z32bolt Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Just some quick questions for you guys. I'm looking to replace my 18s on my z32, probably mid summer or even next, ie not tomorrow. I have a kitchen to pay for first and then an engine build. My current 18s are cheap @*!#, I needed 18s to fit over my BBK so they fitted the bill. The power is going up So I'm thinking replacing with a quality brand such as rays is a wise idea, I've got visions of these Chinese things exploding. Plus robbing them from a 350 keeps it from the oem z parts catalogue I also like this. Now for the questions, The 6 spoke rays, and the 5 spoke later ones are the same width, et and weight? What is the largest tyre that will fit width wise, 245 is a bit narrow really for my aims. How hard to come by and what estimated costings are? I did see some larger 5 spoke ones which are 18r and 19r on the rear simular info requests for these too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 For the 6 spoke 18's the fronts are 8J and rears are 8.5J. ET30 and ET33 respectively. So 265 is probably the largest rear width you would get on. £300-£500 for just the Rays depending on condition. They do go for more than this but they will have OEM size tyres on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 That's not so bad my current rears are 265 I was planning to run 285 pzero or 265 r888 so that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 No more info from anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 255 is the largest I would on a 8.5j wheel. Anything bigger and you would start to get pinch. The car would handle like a paraplegic dolphin. I can't remember the weight of the Rays off the top of my head, but there is a thread somewhere on the forum. probably in the FAQ section,. Sets regularly come up for sale. Normally around the £400-£600 mark depending on condition or the wheels and if fitted with tyres. The 5 spoke rays in 18 and 19 guise are sold as "Nismo" wheels. And come up very rarely, and I think are in excess of £1000 a set when second hand. Though it has been some time since I seen a set for sale so I could be wrong on the price. As I say, they are pretty damn rare second hand. But can still be purchased new I believe. They used to be £1800 for all 4 (without tyres). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm selling 4 rays with 2 good avon 225/30/18zr front tyres on . If thAt helps u Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm selling 4 rays with 2 good avon 225/30/18zr front tyres on . If thAt helps u Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll give you £60 :-P haha And just because I'm that nice I'll come and pick them up :-P lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'm selling 4 rays with 2 good avon 225/30/18zr front tyres on . If thAt helps u Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll give you £60 :-P haha And just because I'm that nice I'll come and pick them up :-P lol Ha ha will sleep on it :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 So are there two different types of 5 spoke? Or just the "nismo" ones I thought there were some 05-07 version 2 rays or something of the like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 I think it's back to the drawing board. I couldn't put something on that cost me over a grand that was a compromise. Wheels make and break a car....time to rethink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Are you thinking of these 5 spoke Rays?: http://www.1scom.net/~jlkrawietz/100_0166.JPG They are USDM only, and where not available in the uk. UK cars had these Rays (optional up to 06, then standard) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4277798159_7342541535_b.jpg These are the Nismo rays (available in 18 and 19, and in silver or bronze) http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1130/raysnismofw2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yeah the top ones. I do like the 6 spoke ones they über light as well. But I just dunno if I like them on the z32 and the width puts me off. The wheels I really want are rays volk cen or what ever they are called. Rota do a very similar design but rota quality worries me and the sizes I want without tyres there nearly a grand, a lot of money for fake wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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