cobra21

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i just put on SE-R rims tonight and everything looks good. there is one thing wrong though. while im driving it almost seems that there is a whirring sound while im driving. i mounted these rims flush. i wasnt sure if i needed spacers with these rims or not. Any insight, the noise is driving me up the wall!

leomax

are you sure there is a GAP between the rim and the brake caliper?

leomax

besides... where the noise is coming from? any smell of burning?

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

no burning smell. and plenty of room b/w the rim and caliper.....i dont understand

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

i feel the vibration/whirring through the car.

leomax

is the noise coming from all 4 wheels or just one? thats pretty weird... can you explain what kind of noise? maybe the tires are makin' that noise!

cobra21

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supposedly to my knowledge. the SE-R wheels can be mounted flush with no issues. when driving it seems to make a sound that seems like almost like metal is rubbing. but there is no smoke...no burning smell. im running the bridgestone potenza that come stock with the SE-R rims. but my old 17 inch maxima wheels never made this noise. so there has to be an issue with something almost rubbing. there is about 2-3 inches of room from the caliper to the rim. and nothing i can see is rubbing. i have no idea why its doing that.

SilverGLE

iTrader: (21)

Hmmm... This could be alot of work, but try removing each wheel one by one and using the stock 17's to see if you can isolate the noise.

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

well could this have been an issue? while i was mounting the rims. i tightened 3 out of the 4 rims in the air. the front passenger side rim. the lug nuts were loose when the car was dropped to the ground. then i tightened them. would that cause the noise? im pretty sure thats where the noise is coming from. that side. would putting the lug nuts on then tightening them with the car on the ground cause that noise?

nismopc

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Check your tires. When they wear down (not tread depth, normal wear) they could potentially make a whirring sound almost like a truck tire. I believe it has to do with the belts within the tires. If the tires were used when you bought the rims, that would be my first place to start.

Trurida18

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THATS pretty much how you do it, if you dont have any air tools, Tighten just enough to hold the wheel in place, and then once you drop it to the ground, go ahead and finish tightening all the lugs

upstatemax

iTrader: (15)

Sounds a lot like a crappy tire...

A cupped tire can give you a ton a noise.

DasYears

brake dust shield rubbing on disc?

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Directional tires mounted backwards

MyBlue02

I'M WITH THE OTHERS...SOUNDS LIKE BAD TIRES...damn caps

JimmyH

iTrader: (2)

i'll go with tires, they start making more noise as they wear down

DasYears

did you get these wheels/tire for REALLY cheap by any chance?

MerlotMax

Wheel Bearing

The Law

iTrader: (39)

I'm saying prob bad tires or mounted the tires wrong.

DasYears

are the tires recaps?

Maximized2000

iTrader: (11)

bad tires.


I have falken Fk451 tires and they make a lot of noise too.

platinum03SE

plus the size of the tire is alot different to a stock 17'' maxima se rim. those have alot more meat on them, way thicker, absorbs alot of noise. so thiner tires would make more noise.

NJYTHRD

anybody take the new maxima rims and put them on there 02-03 (03)?

ktranne

iTrader: (25)

yeah, recheck the directional tires.

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ptviperz

Make sure that the wheel IS mounted flush. I've seen wheels where they overtightened one lug before they ran em all down and the wheel was actually a little crooked on the axle.

truesports03

i would say the tires are on backwards if directional or bad tire. i was told to fasten the wheels tight well it in the air so it sits flush and tight. i been changing rims the past 4 cars i had between winter and summer and never had an issue.

doublea

iTrader: (7)

If you feel some vibration it can be a bent rim, a slightly bent rim can be difficult to balanced and will shake at a certain speed.

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

ok guys. UPDATE. found out the rims are good. tires are shot to hell. lots of tread. but tires are "scalloped" according to town fair and my nissan dealership i work for. going tomorrow to buy new toyo proxes4 tires. got the rims relatively cheap, so i guess thats where the say comes. "you get what you pay for" thanks for all ur input. besides that SE-R rims look awesome on my car. will post pics soon

NisTech

so your tires are "cupped" The guy must have had toe issues on his SER.
Also criss crossing tires could cause that noise, however it will go away after 3-400 kms. Mind you you are not supposed to do that to radial tires.

C P Squared

iTrader: (1)

try taking them off and putting them back on, or switch them with a different wheel. See is the sound continues

PandaXpress

iTrader: (80)

check the shims on the brake pads Maybe??

NisTech

if the tires are cupped they're garbage. He needs new tires. 350Zs had that issue back in 03 and 04 when they first came out and Nissan gave everyone 2 new front tires regarding of threadwear and alignment.

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

heres a pic of the new rims. running 245/45/18 toyo proxy4's awesome tires!

97neptune

iTrader: (13)

245/45 with no rubbing? wow

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

yea its a nice fit. excellent tires

irish44j

iTrader: (38)

Proxes4 make a kind of whirring noise (think the sound you hear when on an airliner from the engines). The more worn down they get, the louder the noise will get.

/thread.

kbjy11

if you lower your car (you really should... 18's on stock suspension = 4x4 maxima) you will rub on 245-45..

why would u buy a 45 profile tire, when a 40 profile is so much of a closer match to the correct size?

cobra21

iTrader: (7)

from what i was told. 45 was the correct size.

1cleanmax

sounds like bad tires

upstatemax

iTrader: (15)

Nope... A 245/40/18 would have been a near perfect match.

If you want a 45 A/R you should drop the width of the tire to a 225 (225/45/18).