Adam01GXE

right now i'm running 215/45. what would be the safest/widest that i can go with a 7 inch wide rim? i've heard some people use up to 235 but i have also heard that going that wide isnt recomended. input would be greatly appreciated.

UMD_MaxSE

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the widest you can go safely is 225. Many run 235 on 7" rims, but it is not recommended.

Dario

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I agree with UMD_MaxSE ive got 17 x 7 rims and im going to go with 225/45 ZR17

maximadave

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I'm running BFG Comp TA ZR 235/45/ZR17 with no problems

y2kse

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yet!

BigDogJonx

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Teser

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The stock 17s are equiped with 225/50/17 tires, so that's probably the safest size.

maximadave

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My neighbor has a 4th gen Max with the 5th gen 17X7 rims with Nitto 235/45/ZR17's for over a year now and he has no complaints with his, thats why I went with the same size.

bill99gxe

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And if your neighbor jumped off a cliff......

235 isn't safe, period.

Teser

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What are the driving habbits of your neighbor???
Does he takes the car to 120+?
Does he makes some turns at 110?
It all depends on how he drives.
I'm sure that at the higher speeds - the risk of having not the stock tire size on the stock wheel is getting much higher.

serin

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well, i don't drive @120, but i do take turns aggressively, albeit not at 110.... and i'm running 234/45 r17.
i'm on my second set already with no complications so far. as far as i'm concerned, the manufacturer's recommended sizes will always be on the conservative side for liability reasons so i have no problems pushing it, within reason.
having said that, my next set will most likely be pirelli's in their new offerings in the 225/50 size if for no other reason than peace of mind.

doublea

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Hey bill99gxe, no flame here, but what tire have to do with jumping cliff ? I have been running 235/45/17 on my 2 last maxima and I never had a single flat tire or any bad story to tell in 7 years driving Maxima. Sometimes ago we had a thread about this here, since that time I have been looking around a lot of car including BMW in the show room and most tire on car bulge a little bit, my friend just landed me for a 3 days trial a brand new SAAB 9-3 and the tire on it bulge also.

20 years ago my best friend was hesitating in travelling in an aircraft even if everyone was telling him that it is more safe to take an airplane than a car, he did'nt wanted to go but because he was afraid to travel by airplane, many other friends convinced him to take it, after reflexion he decided to go to his trip, that was the last time I saw him, the plane that he took that days crash and everyone died.

The lesson I would follow here is do what you think is best for you, make your own decision and let no one give you **** and make moral, if you feel it is safer to follow manufacturer rules do so but at the same time dont forget that a even a big manufacturer like Firestone can make mistake and people died from it.

So for me my own experience secure me more than anything that anyone can say, also because I've worked for a tire manufacturer few years ago and I know all the steps to build a tire cuz I did it myself. After the winter I am going to put another set of 235/45/17 on my 2K1 Max.

cheers

serin

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i've had more problems (some dangerously serious) with my stock bridgestones in the 225/50 than i have with my 235/45 yokohamas or bf goodriches. pick a reliable model and be reasonable in your size selection. it really should be that simple.
Adam, as for those who are adamant about staying with the stock size, i'm sure they're just watching your back. but whatever you do, fill in that wheelgap!

Max_Gator

Here we go again.

Adam01GXE

amen! that problem should be resolved by next summer if all goes well.