I've got 2 questions.

1). with a 5 spd y2k max SE I'm turning almost 3K RPM @ 80 MPH in 5th gear. i've seen other cars (not maximas) that don't rev that high at that speed. i know it's probably normal, but i thought i ought to check.

2). same car, stock rims, is it going to be okay to wax them along with the car? i understand that wax harms chrome, but i'm pretty sure the max's aren't chrome. thanks for the input.

 

You can wax them; the stock aluminum SE alloy wheels do have a clearcoat on them I believe. Speaking of which, I really need to detail my car soon... I should clean/wax the wheels along with it

 

3k sounds about right from what I recall.....I'll check next time I drive anywhere...I may be pushing a few hundred more rpm at 80 because I have a roof rack that gives me a little extra wind resistance though....

 

I think I'm pushing more like ~3.1-3.3K rpm in my 5-speed in 5th gear... I am on 235/45-17 tires rather than OEM 225/50-17, not sure if that makes a huge enough difference

 

thanks!! hey, i've got some picks of the max after i put the Meguiar's 3 step process, the rims look much better now. i'm reluctant to put the pics on here, cuz no one likes to look at a stock max, but it's super clean right now though. thanks for the advice!

 

i like to look at a stock max every once in a while. You sure don't see them very often here on the org

 

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crap!! sorry, guess i don't know how to post pics

 

80 mph in 5th gear at 3200 rpm. That provides for poor gas mileage on hwy but greater passing power even in 5th gear