3.3TT Wheel Suggestions? - 2020 Stinger GT 3.3 RWD in Micro Blue

[OKstinker]

My Stinger was recently hit by another driver and it damaged out one of the wheels pretty badly, so I'm looking for a new set of aftermarket wheels to put on! I'm currently running the factory 19" staggered set up, but I'm open to 18"-20".

The car has had a chrome delete since the attached photos and I will be replacing the front fender panels with forged carbon fiber panels during the repairs. May also be snagging a carbon hood.

Preference for black wheels, but I'm open to anything. Just needing some suggestions/good places to start looking.

 

[D.J.]

My Stinger was recently hit by another driver and it damaged out one of the wheels pretty badly, so I'm looking for a new set of aftermarket wheels to put on! I'm currently running the factory 19" staggered set up, but I'm open to 18"-20".

The car has had a chrome delete since the attached photos and I will be replacing the front fender panels with forged carbon fiber panels during the repairs. May also be snagging a carbon hood.

Preference for black wheels, but I'm open to anything. Just needing some suggestions/good places to start looking.

If it was me - based on my experience with damaged rims / tires - I would 100% be getting an 18" square setup, for a 'lil bit more sidewall, and ability to 4 wheel rotate.

 

[michaelpw97]

If it was me - based on my experience with damaged rims / tires - I would 100% be getting an 18" square setup, for a 'lil bit more sidewall, and ability to 4 wheel rotate.

I'm looking for good 18" square options!! Have any wheel recommendations?

 

[D.J.]

I'm looking for good 18" square options!! Have any wheel recommendations?

I have a set of 18" Fast FC04 as my winters - they are good, I wish I bought them in black.

 

[michaelpw97]

I have a set of 18" Fast FC04 as my winters - they are good, I wish I bought them in black.
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I like this. Also looking for a chunky 5 spoke design. Any Recs?

 

[Snicklefritz]

20" is solely about appearances. There is nothing to recommend them otherwise. But Ima not particularly a fan of "rubber band" sidewalls look. Even the 19" wheels have little sidewall. 18" square makes the most sense when ticking boxes. They give more cushion for a softer ride. They are rotatable. They give added protection to the rims. They look fine, maybe even better with more sidewall, than the rubber band look. Practicality says more to me than looks. YMMV, of course. If I ever swap out my GT1 wheels - I have two 19" staggered sets - it will be for 18" square. I'd probably go 8.5" wide and either 245 or 255 tires. On the Premium, I've just stayed with the OEM 8" wheels and 225 tires. When I need new tires - not for some years at this rate - I will likely go 235 or 245.

 

[Volfy]

I've got 6 sets of wheels/tires between our 2 Stingers and G70... all 18". To me, light weight is key to everything: handling, acceleration, braking, ride comfort, and pot hole survival. The lightest wheel is the smallest diameter that will fit over the brake calipers. With stock Brembos, that's 18". Here my latest addition (Enkei RP01 18x8.5), which is also the lightest at 18.2 lbs/wheel and the barrels just clear the Brembos. I just slapped some 245/40R18 tread wear 200 track tires on these. Turn-in is sharp as a tack, and steering is almost telepathic. Downside is, on coilovers, they are deafeningly noisy, washboard stiff and utterly unforgiving. Definitely not suitable for daily.

For daily commuting, mine are 235/45R18 all-seasons on Genesis18x7.5. On stock suspension, they are just about as quiet and smooth as my old '09 Genesis Sedan, except this Gangnam Panamera handles far better than my old Kimchi Mercedes ever could. For OEM wheels, they are also surprisingly light weight. Only 23 lbs/wheel IIRC. OEM Stinger 18x8 are some 28+lbs and OEM 19's are all well over 30 lbs.

For the 3.3T, you'd need to be concerned about power handling. That is the reason why OEM tires run 255/35R19 in the rear. With 18's, you can easily go with 255/40R18 in a square setup. We run 255/40 all-seasons on 18x8.5 Enkei TFRs on our G70 for street daily. Also works well enough for cold-weather or rainy-day AutoX. Excellent middle-of-the-road compromise, especial for the 3.3T.


There you have it. That's the beauty with 18's on the Stinger/G70 chassis... you can tweak 'em for full-on track tiger mode, or stay p*ssy cat soft.

 

[Volfy]

Also looking for a chunky 5 spoke design. Any Recs?

For best bang for your buck, I'd go with a good flow-formed wheel from a reputable brand. I'm partial to Enkei, but I would have no problem going with OZ or Konig Gram-series. Pretty sure they all have 5-spoke styles - both monolithic or split 5. If you care about performance, don't buy anything, unless you know how much it weighs. That is the first spec I look for when shopping, and the first thing I verify when I get them.