Whoodoo
Well-known member
As some of you may know, my Rota's aren't going to cut it anymore because I want to put 3kgt trailing arms on 62 in order to get big brakes all around. This, consequently, requires me to do a 5 lug swap and, as my Rota's are 4 lug, I need to find some new wheels.
The easiest, most logical, cost effective, and available wheel would be stock evo, but I'm not a huge fan of evo wheels on the GVR4. Some cars pull it off very nicely, like the silver ggsx with evo 8's that someone here has (sorry I don't remember who you are, but your car is beautiful). I just don't think the evo 8's go with a black car; they're too flat on the outside. I like wheels that are a bit more rounded because it complements the nicely rounded shoulder line of the galant.
For example, here's my car now.
I absolutely love the look of these wheels. The color, and the style fit right in with what I want this car to look like when its finished.
example of evo 9 enkeis:
The evo 9's aren't as flat at the evo 8's and are even the same design as my Rotas, but there is a subtle roundness the my spokes that the enkeis don't have which just makes them not fit the car like I want. Even the evo BBS wheels are all flat-like. Basically evo wheels look good on the more angularly styled evo, not our more roundy old-skool styled galant.
So now, let me get into the meat of the discussion I want to have with you, my wonderful forum mates. I have had my eye on the performance option wheel from the infiniti G lineup. They are made by Rays and are forged so they are strong and light, but there are just a few problems...
WHEEL SPECS:
FRONT
Size: 19" x 8"
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 114.3mm
Offset: +33mm
Center Bore: 66.1mm
REAR
Size: 19" x 8.5"
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 114.3mm
Offset: +30mm
Center Bore: 66.1mm
First of all, they are HUGE. At 19 inches, I'd need to put some serious rubber bands on them - I'm thinking like 225/35/19's. I'd probably need to do some fender rolling and other tom-foolery inside the arches.
Second, they are staggered and I know the rears will be too fat, so I'd need to find 2 pairs of fronts, which will probably be a PITA.
Third, they are +30mm offset. +35 is known to work with negative camber, and that extra 5mm is bound to be yet another PITA.
Fourth, the center bore is 1mm too small, so they would have to be bored out to fit.
As far as getting big rims to fit, I know Bazeng has, or had, 19's on his AMG, FCR had 19x8's with 235/35/19's but had a fairly high ride height. More of you have run 18 inch wheels and made them look great (Garfield Wright, Boostin4door, RedTwo). I'm just not so sure about that extra inch. I don't want the car to look comical, and if they came in 18 inch flavor, I'd forget about all the other crap and just go for it.
What's your opinion on 19 inch wheels, getting them to fit, big wheels in general, and these ones specifically? Would they be worth it?
The easiest, most logical, cost effective, and available wheel would be stock evo, but I'm not a huge fan of evo wheels on the GVR4. Some cars pull it off very nicely, like the silver ggsx with evo 8's that someone here has (sorry I don't remember who you are, but your car is beautiful). I just don't think the evo 8's go with a black car; they're too flat on the outside. I like wheels that are a bit more rounded because it complements the nicely rounded shoulder line of the galant.
For example, here's my car now.
I absolutely love the look of these wheels. The color, and the style fit right in with what I want this car to look like when its finished.
example of evo 9 enkeis:
The evo 9's aren't as flat at the evo 8's and are even the same design as my Rotas, but there is a subtle roundness the my spokes that the enkeis don't have which just makes them not fit the car like I want. Even the evo BBS wheels are all flat-like. Basically evo wheels look good on the more angularly styled evo, not our more roundy old-skool styled galant.
So now, let me get into the meat of the discussion I want to have with you, my wonderful forum mates. I have had my eye on the performance option wheel from the infiniti G lineup. They are made by Rays and are forged so they are strong and light, but there are just a few problems...
WHEEL SPECS:
FRONT
Size: 19" x 8"
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 114.3mm
Offset: +33mm
Center Bore: 66.1mm
REAR
Size: 19" x 8.5"
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 114.3mm
Offset: +30mm
Center Bore: 66.1mm
First of all, they are HUGE. At 19 inches, I'd need to put some serious rubber bands on them - I'm thinking like 225/35/19's. I'd probably need to do some fender rolling and other tom-foolery inside the arches.
Second, they are staggered and I know the rears will be too fat, so I'd need to find 2 pairs of fronts, which will probably be a PITA.
Third, they are +30mm offset. +35 is known to work with negative camber, and that extra 5mm is bound to be yet another PITA.
Fourth, the center bore is 1mm too small, so they would have to be bored out to fit.
As far as getting big rims to fit, I know Bazeng has, or had, 19's on his AMG, FCR had 19x8's with 235/35/19's but had a fairly high ride height. More of you have run 18 inch wheels and made them look great (Garfield Wright, Boostin4door, RedTwo). I'm just not so sure about that extra inch. I don't want the car to look comical, and if they came in 18 inch flavor, I'd forget about all the other crap and just go for it.
What's your opinion on 19 inch wheels, getting them to fit, big wheels in general, and these ones specifically? Would they be worth it?
