So i decided to push my tires out a little bit.What size wheel spacers(mm) would you guys recommend for a 99 max SE.?I measured with a ruler from the outside of the tire to the edge of my wheel well and it was 3mm,However on these site,3mm wheel spacers dont look like 3mm on a ruler.Help Please.!!!!
I currently wear 225/45 r18 If i can remember, will look to make sure in the morning.

 

go to the wheels/tires section for more detailed information. use the offset calculator on the stickies to figure out what size spacer you need.

 

Thanx alot,but im not even sure of my current offset or any of that, so,im seeking more help than i thought i needed.im still trying to get it though.......question, is the mm on a ruler the same as how wheel spacers are measured?

 

Yes. A 5mm spacer will literally be 5mm thick.

Using spacers that small really wont make much of a difference visually. They are usually used to gain small clearance or cure fitment issues. Something more along the lines of 7-15mm may be what you are looking for. Go with a bigger spacer in the rear to cure the sunken in look.

 

yEah,totally understand,but after using a ruler to measure from my tire out to the fender,its about 3mm,so i woudnt wanna get 5mm and then it sticks out,cuz then that looks like ****.How small do spacers come,i measured some spacers my bro has with the same ruler and there arent even 1mm.!

 

ok,i think i got it....on the ruler,1 is really 10mm,so 3 would be 30mm and thats what i measured and thats what i will need then.

 

im assuming you measured inches, not mm's. am i wrong?

 

Or centimeters.

 

Your going to need a bigger spacer in the rear...I measured mine and the rear is about 15mm more sunken in than the front, so if you need a 30mm spacer in the front, you would need a 45mm spacer in the rear, which is enormous. I dont think they make them bigger than 30...

Time for new wheels

And 2 millimeters of poke wont be noticeable, 2 CENTIMETERS will be

 

Not to mention lug stud length right? I mean 25mm is about an inch I think...

 

you can get 30mm but they would have to be adapter/spacers i think. e.g. bolt on to your hub and have another set of studs to bolt your wheels on. i have always been against spacers, due to failure, but it seems like they're all good these days. check out h&r or another reputable companies site.

 

Quality spacers include longer wheel studs or are bolt on which incorporate built in studs, with the whole assembly bolting to the hub...

 

well i did measure from the mm side of the ruler,but,i didnt know that where #1 is,is really 10 mm and that u gotta count the little sticks between 0 and 1.

 

NOPE,not centimeters at all.

 

yeah i admit,spending over $150 on spacers that big aint worth it at all,f**K that, i will just wait some time for these wheels to wear down and get maybe 245 next or so.

 

what do you mean by failure, what have u been hearing.Right now, im totally not going ahead with them at all,its too exp when i can wait for brand new wheels.I would really love for my wheels to flush under the fender though,it would make my max look so much better.

 

yeah im thinking,i am positive that i measured atlest 25mm-30mm and these **** are exensive as hell............the thing is, i hate when my wheels sit so deep under the well,i want them to push out abit......i guess my next task would be new wheels.That will definately have to wait.

 

1 cm = 10 mm

 

thanx alot man...yeah,i think thats what i really meant,it was abit confusing, but i think i got it now.

 

You will NEED spacers for the rear, but much better to buy some only for the rear and have the front flush...

If you need help with flushness, PM me once you want to get wheels and I will give you suggestions

 

yeah i think wheels are the way to go, thanx people.

 

its been about 10 yrs, but i guess it just stuck with me. i guess ppl used to use cheap cast spacers and i had 2 friends have there wheel come off. check out the parts fs. someone has some 20mm h&r brand new for sale.

 

lol,thanx alot man.i cant imagine that happening to me at all.they must have not tightn the lugs on that b***h.

 

where is this 20mm you say someone was selling, cant find it at all.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=526447

 

thanx alot man.!!

 

its all good.

 

Quite honestly I'm confused about everything you have said up to this point other than you want wheel spacers. Why do you keep focusing on tires? Your first main concern should be your rims and it's dimensions.


What wheels/rims do you have on the car now? How wide are they? What is their offset?

 

ok,i have on Ion Alloy which are 18's,dont know the offset.It so happened that i wanted my wheels to flush, but after hearing/seeing the price for spacers, might as well just wait and get wider tires with my adr rims.

 

After seeing your other thread, the ADR wheels look very nice, a spacer in the rear should do it, about 15mm to bring it as flush as the front. IIRC thats the difference I measured between the hubs front compared to back...

 

Well thats the thing, i know im set with the Adr's,but in the summer i ride on chromes(which alot of orgers dont like) which are Ion's,so im trying to make the Ion's flush and look good also.Here is a pic guys.

 

Do you really want to spend 250+ On spacers for the front and rear JUST for your bling summer wheels? i mean I have nothing against chrome, its your car, but just think about it...

If you REALLY want something chrome for the summer, then sell those and get something bigger (and/or wider) that fits properly, then just add the spacers in the rear for BOTH sets of wheels, save you some cash, get better fitment, and run wider tires...

How wide are they 7? 7.5? Invest in something wider to put some 245s or 255s

 

I smell contradiction here re: $$$.

 

no contra here, i totally understand and made my mind up already.........i mean dont get me wrong, if i can grab some spacers from someone for really low or for nuttin at all, i will...then i'll be set.My wheels are kinda old, dont know who would wanna buy these rims, i have been looking for the caps for them ever since, but cant even find them on the site....waht next then,.?

 

I wasn't quoting you but ok.

 

i know it wasnt me.......but still wasnt much contra.

 

He was contradicting himself, because he stated and gave the notion that spacers were expensive, yet he was suggesting getting an entire new set of wheels/tires.

I got spacers and don't have any complaints, this is why. Let's see if you can figure out what I'm trying to say.
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...61&postcount=2
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...06&postcount=2
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...74&postcount=2
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...11&postcount=5

 

ok,kool,saw them.but what would your advice be towards this then.Would really love a flush look on my chromes.

 

15mm in the rear, 5-10mm up front. Much less than spending a lot of new wheels/tires. Couple that with the fact that well, in order for these cars to be flush up front and in the rear without being staggered this is what needs to be done

 

He has two sets of wheels, I was saying sell one set and spend a little cash and getting it done PROPERLY, spacers are not the proper way for good fitment, they work well for us Max guys who have the retarded offset hub in the rear, but its always better to just do it right the first time...Or in the case the second...

There are plenty of cheap alternatives out there, Even if he broke even with wheels compared to spacers, he would still be winning. Much rather have a nice wide wheel and tire flush with the front with no need of spacer in the front...

Could just be me, being an s-chassis owner in the past, big wide wheels and flushness just comes natural to me

Edit: There was a famous (well not really) phrase that carried itself around s13/s14 forums for a while....Don't make the wheel fit the car, make the car fit the wheel

Spacers, roll fenders, pull/flare the fenders, whatever it takes to get them to fit