i was looking to buy some rims for my 2k maxima. i'm having a little trouble deciding whether to go for 19" or 20"

 

Plenty of people have put on 19s on their Maxima. 20s is overkill and might be too much.

Dixit

 

19's and 20's:

-Really hurt performance
-Make ride alot rougher
-Tires for these size rims are EXPENSIVE! Could be like $300 a tire, and the treadlife is very short. Think about it.

The positives are:

-SWEET looking
-Turns heads


Most people consider 17's a good mix of looks/performance.

 

i have 19" and had no prob when i had them on. they are off now for "snow". i am not sure about 20".

 

You got any pics with your 19s on your car?

Dixit

 

no sorry i dont. they are the racing evolution z5000. car has a slight bit of 4x4 but not too obvious. i went to a dc meet and one at the galaxy cafe in ny. maybe some of the other org membs if they can remember can vouch or give you a diff opinion of looks.... i will have wife try and upload image of camcorder and put in sig tommorrow if she is able.

 

19's. 20's will also throw off your speedo....Unless someone makes a 235 30 20.

 

I would say clear of 20" rims

19" is as far as you should go but you are going to be sacrificing a lot as already mentioned. I would recomend you go with 18" rims and like a 225/40/18" tire or 235/45/18" tire. If the rims you choose are nice rims yo will still get stares and they are a lot cheaper.


2002 Majestic Blue Maxima SE

 

A 20 will fit fine, but get coilovers. 19's work fine. The ride? Well comes down to tires and suspension. Speedo? 2mph diff. Performance? Depends on wheel.

 

If you go +3" on the wheel you should be fine. The cost is the tires every year. I have a friend with 20's and he cannot find tires for under $500/tire.

Another guy said go with the coil-overs.... I totally agree, get coil-overs. The ride will be the same if you used drop-springs, but you can definitely get a better look, and control, with the coil-overs. If you get wider rims and tires you might have to shave a little off the back fenders to get that tucked look.

I will be droping the $$ on 19's or 20's this summer too and one thing that kills me is when I see guys with nice big wheels and they didn't drop the car. They look like they are driving a truck... ha ha. Good luck on the wheels dood.

Hey 'transportchef' are you from around DC?

 

It looks good...