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MJE Dec 5, 2004 11:43 AM

want to put 21's on my car...is it possible?
 
I have been looking for some Giovanna Dramas for my max...finally found some and I was wondering if its even remotely possible to do without some serious mods..

whats the bolt pattern I need like 5x144.5 and 38mm offset?

i think the ones I found are a 40mm offset what would that do?

thanks

-MJE-

ajsince81 Dec 5, 2004 12:07 PM

Are you serious? Why?

scopium Dec 5, 2004 12:09 PM

you might had to roll your fender.. the biggest i've seen are 20's on bags..

ajsince81 Dec 5, 2004 12:10 PM

If your going to put 21s on your max, you would need to upgrade your brakes or its going to stop like a train and burn your brakes up a lot faster.

NYPD-Arnold Dec 5, 2004 12:11 PM

Please don't put 21s on a Maxima. Please. =(

Qmax03 Dec 5, 2004 12:12 PM

GO FOR IT !!! just roll in your fenders if you dont want it to rub !!! I REALLY wanna see pics!!!

ihavea5spd Dec 5, 2004 12:15 PM

sweet.. that'll look great. make sure you put the gold curb feelers on, and the fur
on the dashboard. maybe you could install a built in cooler for some 40's of colt 45.
when you drive your car, make sure you lean your seat way back and by all means, wear your ballcap sideways.

03tgtmaxima Dec 5, 2004 12:17 PM

wow...........21's a new level of ghetto fabulous. 19 looks sweet on a max not like you are rolin in an h2 oh dont know if you have access to this mag. but there is a new one out there called MPH, and it has a mustang or two on the cover and one of the ad's is for 88's you shoule look into it

† ErV † Dec 5, 2004 12:29 PM

Here is how they will look.

http://66.156.109.239/images/dubs.jpg

Tek-Niq Dec 5, 2004 12:31 PM

holy sh!t my man, 21s on a 5th gen. I would like to see that. sorry I can't help you with offset and stuff. but they put 22 on the 6th gens so why not. I wish you the best of luck post pics asap after...........

R.I.P. Grandma Dec 5, 2004 12:48 PM

If you choose to go with the 21's you will definately have to roll your fenders and upgrade your brakes as was said before if you dont mind doing all this work just to get some 21's on your ride then best of luck and post pics.

Triple8Sol Dec 5, 2004 12:50 PM

Stop hating on big rims. Haven't seen anyone try anything bigger than 20's yet, but I'm pretty sure you'll need to do some fender modification to keep them from rubbing under heavy load or hard turning.

MJE Dec 5, 2004 12:58 PM

ok im not "ghetto fabulous" or anything like that...I just want a nice looking rim and I really like the look of the Dramas...

How much would a brake system upgrade cost me? Do I have to buy a lowering kit or anything like that?

I dont really know too much about these things I just have a friend of mine do the work for a few hundred bucks.

whats "rolling" the fenders mean?

-Mike

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 01:02 PM

Jesus :rolleyes:

the one advantage to squeezing 21's into a maxima: instead of tires, you can just wrap a few strips of electrical tape around the rim...that's all the rubber that you'll be able to fit :grinno:

Originally Posted by MJE
Do I have to buy a lowering kit or anything like that?

you should probably do a 2" body lift, not lower....

Bluesbrekr Dec 5, 2004 01:09 PM

Personally, I don't like anything bigger than 19's on a Max, but go for it if that's what you like....

Morgan06 Dec 5, 2004 01:11 PM

stop hating.

let all these cornballs roll their stillen kitted, 5 spoked, maxspeed lowered, bootleg warpspeed piped, maxima.org sticker patrons around in a cookie cutting blue angel formation with matching t shirts and haircuts.

do something different for gods sake. if this cat wants to ball out on some 21's let him, to each their own. everyone elses car is garbage compared to your own anyway, right?

ihavea5spd Dec 5, 2004 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by MJE
ok im not "ghetto fabulous" or anything like that...I just want a nice looking rim and I really like the look of the Dramas...

then don't get 21" rims on a CAR. that defines "ghetto fabulous". that's a 1/2 step from a purple velvet suit, and gold teeth.

