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Old 04-26-2001, 12:51 PM
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OMG!!! There was a new nissan pick-up parked next to me today... HE HAD LESS WHEEL GAP THEN I DID... I feel so humiliated, (the owner of the truck must also)

what's up with that Nissan?
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Old 04-26-2001, 12:56 PM
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The Maxima has been known to be called a 4x4 b/c of the wheel gap. Time for you to lower it.
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Old 04-26-2001, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Synki
The Maxima has been known to be called a 4x4 b/c of the wheel gap. Time for you to lower it.
yup.... I would, but low funds = no lower... (until I get another job)..
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Old 04-26-2001, 08:06 PM
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did the guy with the truck have some "thick" series tires like 235/70,75,80R15,16 more tire off of the rim will make it have less gap...the 2000 Maximas have 50R17
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Old 04-26-2001, 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by metallic97gxe
did the guy with the truck have some "thick" series tires like 235/70,75,80R15,16 more tire off of the rim will make it have less gap...the 2000 Maximas have 50R17
80 series tires, what kinda car would have much rubber on it
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Old 04-26-2001, 09:38 PM
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No need to worry...a lot of cars out there have a big gap...you're not alone...

luckily, I'm not one of those cars!
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Old 04-27-2001, 04:25 AM
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Originally posted by dsmercado
No need to worry...a lot of cars out there have a big gap...you're not alone...

luckily, I'm not one of those cars!
Fortunately, my car doesn't have any wheel gap either. I find it amusing that my Max is lower to the ground than some "sporty" cars are new from the factory. (Jetta 1.8 T, ford focus...) The car was so high off the ground in the first place that I figured a 1.2 inch drop wouldn't be that noticeable. But it is.
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Old 04-27-2001, 06:11 AM
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Fortunately, my car doesn't have any wheel gap either. I find it amusing that my Max is lower to the ground than some "sporty" cars are new from the factory. (Jetta 1.8 T, ford focus...) The car was so high off the ground in the first place that I figured a 1.2 inch drop wouldn't be that noticeable. But it is.
What's up with that? My friend's Audi A4 seems like it has a pretty sizeable gap, more than what I have now.
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Old 04-27-2001, 06:31 AM
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A saw a Max yesterday rollin on some 20" blades with out lowering springs. OMG that car was riding higher than most SUV's!
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A saw a Max yesterday rollin on some 20" blades with out lowering springs. OMG that car was riding higher than most SUV's!

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It prolly looked like those old jeep eagle wagon cars. I forget what they were called.
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Old 04-27-2001, 08:22 AM
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They were actually AMC Eagles. Close. Damn, those things were ugly.
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Old 04-28-2001, 04:35 PM
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Hey don't slam them too badly...it was what got me around back in 87....lol
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