2013 maxima rims on s14

[mx4evr]

Hello fellow Zilvians,

I'm having a hard time finding a picture of 2013 maxima rims on an s14.
I have an opportunity to pick some up for a decent price.

Think they would work on my kouki?
For reference, these are the rims:
68785

Let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Nick


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[simmode1]

Its 18x8 with some stupid high offset. I think the question you should be asking is why would you want to...?

[mx4evr]

My stock rims are garbage and I can pick them up with rubber for $500


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[simmode1]

Garbage in, garbage out.

If I had a tight budget, I'd rather run replica wheels with good sizing than legit wheels with shitty FWD sizes, personally.

Don't be so cheap. Save up for what you really want instead of paying twice.

[JBB]

RIMZZZZZZZZZ

Those wheels are gay

[Baggy]

just buy it and do it lol and show us. if its a deal use them as spares.

[Maiku240sxS14]

Garbage in, garbage out.

If I had a tight budget, I'd rather run replica wheels with good sizing than legit wheels with shitty FWD sizes, personally.

Don't be so cheap. Save up for what you really want instead of paying twice.

^ This! Why waste money on wheels that are just slightly better than what you have now? Your car do what you want, your money spend it how you like. Just make your own decisions.

[VNG704]

If you really want them and they fit, get them... up to you. But with $500, you can get 350z rims with that. You could definitely get some good condition stock s14 or z32 wheels. I'd go with the 350z wheels, but up to you.

[shorty69187420]

SQUARE Wheels G6 Model - 17x9 +15 5x114.3 (set of 4) $499.99

or the 18's are $599

there is plenty of options out there for you, this is just one example

[jr_ss]

This should be in the small questions thread, not it's own post. Please learn to use the forum.

[Reece]

You could find used 5x114.3 wheels that are WAY cooler than those for that price.

[souljaseth33]

SQUARE Wheels G6 Model - 17x9 +15 5x114.3 (set of 4) $499.99

or the 18's are $599

there is plenty of options out there for you, this is just one example

This. I've got the Squares on my car and love the fitment and look!

[ixfxi]

Garbage in, garbage out.
If I had a tight budget, I'd rather run replica wheels with good sizing than legit wheels with shitty FWD sizes, personally.
Don't be so cheap. Save up for what you really want instead of paying twice.

SQUARE Wheels G6 Model - 17x9 +15 5x114.3 (set of 4) $499.99
or the 18's are $599
there is plenty of options out there for you, this is just one example

you guys make a big deal over the stupidest shit

the main problem with those wheels is that they are not ideal spec-wise. i would never want to run a 19" wheel on a 240. besides a shitty ride, buying good rubber is expensive. stick to 17"

as for the offset, thats debatable. if he had a quality set of machined spacers it wouldnt make a shits worth of a difference. however, good machined spacers cost money and that would negate the inexpensive cost of the wheels. i ran FD wheels for years which are high quality, light, and reasonably wide... downside being the offset was not ideal. some machined spacers resolved that.

as for those square wheels, you guys will eventually learn not to buy cheap shit. ide rather run an oem wheel than a knockoff

[simmode1]

Make a big deal over the stupidest shit? We basically had the same point. My posts pointed out the the wheels specs sucked while directing him to look for better options for his money.

The reason I have this perspective is because I made this same choice years ago with 18x8.5 anniversary 350z wheels all around. Paid about the same price as the OP is looking to pay. But know that I know better, I know I could have gotten 18x10 wheels for not much more. Don't make a big deal out of $500 including tires because the Maxima tires are bound to be shit & terribly sized for a 240.

And forget about buying spacers to make the Maxima or Z wheels look more aggressive. Spacer money should just go towards buying better fitting wheels.

Like I said, I don't care if they are OEM or China Mustangs or XXRs, as long as I'm happy with the sizing, offset & specs. Just my personal opinion.

[tricky_ab]

Let me know what you think!


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[IROYLE1]

These come in 18x9 +15 for the rears. I'm trying to find a pair.


http://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/192957d1361124663-pictures-rx8-other-non-rx8-oem-stock-wheels-370z-b-jpg

[TMW]

ide rather run an oem wheel than a knockoff

op don't buy knockoff wheels, but also don't buy those maxima wheels lol /thread

[jsu1012]

This should be in the small questions thread, not it's own post. Please learn to use the forum.

exactly...

