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Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-15-2007 10:03 PM

Check out Da New Wheels!
 
[IMG]http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/254/03maxgramlights02sl5.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1707/03maxgramlightsside2wi2.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9717/03maxgramlights03skq6.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5185/03maxgoodyearf1spn9.jpg[IMG]

Gram Lights 18x8.5 with Goodyear F1 All-Seasons in 245/40ZR 18

:doublethu

EDIT: Full info w/ pics displayed in the the Tire & Wheel Section. Since the caps haven't been installed, I'm going to wait and finish prior to posting in Member Rides.

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-15-2007 10:13 PM

Oh; and on a side note, does anyone have any advice about the Hub protrusion? I am considering spacers, but the meat is so wide on these that I'm concerned if they're any wider they'll rub.

xnyc 08-15-2007 10:32 PM

cut it off

zero2sixtyZ 08-15-2007 10:59 PM

Those rims look great. I would really like to see pics without the other rims in your backseat, but gotta say I love the Gram Lights. What is the weight on them?

MaxBoost925 08-15-2007 11:07 PM

You can stretch your tires and use extremely wide spacers to make your offset subzero.

02Maximan 08-15-2007 11:20 PM

I like them! Although I didn't realize that your old wheels where in the back seat at first. I was like "man thats a really uneven drop, hope those fronts settle out a bit with time". Lol! Looking good!:doublethu

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-15-2007 11:47 PM

The 18x8.5 Gram Lights are rated at 21lbs/rim @ TireRack.
unfortunately, the rubber is rated around 28lbs.

my best guess is the whole setup is less than a pound more than stock. it was really hard to tell the difference when i was mounting them.
(last i heard 23.5lbs was stock, but maybe the Ti Edition rims are heavier + 25-26lbs. for good OEM-sized rubber.)

maximalxl 08-16-2007 04:55 AM

very nice i like thema lot....

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-16-2007 07:05 AM

UPDATE: I have some fender rubbing on certain types of bumps on seemingly ONLY the passenger rear. This concerns me as I was seriously considering 5mm Spacers to make sure the centercaps I have on order will clear the hubs. I will attempt the FSM beam recentering procedure sometime soon, but being that I only have the equivalent to one adult male in the back with my tires/wheels back there (roughly 200lbs) I'm starting to debate keeping my Eibach rear springs. If anyone with Eibach springs and WIDE tires can give me some info i would appreciate it.

Puppetmaster 08-16-2007 07:28 AM

Nice wheels.

I would try recentering the beam before pulling off the rear springs. Try taking out all your tires to see what happens when the backseat is empty. The Law is running Z33 Track rims in the rear with Eibachs, so maybe ask him. I'm sure there are others who will chime in too.

SoonerFan 08-16-2007 07:40 AM

EDIT:
wheels look good on your car :thumbsup:

lemme have your TE wheels

pbn85 08-16-2007 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by soonerfan
isnt there a wheel forum...and a pic thread..and a members ride forum

:gotme:

give it up man...you sound like an old lady

Puppetmaster 08-16-2007 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by soonerfan
isnt there a wheel forum...and a pic thread..and a members ride forum

:gotme:

Technically, he's the first one with 18x8.5 57Maximums on a black 5.5 Gen lowered on Eibachs with stock corners.

:hide:

My plan was to let this stay in 5G for several days and then ask him to post the specs and pics in the wheel thread, following which I would move this to member's rides. Just so you know.

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-16-2007 08:02 AM

Thanks Puppetmaster. My thoughts exactly. I was mainly posting in here because the 5th gen forum gets the most traffic, and I thought it might be refreshing to see something that wasn't a "HELP HELP" thread or something from 2-3years ago getting bumped. Also to note, I believe I'm the first Max owner of any generation to get the New Goodyear F1 All-Season tires that afaik just started to show up in tire places within the past 2-3months :)

MyBlue02 08-16-2007 10:37 AM

pffht...check this out http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=511154:wall: :hide:

G4nismo 08-16-2007 11:31 AM

they look awfuly similiar to the ssr comp. nice wheels though.

how much they weigh?

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-16-2007 12:08 PM

21.0lbs... at least according to Tirerack

Squirrel82 08-16-2007 12:48 PM

Nice wheels.Did you shave the bumper tab where it rubs?

Torgus 08-16-2007 02:09 PM

if your goign to have center caps on only a few of them put them on the front ones to stop all the crap getting on the axel nut. also how much do they weigh. not my style but gratz none the less...

Dust N Bones 08-16-2007 07:41 PM

Those wheels look f'in awesome on your car and I usually don't care for after market wheels.

And off topic - How do you guys get your cars so darn shiny? I've tried so many different waxes and even a clay bar and I can never get that shine. :scratch: :banghead:

irish44j 08-16-2007 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
You can stretch your tires and use extremely wide spacers to make your offset subzero.

1 word: no. :hide:



OP, nice choice of wheels. :thumbsup:

Trurida18 08-16-2007 09:59 PM

+1 for the wheels...they looks awesone. But yea, you really need to do something with that protruding wheel hub up front

Maxim(a)SerjVQ 08-16-2007 10:16 PM

Thanks all for the props guys! I'm very happy with them except the whole beam centering thing, but that doesn't have anything to do with these. I have TE center caps on their way to me, I just need to figure out a nice way to chop the ends of the hub bolts down without making it look jacked up. Also, since removing the stockers from my back seat the rubbing has seemed to stop even when hitting some pretty good bumps. Downside is, I won't be able to really have anyone ride in back anymore. next on the agenda; beam recentering, bushings, and trying to make some caps fit >_>

Trurida18 08-16-2007 10:18 PM

^^Im still on stock suspension, and i STILL dont let people ride in the back of my car....Im the driver, I HAVE ROOM FOR ONE MORE!:laugh:

Teufelhunden 08-16-2007 11:03 PM

thats some expensive wheels. but too heavy to be called gram lights. looks great man.

J-Rod 08-17-2007 11:17 AM

I had 18in rims a nitto 555 on mine once and it rubbed on certain bumps as well on right rear. It did matter if someone was in back seat or not, because that was the only time I noticed it. Of course I didn't go flying over bumps all that much either.

And o yeah those rims do like real good.

SoonerFan 08-17-2007 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by J-Rod
And o yeah those rims do like real good.

almost to 15

hopefully you stop PWing when you get there

J-Rod 08-17-2007 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by soonerfan
almost to 15

hopefully you stop PWing when you get there


Me and you are going to be tight. I can tell. When can I post pics of my ride and toys? And I was close but someone took some away :help:

absoundlab 08-17-2007 04:51 PM

this should be in the members ride section mods please move or lock this thread

SoonerFan 08-17-2007 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by absoundlab
this should be in the members ride section mods please move or lock this thread

already been addressed...days ago

infi35 09-07-2007 11:03 AM

Looks nice


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