about to buy some rims...

[blu3kgt]

i am plannin to buy some rims real soon but i am not sure if i should go 18 or 19... i just don't want any rubbing against the fender.. i am not planning to race with them either so what would you all recommend... i really love the clean, big rim tuner look on 350z's and stuff so i was going for the same type of look... i don't want the wheel gap either so if i go 19 will i still have to lower the car a little??i want 19"s but will everything still work accordingly, like no wheel rub and things of that nature...

[new2mitsu]

i think 19s are pushin it, cant remeember 4 sure, but i think my friends 3s(first gen) had 18s on it with 245/40/18's and that was pretty close, and yes, even w/ rims that size, you'll still have more wheel gap than you think

[mistermoonpie]

i got 19's on my 97 SL and I got no problems, they look really good too IMO.

[blu3kgt]

mistermoonpie, i was wondering if your car is lowered?

[mistermoonpie]

Truthfully, I dont know. I bought it with the 19's already on.

[hot3000]

I have 18's on mine and have no problems.

[Polygon]

I wouldn't go bigger than 18s jsut from a looks standpoint.

[jason_bet]

I would stick with 18's for sure.. tire options are way better then with 19's

[Stealthee]

Bigger rims DO NOT equal less wheel gap.

For instance

On the stock base Stealth 15 inch rims there are 205/65/15
On the stock 16 inch rims there are 225/55/16 or 245/50/16
Stock 17 is 245/45/17
Stock 18 is 245/40/18

The numbers change with each size but the tire is staying the same(or close to the same) diameter.

Stick with 18's and for a SOHC the only real way to lower it is with coilovers.

Heres mine on Megan Racing coilovers. They are TRUE coilovers and not the sleeved Ground Control or ebay type.

[VR43000GT]

I think 19's can look good. Here are some 19's on some of the peeps I hang out with.

[Dreamspawn]

18's here 245/45/18 can't really go much wider either :'( atleast for now....

[Stealthee]

Ive got 9 inch wide wheels, so I could go with 275 width.

[Dreamspawn]

Gawd that is exactly what i want 275's but how tall are your rims?

[autotex]

18s look better and seem to fit the proportions of the car better IMO

[Stealthee]

Ive got 17's on mine