[ixfxi]

Make a big deal over the stupidest shit? We basically had the same point. My posts pointed out the the wheels specs sucked while directing him to look for better options for his money.

The reason I have this perspective is because I made this same choice years ago with 18x8.5 anniversary 350z wheels all around. Paid about the same price as the OP is looking to pay. But know that I know better, I know I could have gotten 18x10 wheels for not much more. Don't make a big deal out of $500 including tires because the Maxima tires are bound to be shit & terribly sized for a 240.

And forget about buying spacers to make the Maxima or Z wheels look more aggressive. Spacer money should just go towards buying better fitting wheels.

Like I said, I don't care if they are OEM or China Mustangs or XXRs, as long as I'm happy with the sizing, offset & specs. Just my personal opinion.

it all depends what you mean by "wheel specs suck"

if the offset was different, youde probably be a happy man. but because the offset is +50 you're making a big deal over it. proper spacers and studs resolves your offset issue. and when youre fine-tuning wheels on a car, you usually need spacers regardless. its next to near impossible to chose a wheel that has the proper offset, caliper backspacing, and distance from the suspension. theres always some bullshit that pops up. you never know until you test fit.

too many people having the stupid mindset that you need a 10" on what, a stock bodied car that cannot even fit a wheel that wide without stretching some shitty 205mm tire? with a 10" wide tire i hope youre running a 275.

cheap cast wheels suck. ide rather have oem or pay for forged.

[simmode1]

it all depends what you mean by "wheel specs suck"

if the offset was different, youde probably be a happy man. but because the offset is +50 you're making a big deal over it. proper spacers and studs resolves your offset issue. and when youre fine-tuning wheels on a car, you usually need spacers regardless. its next to near impossible to chose a wheel that has the proper offset, caliper backspacing, and distance from the suspension. theres always some bullshit that pops up. you never know until you test fit.

too many people having the stupid mindset that you need a 10" on what, a stock bodied car that cannot even fit a wheel that wide without stretching some shitty 205mm tire? with a 10" wide tire i hope youre running a 275.

cheap cast wheels suck. ide rather have oem or pay for forged.
Jesus Christ, you make a ton of asinine assumptions. Quit trying to pick a pointless fight.

What I mean by "The wheel specs suck" is that any experienced S-chassis owner knows that 235 width rubber is the widest amount of tire you can easily fit under the stock front fenders once coilovers are installed. Therefore, it would make the most sense to me to use a wheel size that, at the very least, fits square with 235 tires. So, personally, I feel that 9 inch wide wheels are the bare minimum width one should consider wheel upgrading.

Now some ppl actually like the bulbous look of a an over-square setup like a 235 tire on a 8 inch wide wheel, but I think it looks gross, like bread baking over your wheel or off-road vehicle style.

So to summarize and correct your assumptions, I always recommend anyone (OP included) look for wheels at least 9 inches wide on a s-chassis with an offset around +25 or lower to clear coilovers. But you could also find 10 inch wide wheels for a low price if you want to run staggered with something like 275 tires. Whether you want the strectched/stanced look or meaty/function rubber, there are many options. But 8 inches wide is just a waste on a 240 in either case, IMO.

I don't care if you run OEM, legit or replica. That's your choice. But I'll never recommend something narrower than 9 inches. If it's that important to have to have OEM forged or whatever, go try hunting down something like Nismo Z33 or Z34 wheels. But I'm pretty sure the OP hasn't budgeted for that.

Additionally, it isn't always necessary to use spacers. Unless you're going for the whole micro-milimeters or clearance thing. And not everybody is into that. When ppl ask rookie questions like this thread, I usually recommend a very simple sizing that anyone could do while making the most of the 240's limitations. But in this case, the OP just asked "What do you think of these wheels?" and I simply told him my opinion that their sizing sucks for a 240. I wish ppl were this candid with me before I went through multiple sets of 7.5 to 8.5 inch wheels.

[tauntdevil]

^ I didnt read all that but 235 is not the widest you can fit on stock fenders. Maybe on a S13 but S14 would be 265 at the max and 255 comfortably (without rubbing).

Just saying. Not trying to pick a fight, just thought I would correct that. Of course width changes with different size rims.

