I'v just acquired a lovely 2012 6MT sedan in Ottawa, and will need winter wheels and tires. I don't want to run staggered, as I want to be able to rotate. My least expensive option might be some local wheels that were on a 2012 Maxima--If they will clear those pesky front brakes. So here's what is available:

Zumbo rims, 18in, 5 X 114.3, 8in wide with a 50mm offset
tires are mounted, Hankook winters, 245/45 R18s

Price is really good and tempting but tires are 1000kms from the vehicle I have to pick up in a few days, and are obviously not returnable.

Other option is Michelin XIce3s 225/50R18s on new RTX Stratus alloys 18X7.5, 5X114.3

Thanks in advance for any pearls you can afford the newbe!

 

Welcome to the site Bagtown
Those brake calipers are the big hurdle, I seriously doubt an 8" rim w/ +50 offset will have enough clearance, and that 2nd 7.5" even less (unless it's got much less positive offset).
These in our classifieds would be perfect for you if they're in the area or work out a shipping deal
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...dws-tires.html

 

With a +50 offset? Very unlikely. However, a set of wheel spacers might fix the problem.

As for not running staggered so you can rotate... that's an overrated concern. It's only for a few months of use anyway, so it will be years before you need to replace the rears. At which point it's a budget plus, because you can look forward to buying tires in pairs as needed, instead of all at once.

Instead of buying new wheels just for winter, consider looking at your duckfeet as winter rims, and put that money aside for a future purchase of summer wheels.

 

I just went through the same thing last week for my (new to me) G37 S 4-door.
Finding an aftermarket rim that clears the callipers is tricky!

There were a few sets on kijiji.ca and that is where I ended up getting mine from.
(X-Ice i3, 18x8, 35mm offset, 66mm bore, G37 Coupe 10 spoke replica rims)

Non-staggered is the way to go for snows... Cheaper and can rotate for even wear. You don't want the rear contact patch wider than the front when going through snow or slush as you will have less grip ESPECIALLY with the limited slip diff. You will be all over the road. For snows, narrower is better.

Good luck on your hunt!
I know this is a 5-6 hour drive from you but have a look:
Hankook winter tires 225/50 R18 + tenzo rims 5x114 G37 or 350Z | tires, rims | St. Catharines | Kijiji

 

Thanks for the welcome and all the fast replys! So I'm in eastern NB and definitely will have winter wheels on for about 5 or 6 months of the year and also agree on the non staggered approach to optimize winter handling. Shipping or buying from the US is problematic and way to pricey considering our poor old loonie(those wheels in Brooklyn look perfect though!). The kijiji ones in St. CAtherines also look OK, but I'm driving my trade-in from New Brunswick to Ottawa to pick up the G and its a bit out of the way! Hoping to do all this mid next week, and want winter tires on the G for the drive back. Maybe new tires on the oem rims is the best way to go. What about running 4 of the same tires on the staggered rims? What fits??? Thanks

 

Wow. OK, that's a much more serious winter.

Here's an idea: buy two 7.5" wide sport rims to match the fronts, and use them in back for winter time. That way you only have to swap two tires twice a year, instead of four.

 

If I was certain the St. Catherine wheels would fit, I would contact him and discuss shipping, remote pay options, etc, but obviously thats always dicey. Decisions, decisions...

 

I got these. They're from discount tire. +40mm offset, 8", just fits, maybe 3/16" distance from the calipers at the closest point. Been running them every winter now for the past 4.

 

You can easily fit the same size snow tires front and rear on the stock staggered rims if you want to get nicer rims for the summer. I had 245's front and rear on the stock staggered Enkei's (duckfeet) and you could not even tell the rims were a different width.

 

There's a lot of options, unfortunately running a 225/50/18 is a bit narrow for the wider 8.5" back wheel. A 7.5" width rim is the widest recommended rim for that tread width

Might contact Tirerack.com and see if they have decent shipping options or a Canada based drop ship. Like Jsolos' example, the ASA wheels, and a couple other posted links they are out there in an 8" width, just have to confirm that brake clearance. If you do want to use your staggered OEM wheels you COULD run a 235/45/18, these can go up to a 9" width without trouble and give you a bit more sidewall height for a softer ride.

 

I should note, for winter tires, I'm running a square setup, 225/50/18 all around.

When these wheels go on, my driving style changes dramatically. It's as though i'm driving with an egg between the throttle and my foot. Winter tires are soft, and goal is to extract as much mileage from them as possible. No abrupt acceleration, braking or turning. I even take on/off ramps at slower than suggested speeds.

I've always been partial to narrower tires for winter use. Wider tires will not cut through snow as well as a narrower one.

 

You guys are very helpful. I'm thinking my best option considering the time and distance constraints, is to either bring 4 235/45 R18 Xice3s with me, or have the dealership i'm buying from mount these on the factory rims. The biggest short term concern is good winter rubber to drive 800km thru Quebec back to NB in January. The vehicle comes with new staggered Kuhmos, and I can either mount these on new rims in the summer, or get some used rims to accommodate the winters when they pop up on kijiji over the spring summer and fall.

 

Agreed, JSolo. Coming from many years driving MT Subarus, it was a real reawakening driving a rwd vehicle on Ottawa roads in sub zero temps. The G37s will be swapped out by either my wife's Impreza or my old 5-speed 4Runner, all with winter rubber, for "real" weather over the winter, but still want to option to drive The G when the roads are clear.

 

That's an understatement.

WOT with snows on the duckfeet is so loose, it feels like the car is clawing its way forward one side at a time. I find myself getting chastised by the TC light all the time, simply accelerating.

That said, normally driven big sweeping turns aren't really that affected, because of the modded suspension. And quick short turns, too, although there's a tire-screeching that you don't have otherwise.

I just hate the compromises that have to be made because of winter.

 

^ in my case, i am running Conti DWS 225/50's all around on a second set of OEM staggered sport (duckfeet) wheels as my 'winter' setup. cold temps and snow are very rare in Vancity, and if we do get a dump of snow i'll take the wife's Highlander w/winters for the day until the snow melts away (which is usually within 24 hrs). the 225/50 DWS does fit the the 8.5" rear wheel just fine. it does not stretch, and plenty of the rim protector on the tire is there to protect against incidental curb contact. i posted a picture a while back somewhere.

if anything, the 225/50 looks like it bulges slightly on the 7.5" front wheel, and just slightly off square on the 8.5" rear. each tire section is different, but at least for the DWS there is no issue.