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Old 03-12-09, 09:52 PM
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I will measure and post up pics so that everyone can see. But I was using Kics R40 conical seat lug nuts for my wheels since the is the correct type of nut to use. The g35s use a concial or acorn lug nut sotck so if you were to look inside the bolt hole you would see that they are not totally flat. The mag stly lug nuts which the gs uses basically all that is holding you wheel on is the tip of the lug nut since it doesnt go into the bolt holes. On the stock gs wheels the bolt holes are wider so the lip of the lug nut rest on the base of the bolt hole. Determintal or not I dont know as I have let a friend of mine use my wheels and he used the stock lug nuts, but I would be too paranoid to have all that force sitting on an aluminum lip that is less than a quarter inch thick.
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Originally Posted by GS4_CS
Im running a 245/35/19 in rear because I have it sitting pretty low and I didnt want it to rub, but I also dont like the look of bubbly tires. IMO if you want to get a wider tire then its time to upgrade wheels.
I don't rub and I even have spacers
255 is the larges tire you can use on a 8.5 width. As far as upgrading wheels, that 255 should work on my 19x11
Originally Posted by Spyder78
I will measure and post up pics so that everyone can see. But I was using Kics R40 conical seat lug nuts for my wheels since the is the correct type of nut to use. The g35s use a concial or acorn lug nut sotck so if you were to look inside the bolt hole you would see that they are not totally flat. The mag stly lug nuts which the gs uses basically all that is holding you wheel on is the tip of the lug nut since it doesnt go into the bolt holes. On the stock gs wheels the bolt holes are wider so the lip of the lug nut rest on the base of the bolt hole. Determintal or not I dont know as I have let a friend of mine use my wheels and he used the stock lug nuts, but I would be too paranoid to have all that force sitting on an aluminum lip that is less than a quarter inch thick.
The sad part is the corrrect lugs don't cost much, yet people are willing to take a chance running incorrect lugs

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hubring. http://www.1010tires.com/hubrings.asp
buy the aluminium. 60.1 GS and 66.1

description on that site:
66.06 mm 60.1 mm Aluminum $27.99


The Stock lugs are conical (unless I have an aftermarket one). Anyways...I just replaced it with r40 last week. Both will do the job...but yeah, you can just go to a local parts store and buy'm.
Old 03-13-09, 05:55 AM
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Im such an idiot!!
when I send the message to the infinity guy, I typed G37.
yes the 37 are wider.

How can I ever doubt my lex peeps!!! lol
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I installed 15mm spacers in the back and it was as flush as can be without rolling or shaving the quarters. But I still have to get an alignment so I think I would rub if the camber was adjusted.
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The oem lug nuts are these



The correct type would be something like these


Look at the seat of both nuts any difference?
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^ yep...look at oem...it does have conical shape to it. It would serve the purpose I suppose.

Anyone looking for this -I wouldn't spend the money on them kics though...just get one from local autoshop - unless the vendors here can provide it for cheap (it doesn't have to be the one shown above - you can get cheaper ones of the same conical type).
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Originally Posted by PR FIEBRU
Im such an idiot!!
when I send the message to the infinity guy, I typed G37.
yes the 37 are wider.

How can I ever doubt my lex peeps!!! lol

It's good that you are checking. Worst thing is to regurgitate each others "fact". Without questioning and checking, we'd all look like fools.
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ok so since im fixing to aquire some g35 19"...without re-reading 10 pages (yeah im being lazy i just got back from vacation) i will need the following...nething else?

hubrings

http://www.1010tires.com/hubrings.asp
66.06 mm 60.1 mm Aluminum $27.99

15 mm spacers BOTH front and rear?

and conical lugs....what size threading?

nething else im gonna need to just slap these on? besides alignment, coilovers or some shocks/springs?
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Originally Posted by GS4_CS
I installed 15mm spacers in the back and it was as flush as can be without rolling or shaving the quarters. But I still have to get an alignment so I think I would rub if the camber was adjusted.
Please let us know. I was thinking about purchasing spacers too. If I don't have to mod..then that's cool too. For sure.. 25mm will rub, cus I had it before lol. Are you lowered and an agressive driver?
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Originally Posted by GS4_CS
I installed 15mm spacers in the back and it was as flush as can be without rolling or shaving the quarters. But I still have to get an alignment so I think I would rub if the camber was adjusted.
I guess I should have mentioned that my fenders have been preped fot some agressive wheel fitment
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Originally Posted by sakataj
ok so since im fixing to aquire some g35 19"...without re-reading 10 pages (yeah im being lazy i just got back from vacation) i will need the following...nething else?

hubrings

http://www.1010tires.com/hubrings.asp
66.06 mm 60.1 mm Aluminum $27.99

15 mm spacers BOTH front and rear?

and conical lugs....what size threading?

nething else im gonna need to just slap these on? besides alignment, coilovers or some shocks/springs?
ne1 wanna help me out here....
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You just need the hubring to get started. The other parts are optional. You can buy the lugs later or go to a parts store and ask for lugs if you are afraid oem lug may damage the wheel.
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Originally Posted by sam430
You just need the hubring to get started. The other parts are optional. You can buy the lugs later or go to a parts store and ask for lugs if you are afraid oem lug may damage the wheel.
so do i need spacers front and rear? both need to be 15mm? i will get the hubrings and lugs as a precaution
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You don't need spacers at all for front. The rear, you only want spacers to push the wheels out a little more (for looks only). Don't buy the spacers yet until you install it.

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