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12-31-2005, 12:49 PM

VQMAX05

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First Nismo Wheels........

I HAVE JUST PUT NEW WHEELS/TIRES ON MY MAX....
FIRST ONES EVER....I belive..
LIGHTWEIGHT ONLY 21LBS EACH WHEEL...
CHECK OUT MY CAR DOMAIN FOR PICS...
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK..

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/686989/1

12-31-2005, 12:55 PM

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Not really my thing, but they look nice...

A suggestion though... really open wheels like that are a perfect opportunity to show off. Get a set of drilled or slotted rotors and paint your calipers, and it will give your ride an even better look overall IMO.

12-31-2005, 12:57 PM

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All in good time my friends.....brake paint was ordered...so was the slotted and cross drilled rotors..

12-31-2005, 01:06 PM

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they fit the car perfectly, it's a really nice setup. i'll second the suggestion on brakes, plus i think you should slam it and get a kit. then it would look really sick.

12-31-2005, 01:09 PM

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It Is Dropped On Cattman Springs And Rsb....1.7" Front And.70 Rear. Slamming Not A Good Idea In Miami. Bad Roads To Much Construction.

12-31-2005, 01:11 PM

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looks sick!! Im lovin those wheels and 21lbs is great for 19s.
What size tires are your running?

12-31-2005, 01:16 PM

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looks good bro....

12-31-2005, 01:29 PM

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HOT Hot hot... where'd u order from and what was the price if you don't mind me asking, what tires are you running and how do you like them?

12-31-2005, 01:35 PM

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I BOUGHT THEM STRAIGHT FROM A DEALER IN CHICAGO...NISSAN DEALER...AWESOME SERVICE GREAT GUYS.AT HAWKINSON NISSAN. MY MIAMI DEALER COULDNT GET THEM YET...GO FIGURE..
I PAID $2000K FOR WHEELS ONLY.
THE TIRES ARE NANKANG KZ104 AWESOME....245/40/19's Z rated.
SO THE WHOLE PKG COST ME $2900 WHEELS AND TIRES.
Love the whole pkg I have now...wheels,tires,suspension....Excellent stuff.

12-31-2005, 01:43 PM

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All I have to say is SiiicckkkkkK!

12-31-2005, 01:58 PM

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that looks sweet man!! love the wheels

12-31-2005, 02:09 PM

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Nice wheels... W/ the new brake setup you're getting, you car would look really good.

12-31-2005, 03:02 PM

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looks good man

12-31-2005, 03:18 PM

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Nice ride. What is the offset of those rims?

12-31-2005, 03:41 PM

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Looks good. I like the setup. Good choice.

12-31-2005, 04:38 PM

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what's the width and offset on those? looking badass!

12-31-2005, 04:51 PM

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Ya, red caliper paint will look really good with slotted rotors & those rims. Red calipers always look the best on black cars.

12-31-2005, 04:56 PM

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those wheels definitely goes well with the car. i like them a lot!

12-31-2005, 05:29 PM

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I must say those flow excellent with the car. Excellent choice in wheels.

12-31-2005, 06:04 PM

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Those wheels compliment the Max nicely, good work!!

01-01-2006, 08:38 AM

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they look nice

01-01-2006, 11:33 AM

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Just wondering do you see a difference in performance? At 19 inches and 21 lbs, most of the weight will be at the circumference. Plus 245 wide tires probably adds some weight. I assume you'll have some dry-weather traction advantages, at the expense of wet-weather traction.

Contrast that with typical 17x7.5 or 17x8 wheels around 17-18lbs, and 235wide tires, what are the performance gains (or losses) of your Nismo setup?

Jae

01-01-2006, 12:57 PM

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Damn that whole car looks perfect. Now when i picture a perfect 6th gen, i picture that one!!

01-01-2006, 01:08 PM

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His 19s are lighter than the stock 18s and the oem tire size for 18" is 245/45/18. I know my 19s weight a lot more than that. Of course some lightweight 17s would make the car faster but in return it would look weird unless you were using them for track use only.

01-01-2006, 01:29 PM

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I concur, paint up your calipers, maybe throw on a Nismo Decal, and get that overall finished look

01-01-2006, 03:49 PM

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The wheels are 19 x 8.5 with a 35mm offset.
Thanks for all the compliments guys.
With the weight reduction the suspension is quicker to respond as the unsprung weight has been reduced by a considerable amount over stock.
You notice it right away, and on the highway 5th gear acceleration you can tell comes on a bit better.
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01-01-2006, 04:14 PM

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I am so hate'n on you right now. Those wheels look good!

01-01-2006, 04:47 PM

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That looks amazing, one of the cleanest 6th gens out there!

01-01-2006, 09:31 PM

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looks real good, congrats

01-02-2006, 12:42 AM

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Glude, VQMAX05: my bad, I'm not familiar w/6th gen specs. I see where the gains are now. Nice choice.
Jae

01-02-2006, 12:58 AM

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Nismo wheels will compliment our Nissan all the time!! Good choice!

01-03-2006, 07:19 AM

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Wheels fit the car nicely, I'm really liking it. Your car must feel quicker with those lighter wheels.

Although you don't have Nankang tires. Those are Hankook Ventus K104's. A much better tire imo.

01-03-2006, 07:25 AM

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Sporty, yet classy. I like the look.

01-03-2006, 10:38 AM

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You were right about the tires, they are Hankook not Nankang, sorry abouy that...

01-03-2006, 11:23 AM

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Sporty, yet classy. I like the look.

My thoughts exactly. Nice look there man! Post up pics when you get your rotors on & your calipers painted.

01-05-2006, 09:29 AM

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nice feet....

01-05-2006, 02:36 PM

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Those look very good.

01-05-2006, 05:15 PM

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Very nice!! Really flows well with the car.

01-05-2006, 11:47 PM

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great looking rims

04-05-2006, 09:49 AM

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After rereading your post, I realized that I ordered my rims from the same dealership who you got yours from. I got mine for $1,625 shipped.
I ordered the Hankook tires from a Florida based tire store for about $710 shipped. All in all $2,335, not too shabby IMO.