StAtiXz6 Dec 5, 2004 01:16 PM

go get a Escalades on 21's lol when u see ur car sitting on bricks u shall learn ur lesson

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by luxbond
stop hating.

let all these cornballs roll their stillen kitted, 5 spoked, maxspeed lowered, bootleg warpspeed piped, maxima.org sticker patrons around in a cookie cutting blue angel formation with matching t shirts and haircuts.

Yeah, because your clear side markers are SO original. STFU. Who's hating now :007:

People should not get bitter if people are giving HONEST input...this is a forum after all. If you don't want to know what people REALLY think of your ideas, don't post them on a forum, keep them to yourself. God knows I get bashed all the time for things I do...so what? We all have opinions, and half the reason we come to the org is to express those opinions. The other half is to ask for others' opinions. There is no such thing as "hating" here, there is simply "expressing a contrary opinion". Get over it.

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 01:27 PM

I guess luxbond would just like every thread to have 100 posts by other members that say "Yeah, that's a neat-o idea. Way to go!!"

whatever....

Teufelhunden Dec 5, 2004 01:27 PM

HAHAHA!!!! :lol: the rim is called DRAMA!!!, it is causing drama though, in the org...
why 21" rims, why not go with 22's?? all the BIG DOGS have them, on a SUV...:drama:

Epacy Dec 5, 2004 01:27 PM

What? 21's? Please, your not fly unless you go at least 29's.

StAtiXz6 Dec 5, 2004 01:32 PM

y dont u raise ur car 15 feet in the air while ur at it? meh disgracing maxima name with those big *** rims

ooo btw epacy sexy maxima ^_^

Sammzway Dec 5, 2004 01:34 PM


Originally Posted by luxbond
stop hating.

let all these cornballs roll their stillen kitted, 5 spoked, maxspeed lowered, bootleg warpspeed piped, maxima.org sticker patrons around in a cookie cutting blue angel formation with matching t shirts and haircuts.

WOW.. a lot of hatred there buddy.. :loser:

Epacy Dec 5, 2004 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by StAtiXz6
ooo btw epacy sexy maxima ^_^

:werd: Thanks man.

Teufelhunden Dec 5, 2004 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by luxbond
stop hating.

let all these cornballs roll their stillen kitted, 5 spoked, maxspeed lowered, bootleg warpspeed piped, maxima.org sticker patrons around in a cookie cutting blue angel formation with matching t shirts and haircuts.

do something different for gods sake. if this cat wants to ball out on some 21's let him, to each their own. everyone elses car is garbage compared to your own anyway, right?

so you think everyone who upgrades their cars is cornball unless we have 22 inch rims? thats just gay. ok, i gonna go put lambo doors on my car now... i dont want to be a cornball like you said.

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by Epacy
:werd: Thanks man.

um...actually, you are one of those "cornballs" who "roll their... 5 spoked..." rims, according to luxbond. You're such a follower, you have no original ideas, etc etc etc :rolleyes: (heavy sarcasm) :grinno:

jesse Dec 5, 2004 01:49 PM

Best Thread Ever

NYPD-Arnold Dec 5, 2004 01:50 PM

:lol:

Anything above 18 is already pushing it, IMO. Some 19s look pretty decent like the Modas and the Miglias. That's about it, though.

MJE Dec 5, 2004 01:52 PM

i appreciate most of your posts...and i mean most...the rest of you guys really need to grow up. If I could drop my car...put 21s on it so it looked sick with just barely any tire showing (rest under the wheelwell)...I personally think it would look cool. My car on bricks? What would lead to that? Does anyone have input on what springs to get, brakes etc etc?

I was also considering picking up the frankencar catback exhaust and possibly a new y pipe (concerned with the fact that ill lose a catalytic converter tho)...

-Mike

ihavea5spd Dec 5, 2004 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by MJE
i appreciate most of your posts...and i mean most...the rest of you guys really need to grow up. If I could drop my car...put 21s on it so it looked sick with just barely any tire showing (rest under the wheelwell)...I personally think it would look cool. My car on bricks? What would lead to that? Does anyone have input on what springs to get, brakes etc etc?

