Bigger wheels and RPM?
#1
Bigger wheels and RPM?
I currently have 15's on my 2k gxe, but plan to soon buy 17's. Will this screw up my transmission in any way? Won't the RPM reading be off? Sorry if this has already been adressed. Any help will be much appreciated.
#2
Originally Posted by jorkgraney
I currently have 15's on my 2k gxe, but plan to soon buy 17's. Will this screw up my transmission in any way? Won't the RPM reading be off? Sorry if this has already been adressed. Any help will be much appreciated.
#3
Depends on the tire size you choose, try your combination here and see how much slower your MPH will be.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
#8
Originally Posted by jorkgraney
oh man, i'm super confused. here's the info i've got for the new wheel.
wheel size: 17/8"
tire size: 235/45/17
thats all i know. will this effect the speedometer of my 2000 Maxima GXE?
wheel size: 17/8"
tire size: 235/45/17
thats all i know. will this effect the speedometer of my 2000 Maxima GXE?
It depends on the specific brand of tire. The tire OD (outside diameter) is what you are looking for. You can find this info on www.tirerack.com (if the brand of tire you are using is sold there...). Also, I don't have a real good definition of what offset is, but I know what fits the 4th-5th Gen Maximas. For example, 17x8" with +35 - +38 mm offset should be fine (no rubbing, calipers clear...etc)
#9
Originally Posted by jorkgraney
I currently have 15's on my 2k gxe, but plan to soon buy 17's. Will this screw up my transmission in any way? Won't the RPM reading be off? Sorry if this has already been adressed. Any help will be much appreciated.
Read the stickies (red highlighted threads) under the Tire and Wheel forum. They will help you with tire size and offset questions
#10
Originally Posted by jorkgraney
Also, what is the significance of the "offset"? I'm sorry, this is probably a very basic question.
#12
Originally Posted by Ammi
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. Lower the number, further wheels stick out.
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