# Wheels For The Z... Decisions, Decisions... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 30, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540 "2006-01-30T21:53:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/1 "2006-01-30T21:53:59Z")
I’m getting new wheels for spring… which ones? I can’t decide… I’ve seen so many sets of wheels on Zs that look good, but only a few that look good with my color car. I can’t buy silver wheels and won’t buy chrome. The wheels need to be 5-spoke design, and not detract from smooth lines of the car. I’ve narrowed it down between 2 wheels - 5Zigen FN01R-Cs and SSR GT3s. Each has its perks and downsides. And the SSRs cost about $1000 more… let me explain; **5Zigen FN01R-C Hyper Black 17x8 Front 17x9 Rear** **Pos +** - Cheep price - Light weight - Color (looks real good with pearl paint) - Brand new - I can put any tires on that I want. **Neg -** - Cheep price (entry-level wheel) - Overplayed (not on Zs, but many, many cars have these) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN1.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN1.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN2.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN2.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN3.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN3.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN4.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN4.jpg) **SSR GT3 Bright Satin 18x8 Front 18x10.5 Rear** **Pos +** - Hard to find (rare) - Bling factor - 3-Peice wheels with LIP **Neg -** - Hard to find (SSR no longer exists) - Need to run 20mm spacer in front - Wheels are USED (300 miles on them) - Wheels have Kumho 712s on them (crap) - Several people have had theirs crack ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR1.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR1.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR2.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR2.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR3.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR3.jpg) ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR4.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/SSR4.jpg) I have looked at others - - HREs wont be done by spring (custom color) and cost about $500 more than the SSRs w/o tires. - Volk Gramlites 57pro need to be shipped here… which takes 3 months. I can’t find a reputable supplier. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/2 "2006-01-30T21:57:17Z")
:lol: Before I even saw the choices I was going to say SSR GT3… And after seeing the 5Zigens on a Z, I’m standing by that opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/3 "2006-01-30T21:57:26Z")
5Zigen FN01R-C :tup: the price is right, u can get the tires u want, AND they still look good in the process ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/4 "2006-01-30T21:57:38Z")
neither, the FN’s are too over played, your car deserves somthing thats really gona stick out, i dont mean redic stick out, but just something that you dont usually see, let me do some searchin, the gram lights would be nice tho… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/5 "2006-01-30T21:59:13Z")
Always been a big fan of the FN01R-C. No contest here… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/6 "2006-01-30T21:59:38Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > :lol: Before I even saw the choices I was going to say SSR GT3… And after seeing the 5Zigens on a Z, I’m standing by that opinion. This from the hard-core, lightweight, function-over-form racer 4L? :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/7 "2006-01-30T22:01:45Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > - Volk Gramlites 57pro need to be shipped here… which takes 3 months. I can’t find a reputable supplier. Innovative Tuning fool. And it won’t take 3 months. And I agree with Neurokinetik. SSR \> 5Zigen ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/8 "2006-01-30T22:02:30Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > This from the hard-core, lightweight, function-over-form racer 4L? :gotme: Your car weighs like 3400 lbs… a couple extra pounds of wheels isn’t going to have much of an effect… 😛 Oh, and I’m not saying that you keep the 712s they come with either… throw 'em out or else give them to RJ… ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/9 "2006-01-30T22:02:57Z")
what about gram lights? ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/10 "2006-01-30T22:03:41Z")
word, plus you street race so you will need all the extra weight to help maintain your forward momentum. Roll fo life yo 😛 Besides, look how sad that 300ZX looks with the Ziggens. Fuck that man, you can’t be GQ with those nasty things on your car. SSR beyatch. :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![Xrunner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xrunner/32/7390_2.png) [@Xrunner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xrunner)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/11 "2006-01-30T22:03:50Z")
i like the first ones josh, but they need a bigger offset… ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/12 "2006-01-30T22:04:55Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > word, plus you street race so you will need all the extra weight to help maintain your forward momentum. > > Roll fo life yo 😛 > > Besides, look how sad that 300ZX looks with the Ziggens. Fuck that man, you can’t be GQ with those nasty things on your car. SSR beyatch. :headbang: hahahaha ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/13 "2006-01-30T22:09:11Z")
ssr’s get my vote :)…they look good as hell on the z’s you posted pics of ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/14 "2006-01-30T22:22:37Z")
absoultely positively SSRs over those other ones. not even close on your car IMO. get the SSRs or i will smash my prizm into your car :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/15 "2006-01-30T23:18:40Z")
The 5Zigens suck. They look plain and boring. Your car is not a Civic where every pound counts and thats where those wheels belong. Gramlights and all that other crap included. I cant believe this is even a question. The SSRs bring out the sophistication and prestige your car deserves. Spend the extra grand. You will be really glad you did when you see these works of art on your car. Get the hyperblack centers. With a 10.5" rear you can safely run up to 315/30/18’s if you so desire. Personally I would try to keep the sidewall a little taller (about 40 series) if you can since the roads in Buffalo suck. There are no structural problems with SSR wheels. Ignorant people dont seem to understand that running a 30 series tire on any wheel and hitting large potholes at speed will cause damage. Cast wheels are thicker in the lip area and softer and will most likely bend instead of developing cracks but the damage is still there. Running low profile tires and large wheels reaquires people to drive with extra care. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/16 "2006-01-30T23:21:29Z")
^yeah he said what im too lazy to type cause im watching mad money ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/17 "2006-01-31T00:04:46Z")
the second choice looks a little tooo bling…the first ones are simpler, hotter, and the meatier tires look better(17\>18) after seeing this pic ur mind should have been made up ![http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN2.jpg](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/FN2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/18 "2006-01-31T00:18:58Z")
i like the played-out cheap ones for pure aesthetics - they look beautiful on the car. i hate the look of bolt-holes on wheels, it doesn’t look good to me at all regardless of price or whatever else ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/19 "2006-01-31T00:50:19Z")
> [@ghettostyleTA](#): > > i like the played-out cheap ones for pure aesthetics - they look beautiful on the car. i hate the look of bolt-holes on wheels, it doesn’t look good to me at all regardless of price or whatever else agreed, i like the first ones alot more ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540/20 "2006-01-31T00:50:20Z")
The SSR’s look quite good, maybe a bit bling IMO (they look better on M3/M Coupe). If you were even thinking about HRE’s (bad choice IMO, bend/break/overpriced/shitty finish) you should look at Fikse. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-for-the-z-decisions-decisions/7540.md?page=2)