I'm in a debate with my own self over what to do with my Maxima. I just bought a whole crap load of parts for my car. Here's the list as follows. Stillen intake, exhaust, fstb, rstb, rsb, UDP, Eibach pro-kit springs and last but not least Tokico shocks. I need to know what to do, I like the 17" that are on my car, but I feel that 18" would really complete the car or package so to speak. My stock rims are 2k3 Titanium Edition wheels and 18's I want are Enkei RPM2's in 18x8. Hell the 18's weigh only 18.9 lbs a piece so they would reduce some unsprung weight on my car. So what's everybody's opinion. Stay 17" or go 18".

The hell with both, put 20s like I did.

Well the debate is over. I just ordered 18x8 Enkei RPM2's with Yokohama 235/40 ZR 18's. The total cost was $1853 with the non-prorated tire warranty and everything else. I'll post pics when I get them in which should be Monday.

Here's a link to the pic of my new wheel.

17=performance
18=bling

I like bling.

BigDog you have 20's??

I do now..... Now i got two sets. Still debating which one to get rid of. Might get rid of both and get something lightweight and drop the whole chrome look and go 18s..... maybe not....

I believe these 18's combine performance with bling because they only weigh 18.9lbs vs 25 to 26lbs for my stock 17's. So as I see it it's a win, win situation.

get 18's, my 17's look stock to me now

Go with the 18"s. I was in the same debate with myself. I love the way the stock wheels look, but the offset is too small and the tires suck. You would have to upgrade the tires anyway because of the craptenzas so might as well go up an inch.

post a pic of them on the car ASAP thanx

j

you got pix of the rims dixit?

18s.

Same wheels as my 19s but in 20s. Same wheels. Dont have pics cause the wheels are not here yet.

If you're into racing you might want to go with the 17's to reduce the weight a bit.

2k2nyc has those Enkei Bortex RPMs.... check his sig

I can take those 17 stock *** wheels of your hands

I' ve got 19" axis wheel site mesh2 on 35/235/19 toyo proxes and i feel they ride better than my stock 17 inchers.

Got PICS??

yep i'll post them for you

Good choice in wheels

You can barely tell the difference between 17's and 18's. If your gonna spend the money do it right. (Only my opinion). I'm putting wheels on my car too and that is the advice of my friends.

Those rims are tight! 18's are not bling though, especially if they're lightweight and gunmetal...

Go with 19's.

Definetly go with 18's and even better that they are lightweight.

He already did...

Nice choice adn its great they arent very heavy especially for 18's...
if i could do it all over again i would get 18's, but i got my package for only $275 w/ new tires.

Wow....great job bringing a 2 year old thread back!!

I know I'm a 4th gen, but I said 18s. But like BigDogJonx originally said "The hell with both, put 20s like I did."

dam, i was confused as hell in this b*tch. Thought the forums were messed up or something....

What was the point in bringing this thread back from the dead?

HOly shiiit wasnt me... there was a post above me (deleted by whomever) which bumped this back.... i dont even have search. hahah i didnt even look at the date

LOL
I even voted... Oh man, I guess it's time for bed.

with 17s you can use a little rubber for protection but the heck with protection go 19's

thread from the dead any pics of wheel on car

Im goin for the 18's
Saving up for enkei zr1's

I've got a 2002 Maxima with 17's and I want to definitely upgrade to the 6th Generation Max 18" Rims. I'd obviously love to get 19's but I'm from North Jersey and any of you from the tri-state area know that potholes are big-time around here. Can any of you provide me with info on where I can get the best prices on those 18's that come with the 6th Generation Max and what tire size I should wrap them with? I'm thinkin 245/45/18.

I just put ASA AR1 18's on my 2001 Maxima SE, and its looks totally different. Lowered it with H&R's and Tokikos. Very happy.

where do you people get it at such low prices?

does enyone know what's the width of stock 17" wheels, how much do they weigh without tires?

I have 18" Helo Diamonds, chrome, but they definitely look better than 17's. Lowering the Max obviously helps since you can stick a body between the wheel well when under factory suspension. Creates a much more agressive look...

The ones in your sig, and where did you buy them? Thanks