Tire Size!
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Re: Tire Size!
Originally posted by LouE37
Would it be ok to put 235/40 17" tire on a 17x8 wheel?
Would it be ok to put 235/40 17" tire on a 17x8 wheel?
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Re: Tire Size!
Originally posted by LouE37
Would it be ok to put 235/40 17" tire on a 17x8 wheel? Seems like everyone is putting 235/45's but the tire i want doesnt have that size.
Would it be ok to put 235/40 17" tire on a 17x8 wheel? Seems like everyone is putting 235/45's but the tire i want doesnt have that size.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Originally posted by y2kse
No. And it has nothing to do with rim width. Now it's up to you to find out what the problem is. You can start by looking at Page 3 of the FAQs under the discussion of whether you can run oversize tires on your OEM rims. Take each factor listed there and compare them to the specs for the 235/40R17 tire you're considering. Then come back and tell us why that size tire is unsafe to run on a Maxima with 17x8 wheels.
No. And it has nothing to do with rim width. Now it's up to you to find out what the problem is. You can start by looking at Page 3 of the FAQs under the discussion of whether you can run oversize tires on your OEM rims. Take each factor listed there and compare them to the specs for the 235/40R17 tire you're considering. Then come back and tell us why that size tire is unsafe to run on a Maxima with 17x8 wheels.
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Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
I believe OEM wheels are 17 X 7" which you couldn't run the 235/40 on, but assuming the tire has the proper load rating then likely the major difference would be in the speedometer error, correct? Not sure if that is something you'd want to overlook but at least its not a direct safety issue such as too wide or narrow a rim.
I believe OEM wheels are 17 X 7" which you couldn't run the 235/40 on, but assuming the tire has the proper load rating then likely the major difference would be in the speedometer error, correct? Not sure if that is something you'd want to overlook but at least its not a direct safety issue such as too wide or narrow a rim.
Then, of course, there's the problem of speedometer error. The maximum suggested error is 3%. When comparing the OEM tire size of 225/50R17 to 235/40R17, the error is 5.6% . . . almost twice the recommended maximum.
So the 235/40R17 tire is NOT recommended for use on a 5th Gen Maxima.
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Y2kse, any chance (based on Norm Peterson's response elsewhere) that increasing tire pressure would make moot the load rating issue here? Then it'd be up to the owner to decide if they want to deal with the 5.6% speedo error.
LouE37 -- which tire are you trying to get that you could not find in 235/45 size? Perhaps there are other options in this size that would work as well and likely be more cost effective at this aspect ratio.
LouE37 -- which tire are you trying to get that you could not find in 235/45 size? Perhaps there are other options in this size that would work as well and likely be more cost effective at this aspect ratio.
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Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
Y2kse, any chance (based on Norm Peterson's response elsewhere) that increasing tire pressure would make moot the load rating issue here? Then it'd be up to the owner to decide if they want to deal with the 5.6% speedo error.
LouE37 -- which tire are you trying to get that you could not find in 235/45 size? Perhaps there are other options in this size that would work as well and likely be more cost effective at this aspect ratio.
Y2kse, any chance (based on Norm Peterson's response elsewhere) that increasing tire pressure would make moot the load rating issue here? Then it'd be up to the owner to decide if they want to deal with the 5.6% speedo error.
LouE37 -- which tire are you trying to get that you could not find in 235/45 size? Perhaps there are other options in this size that would work as well and likely be more cost effective at this aspect ratio.
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Originally posted by LouE37
I was looking to get some Nitto 450 Extremes since i had them on my old car and loved them. But they dont seem to have 235/45 size. Im dead set on getting some mille miglia evo 5 rims in either 17x8 or 17x7 so i guess ill have to find another tire...thanks for the help though...im a liitle bummed!
I was looking to get some Nitto 450 Extremes since i had them on my old car and loved them. But they dont seem to have 235/45 size. Im dead set on getting some mille miglia evo 5 rims in either 17x8 or 17x7 so i guess ill have to find another tire...thanks for the help though...im a liitle bummed!
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If you get an 8" rim...
and still want to get the 450's, why not go with a 255/50 17? Specs at nittotire.com seem to indicate the rim width is fine and the load rating is more that adequate...even the overall diameter is not hugely different than the 235/40 would have been...(4/10 inch)...
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire Size!
Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
Y2kse, any chance (based on Norm Peterson's response elsewhere) that increasing tire pressure would make moot the load rating issue here?
Y2kse, any chance (based on Norm Peterson's response elsewhere) that increasing tire pressure would make moot the load rating issue here?
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=116163
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Originally posted by y2kse
In the case of 235/40R17s, it's better than nothing, sbarnes4ever. But overinflating tires is not really recommended. For the reasons why, see my response to Norm's post on Page 7 of this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=116163
In the case of 235/40R17s, it's better than nothing, sbarnes4ever. But overinflating tires is not really recommended. For the reasons why, see my response to Norm's post on Page 7 of this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=116163
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire Size!
Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
When a tire has a range of PSI indicating well above manufacturer specs for a maximum pressure, what is the benefit of the large range if you are in fact losing tread contact on the corners?
When a tire has a range of PSI indicating well above manufacturer specs for a maximum pressure, what is the benefit of the large range if you are in fact losing tread contact on the corners?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...l#maxinflation
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Originally posted by y2kse
Check it out, srbarnes4ever:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...l#maxinflation
Check it out, srbarnes4ever:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...l#maxinflation
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Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
Good read there, thanks for the link! By the way, its Stevie B. srbarnes4ever seems so long and impersonal. Again thanks!
Good read there, thanks for the link! By the way, its Stevie B. srbarnes4ever seems so long and impersonal. Again thanks!
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Originally posted by LouE37
I was looking to get some Nitto 450 Extremes since i had them on my old car and loved them. But they dont seem to have 235/45 size. Im dead set on getting some mille miglia evo 5 rims in either 17x8 or 17x7 so i guess ill have to find another tire...thanks for the help though...im a liitle bummed!
I was looking to get some Nitto 450 Extremes since i had them on my old car and loved them. But they dont seem to have 235/45 size. Im dead set on getting some mille miglia evo 5 rims in either 17x8 or 17x7 so i guess ill have to find another tire...thanks for the help though...im a liitle bummed!
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Originally posted by Matthew
...Post some pics of your MM evos when you are done... Man I love those rims... They have to be some of the toughest looking 5-points out there. Good choice...
...Post some pics of your MM evos when you are done... Man I love those rims... They have to be some of the toughest looking 5-points out there. Good choice...
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire Size!
Originally posted by LouE37
I ended up getting 17x7 Evos in silver.
I ended up getting 17x7 Evos in silver.
I'll give you a break and assume as a Newbie that you didn't know how to access the FAQs before you purchased your rims. But unless your heart is set on running the OEM tire size of 225/50R17, you may have made an error in your rim selection. Assuming the offset was OK, you should probably have purchased the Evos in 17x8 rather than 17x7. At that point, you could have chosen 235/45R17s or 245/45R17s and availed yourself of a much broader selection of high performance tires with geometries and specifications closely matching the 225/50R17s. Unfortunately, the 17x7 Evos really limit your tire choices if you want to stay in spec.
Do yourselves a favor, folks. If you're going to purchase aftermarket rims, make sure they're at least 7.5 inches wide.
y2kse
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Originally posted by y2kse
Hi Lou -
I'll give you a break and assume as a Newbie that you didn't know how to access the FAQs before you purchased your rims. But unless your heart is set on running the OEM tire size of 225/50R17, you may have made an error in your rim selection. Assuming the offset was OK, you should probably have purchased the Evos in 17x8 rather than 17x7. At that point, you could have chosen 235/45R17s or 245/45R17s and availed yourself of a much broader selection of high performance tires with geometries and specifications closely matching the 225/50R17s. Unfortunately, the 17x7 Evos really limit your tire choices if you want to stay in spec.
Do yourselves a favor, folks. If you're going to purchase aftermarket rims, make sure they're at least 7.5 inches wide.
y2kse
Hi Lou -
I'll give you a break and assume as a Newbie that you didn't know how to access the FAQs before you purchased your rims. But unless your heart is set on running the OEM tire size of 225/50R17, you may have made an error in your rim selection. Assuming the offset was OK, you should probably have purchased the Evos in 17x8 rather than 17x7. At that point, you could have chosen 235/45R17s or 245/45R17s and availed yourself of a much broader selection of high performance tires with geometries and specifications closely matching the 225/50R17s. Unfortunately, the 17x7 Evos really limit your tire choices if you want to stay in spec.
Do yourselves a favor, folks. If you're going to purchase aftermarket rims, make sure they're at least 7.5 inches wide.
y2kse
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I agree
with y2kse, and believe me I do not say that very often, but is has been posting or tires since they were made out of wood, and he has done a ton of research. Is it possible to get out of the 17X7 deal? and upsize to 17X8 or even better 18X8. If not oh well you are correct that they look so much better than your stock GXE rims.
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Originally posted by LouE37
No problem. I actually just ordered them today. I ended up getting 17x7 Evos in silver. They will be in next week and i cant wait. I was gonna go with Nitto 450's for rubber but im gonna look around and explore my options. If anybody has any suggestions then let me know...peace!
No problem. I actually just ordered them today. I ended up getting 17x7 Evos in silver. They will be in next week and i cant wait. I was gonna go with Nitto 450's for rubber but im gonna look around and explore my options. If anybody has any suggestions then let me know...peace!
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Originally posted by asu174
I love my Nittos.... Smooth ride. I had Kuhmos before and they were CRAP! Go with the NT 450- I got the V Rated for extra smoothness- a little squeaky on a 35-45 MPH bend, but overall I'm pleased
I love my Nittos.... Smooth ride. I had Kuhmos before and they were CRAP! Go with the NT 450- I got the V Rated for extra smoothness- a little squeaky on a 35-45 MPH bend, but overall I'm pleased
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