Ra1max

Okay, I want to get 18x8 wheels with 235/40-18 tires. I also want to get Eibach springs. Is there going to be any problems with this setup? Is there anything I should be concerned with? I'll have to purchase camber plates to adjust the offset, right? I was going to go with 17's but think 18's will look better Also, slightly off the subject, If I get chromes, how much of an impact on performance would that make? Thanx.

buss95max

you wont be able to take off as fast, cuz of the bigger rotation of the wheels. and i doubt you need a camber kit, cuz eibachs dont go that low.

Micah95GLE

Camber and offset are two completely different things. You don't need a camber kit. The wheels should have 35-40mm offset.

brandonj

iTrader: (1)

Chrome will make a pretty big difference, as they are a lot heavier. I think I read that every pound on the wheels is like 8 pounds somewhere else. I don't know how people run 18s or larger - sometimes I think my 17s are right on the edge of an acceptable ride. But, the roads here are pretty bad and everybody has their own tastes. 18s do look good.

Micah95GLE

I have also read that chrome plating reacts with the aluminum alloy of the wheel and deteriorates the wheel. I hate chrome anyway, so that's all the more reason to avoid it.

Slickismax

iTrader: (4)

You will have no problems with that setup. You don't need camber plates, and make sure you get the right offset. A pound added to your wheels is like adding 8 pounds to your car. For every 8.11 lbs. added to your cars weight, ie. 1 extra lb. on your wheels, to take away 1 hp. So if your chrome wheels with tires weigh 40 more lbs then stock, your car will seem like it has 4-5 less hp.

Dave B

Chrome wheels are heavy and 18s will be extremely heavy. Your car will be signifacantly slower (.5 second in the 1/4 mile atleast). Heavy wheels will have a greater impact on a car that produces less torque. Hondas are hurt bad by big wheels, the Max is hurt a bit, and V8 Camaros and Trans Ams hardly feel a difference because they're twisting out 340 ft/lbs of torque. Heavy wheels will also make your car handle and ride worse because of the increased unpsrung weight. Adding 10 lbs of weight to the wheel and tires seems trivial, but it will make a huge difference.

I'm getting rid of my 17s on my Max because they slow my car down and they hurt the ride. My 17s only weigh 4 lbs more than my stock 15s, but the problem is the weight of the wheel is further out from the hub therefore making it harder for the motor to turn the wheel. I'm going with 16X7.5 Kosei K1 racing wheels that weigh a mere 15 lbs (8lbs lighter than my 17s). I'm more concerned about performance than I am looks. K1s will look plenty big for me because the wheels have really thin spokes and hub which make the wheels look bigger than they are.


Dave

MaximaMan

Selling your rims? got anypics?

maybe i cna buy em off of you,
FrogMann82@hotmail.com

Thanx

speednsound007

just thought of this, for people that seriously race theuy're trying to get their car as light as they can (gutting the car, light rims, low pro tires, light everything else, ect)...do they go on diets also? lol, just wondering.

PJ

97GLES

iTrader: (5)

if you drive on bad roads and want to go 18" you can put 245-40-18 with no problems, i have already tried this set up.

Ra1max

That's funny, my friend and I were talking about what extremes people go through to squeak out a little mo' performance. We were like, "Sorry, can't race until next week... I'm a little bloated and I need to lose about ten more pounds." Now I'm thinking about 18' SSR Integrals as I heard they are pretty light and they look pretty damn good as well, IMHO. Even if starting acceleration times decrease, handling will increase because of the increased grip right? Quite honestly, the max goes faster than I usually want it to anyway. I know I'm gonna get in trouble when I give my baby more power. My mod'd VW GTI 16v handled like a go kart and I'm just now getting used to my big *** sedan, but I wouldn't trade it for anything, well...

Micah95GLE

If you're thinking about SSRs, look at the SSR GT1s. They look great on a Maxima. You can see them at Tire Rack's website.

madmax2k

Tell me about it Dave! I like the looks of the stock 17's, but something like youre going with would definitely work much better.

Dave B

I'd bet some guys would go diets if they were serious. You never see any fat professional drivers do ya? I really don't need to go on a diet. I'm 6' 2" and weigh about 175lbs.

Anyways, I far more concerned about lightweight everything now instead of the looks. I want my car to perform better both in handling and acceleration. My 17s looked good, but they slowed me down .2 (15.1s) in the 1/4 mile which is too much in my mind.

Dave

freeze2k2

the difference in weight between my stock 16's and 18 inch wheels was 5 lbs per wheel for a total of 20 extra lbs overall. Keep in mind its not just the acceleration of the car that decreases(i didnt notice much difference), but the lighter the wheel the better the car will handle.

Ra1max

So now the tire I want is only available in 245/40-18. Would this pose a problem when I lower the car with Eibach's? Should I just find one with 235/40-18 instead? Thanx

sleeper

i like the look of 18"x8 rims, they will be my choice, with 235/40 tires. for summer. and with a 2" or more slam down, they will look mean. the moderate choice is 17"x8 with 235/45's.