I was also considering picking up the frankencar catback exhaust and possibly a new y pipe (concerned with the fact that ill lose a catalytic converter tho)...

-Mike

i'm probably one of those guys that "really need to grow up." it's your car,
do what you want. it just seems like a really expensive way to compromise
ride quality, and looks. not to mention the fittment issues you could run in to. if you do decide to do this...this horrendous mod to your maxima, be sure to post pics. but, if you want to save yourself some grief, just don't do it.

NYPD-Arnold Dec 5, 2004 01:58 PM

Just so you know, once you get those 21s on, your car will be about as slow as the Ford Tempo beater that I learned to drive on.

Edit: Also, we're ragging on you because you quite clearly don't know what the hell you're doing to your car.

ihavea5spd Dec 5, 2004 01:59 PM


Originally Posted by MJE
My car on bricks? What would lead to that?
-Mike

the drug dealers who want to steal them and put them on their 1974 monte carlo, or new escalade.

ihavea5spd Dec 5, 2004 02:00 PM

btw, from your profile,

"Modifications:
its brand new why would i want to ruin a good thing "

you're well on your way, partner.

zourtney Dec 5, 2004 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by EvilRoadsVictim
Here is how they will look.

http://66.156.109.239/images/dubs.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol: oh my gosh, that's freaking halarious!

anyway, I'm not a real fan of big rims. Remember, you'll be on pothole-patrol, you're screwed if you hid a nail, and all that, etc, etc..

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by MJE
i appreciate most of your posts...and i mean most...the rest of you guys really need to grow up. If I could drop my car...put 21s on it so it looked sick with just barely any tire showing (rest under the wheelwell)...I personally think it would look cool. My car on bricks? What would lead to that? Does anyone have input on what springs to get, brakes etc etc?

I was also considering picking up the frankencar catback exhaust and possibly a new y pipe (concerned with the fact that ill lose a catalytic converter tho)...

-Mike

"car on bricks" is a reference to getting your rims stolen....dubs happen to be a pretty popular target for theives.

It might also help if you put some information in the post, like where you live.....I mean, if you live in NYC or a metro area with bad roads, you certainly don't want anything bigger than about an 18....But if you live in, say, Arizona where the roads are smooth, nice, and the weather is always good, than you could do the 20s or 21s safely...

Y-pipe you only lose the "precat" not the main catalytic converter.

The frankencar catback is beautiful and sounds great (it is very quiet, and mellow)......I would go for it.

MJE Dec 5, 2004 02:06 PM

thats in my profile?? man its been a while. I don't know really I like the looks of the giovanna dramas...theres really no drug dealers in my small town anyways...I also like the looks of the foose lusso rims...i am concerned with the fact that i'd have to "roll" my fenders and i really dont want to modify or piss away money into huge brakes etc etc just for a stupid mod. I just figure why blow $$$$ on having a rim 1 or 2 inches bigger when I can just go all out.

I actually only drive the car about 75 miles per week (have a company car that I use)...

I have everything else for it...my system has won several SQ competitions...figured maybe, just maybe id focus on something else for a change. Are 20's also a bad investment? I didn't realize that I'd have to do all of these mods for a car that personally I don't think is worth it...its just a nissan for christ sakes.

-Mike

03tgtmaxima Dec 5, 2004 02:12 PM

dude look at some peoples links that have 19's on their ride 19's look great i am considering picking some up for mine when i lower it in 6 months.a wheel well can only fit so much man 19 is pushing it some times. but bro it is your money and i shouldt tell you how to spend it.

irish44j Dec 5, 2004 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by MJE
...its just a nissan for christ sakes.

hmm...that attitude won't get you much help here....considering this is 'The Home For Maxima Enthusiasts' :bonk:

by the way, the expression is "for christ's sake", not "for christ sakes"....just so you know :russ:

NYPD-Arnold Dec 5, 2004 02:12 PM

MJE: Let me show you some of my personal faves on the ORG, riding on 19s. Gimme a sec...


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