[jr_ss]

Simmode- I suggest you spend some time in the max tire thread before making assumptions on the amount of tire that can be stuffed under the fenders.

[DILLONDILLONDILLON!]

just did a basic search on my fast system at work and those rims are abour $500 list per wheel new and most of those tires that come stock with that rim are around the $200 mark for eagle rs-a. just to let you know. plus you probably wont like the fitment at all

[ixfxi]

What I mean by "The wheel specs suck" is that any experienced S-chassis owner knows that 235 width rubber is the widest amount of tire you can easily fit under the stock front fenders once coilovers are installed. Therefore, it would make the most sense to me to use a wheel size that, at the very least, fits square with 235 tires. So, personally, I feel that 9 inch wide wheels are the bare minimum width one should consider wheel upgrading.

Now some ppl actually like the bulbous look of a an over-square setup like a 235 tire on a 8 inch wide wheel, but I think it looks gross, like bread baking over your wheel or off-road vehicle style.

I suggest you re-study your math when it comes to wheels & tires. Its not a matter of looks, its a matter of following the criteria that the tire manufacturers set when making and designing tires. Take a look at the tires of a McLaren F1 and you can talk all the shit you want about bread baking over when the car steam-rolls over your hella flush fail mobile.

I've attached a copy of just a few commonly used tires that would fit fine on an S13 that I've ran over the years. I ran a 245/45-16 with absolutely no headaches on FD RX7 wheels with (agh) FAIL FWD +50 offset, which was corrected with a set of properly made/machined billet spacers, that brings the offset to +30. Its just basic math, a 16x8 wheel with a 245/45-16. I had no problems, never bent a rim and had a lot of fun with that setup.

You gotta be an ex-honda owner if you're tapering your tires inwards. Follow the tire manufacturers suggestions and get this: you'll be OK.

235... come on man.

[simmode1]

^ I didnt read all that but 235 is not the widest you can fit on stock fenders. Maybe on a S13 but S14 would be 265 at the max and 255 comfortably (without rubbing).

Just saying. Not trying to pick a fight, just thought I would correct that. Of course width changes with different size rims.

Simmode- I suggest you spend some time in the max tire thread before making assumptions on the amount of tire that can be stuffed under the fenders.
The devil is in the details, gentlemen. I said 235's are about the widest one can "easily" fit up front with most coilovers. In no way would a ever recommend a noob who has to ask this kind of question try to stuff the max amount of rubber under his fenders because they are likely going to fuck some shit up until they start learning about how the roll/pull their fender, take a BFH to their wheel wheels and start dicking around with their suspension geometry.

I've been all over those threads guys. I'm just trying to keep it super simple for the uneducated.

[jr_ss]

You do know that you can bolt a set of correct offset wheels with 245's on all day long, without coils or touching the fenders, inner or outer on an s14, right?

Regardless, this thread has derailed and any of these concerns/questions could've been answered in any one of our wheel threads.

Please lock this...

[ixfxi]

Regardless, this thread has derailed and any of these concerns/questions could've been answered in any one of our wheel threads.

yeah...... but then none of us would have thousands of posts under our belts! :-)

i find threads like this amusing. its like getting your diploma and then taking algebra 1 all over again.

[simmode1]

^^^Agreed. Except instead of it being a math course like algebra, its more like creative writing since everyone can arrive at different conclusions rather than one precise or universal answer.

Seriously, I don't get upset when ppl disagree with me on stuff like like this because, while the math involved doesn't really change, a fair amount is all subjective & based on individual tastes.

Might I go for max rubber fitment? Yeah maybe, I know what's involved. Would I recommend the same for someone new to fitment? Not unless they were a glutton for punishment. Depending on the goals in mind, it mind be overkill for most ppl anyway. Kinda of a law of diminishing returns. Yeah, you can break your back trying to go from 235 fronts to 255's under stock fenders, but how much trouble is that extra 20mm really worth to you?

[ixfxi]

how much trouble is that extra 20mm really worth to you?

__ a lot __

[simmode1]

If the OP wants more than just random online opinions from strangers, he really should state what his purpose, use & goal for the car is & what mods he's already got. And he should do it on the wheel question thread... Otherwise, all I can say is I wouldn't spend any time or money on those Maxima wheels.