Tire Upgrade....don't laugh
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Tire Upgrade....don't laugh
I have the 2000 SE 16 rims and actually like them. I want to upgrade my tires but would like to go with a wider tire if possible. Does going from 215 55 16 to 225 55 16 make any sense? It would only effect the speedo slightly but might look and handle a lot better. While its all a matter of money, I see more wheel "upgrades" that look like crap than ones that look better....or maybe I like my nimble five spokes!
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Re: Tire Upgrade....don't laugh
Originally posted by mikemike
I have the 2000 SE 16 rims and actually like them. I want to upgrade my tires but would like to go with a wider tire if possible. Does going from 215 55 16 to 225 55 16 make any sense? It would only effect the speedo slightly but might look and handle a lot better. While its all a matter of money, I see more wheel "upgrades" that look like crap than ones that look better....or maybe I like my nimble five spokes!
I have the 2000 SE 16 rims and actually like them. I want to upgrade my tires but would like to go with a wider tire if possible. Does going from 215 55 16 to 225 55 16 make any sense? It would only effect the speedo slightly but might look and handle a lot better. While its all a matter of money, I see more wheel "upgrades" that look like crap than ones that look better....or maybe I like my nimble five spokes!
Here's a link to Page 3 of the FAQs:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....7&pagenumber=3
While this post isn't specifically about upgrading your 16" tires, all the same principles apply.
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Originally posted by mikemike
I have the 2000 SE 16 rims and actually like them. I want to upgrade my tires but would like to go with a wider tire if possible. Does going from 215 55 16 to 225 55 16 make any sense? It would only effect the speedo slightly but might look and handle a lot better. While its all a matter of money, I see more wheel "upgrades" that look like crap than ones that look better....or maybe I like my nimble five spokes!
I have the 2000 SE 16 rims and actually like them. I want to upgrade my tires but would like to go with a wider tire if possible. Does going from 215 55 16 to 225 55 16 make any sense? It would only effect the speedo slightly but might look and handle a lot better. While its all a matter of money, I see more wheel "upgrades" that look like crap than ones that look better....or maybe I like my nimble five spokes!
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Re: Re: Tire Upgrade....don't laugh
Originally posted by Matthew
But no you should NOT put 225 width tires on your stock 16" wheels... Dangerous.
But no you should NOT put 225 width tires on your stock 16" wheels... Dangerous.
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Originally posted by y2kse
And why would you say it's dangerous to put 225 width tires on the stock 16" wheels, Matthew?
And why would you say it's dangerous to put 225 width tires on the stock 16" wheels, Matthew?
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Originally posted by y2kse
And why would you say it's dangerous to put 225 width tires on the stock 16" wheels, Matthew?
And why would you say it's dangerous to put 225 width tires on the stock 16" wheels, Matthew?
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Originally posted by asu174
Dangerous? Ugly, maybe, but dangerous? It's a 16x7 last time I checked. The 17x7 runs a 225 stock.........
Dangerous? Ugly, maybe, but dangerous? It's a 16x7 last time I checked. The 17x7 runs a 225 stock.........
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Originally posted by Matthew
...So I am right then??? Do I get to move to the head of the class???
...So I am right then??? Do I get to move to the head of the class???
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Originally posted by y2kse
Man, isn't ANYONE willing to do their homework? You're both wrong, asu174 and Matthew. Do you want to keep guessing or would you rather look in your owners manuals?
Man, isn't ANYONE willing to do their homework? You're both wrong, asu174 and Matthew. Do you want to keep guessing or would you rather look in your owners manuals?
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Good guess, Matthew. The stock rim size for the 16" rim is located on page 10-9 of your owners manual. And it's 6.5" wide. Now which tire manufacturer says it's not OK to mount their 225/55R16 tire on a 6.5" rim?
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My brother (hokiemax)
has been running 225/50s on factory 98 SE rims for almost year and half now with no prblems.
Stock is 215, so I don't think going 10 milimiter wider will cause any problems.
are the 5th gen. SE 16s 6.5inch wide as well?
Stock is 215, so I don't think going 10 milimiter wider will cause any problems.
are the 5th gen. SE 16s 6.5inch wide as well?
