New wheels

[john-e89]

Thought you was just ignoring my messages mate, I'm free Sunday afternoon so we could meet up somewhere and i'll show you mine and you can show me yours

I’ll check with the oracle when she gets in and PM you Nige. I ‘think’ Sunday is free but I’d best check, I’m a fragile flower and don’t need the wrath.....

Tell her I'm a very special person, I'm sure she will understand lol

You’re sure she’ll understand...quote....

You haven’t met my missus have you Nige.....
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[Jollyjoiner]

I’ll check with the oracle when she gets in and PM you Nige. I ‘think’ Sunday is free but I’d best check, I’m a fragile flower and don’t need the wrath.....

Tell her I'm a very special person, I'm sure she will understand lol

You’re sure she’ll understand...quote....

You haven’t met my missus have you Nige.....
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GULP

[del_tl1000r]

This used to be a post about wheels

[john-e89]

This used to be a post about wheels

Apologies OP, my bad..

[Jollyjoiner]

Your right Del it did.
But John is a rebel and he leads me a stray. Bad John

[del_tl1000r]

Wheels arrived yesterday. Look brill. Really pleased with them. Won't have them on till next Wednesday though due to work. Will post some pics once they're on

[step_change]

Yeah, let us know how they look and what tyres you put on

[del_tl1000r]

I've decided to fit Avon ZZ5's for a few reasons. I've got a holiday to pay in full in the next couple of weeks and spending a lot of money on the house so I had a budget of £1000 in total. The tyres are coming in at £435, fitted from National Tyres by their mobile unit so don't need to fanny about taking wheels up and down to them. I had the same tyres on my 350Z and didn't have any problems with them and they seem to get reasonable reviews. So in total £550 for wheels, £435 tyres and about another £12 for centre caps and m badges from Ebay means £997 total so worked out ok. I've went for 235 35 19 and 255 35 19 as mr Wilks suggested. It'll be interesting to see the difference going from 17" runflats to standard 19s.

[del_tl1000r]

That's them on and to say I'm delighted is an understatement The car has been transformed. It looks amazing. I was worried how the ride height would look as I really don't want to lower it and IMO is looks fine. The colour is very close to the paintwork and the small M badges are a nice touch. As for the comfort side of things I can't believe it. I was hoping it wouldn't be too hard and would compare to the 17" run flats for harshness. There is actually very little difference and if I may use this word it actually feels just as comfortable, if not more comfortable as they seem to have a little more compliance and the steering is very smooth. n the short run out in them today I think they are a lot quitter too. Here's a couple of before and after shots. Let me know your thoughts even if you don't like it

[Nictrix]

Amazing the difference a set of wheels can do.
In my opinion the original wheels have no place anywhere near a Z.

[john-e89]

They look the dogs....

As above....17’s need skipping...

[Jollyjoiner]

The boy done good there. they look well good

[Mr Tidy]

The new ones look much better.

[flybobbie]

I had those 17 inchers, they look like wagon wheels.
Those new one's look great, looks like the dealers in these wheels are going to run out of them!
And a lot easier to clean.

Next get some drilled discs and paint calipers.

[HillWalker]

Massive Improvement, really suit the car.