Whats your Favorite Aftermarket Wheel for the 370Z?

sensi09

Out of all the wheels listed, I think the dymag wheels top the list.

Not a fan of the CF 360forged wheels. The 360forged wheels are very light as is, but not a fan of CF overlay.

Many of these wheels are incredible, but spending $5-6K+ on a set of wheels just does not make sense for a $30K car.

With that said, I do wish HRE was a more common wheel for the Z. Brand new, they are quite expensive, but on the used market, they really don't cost much more than used Volks. However, not many Z owners have HRE wheels to begin with, so alas, there is little to choose from in the classifieds.

RCZ

The idea is that you spend less of the engine's energy to overcome the inertia of heavy wheels. Think about it, it takes a lot less force to spin a wheel made of paper than it does to spin one made of lead.

So by reducing the weight of the wheels, you are able to use more of the engine's power for what its meant to be...to make the car move. This is specially important and makes the biggest difference in this so called "unsprung" weight. That is weight that isnt supported by the car's suspension system. (Brakes, axles, wheels, tires, etc)

This wont only make the car feel faster and more lively, but it will also make it feel more agile and free.

They may not be as light, but you have to remember the other face of the coin...Strength. You could have a super light wheel, yes, but whats the point if it is going to explode or bend on the first lap. The dymags are super light when you consider how strong they are...

Yup, but those explode if you hit something on the street. A pothole and youre dead...those are really like smooth track racing only wheels....

I like this guy.

shumby

^^^ i understood the weight reduction but my point was there were wheels that weight less and cost less that are still strong. However I too cannot ustify 6K on wheels it is too much I'll go with a TT tune and susbention upgrades before my wheels.

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Originally Posted by SAM@GTM
Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living .
Sam

RCZ

There are very few wheels with the exception of magnesium wheels that are as strong and light as those. Key word strong.

shumby

^^^ you going off roading with them?

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Originally Posted by SAM@GTM
Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living .
Sam

RCZ

Actually, a simple pothole or hard bump will do.

nogoodname

^^ we got major potholes here !!!!!


in the spring i'll take pics.....you'll be shocked

RCZ

Montreal is an amazing city... I love it. Its beautiful.

nogoodname

^^ thanks for the kind words



CF rims is nuts...lol.....stronger and lighter than steel rims

DevilWrench

I'll be going for Volk Time Attacks or some CCW Classics.

3SeventyZ

Gotta stay true to Volk and go with the RE30

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Namir

Not as fancy as some of those HRE's and Carbon fiber shenanigans but I've always been a fan of a simple Advan Racing RS. I know, I know... with fenders that wide the Z deserves some "lippage" but if I'm spending this kind of money I want some some "Go" with the "Show" and I think the Advans are sexy as well as functional.

Evolved

I had those RS's on my Evo. Nice wheels but they chip easily. I put twice the mileage on a set of Volk CE28n's and they looked brand new when I sold them. Not the case with the Advans.

Namir

Hmm.. good to know. I wonder why that is?


Btw. evo's look amazing with RS's. which one do/did you have? IX?

Evolved

I have a VIII. It's blue, the wheels were gunmetal.