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Originally posted by y2kse
Good guess, Matthew. The stock rim size for the 16" rim is located on page 10-9 of your owners manual. And it's 6.5" wide. Now which tire manufacturer says it's not OK to mount their 225/55R16 tire on a 6.5" rim?
Good guess, Matthew. The stock rim size for the 16" rim is located on page 10-9 of your owners manual. And it's 6.5" wide. Now which tire manufacturer says it's not OK to mount their 225/55R16 tire on a 6.5" rim?
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Originally posted by Matthew
...Probably most manufacturers would recommend against that, the sizing and load charts on different brands are pretty consistent with what they recommend.
...Probably most manufacturers would recommend against that, the sizing and load charts on different brands are pretty consistent with what they recommend.
All right, you guys, here we go again.
Selecting tires and rims is not something anyone should undertake until they have all the FACTS! And right now, that's something both you and asu174 are missing. If you don't have the facts, get them. They aren't that hard to find.
It's perfectly fine to run most 225/55R16 tires on the OEM rims. If anything, they have a HIGHER load rating than the 215/55R16 tires, so they're safer from that aspect. The minimum acceptable rim width for the 225/55R16 tire is 6.0", so you're OK there as well. And the difference in overall diameter between the 215/55R16 and 225/55R16 is only 1.7%, well within the 3.0% guideline.
Damn. Don't you hate someone who actually takes the time to do the research?
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Originally posted by y2kse
Nice dodge, Matthew!
All right, you guys, here we go again.
Selecting tires and rims is not something anyone should undertake until they have all the FACTS! And right now, that's something both you and asu74 are missing. If you don't have the facts, get them. They aren't that hard to find.
It's perfectly fine to run most 225/55R16 tires on the stock OEM rims. If anything, they have a HIGHER load rating than the 215/55R16 tires, so they're safer from that aspect. The minimum acceptable rim width for the 225/55R16 tire is 6.0", so you're OK there as well. And the difference in overall diameter between the 215/55R16 and 225/55R16 is only 1.7%, well within the 3.0% guideline.
Damn. Don't you hate someone who actually takes the time to do the research?
Nice dodge, Matthew!
All right, you guys, here we go again.
Selecting tires and rims is not something anyone should undertake until they have all the FACTS! And right now, that's something both you and asu74 are missing. If you don't have the facts, get them. They aren't that hard to find.
It's perfectly fine to run most 225/55R16 tires on the stock OEM rims. If anything, they have a HIGHER load rating than the 215/55R16 tires, so they're safer from that aspect. The minimum acceptable rim width for the 225/55R16 tire is 6.0", so you're OK there as well. And the difference in overall diameter between the 215/55R16 and 225/55R16 is only 1.7%, well within the 3.0% guideline.
Damn. Don't you hate someone who actually takes the time to do the research?
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Originally posted by Matthew
But if you say 16x6 is safe for 225's, I take your word for it.
But if you say 16x6 is safe for 225's, I take your word for it.
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I just put on 225/55 R16 BFG G Forces from the TireRack on the GLE. As mentioned before, the 225/55 are within the 3% rule on the 6.5" rim that y2kse spoke about before. I talked it over with Larry at TireRack as well.
They don't look quite as nice as I would like, but the slightly taller tire fills the wheel gap better than the 215/55. I wish the five spoke stock 16s were 16x7 instead of the 16x6.5.
Tirerack has the BFG g Force for $101 a tire and a W rating. Anything is better than the stock Toyos; they suck.
They don't look quite as nice as I would like, but the slightly taller tire fills the wheel gap better than the 215/55. I wish the five spoke stock 16s were 16x7 instead of the 16x6.5.
Tirerack has the BFG g Force for $101 a tire and a W rating. Anything is better than the stock Toyos; they suck.
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Originally posted by asu174
I don't have a damn owners manual- That's why I'm always on here asking you guys my stupid questions....
I don't have a damn owners manual- That's why I'm always on here asking you guys my stupid questions....
http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/
Click on "Owner Manuals" in the lower left corner and take it from there.
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Originally posted by y2kse
Yes you do, asu174. It's right here:
http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/
Click on "Owner Manuals" in the lower left corner and take it from there.
Yes you do, asu174. It's right here:
http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/
Click on "Owner Manuals" in the lower left corner and take it from there.
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