View Poll Results: Which Wheels should I get for Winter?
The '03 TRACK WHEELS (first Pic)
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Which Stock Z wheels do you prefer?

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Old 03-23-2006 | 10:19 AM
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Which Stock Z wheels do you prefer?

Since I sold my stock wheels (RAYS Track edition) a few years ago, I'm debating on picking up another set for the winter...or even the new '06 wheels which I think are pretty hot.

So....the '03 Track wheels, or the new Stockers?

'03 Track Rays:


New '06 Stock Wheels:



Old 03-23-2006 | 10:21 AM
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You dont even drive your car in winter.
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:21 AM
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03 stock wheels.... the 06's are too "classy"... they dont fit the car imo
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:27 AM
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Correction, I drive it in the winter....but never in the snow....but in case my wife needs a car next year, I dont want to buy a 3rd car... so she'll use the civic, and I'lll have to bite the bullet and get a winter setup. btw, I want to go with stock wheels so I can keep them with the car when I eventually sell the car..if ever.

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You dont even drive your car in winter.
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:28 AM
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Then go with the 06 wheels unless the others one are much cheaper.
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:37 AM
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I like the '03s
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by synth19
Correction, I drive it in the winter....but never in the snow....but in case my wife needs a car next year, I dont want to buy a 3rd car... so she'll use the civic, and I'lll have to bite the bullet and get a winter setup. btw, I want to go with stock wheels so I can keep them with the car when I eventually sell the car..if ever.
Buy a 3rd car....you know you will
Old 03-23-2006 | 12:01 PM
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^ lol..... hmmmm... it's quite possible... we'll see.
Old 03-23-2006 | 12:06 PM
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^ lol..... hmmmm... it's quite possible... we'll see.

Wow us chicago folk can never make up our minds

I mean its end of winter now and synth19 is already talking about MAYBE putting new wheels for NEXT winter.
Old 03-23-2006 | 12:23 PM
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06 stockers are some of the nicest wheels i have seen.
Old 03-23-2006 | 12:41 PM
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I've got a case of Nicky-itis!!!!

Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Wow us chicago folk can never make up our minds

I mean its end of winter now and synth19 is already talking about MAYBE putting new wheels for NEXT winter.
Old 03-23-2006 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
I've got a case of Nicky-itis!!!!
It comes and goes...kind of like a cold at this time of year.
Old 03-23-2006 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
It comes and goes...kind of like my cold sores at this time of year.

Fixed
Old 03-23-2006 | 01:42 PM
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If it's for the winter I'd say go with whatever is cheaper....
Old 03-23-2006 | 02:03 PM
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Old 03-23-2006 | 02:08 PM
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03's bro!
Old 03-23-2006 | 02:43 PM
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the 03's!!! I told you to keep em foo!!

j/k I know you had your reasons for sellin em. but i did tell you to keep em
Old 03-23-2006 | 02:44 PM
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Old 03-23-2006 | 02:46 PM
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i like the newer ones better in person- they have a better looking finish
Old 03-23-2006 | 02:49 PM
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I would say whatever is cheaper.
Old 03-23-2006 | 03:54 PM
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Track wheels or the G35 wheels!
Old 03-23-2006 | 04:05 PM
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these are the ones i'm talking about

Old 03-23-2006 | 04:09 PM
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^

But out of your 2 choices, the 06 stockers look great. The wheels on a few Zs have caught my eye lately, and come to find out they happen to be the the 06 stock wheels.
Old 03-23-2006 | 04:09 PM
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06's,...........but I like CLpower's Idea ^^ as shown in pic above.
Old 03-23-2006 | 04:45 PM
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I always liked the look of the '03 track model wheels.
Old 03-23-2006 | 08:18 PM
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the rims that CLpower posted up is the way to go. those are the nicest.

gives a clean yet beefy look. best of both worlds.

the 03 looks clean but kinda bland.
the 06 looks too beefed up. and somewhat reminds me a starfish.
Old 03-23-2006 | 08:35 PM
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Those are not the stock 06 rims. Those are the forged rims from the 06 Track edition. I personally like the stock ones better than the pictures you posted above:

These are the 2006 rims (they are the exact same rims from the 2005 30th Anniversary model)



Here is a picture of my 2006 350Z Touring:
Old 03-23-2006 | 08:36 PM
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BTW, the 06 Track rims you posted in the first post are 19" back and 18" front where the regular stock 06 rims (the ones I have on my car) are 18" all around
Old 03-23-2006 | 09:16 PM
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^^^^ thanks.... I knew they looked different but I wasn't 100% sure.... I like the ones above better, but still prefer the '03s for a Track model.
Old 03-23-2006 | 09:58 PM
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^ details... details... u guys got the general idea of the '06 design
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:02 PM
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man, 06 rims are sick

they look so good in person, pictures don't do justice
Old 03-23-2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
^ details... details... u guys got the general idea of the '06 design
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Old 03-23-2006 | 11:50 PM
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me likes the 06 wheels. in with the new, out with the old
Old 03-24-2006 | 12:11 AM
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The 06 wheels look much better in person than pics
Old 03-24-2006 | 02:57 AM
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on the 06 Stock wheels, negative on either version of the track wheels.



The 06 stockers are what I'd get for the CL if they made them........
Old 03-24-2006 | 06:15 AM
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03 tracks look like 16" in person...


06 looks much bigger and they r cheaper


dude if it was for winter... get some 17" stock ones....the cheaper the better
Old 03-24-2006 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Track wheels or the G35 wheels!
I don't think the G35 wheels are "beefy" enough for the 350Z. They are nice rims, but I prefer the thicker look of the 06 350Z rims
Old 03-24-2006 | 10:11 AM
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'06

Not only are they staggered with 19"s on the rear, they're still Volks like the '03 ones. I dig the finish on the new ones too.
Old 03-24-2006 | 05:28 PM
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def. go w/ the '06 !!

what about the '06 g35 wheels?






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Old 03-24-2006 | 06:13 PM
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^^^Those look nice but I think they're pretty pricey.
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