5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

are my rims 17" or 18.5"?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 3, 2003 | 06:13 PM
  #1  
ryanb860's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie - Just Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 12
are my rims 17" or 18.5"?

i just got a fully loaded 2000 maxima SE. people have been telling me that my rims are 17". i measured the diameter and got 18.5". so who's right? did i measure them wrong?

my car looks like this--> http://www.elepent.com/photos/nissan/maxima.jpg
Old May 3, 2003 | 06:15 PM
  #2  
LithiuMax
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
17's.
Old May 3, 2003 | 06:28 PM
  #3  
tita6's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 79
Just read the sidewall of the tire.
Old May 3, 2003 | 06:35 PM
  #4  
asu174's Avatar
Clay Aiken has fancy genitals
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,087
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:14 PM
  #5  
92 SE-R 02 SE
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by asu174


and yes, read the tires.
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:16 PM
  #6  
ryanb860's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie - Just Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 12
how can they be 17" when i measured 18.5"?
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:20 PM
  #7  
asu174's Avatar
Clay Aiken has fancy genitals
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,087
Originally posted by ryanb860
how can they be 17" when i measured 18.5"?
There is no such thing as an 18.5" wide wheel. You obviously measured wrong.
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:25 PM
  #8  
00MaxSE's Avatar
Pointy Elbows
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 9,780
From: Cleveland, OH
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:36 PM
  #9  
92 SE-R 02 SE
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:43 PM
  #10  
00MaxSE's Avatar
Pointy Elbows
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 9,780
From: Cleveland, OH
Old May 3, 2003 | 07:54 PM
  #11  
Murf300's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 23
The wheel is measured from the inside of the lip where the tire bead rides. The outer lip sticks up from this to keep the tire bead from slipping off the wheel. That is where your difference is coming from.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
coolsun
Wheels/Tires
6
Nov 13, 2016 05:01 PM
Fbana41
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
3
Aug 29, 2016 12:18 PM
Luigi623
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
4
Sep 21, 2015 01:42 PM
mikeymouse1995
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
2
Sep 18, 2015 06:42 AM
0m3nc0w
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
3
Sep 11, 2015 05:21 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:41 AM.