Please let me know what is the thickest possible tire i can use for 20" rims on my maxima. Please don't tell me about going to smaller rims and lightweight tuner rims i don't care about that. All the info i need please is just what is the biggest size tire that will fit without rubbing on a 98 maxima. Right now i'm riding on 225 35 20 nexen n3000
well since so many people responded to his thread, here is the reason i asked, here is my car




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Thickest as in...tire width? sidewall?

By 'thickest' I assume you mean sidewall, which means nothing without the tire width.

You also have to take into account the specs of the wheels themselves (width, offset).

You should really post this in the appropriate subforum, here http://forums.maxima.org/tires-wheels-53/

 

I mean thick as in don't feel the harsh road as much, meatier as much as possible. sorry about posting it in the wrong section i honestly didn't know

 

when i had fx 45-20 inch stock rims i ran 245 40 20 and i rubeed so thats y i sold them. 35 might not rub but might be bad for potholes though.

 

the biggest ive seen on a maxima with 20" is 245 35R 20

 

i never seen a 225/40/20 they get wider and taller like 245/40/20 an so on
but is you're car dropped?
When i work at a tire shop if we knew the customer well we try tires on for free. to see if they rub. But 20inch wheels regardless how tall the tires you get you're car is not going to drive like a Cadillac. the roads suck, I only seen one 4th gen on 20s that look clean but he had airbags and ton of wheel housing work

 

245 35 20 i thinks is the thickest, but it will rub in the back with people, so just use some spacers from autozone for that.
but screw it, just upgrade to 22's with a 245 30 22 tire, but you gotta lift it though

 

245/35's on 38mm offset and I was rubbing only up front on u-turns.

 

i think i will just get 245 35 r 20 tires for my rims and take them off to get power coated and also have the factory tires and rims. if anyone knows who is selling some factory rims wit tires please pm me thanks.

 

and 245-35-20 with a 2inch drop will that cause a problem from you guys' personal experience?

 

i using 245/35zr20 right now on my car with no rub or bump issues..stock height though. hope this helps.

 

I should have mentioned in my previous post that I was rubbing only up front on u-turns with the same tire size you have and dropped on Sprints/AGX combo (2" drop). So the only problem I had was the rubbing and the obvious...a rough ride.

 

thanks guys,
alright, think i'll be ok then,
so it rubs when the wheels are fully turned? how bad is it?

love 20's man, but i dunno if i should go with 18's.
not big enough for my taste personally...

 

I had both 18's and 20's on my Max...both looked good to me...but the way it tucked with the 20's and the drop was the best look for me.

The rubbing itself was nothing major in my opinion...just something to get used to hearing.

 

updated with new pics of my car

 

The offset you will want to run on 245/35R20 if you can not find a 20 x 8.5 is a 38 or 40 offset. It's better if you can find a wheel you like with that width and a 38 offset, then you will run smooth with no problem. But you can not run anything bigger then a 35series tire on a 20" wheel with a Max any bigger and you will rub.

 

Thanks for the info i'm running 245 35 20 from good year it comes with a 30k milies warranty, and lifetime balance and rotation and road harzard for all for $589 for the kelly tires fierce instinct zr xl

 

i vote 35s too...and throw some spacers on there too