Got the Murano rims on...and no i'm not lowering it...
Got the Murano rims on...and no i'm not lowering it...
Let me start right here and now and say no, I am NOT going to lower the car, I know there is a gap, the car came with one...deal with it. I owned 2 Integras before that were lowered 2" and it was fun while at college, but i've "been there, done that". I live around Cleveland and we have this thing called "lake effect snow"...literally feet come down at a time. I was tired of driving a snowplow with the Integras. The Max is just fine how it is. Also, Cleveland has potholes the size of large pizzas and a dropped Max = a hurt Max. Lastly...I got tired of running over roadkill with the Integras and dragging them home with me hung up on the exhaust...mmmm.....smells great!!
Now then, I picked up these 2004 Murano 18's recently and put the Continental Extreme Contacts. 235/40/18 on them.
I personally think they look good, these pics were taken before I washed the car/rims today. Please tell me your thoughts...ugly? Look good? Mediocre?
Oh yeah...i'm not lowering it.
Here's the tires:
Now then, I picked up these 2004 Murano 18's recently and put the Continental Extreme Contacts. 235/40/18 on them.
I personally think they look good, these pics were taken before I washed the car/rims today. Please tell me your thoughts...ugly? Look good? Mediocre?
Oh yeah...i'm not lowering it.
Here's the tires:
Originally Posted by ABK
why not lowering?
I was waiting for somebody to ask thatbut anyway, the wheels look really good imo... how much did you pay for them?
edit: do you know how heavy they are?
edit2: the gap doesnt even look that large with those wheels on, man I really want to drop these on my car now
those rims look kinda hot. now im going to add 5th gen se, 6th gen se, g35 and now murano rims on my search when i go to yards for rims. i actually saw a wrecked murano 2 weeks ago with the rims still on em, kinda wish i snatched them up now. how much did u pay.
a lil advice when posting pics, make em a tad bit smaller cause it sorta fawks up the whole page and requires to side scroll to read the text.
a lil advice when posting pics, make em a tad bit smaller cause it sorta fawks up the whole page and requires to side scroll to read the text.
Originally Posted by ABK
those rims are extremly heavy too at least they were when I worked at the dealership.
"nostrixoxide" wrote:
"The stock SE/tire weighs 43lbs. & the Murano/tire weighs 42lbs." in my post about these rims several days ago.
Here's that post:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=315594
Originally Posted by DigitalTexan2u

Bring your car to Northeast Ohio...it won't last 1 winter here. Peddle your lame blanket statements elsewhere.
Relax.
They look pretty good, and that win w/the ebay auction is a steal!
Originally Posted by ABK
oh NM but those rims are going to get destroyed in no time if it's really that messed up over there.
What's up Tex? Glad to see you finally got those things mounted. They look pretty sweet, did you notice a difference in handling? Thats the first thing I tested when I but then on, I just had to go hit some swoopy roads. I know your against the lowering issue, but you should consider it. Besides even with a 2" drop on a Maxima, you still have alot of ground clearence. I actually just lowered mine alittle more. I'll get some more pictures for you to check out in a day or 2. Anyways, congrats on the stylin new setup!!!!!!!
The wheels look great as does the color of the car. And although you seem extremely against dropping it, there are options you could go to make the car look better and be not far off from stock at all in terms of ride quality. H&R Sports are a 1.3 inch drop and will make a visual difference while drastically improving handling and stability. Once you pair this with a great strut like a Tokico Illumina or Koni Yellow, your car will not ride like a slammed civic or integra.
You might want to also note that low profile summer tires are not the best choice for snow, I advise you save your old set for the wniter.
You might want to also note that low profile summer tires are not the best choice for snow, I advise you save your old set for the wniter.
Driven for 3 winters lowered 2.75" in southwest michigan, 20 miles from the lake shore, more lake effect and potholes than cleveland could ever dream of having and the max is still just fine. Just gotta get good at dodging em
Anyhow it looks just fine as it is good work
Anyhow it looks just fine as it is good work 


