Are 17x8.5 to wide of a wheel for an 89 maxima?

 

8.5 is pushing it, it all depends on the offset and rim style.

 

Maybe it is and maybe it's not.

 

Thats freaking enormous!

 

Arent cobra rims 17x9?

 

as stated it completely depends on offset and style of the wheel

 

im sure u can get huge spacers and make it work.. but thoes rims are "really" big! whats the off set on them?

 

Please explain how "huge spacers" will allow him to run 8.5" wide wheels.

 

why do you want to run something that wide for? expensive tires!

 

Better Handling!! Seriously though, he's right. 17x8 with 35mm offset (is that right Jeff?) will hold a 235/45-17 tire. That's plenty for a Max.

 

this i would like to know

 

17x8.

I have yet to see a max with an 8.5.

 

haha, thank you. I was just going to ask that.



...Can you say "Daytons?"

 

In 1998, the Cobra wheels were 17x8. But in the newer years, they started staggering them to 17x8.5" and started upping the diameter to 18".

 

I run 8" wide wheels with a 30 offset, no rubbing. 8.5" would fit for sure in the front, not sure about the back (depending on offset).

The only way to know for sure it to try and fit them on.

Pioneering is fun!

 

-i thought i knew what i was talking about, guess not...
-only thinking about the rear, so they won't rub on the rear strut housing.. like mine did, if thats not because of the wider wheel, or different offset then why would they rub?

maxorg---> <----- me

 

Wide wheel + huge spacer = what does that do for the fender clearance? Think about it.

 

OHHH! gotcha.. yay

 

think about unsprung weight. wheels of that size are more than likely heavy even if they did not rub.