Winter wheels

somms · 03-18-2020, 09:08 AM

For my '11 370z with the sports package, I put on 18x8.5 Enkei Tuning Raijin wheels, with 225/50R-18 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 XL tires. The wheels look and perform great, and the tires are still good after eight winters.

You want a smaller width during the winter so that your tires dig instead of skate. I also put 25mm rear and 15mm front spacers on so that the wheels don't look so sunk in, but that's just a cosmetic choice, it doesn't affect performance.

Edit: Tirerack will be able to tell you what equipment will fit based on your make/model/VIN. Maybe you can translate that to the used market, maybe not.

mrfulk · 03-18-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by somms

For my '11 370z with the sports package, I put on 18x8.5 Enkei Tuning Raijin wheels, with 225/50R-18 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 XL tires. The wheels look and perform great, and the tires are still good after eight winters.

You want a smaller width during the winter so that your tires dig instead of skate. I also put 25mm rear and 15mm front spacers on so that the wheels don't look so sunk in, but that's just a cosmetic choice, it doesn't affect performance.

Edit: Tirerack will be able to tell you what equipment will fit based on your make/model/VIN. Maybe you can translate that to the used market, maybe not.

Thank you, very helpful info.

03-18-2020, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 12	For my '11 370z with the sports package, I put on 18x8.5 Enkei Tuning Raijin wheels, with 225/50R-18 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 XL tires. The wheels look and perform great, and the tires are still good after eight winters. You want a smaller width during the winter so that your tires dig instead of skate. I also put 25mm rear and 15mm front spacers on so that the wheels don't look so sunk in, but that's just a cosmetic choice, it doesn't affect performance. Edit: Tirerack will be able to tell you what equipment will fit based on your make/model/VIN. Maybe you can translate that to the used market, maybe not. __________________ Fast Intentions 18 inch resonated catback, Fast Intentions resonated HFCs, Stillen Gen 3 CAI, EcuTEK tune, 311whp Last edited by somms; 03-18-2020 at 09:10 AM.

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