I just bought a 2009 Maxima - It took me a year to find the perfect one for me, but I finally found it..

I love how it looks stock, & I don't plan on making any modifications to it at all except maybe a little darker tint & new wheels (although I really like the stock 18" alloys on it)..

My question is does anyone hav 22" rims on their 7th Gen Maxima?

I've seen a few on CarDomain & they look great. I've seen most cars on here have 20's & are lowered which looks great also, but I do not want to lower my car at all.

 

& some people will probably say it's a bad idea but when I made a thread 5 years ago about putting 20" wheels on my Accord coupe (in a honda forum) people thought I was crazy & it would be a horrible ride.. But they turned out great & the ride was not bad.

 

I prefer functionality before looks myself.
Check out the other posts on this site that discusses this and other wheel modifications.

 

i have 22s and lowered on springs no issues at all i love when people that how no idea say it effects functionality when it has no problems at all driving, turning ,and getting up to speed i have done 115mph on the track with them on they stop fine on stock brakes and are only 10lb heavy then stock wheels only really problem i have is i lose 2mpg on 22s vs factory.

 

my rim size is 22x9 offset is 40 tires 245/30/22 nitto invo

 

The only thing it will really affect is the ride quality.

 

mine rides the same as the sport 19s

 

Can you have your tires rotated (front/back)???

 

22's and a chrome grills yeaaaa

 

yes i can do front to back but thats it they directional.

 

I have 22s and I love em. Cardomain link in my signature.

 

bang bAng

 

To the people w/ 22's ...

What size do you recommend? 22x8.5?

& what size tire on them?

 

 

22x8.5 with 245/30 is good for me with 35 offset.

 

Can you stagger 22 "s on a 2010 SV Without any modifications??

 

Id stick to 20".

so many negative things involved with 22" like more expensive tires.

and as if 35 series wasn't thin enough, you will need a insanely thin 30 series tire.

 

yup

 

Thanks for the input Car Addict.. I've been debating on getting either 22's and not messing with the suspension at all or getting 20's and lowering it. I'd come out cheaper with the 22's and being down south I'm a big fan of BIG wheels so I'm leaning more toward the 22's.

I got a couple questions for you..

How much different is the ride compared to the stock wheels? As far as smoothness, speed, etc.? I'm sure there's a little difference in your MPG?

Also.. is that the stock grille on your Max? It looks like it has chrome/silver in the background mesh rather than black? or is that just how the sun is hitting it in the picture?

 

The ride is pretty much the same. The only difference is when I hit a pothole or go over some really messed up pavement I can feel it more. But on the average street it feels the same. Speed is a slight difference from a standstill but I can still easily squeel the tires if I floor it from a stop. From a roll it feels the same to me. Braking feels the same during normal driving. With handling there is a tiny bit less oversteer. This is comparing the 18s.

Grill is stock.

 

Did you have 22's at one point?

 

Do you have splash guards & mud flaps?

 

splash guards

 

22 bang bang

 

245/30/22 with +35 offset

5 lug / 114.3 pattern

^ should that fit perfectly wothout any modifications to the car?

 

Wheel width?

 

22 x 8.5

 

perfect fit with no rubbing i just put my rims back on today

 

Aiiight. Ima order them tomorrow. Should have them on in a couple weeks, just in time for spring.

 

dont forget to post pics

 

Will def post some before & after pics of the mods I've did once they're all on.

 

I did staggered 22s so I will let you know how that turns out in a few days!

 

Yes 22x8.5 fits perfect. N the sport suspension still rides nice.

 

rides even better lowered

 

Was there any rubbing w/ staggered 22's if not how wide did you go?

 

 

[QUOTE=Car Addict;8388418]yup[/QUOTEI have a 7 gen maxima with 22 Lorenzo staggered 22x8.5 in the front and 22x10 in the rear and want to lower it but the rear scrapes on med bumbs on the road when I have a passenger in the back seat any sugestions

 

[QUOTE=max43;8856174]What are your offsets on wheels im lookin to stagger 22 also on mine