Have to get some new tires, Mine are shot!!! The ones on there are 205/65/15 looks like a pretty stock size tire. I am lloking to go a little bit bigger but don't want the ride to harsh, the roads around here are SH***Y to say the least.

it looks like I have a stock size rim...

suggestions???

thanks,

Kevin

 

225/60 is as big as you can go on SE rims. www.tirerack.com for some ideas

Not many ppl have this I think, they should fit ok, but one guy with snow tires said he got rubbing (but those are snow tires so....)

 

I've seen the 225's on an SE rim and they have too much profile for me. My opinion is to go with the 215/60. It looks wider and reduces your profile just a touch. You will enjoy the better handling.

 

will you need to recalibrate the speedo if you put 60's instead of 65's

 

No you will not have to recalibrate your speedometer. The difference is minimal and likely will not be noticed. In fact, when I run side by side with the 92 (has 65's), on cell phones, the speeds have been EXACTLY the same. I recall doing that and both read 60 mph even.

In fact, someone can supplement exact figures and the mathematical calculation, but if memory serves me correctly, a speedometer would error more with 225/60's on than it would with 215/60's. Remember, the 60/65 number does not stand alone and is a ratio to the 205/215/225 number.

 

i had these on my max 225 60 15's and they look like sheet! 225 55's would be much better! we called em my monster truck tires! lol. i currently have 205 55's on my stockers, they do nicely for autox. 225 50's on the Z 16's, and 235 45's on the new 17's

the speedo was very close on the 225 60's. if it was off, it wasn't by much.

 

I'm running 215/60VR/15s and the diameter is the same as the stock 205/65/15. The wider patch made a noticable change in the handling and ride doesn't suffer at all. I took a 225/50ZR/15 and mounted on an extra rim i have while at work one day and it does fit but it was a pain to put on.

 

I am running Yokohama Avs Db in 225/60R15. They do have a large profile. However, my car is lowered so it is not as noticeable. I got them b/c they offer a lot of tread and don't mess up your speedo reading at all. They difference is not noticeable. They best part is that they are only $70 and are V-Rated. They Maxima can only dream about overheating these tires...