I just bought a set of OEM 17" off a 02, for my 4th gen, but the tires are shot. I came across a set of tires at a great price. 215/45/17 is the size, will they be okay? Thanks in advance.

 

Too damn skinny and tiny sidewall.

You can run 'em but your gearing will be a bit off, your speedo will be a bit off and your wheel gap will be really prominent (you'll have the 4x4 look unless you're really low).

 

Too narrow. Go w/ 225-50 or 235-45's. I've got 235-45's on my 03 TE's which my 95 rides on, and they fit & look just fine.

 

for 17 x 7 with a 40mm offset (what 02 OEM wheels are) you got two choices with a little room for flexibility in width


215-50-17

or

235-45-17

 

225-50 looks better and fill the wheelwell up nicely, even when lowered, granted the speedo might slightly off, it sure as heck is better than a 215 width tire.

 

i actually like the 215 over the 225 as the wheel width relates to the width of the whole car.

from the back its just right. i had 225s on there with my 04 SLs and i thought they looked too wide.

 

There is really no smiley that can describe how I felt after reading that post...had to employ the whole gang...




The maxima is a fairly big car, no Honda civic. Anything less than 245s looks like noodles...

 

hahah LOL.

uuhhhhhhh. oookay... they look like sticks for tires. even when pushed out to sit flush with the fenders.