Is a 18x7.5 +42 too small? See photo

zx9rider · 03-25-2010, 11:43 PM

Sorry, I just got the car. Don't know much about wheels on it. I'm looking at some wheels. Here's the size: 18x7.5 +42. Will this work on my base 370Z with my stock 18" tires? Seems like 7.5 is a bit narrow for the rear tires.

Are these wheels lame?
Here's what they look like:

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-26-2010, 03:25 AM

Uhm. No. Leave that wheel for the Civic guys.

Chriz · 03-26-2010, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

Uhm. No. Leave that wheel for the Civic guys.

ricky bobby · 03-26-2010, 04:23 AM

nice but to small for the Z

zx9rider · 03-26-2010, 07:15 AM

I found these last night. I like them better. Thoughts???

Fronts will be 18x8.5. Which offset is better, 30 or 40?
Rears are 18x10. Think my stock tires are ok going from a 9" to a 10" rim?

Jeffblue · 03-26-2010, 08:18 AM

i like those second ones. i'm really liking the mesh wheels on the Z

Zerafian · 03-26-2010, 11:06 AM

the lower the number for offset the better...to be vague your looking for numbers between 20-30..this is a conservative number for offset on the 370

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-26-2010, 01:11 PM

mainimg_521b.jpg

Is this Marco's car?

As for those wheels, I think you're looking at a 18x8.5 +30 and 18x10 +20. That should work with minimal issues.

zx9rider · 03-26-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks, I think I'll go with the XXR's. Low cost with decent looks.

B1nks · 03-26-2010, 07:27 PM

18x8.5 +20 and 18x10 +10 would be a solid fit. I run 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +15 with meaty tires and no fitment issues.

ricky bobby · 03-28-2010, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zx9rider

I found these last night. I like them better. Thoughts???

Fronts will be 18x8.5. Which offset is better, 30 or 40?
Rears are 18x10. Think my stock tires are ok going from a 9" to a 10" rim?

this wheel would look badass on the Z a definite

Jamaica · 03-28-2010, 04:52 PM

Go with 19s. 18's look kinda small. 18's are small lol But the wheel looks sick

jovid02 · 03-30-2010, 02:03 AM

i have those rims and im utting them on tomorrow but they are 20x8.5 and 20x 10.5
i will post some pics as soon as i get them on tomorrow. and i lowered the car with eibach springs

03-25-2010, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
zx9rider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Is a 18x7.5 +42 too small? See photo Sorry, I just got the car. Don't know much about wheels on it. I'm looking at some wheels. Here's the size: 18x7.5 +42. Will this work on my base 370Z with my stock 18" tires? Seems like 7.5 is a bit narrow for the rear tires. Are these wheels lame? Here's what they look like: Last edited by zx9rider; 03-26-2010 at 01:52 AM.

03-26-2010, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Uhm. No. Leave that wheel for the Civic guys. __________________ Zele Performance \| Varis \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Craftsquare \| Tommy Kaira \| Top Secret \| HKS \| Defi \| Volk Racing \| Cusco \| SPL \| Never ending build thread.. PM me if you have rare JDM parts for sale!

03-26-2010, 07:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
zx9rider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	I found these last night. I like them better. Thoughts??? Fronts will be 18x8.5. Which offset is better, 30 or 40? Rears are 18x10. Think my stock tires are ok going from a 9" to a 10" rim? Last edited by zx9rider; 03-26-2010 at 07:29 AM.

03-26-2010, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	the lower the number for offset the better...to be vague your looking for numbers between 20-30..this is a conservative number for offset on the 370 __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

03-26-2010, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	mainimg_521b.jpg Is this Marco's car? As for those wheels, I think you're looking at a 18x8.5 +30 and 18x10 +20. That should work with minimal issues. __________________ Zele Performance \| Varis \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Craftsquare \| Tommy Kaira \| Top Secret \| HKS \| Defi \| Volk Racing \| Cusco \| SPL \| Never ending build thread.. PM me if you have rare JDM parts for sale!

03-26-2010, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	i like those second ones. i'm really liking the mesh wheels on the Z

03-26-2010, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
zx9rider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks, I think I'll go with the XXR's. Low cost with decent looks.

03-26-2010, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	18x8.5 +20 and 18x10 +10 would be a solid fit. I run 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +15 with meaty tires and no fitment issues.

03-28-2010, 04:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	Go with 19s. 18's look kinda small. 18's are small lol But the wheel looks sick

03-30-2010, 02:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
jovid02 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: san pedro Posts: 36 Drives: 2009 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	i have those rims and im utting them on tomorrow but they are 20x8.5 and 20x 10.5 i will post some pics as soon as i get them on tomorrow. and i lowered the car with eibach springs

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