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Tirerack recommends a 215/50/17 which is 25.5" tall

I see a lot of guys are running 225/50/17s which are 25.9" tall

I have been looking at 225/45/17s which are 25.1" tall

I have always run tires smaller in diameter to help acceleration (slightly) but everyone seems to be going bigger.

Pros and cons of going bigger in diameter??????

SEmy2K2go

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17x7 is the OEM size wheel for the 5th gens and those come with 225/50/17 from the factory. Many guys run 235/45/17 as well.

rvamaxima

iTrader: (19)

Has anyone run 225/45/17 with Tien S techs? I have 225/50 and that's already bone jarring. Looking to loose the Tokico Blue struts for something adjustable, which I'm sure will help. Any thought or recomendations?

Ammi

iTrader: (26)

stick w/ 225/50/17

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Seems like the problem is the S-techs/Blues combo, not the tires. I've had Progress/Illuminas with 235/45/17 tires on stock rims and it is not that bad, even with the tire pressure at 38 all round.

Puppetmaster

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Btw, here's a dated but informative post about different tire sizes for the stock 17 rims:

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...5&postcount=71

Concept-RZ

I just put a set of Toyo Proxes4 225/45/17 on a set of 17 x 7s, and although I can't comment on the speed/acceleration difference, mainly because I dont notice one, I will say that I LOVE the performance of the tires ... and although the wheels are a big improvement over stocks - of course - I think the car (96SE) would look better with 18s + 45s or even 19s + 40/45s. Sometimes my 17s with the 45sidewalls seem too small ... anyone agree who has 2XX/45/17s?

Cutler

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I run 17x7 on my accord(03) and have a 225/45/17 but I like the 8" on the max with 235/45/17.

Concept-RZ

Well, to qoute myself, after lowering my car, the 17"s look MUCHO better!!

berts689

After lowerign my car my stock rims looked rediculous i just had to buy sum gunmetal black rims

Concept-RZ

Yeah? Let's see it then...