irish44j

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While browsing wheel threads, I've always noticed that people are always asking about offset/how flush rims would be/ etc etc etc on the 5th gen maxima...and I'm sure there are many people who don't really understand what "offset" is and how rim width and offset will affect the look of your vehicle......

obviously one can figure out how much farther out (or in) rims will be based on the offset and the rims width vs. OEM rims, but a picture is worth a thousand words, and makes it alot easier

so....in this thread, post pics of your wheel offset, and specify a few things:
1. type of rim (not brand, just whether it is inset spokes with lip or if they are flush spokes)
2. rim size (diameter AND width)
3. offset
4. tire size
5. also note if you're using spacers

not trying to turn this into a wheel-showoff thread, just keep it all about the offset! There are plenty of other threads talking about various brands of wheels and tires!!

I'll post an example below, and would also be nice if some guys with OEM 17's and OEM 16's could post pics too....

remember, needs to be the closest angle that it can be (put the camera right next to the car door and shoot)

my example:
1. flush spokes, no lip
2. 18x8"
3. 30mm offset
4. 235/40/18
5. no spacers

soundmike

iTrader: (24)

Cool thread!

1. Lip
2. 17x8
3. 35mm
4. 235/45
5. No spacer

harmbone2k2

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1. LIP
2. 18X8
3. 35mm
4. 235/40/18
5. No Spacer

Deckdout2

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1: Lip
2: 19 x 8.5
3: 40mm
4: 245/35/19
5: No Spacer

Rear Wheels are tucked a tad bit, but is fine for my liking. Might try 255/35/19 on my next set of tires.

2kayznmaxima

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1: Has Lip
2: 19 x 8"
3: +35mm Offset
4: 235/35ZR19
5: No Spacer

Ammi

iTrader: (26)

1: Lip
2: 18x8.5
3: 42mm offset
4: 245/40/18
5: 5mm spacers

rob van dam

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1: No Lip
2: 20x8.5
3: 42mm offset
4: 245/35/20
5: No spacers

Deckdout2

iTrader: (151)

those 20's look sweet.....

Bluesbrekr

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1. lip
2. 18x8
3. 38mm offset
4. 245x40x18
5. no spacers

Lumbee1

1. flush spokes, no lip
2. 18x8"
3. 30mm offset
4. 235/40/18
5. no spacers

xtantmaxima

?, why are people posting about having a lip or not? The lip has nothing to do with the offset. The offset is where the wheel mounts on the hub. Now before people say, yeah, but if it is flush mounted it's different, make sure you understand a +38 is a +38. The way companies like Axis create the lip is making the spokes of the wheel curve back in to the rim. A true dee dish rim would have a negative offset. The way the spokes come in on my wheels I almost doubt I could get away with a big brake kit in the front because of caliper clearance and that is with 19" wheels.

So, off my rant, why are people posting about the lip? I also think that most people can determine whether or not you have a lip by just looking at the pictures.

Also, how about getting that diagram put together?

irish44j

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The post about the lip is not because it affects offset, but it DOES affect the way the rim "appears" vis-a-vis the sidelines of the car. Since this thread is about "what different offsets look like" I thought it would be a good idea to give as much information as possible about the wheel/tire without being brand-specific. the lip is purely cosmetic, of course....but does affect how things looks!

irish44j

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bump for OnlineShowoff

Onlineshowoff

THANKS A LOT MAN!

mclee45

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2" lip
18X8
38mm offset
255/45R18 tires
no spacer

NisMoN00B

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1. lip
2. 17 x 8
3. 35mm
4. 235/50
5. no spacer

brettb

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1. no lip, flush spokes
2. 18 x 8
3. 30 mm
4. 225/45/18
5. no spacer

Kiosk

ok so can you post the specs for your rims? me like 'em.....

MaximaPolak

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1. flush spokes, no lip
2. 19X8 I guess
3. 38mm offset
4. 245/35/19
5. no spacers

irish44j

iTrader: (38)

Polak, you just were HOPING there would be another thread so you could post more pics of your car

Brett - SMALLER PIC man! we all hate scrolling over!!

Battle Max

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Not all deep dish rims have negative offsett you can run a 10.5 inch rim with a 10mm and have a 4 inch lip. Offsett has everything to do with the lip unless you have a "poormans" lip like the axis wheels. So i see where you are coming from.

amomaxima

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I want to get the Hiro from axis but they are a 8.5 width and i have the Progress rear sway bar which made my brake line in the rear extend from its stock spot and i want to know if i can fit those on my max. has anyone seen how much room is left on an 8.5 inch rim with a 35mm offset befre it will rub on the rear. also has anyone lower the car and used 8.5 but had the tire rub on the front while turning. I want those rims but i have my concersn for the width being too much

irish44j

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amomaxima....this thread is not for questions like this, it is just for pics of offset. Start a new thread or do a search for this kind of questions please