I've got a 2002 Maxima and I think they're 17x7's but I dont know for sure what the wheel width was that year. Do I want 225 or 235 width tires?

 

Your wheels are 17x7

The best tire size would be 225/50-17

Some people run 235/45-17 but it's officially out of spec.

 

Yes, they are 17x7 and I run 235/45/17's. Have for years and three sets of tires with no problems, and they look much better than the 225/50/17's.

 

No issues with it rolling over easier on the sidewalls due to it being on a narrow rim?

 

None what so ever, and I throw the car pretty hard into turns.

 

So I take it your turn in response is still good?

Sorry for so many questions but typically when you increase tire width on a rather narrow rim you effectively increase the sidewall height just slightly which plays into cornering/turn in etc.

 

Thats why I decressed the aspect ratio to 45, the 235/45/17's have a slightly shorter sidewall than 225/50/17's.

My turn in is great, no rollover and they look better!

 

I'm leaning towards the bridgestone 009's at this point...great tire great price seems like the way to go and in a few months they'll be on sale again

 

i don't think you'll gain all that much more grip...and the looks will be barley noticeable

 

newbish question.

I assume your 235/45's are not on a stock max?

with no suspension/spring/strut mods in place, should I even think about a 235/45 or just stick w/ the 225/50?

I could actually buy 225/45's for 75$ cheaper but don't know if being 'out of spec' really makes a difference

 

225/50 I think is stock on the 5th gens

 

yeah, that's the stock on 5g but I need tires el pronto

My tires are so bald they asked me for a hairpiece today...

kidding, but seriously I need some new ones and wondered if on a stock 5g, I could purchase a 225/45-17 or even a 235/45-17 without screwin' something up

 

235/45/17's are closer to stock size than 225/45/17's...

225/50/17 is the stock size, but even the dealer told me to go with a 235/45/17 since there are MANY more tires in that size.

 

alright, so I just got off the phone w/ ricky, my redneck tire dealer and he quoted a set of Nexen 235/45-17 for $344

seems like a darn good price, but again I'm wondering if diverting from the
spec sizes is dangerous....

I don't want to have to cut a u-turn and then have my tires rub my fender well, course it's not like I'm throwing mickey thompson's on there either

I guess my question is, what would be my biggest problem w/ throwing a 235/45-17 on my stocker?

anything?

 

Your speedometer will be off by ~2%. I use this size as well with no problems.

 

Never heard of nexen tires...

 

I hadn't either till about 36 hours ago.

made in Korea

pretty nasty looking tread design on the N3000

tireguy I talked to said they were 'mid-range' and 'quiet'

course they say that about every one probably.

I think I'm going to get some 235/45 17's tomm. i'll take some pics and post em

 

245's FTW or 255's if they will put them on...

 

ha?

 

I'm not tire expert by any means, but I wouldn't think those would fit on 17x7 rims.. Anyway, I'd go with the 225/50s. They don't look bad at all on my uncle's Sonata.