New summer wheels/tires

"DasWauto" (DasWauto) 03/14/2018 at 19:31 • Filed to: Thubaru

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18 x 8.5 Rays 57F with 255/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3s. Yes, those are real Nismo logos. As I understand it, Rays had done a production run of these for a Nismo Altima SE-R that Nissan ultimately did not produce. The wheels got sold off to retailers and these ended up on Kijiji for me to buy. I may keep the stickers for some subtle trolling.

The temptation to install them now is strong but I’m sure winter will have a last word in the next couple of weeks so I’ll hold off for now.

daender > DasWauto 03/14/2018 at 20:09

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Keep the stickers, troll/confuse everyone. Anyone who knows the truth/history behind the wheels will love it.

DutchieDC2R > DasWauto 03/15/2018 at 05:48

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I didnt know Kijiji existed.....in general, do you think sellers on there ship to Europe? I see some very interesting things I could use for my ITR....(I dont care about paying for shipping/customs, its more that the parts arent directly available in Holland/Europe).

ateamfan42 > DasWauto 03/15/2018 at 08:49

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As I understand it, Rays had done a production run of these for a Nismo Altima SE-R that Nissan ultimately did not produce.

You got it. RAYS got stuck with pallets of these, and they got sold for about half the normal 57F price.

I had a set of these I used for summers on my Mazdaspeed6 (I removed the NISMO decals). The vendor that sold my set even had the hub bore enlarged to 67.1 mm so they would work on Mazda fitments. They were a terrific deal for forged wheels, and I sold them for 90% what I paid for them after 10 years of use.

I always thought it remarkable that these were 1.5 inches wider than my OEM wheels, yet weighed about 8 pounds less.

DasWauto > DutchieDC2R 03/15/2018 at 13:23

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It’s Canada’s equivalent to Craigslist and my experiences in selling/buying on it have been mostly excellent. Amusingly, Kijiji is actually owned by Marktplaats, which I’m sure you’re familiar with.

There are some shops that might ship internationally but in general I’d say most people on there would be hesitant to do so. If you’re looking at things in Ontario though, I might be able to assist by sending you stuff you want from here.

DasWauto > ateamfan42 03/15/2018 at 14:48

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The weight difference is similar over the OE wheels, despite being 1” larger in diameter and 1/2” wider. They’re pretty close in weight to my 17x8 Enkei PF01 as well. It’s lovely.

I paid $1000 CAD, which I thought was pretty good for the quality of the wheels and I’d expect to be able to get the same back out of it if/when I move on.

What was your method for removing the stickers? Heat gun and plastic blade? I’m worried about marring the finish if I do try to remove the stickers, they’re pretty clean for their age.

ateamfan42 > DasWauto 03/15/2018 at 15:08

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The weight difference is similar over the OE wheels, despite being 1” larger in diameter and 1/2” wider. They’re pretty close in weight to my 17x8 Enkei PF01 as well. It’s lovely.

That sounds about right. My OEM wheels were 18"x7". Gaining both diameter and width in your case while maintaining weight is pretty good!

What was your method for removing the stickers? Heat gun and plastic blade?

That’s what I did. They are on there pretty well, but be patient and you should be able to get them to release.