 02-03-2012, 10:13 AM

I'm in the same boat. I get tons of compliment on the stock sport rays
So I can't decide new wheels or stillen g3 and spacers
Or
Vernati magic 19s
If these I wouldn't need spacers...

TerribleONE · 02-03-2012, 10:33 AM

I say no wheels!!! Not a fan of stock wheels on any ride really..

gr8-wrx · 02-03-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I say no wheels!!! Not a fan of stock wheels on any ride really..

Without wheels, I don't think he'll be going anywhere...

onzedge · 02-03-2012, 10:43 AM

I say Koni's and Swift Spec-R before wheels.

bjblackout · 02-03-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I say no wheels!!! Not a fan of stock wheels on any ride really..

Now I am really confused on what to do!!!

bigsix · 02-03-2012, 10:52 AM

what color is your Z?

bjblackout · 02-03-2012, 10:54 AM

PG---Thinking of going with something black. I like the look of the black wheels with a chrome or polished lip. Really want Strasse's but they are expensive. Maybe thats what is making my stock Rays look so good.

bigsix · 02-03-2012, 10:56 AM

do u have a link to a picture of the Strasse?

Black wheels look sweet on PG

Rockcrawler · 02-03-2012, 11:28 AM

powdercoat the rays, around here its about $40 per wheel using in stock colors. maybe $100 more if you need to order the color you are wild about.

Mt Tam I am · 02-03-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bjblackout

So for a while I have been thinking that I want new wheels for my Z this spring but the more I look at my stock 19" Rays they are starting to grow on me. I mean their really not that bad looking. I have just always been the type of person that likes change and like the idea of my car looking different than others, and thats the reason for the new wheel thought.

Not sure what to do???? Wanted to hear what you guys think of the stock Rays....

Buy something that improves performance. Even tires.

bjblackout · 02-03-2012, 12:05 PM

Feel like I am going more show than go. If I wanted to improve performance I woul dnot even think about wheels and would go with some type of forced induction. Not really worried about performance if I go Strasse.

nmjaxx9 · 02-03-2012, 12:08 PM

Whats your budget? I always liked the Vossen wheels something like this:

bjblackout · 02-03-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Whats your budget? I always liked the Vossen wheels something like this:

Wow thats looks nice. Thanks for the pic...

Looking at spending no more than $4000 and that includes tires also. Want to go with 20's.

02-03-2012, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	To Buy or Not to Buy??? So for a while I have been thinking that I want new wheels for my Z this spring but the more I look at my stock 19" Rays they are starting to grow on me. I mean their really not that bad looking. I have just always been the type of person that likes change and like the idea of my car looking different than others, and thats the reason for the new wheel thought. Not sure what to do???? Wanted to hear what you guys think of the stock Rays....

02-03-2012, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i always advocate buying new things __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

02-03-2012, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I say no wheels!!! Not a fan of stock wheels on any ride really.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-03-2012, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I say Koni's and Swift Spec-R before wheels. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

02-03-2012, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
haggomyeggo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: IL Posts: 1,723 Drives: Steves old cars Rep Power: 17	I'm in the same boat. I get tons of compliment on the stock sport rays So I can't decide new wheels or stillen g3 and spacers Or Vernati magic 19s If these I wouldn't need spacers...

02-03-2012, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	what color is your Z?

02-03-2012, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	PG---Thinking of going with something black. I like the look of the black wheels with a chrome or polished lip. Really want Strasse's but they are expensive. Maybe thats what is making my stock Rays look so good.

02-03-2012, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	do u have a link to a picture of the Strasse? Black wheels look sweet on PG

02-03-2012, 11:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 13	powdercoat the rays, around here its about $40 per wheel using in stock colors. maybe $100 more if you need to order the color you are wild about.

02-03-2012, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Feel like I am going more show than go. If I wanted to improve performance I woul dnot even think about wheels and would go with some type of forced induction. Not really worried about performance if I go Strasse.

02-03-2012, 12:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Whats your budget? I always liked the Vossen wheels something like this: