My Max on 17's...Finally!
#4
Everytime i look at the car i think the exact same thing! lol
Those are 40's....i am going to get some 50's tho. I think they will feel a lil better not to mention make the car look a lil bit more beefy! YEA!
Those are 40's....i am going to get some 50's tho. I think they will feel a lil better not to mention make the car look a lil bit more beefy! YEA!
#5
make sure you keep the same size total tire rim height as factory unless u want to through out the suspension with running over sized tires on your rims. take and measure the factory rim with factory tire height from the ground all the way to the top of the rim. then match the rims u have now with tires that will give it the same height as the factories had.
#6
make sure you keep the same size total tire rim height as factory unless u want to through out the suspension with running over sized tires on your rims. take and measure the factory rim with factory tire height from the ground all the way to the top of the rim. then match the rims u have now with tires that will give it the same height as the factories had.
Last edited by maxima-junky; 04-16-2008 at 08:48 PM. Reason: mispelled word
#8
if thats the case, my speedo should be right on... 205/50/16 and my speedo is 5 off at 70(reads 75).
#9
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
stock maxima size is 205 65 (not 60) 15, so actually 205 60 15 is as close as a 205/16 will get to stock OD.
all sizes within 1% of stock OD unless otherwise noted:
215 65 15 (2% too large, about as far off as you want to go)
215 60 15 (1.3% too small... not very great either)
225 60 15
235 55 15 (1.2% too small)
245 55 15
205 60 16
215 55 16
225 55 16
235 50 16
245 50 16
205 55 17 (1.5% too large)
215 50 17 (almost perfect... only 0.1% too small)
225 50 17 (1.4% too large)
235 45 17
245 45 17
205 45 18
215 45 18
225 45 18 (1.9% too large)
225 40 18 (1.6% too small)
235 40 18
245 40 18
pick one
![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Last edited by CapedCadaver; 04-16-2008 at 09:45 PM.
#11
yeah i used a size calculator (miata.net or something) to make that list of compatible sizes 2 posts up. comes in pretty handy. but that list shows every size that one would concievably need to know... very few 3rd genners that i know of have opted for 19" or higher, and very few that i know of went wider than 245mm.
#13
Pick none. The narrower, higher the tires, the easier the ride it is for all. I cant figure a place (except track) where smbdy could get away from me by driving - with my current 195 15. Easy ride is best...
Main issue in that opinion is: I am already a family man (no hunting), no need burn rubber but to commute, cuttin through snow is the main factor...
Main issue in that opinion is: I am already a family man (no hunting), no need burn rubber but to commute, cuttin through snow is the main factor...
#14
Pick none. The narrower, higher the tires, the easier the ride it is for all. I cant figure a place (except track) where smbdy could get away from me by driving - with my current 195 15. Easy ride is best...
Main issue in that opinion is: I am already a family man (no hunting), no need burn rubber but to commute, cuttin through snow is the main factor...
Main issue in that opinion is: I am already a family man (no hunting), no need burn rubber but to commute, cuttin through snow is the main factor...
#15
So it would be best to do wheels and tires at the same time you do the rest of your mods. That way you only have to do an alignment once.
#16
Just installed summer tires.
Std worn grooved hiway, long summer trip with 240=terriblese. No feelings but pure mechanics. The wider & harder the rubber, the more correction-steering needed, more noise, bumps... this is really tire-some on long trips. ---> the narrower rubber, the easier handling. WYSIWYG.
Std worn grooved hiway, long summer trip with 240=terriblese. No feelings but pure mechanics. The wider & harder the rubber, the more correction-steering needed, more noise, bumps... this is really tire-some on long trips. ---> the narrower rubber, the easier handling. WYSIWYG.
#19
bump the profile up to 60 or use 235-245mm tires to fix that. your OD is a whopping 5.6% too small!!!
killing your MPGs too. those tires will run on a camry, whose stock size is P195/70R14
stock maxima size is 205 65 (not 60) 15, so actually 205 60 15 is as close as a 205/16 will get to stock OD.
all sizes within 1% of stock OD unless otherwise noted:
205 60 16
pick one![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
killing your MPGs too. those tires will run on a camry, whose stock size is P195/70R14
stock maxima size is 205 65 (not 60) 15, so actually 205 60 15 is as close as a 205/16 will get to stock OD.
all sizes within 1% of stock OD unless otherwise noted:
205 60 16
pick one
![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
(next time i need tires, ill need spacers for wider tires(less than 1/2 in from rear strut
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#20
Help?
You should think of your suspension as a complete system. Your suspension modes need to be purhased with the wheels and tires you plan to use in mind. It is the total PACKAGE that will make up your ride, handling, braking and MPG.
So it would be best to do wheels and tires at the same time you do the rest of your mods. That way you only have to do an alignment once.
So it would be best to do wheels and tires at the same time you do the rest of your mods. That way you only have to do an alignment once.
OK thanks that helps. So once I have my wheels (6th gen 18's), should I just go to les swchaab? or family mechanic? where can i go to get my "whole PACKAGE" including suspension, wheels, and tires. So everything sits perfect, and looks flawless?
#21
Quote:
Originally Posted by shoult
You should think of your suspension as a complete system. Your suspension modes need to be purhased with the wheels and tires you plan to use in mind. It is the total PACKAGE that will make up your ride, handling, braking and MPG.
So it would be best to do wheels and tires at the same time you do the rest of your mods. That way you only have to do an alignment once.
OK thanks that helps. So once I have my wheels (6th gen 18's), should I just go to les swchaab? or family mechanic? where can i go to get my "whole PACKAGE" including suspension, wheels, and tires. So everything sits perfect, and looks flawless?
Originally Posted by shoult
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You should think of your suspension as a complete system. Your suspension modes need to be purhased with the wheels and tires you plan to use in mind. It is the total PACKAGE that will make up your ride, handling, braking and MPG.
So it would be best to do wheels and tires at the same time you do the rest of your mods. That way you only have to do an alignment once.
OK thanks that helps. So once I have my wheels (6th gen 18's), should I just go to les swchaab? or family mechanic? where can i go to get my "whole PACKAGE" including suspension, wheels, and tires. So everything sits perfect, and looks flawless?
#27
the list above your post makes it seem as 215/50/17 arethe closest match.
im running 215/50/17 on mine and it seems fine except i cant turn completely and fully left without some wheel rub. seems like i can turn fully right without rub tho, or maybe its vice versa, i know it only rubs one way.
should i be lookin for 235/45/17 next time i get new rubber? possible the 215/50/17 are giving me less mpg? and causing the wheel rub?
#28
was checking out the tire calculator from discount tire.
wouldn't 235/45/17 tires be wider? that would cause more wheel rub wouldn't it? although that size is very close to stock size, the calculator i was using showed the 215/50/17 to be even closer:
From 205/65/15(stock) --------- To 215/50/17 ---------------- ----Difference
Sidewall height: 5.25 ============4.23 ====================== -1.02
Section width: 8.07 =============8.46 ===================== 0.39
Overall diameter: 25.49 ========= 25.46 ==================== -0.03
Circumference: 80.09 ============ 80 ===================== -0.09
Revolutions per mile: 791.15 =======792.01==================== 0.86
At65mph your going: 65mph =======64.93mph ==================-0.07
From 205/65/15 ==============To 235/45/17 =============Difference
Sidewall height: 5.25 =============4.16 =============== -1.09
Section width: 8.07 =============9.25 ================= 1.18
Overall diameter: 25.49 ===========25.33================ -0.16
Circumference: 80.09 ============79.57 ================ -0.52
Revs per mile: 791.15 ============ 796.32 ================5.17
At 65mph your going: 65mph =========64.58mph============ -0.42
They are both very close as far as speedo goes, but the 215/50/17 seem like a better match to me.
wouldn't 235/45/17 tires be wider? that would cause more wheel rub wouldn't it? although that size is very close to stock size, the calculator i was using showed the 215/50/17 to be even closer:
From 205/65/15(stock) --------- To 215/50/17 ---------------- ----Difference
Sidewall height: 5.25 ============4.23 ====================== -1.02
Section width: 8.07 =============8.46 ===================== 0.39
Overall diameter: 25.49 ========= 25.46 ==================== -0.03
Circumference: 80.09 ============ 80 ===================== -0.09
Revolutions per mile: 791.15 =======792.01==================== 0.86
At65mph your going: 65mph =======64.93mph ==================-0.07
From 205/65/15 ==============To 235/45/17 =============Difference
Sidewall height: 5.25 =============4.16 =============== -1.09
Section width: 8.07 =============9.25 ================= 1.18
Overall diameter: 25.49 ===========25.33================ -0.16
Circumference: 80.09 ============79.57 ================ -0.52
Revs per mile: 791.15 ============ 796.32 ================5.17
At 65mph your going: 65mph =========64.58mph============ -0.42
They are both very close as far as speedo goes, but the 215/50/17 seem like a better match to me.
Last edited by maximaman1313; 04-29-2008 at 08:00 AM.
#30
i have 235 40 17 tires w/ a 1.6 inch drop f&r, the fronts rub big time, i just had to replace the front pair of tires, that were only 2months old. Come to find out, i had to get an alignment kit, which i purchased already thru stillen, so it should be here today. There's no rubbing in the rear, even with my 120+ Lbs subs/sub box setup. Unless your dropped as myself and a few other members on here, i dont think you would have to worry about rubbing issues with this size.
The reason why i determined i needed the camber kit is because a good friend of mine has a 93 3rdGen; fully modded and dropped, he's on dropzone springs and when i told him about my tires, he had the same issues in the past. With installing the camber kit, that problem went away immediately, hasnt changed tires due do any camber issues in a very long time. I trust his word 'cas, he's had that car for over 9 yrs or so? He's done just about all the cosmetic mods and performance mods you could buy, without any serious extra work to get them functioning properly. The car is in MINT condition, inside and out.
Oddly, a another good friend of mine, has a 3rd Gen with 19 inch chromes, never seen a sign of rubbing on any of his tires, also he chopped his stock springs a good 2 inches off? if i remember right, although i advised him many times not too.
Sorry for the rant/thread jacking, hopefully this helps in anyway?.
The reason why i determined i needed the camber kit is because a good friend of mine has a 93 3rdGen; fully modded and dropped, he's on dropzone springs and when i told him about my tires, he had the same issues in the past. With installing the camber kit, that problem went away immediately, hasnt changed tires due do any camber issues in a very long time. I trust his word 'cas, he's had that car for over 9 yrs or so? He's done just about all the cosmetic mods and performance mods you could buy, without any serious extra work to get them functioning properly. The car is in MINT condition, inside and out.
Oddly, a another good friend of mine, has a 3rd Gen with 19 inch chromes, never seen a sign of rubbing on any of his tires, also he chopped his stock springs a good 2 inches off? if i remember right, although i advised him many times not too.
Sorry for the rant/thread jacking, hopefully this helps in anyway?.
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