Ch12i5

i'm deciding..i'm getting 16X7.5 rims...and on the maxima.org site it says that i can have a 235X45 tire size. is this right? is the 235mm too big for a 16x7.5 rim? thanks!

Jimp

I am not sure I have 235/40/17's so my guess would be that they would fit.

Ch12i5

so can anyone confirm that with 7.5 wide inch wheels you can fit a 235mm tire onto it? i've been caculating and it seems ok...anyone care to help?

Dave B

I'm sure you can make it fit, but it won't look right at all. The tire will look extremely short and your speedometer will be way off. If you have an automatic, the shorter tire will confuse the automatic transmission computer. I'm assuming you want a wide looking tire, right? Your safest bet is to go with a 225/50. However the tire will still look a little short. I've got Kosei K1s in the 16X7.5 size and I've got 215/55s and my tires are plenty wide. They are the same width as my old 235/45s on my old 17" rims.

You must remember that wider tires DO NOT handle better. It is all relative to the weight of the car. Since the Maxima isn't heavy (~3000-3100lbs), it doesn't make full use of a tire like a 235 or 245 width tire. Even a 225 is pushing it in my book. By running a wider tire you don't make the contact patch any bigger, instead you make it wider and narrower. You can't make the contact patch bigger because it is all relative to the weight of the car.


Dave

Ch12i5

now this dave guy..he's cool. thanks so much for all of the technical data!