wannamax

What size 50 series tire can I use on my SE with 17" rims. I'm in NYC and the extra height would be better on these messed up streets. Soooo, I would like to use 50 series tires, but I don't want them to end up rubbing.

Let me know fellas.

Thanks

Jason R

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walrus

isnt the OEM size already 50 series? 225/50/17

UMD_MaxSE

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yes

wannamax

I have an 89 SE. So definately not for my car. What year are you referring too?

UMD_MaxSE

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2k+

what size tires do you have on there now?

wannamax

205/45/17

2kprlmax

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check out this website this way you can calculate it. This site will calculate for your speedometer.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

wannamax

Wow, it never ceases to amaze me the info that kind be found on the net, just incredible.

Thanks,

that was helpful.

2k2kev

you can't really ask "2k+"... I was told 2000 and 2001 can use 205 tire but that's under spec for a 2002. Nissan says spec for 2002 the smallest you should use is 215.

Of course, that's nissan's spec, you can do what you want (flame suit on).

UMD_MaxSE

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the original question was "what 50 series tire can I use on my 17" rims". Someone posted that the OEM size was already 50 series (which it is for 2k+ maximas with 17" tires) Then, the original poster said that he was not referring to a 2k+ maxima, but an '89 and that he was already running 205/50/17 on those.

No where was there mention of running 205/50/17 on the 2k+ maxima

walrus

sorry i read your original post and saw "my se with 17" and thought ya meant a newer one. sorry for the confusion

2k2kev

ahh, I got confused in the middle there, and didn't want someone to end up stuck with tires that either don't fit (like me) or are under spec (hey, like me again!).

It's my fault that I didn't check to see if the wheels/tires would fit and are within spec on a 2k2 max, but I bought nearly new snows on steel rims off a friend's 2k max only to find that 15" wheels don't fit and 205s are too small... again, I know it's my fault but I was trying to save someone the hassle I'm going through now of trying to sell them.

UMD_MaxSE

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is cool

Frank Fontaine

Do not worry about 40's on you car, NYC or no NYC. My car has been all over NYC with no problems. Nobody ever solved the descrepancy on the 2000-2001 where it came with both 215/55-16 and 225/50-17 because they are not equivalent. Yet Nissan shipped SE's with both depending on whether rims were optional or standard. It wouldn't surprise me that Nissan goofed like that and made no compensation for the speedo error.

For 4th gens 235/45-17 is the right tire. But I seriously recommend 235/40-18. And no, it's not gonna give your car any better handling or rattle more or slow the car down! It's just for looks.

Nissan and that 225/50-17, that is so messed up *(&)*(&*()&(%^%&&*(&*) WTF would they mount a tire that nobody makes, and be 2.7% off on the speedo as well? That was so dumb.

Street Reeper

That's what I had put on mine. When I ordered the wheels and tires for my eclipse they gave me 205 or 215/40/17's. I thought they looked too small so this time around I did my home work, and refused the tiny tires that many will try and sell you with tires + wheels packages. I am very happy with these tires, they just fit the car.