02 Maxima Rimz for 95 Maxima: Need help with the tires

hi....just bought 02 Maxima se rims for my 95 Maxi they are 18" however its really hard to find tires for them. Just talk to someone selling 245/40/18 would they be alrite or would there be a problem during driving???

Just to clarify things for you, if you bought 02 SE rims they'd be 17" not 18". So the rims you have are 17". Only way they'd be 18" is if they're from an 04 or up SE. Post a pic of the rims, and I can help you identify them.

Skidz has it right, 02 rims are 17" biggest, posting a pic will solve the problem for sure.

the rims should be 17" if they are the original rims, so 225/50/17 is the proper size.

alikk23 wrote:hi....just bought 02 Maxima se rims for my 95 Maxi they are 18" however its really hard to find tires for them. Just talk to someone selling 245/40/18 would they be alrite or would there be a problem during driving???

and even if they are 18 ideal size is 235/40/18.

03maximase wrote:Skidz has it right, 02 rims are 17" biggest, posting a pic will solve the problem for sure.

hi...sorry guys for the wrong info...actually they came off 2003 350z here is the pic

http://www.wheelcollision.com/wccpix/62416.jpg -------

18x8 Thin Flat Face Rounded 6 Spoke---spex

so please advise me which tires i should get.........thnks

You'll need 235/40/18 for those wheels. You can go 245/40/18 but you MIGHT rub the rears on huge bumps.

skidz88 wrote:You'll need 235/40/18 for those wheels. You can go 245/40/18 but you MIGHT rub the rears on huge bumps.

so i shouhdn't go with 225-40/18???

alikk23 wrote:

skidz88 wrote:You'll need 235/40/18 for those wheels. You can go 245/40/18 but you MIGHT rub the rears on huge bumps.

so i shouhdn't go with 225-40/18???

225 is a bit narrow and will look stretched.

I am running on 235's and there are just wide enough I agree with Skidz 245's might just be pushing things a little more than you need



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/Knight Custom Air Intake /*17 Timing Advance /HID Super Plazma Xenon Bulb Fog lamps
/2x10 Rockford Fosgate Subs & 1000w amp. /Falken ZE912 235/50/17 OEM rims /Budget B pipe & Resonator/ LED underbody Lighting

If you are getting a really good price on the 225/40, I would take it. It's not that much of a stretch. I'm running 215/35 on 8 in wide rims, and that's more of a stretch than the 225/40 would be.

Guys i just found a set of these MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 235-40/18 here is the link....
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-tires-rims-PILOT-SPORT-235-40ZR18-300-OBO-LOW-PROFILE-7-32-THREAD-LEFT-W0QQAdIdZ56331956
Do you guys think i should go for them as these are in my price range but im not sure about michelin tires as i have never used them in the past....

alikk23 ... Those would probably fit quit nicely, but for me they have to much tread ware, the center ribbing is all but worn down, yes they still have a fair depth in the major grooves but personally I think you would find those tires to have a fair bit of slipping on damp road conditions. I don't think I would offer more than 200.00 for the set as a used tire place normally sells tires at 40.00 to 50.00 bucks a tire. Just my 2cents



2003 Sterling Mist /Llumar tint 20%/20%/20% /Racingline FSTB
/Knight Custom Air Intake /*17 Timing Advance /HID Super Plazma Xenon Bulb Fog lamps
/2x10 Rockford Fosgate Subs & 1000w amp. /Falken ZE912 235/50/17 OEM rims /Budget B pipe & Resonator/ LED underbody Lighting

Ghost wrote:alikk23 ... Those would probably fit quit nicely, but for me they have to much tread ware, the center ribbing is all but worn down, yes they still have a fair depth in the major grooves but personally I think you would find those tires to have a fair bit of slipping on damp road conditions. I don't think I would offer more than 200.00 for the set as a used tire place normally sells tires at 40.00 to 50.00 bucks a tire. Just my 2cents



2003 Sterling Mist /Llumar tint 20%/20%/20% /Racingline FSTB
/Knight Custom Air Intake /*17 Timing Advance /HID Super Plazma Xenon Bulb Fog lamps
/2x10 Rockford Fosgate Subs & 1000w amp. /Falken ZE912 235/50/17 OEM rims /Budget B pipe & Resonator/ LED underbody Lighting

Thanks alot ghost.....I have found another pair the guy is willing to sell these pair for $300 for the whole set. Here is the link
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-tires-rims-18-2007-mazda-gt-sport-factory-rims-and-hankook-ventus-tires-W0QQAdIdZ55839836

please advise me if these are in good condition....and as you were saying i can buy them for 40-50 bucks from a tire shop well i have called alot of the local tire shops and no one has these tires as used so if you know a place i can get them i would really appreciate that.........thanks again for the help.....

alikk23 ... now those tire look to be in far better condition than the ones from the first link, and if he is willing to let the set go for only 300.00 I would give them a go.



2003 Sterling Mist /Llumar tint 20%/20%/20% /Racingline FSTB
/Knight Custom Air Intake /*17 Timing Advance /HID Super Plazma Xenon Bulb Fog lamps
/2x10 Rockford Fosgate Subs & 1000w amp. /Falken ZE912 235/50/17 OEM rims /Budget B pipe & Resonator/ LED underbody Lighting