20's on Altima Coupe

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

What do you guys think about that?I was originally looking for 18's, but stumbled upon this on Craigslist.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/pts/436456427.html

I'm an absolute NOOB when it comes to tires, so could someone assist me and let me know if these will fit on my Altima Coupe??

Thanks in advance.
Modified by ChiLLaXtodaMaX at 1:14 PM 10/25/2007

[generic808]

Nope, those will NOT fit your car. The Altima wheel bolt pattern is a 5x114.3 and if you're offset is anywhere between +35 to +48 you should be good to go.

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

thanks a lot! I'll be on the lookout for those numbers

[rjdmmfl1]

Actually, look at the listing again...

"selling a set of LIMITED 477 20s for a truck with 5x4.5 (5x112) or 5x4.75 (5x115) bolt pattern

5 x 4.5 IS the bolt pattern for the 02-08 Altima and Altima coupe, 5 x 4.5 = 5 x 114.3

The problem is he wrote 5 x 112 next to it which is inaccurate. (Likewise 4.75 is NOT equal to 115)

What you should do is contact the seller and get the real bolt pattern. (Tell them if they don't know, it's usually on the inside of the rim) If indeed the rims are 5 x 4.5 then they WILL fit on your car, provided that the offset is between +35 and + 45
Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 6:42 PM 10/13/2007

[generic808]

Actually, look at the listing again...

"selling a set of LIMITED 477 20s for a truck with 5x4.5 (5x112) or 5x4.75 (5x115) bolt pattern

5 x 4.5 IS the bolt pattern for the 02-08 Altima and Altima coupe, 5 x 4.5 = 5 x 114.3

The problem is he wrote 5 x 112 next to it which is inaccurate. (Likewise 4.75 is NOT equal to 115)

What you should do is contact the seller and get the real bolt pattern. (Tell them if they don't know, it's usually on the inside of the rim) If indeed the rims are 5 x 4.5 then they WILL fit on your car, provided that the offset is between +35 and + 45

Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 6:42 PM 10/13/2007

Yeah, at first I saw the 4.5 and thought it was good to go, but then I read the 5x112 right after and thought this must be some odd size or something.

And this dude was running them on a Range so the tires will be waaay too big. But then again, there's only 30% life left in them. You better get the correct offset because I don't know if the two vehicles share the same offset. He lists them as fitting as per ebay, but who can trust ebay?

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

Alright guys, I'm most likely going to be purchasing these:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/pts/457610724.html

These should fit.

My question now is: what do I do about the TPMS? I've read that you can disable it, but the light still goes on after that? Can someone help out with that?

Also, my speedometer will change quite a bit, how much is it to get that adjusted? thanks a lot guys!

[LongBeachCoupe]

buyer beware... im looking for a set of 18s i can rock in the winter... i cant find anything that cheap... probably a reason for the crappy pics.. but you never know until you see em

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

yea, I plan on going to see them tonight...hard to believe the price for them. The tires he has for them are different brands...so I'd wanna replace those tires. Nonetheless, $475 for just the rims alone is pretty good price.

[LongBeachCoupe]

make sure you get your tires online... you will save atleast 30%

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

Discount Tires still has the $100 for 4 tires off thing going on B&M. I'll probably go do that if I end up getting these.

LongBeach,Do you have any clue about the TPMS question or speedometer question?

[LongBeachCoupe]

dont worry about the damn things... its like the check engine light... if you need that to go on to let you know you have a flat.. youve got bigger problems...

I didnt even put mine in the new wheels.

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

lol well, I was worried that it might sound beeps every once in a while. I could care less about that. What about the speedometer though?

I contacted the seller, and he took another picture from his cell phone...is it me or does that rim not look circular?!http://img220.imageshack.us/my...7.jpg

[generic808]

The TPMS cannot be disabled because it is all wired to the BCM. You'll just have to deal with the little yellow light. I didn't add the TPMS to my new wheels and at first, the yellow blinking like bugged me. It shuts off and stays solid yellow after 1 minute and I've learned to deal with it. You could put a piece of black tape over it but it'll still be viewable from the passenger seat.

[Smoktout]

to check how much your speedometer will be off, use this website and plug in all the information and it will calculate it for you.

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

Is there a way to adjust the speedometer so it displays accurately?

[generic808]

Have it recalibrated at the dealership which will cost you $$$$

[Smoktout]

Is there a way to adjust the speedometer so it displays accurately?

no, actually, i don't even know if that's possible. I would just look for tires that are within 2% of the size of the tires they're replacing. You'll only be like 2 mph off.

[generic808]

no, actually, i don't even know if that's possible. I would just look for tires that are within 2% of the size of the tires they're replacing. You'll only be like 2 mph off.

Uhhh...YES, it is possible! Your cars computer calculates the vehicle speed and odometer reading based on the diameter of the tires. A simple plug and reprogram is all that's needed to recalibrate tire size and gear ratios. Unfortunately, this simple procedure will probably cost you a 1 hour labor charge, which usually runs between $80-$120 depending on the dealership.

[Smoktout]

Uhhh...YES, it is possible! Your cars computer calculates the vehicle speed and odometer reading based on the diameter of the tires. A simple plug and reprogram is all that's needed to recalibrate tire size and gear ratios. Unfortunately, this simple procedure will probably cost you a 1 hour labor charge, which usually runs between $80-$120 depending on the dealership.

OK, after looking around the net for a few mins, you are right. It is possible. So far I haven't found any dealers that will do that, only specialized automotive electronic diagnostic shops.

Comparing the stock 215/60/16 tires from the 2.5S to the 215/55/17 tires from the 3.5 shows that when traveling at 60mph on the 16s, you will be going 60.4mph on the 17s.

If you wanted to put on 20s, you can even get closer to the stock size than Nissan did. You can use 225/35/20s and when the speedo says you're doing 60mph you will actually be doing 60.2. I'm pretty sure this is as close to stock size tire as possible.

Personally, recalibrating a speedometer is just not an economical decision.

Hope this helps!

[ChiLLaXtodaMaX]

hm I thought it was a lot more change than just the .2 MPH...?THe way I calculated it was 51.8 instead of 60MPH.

Either way, I've decided against the Konig 18's. I'm gonna get a Pioneer D3 instead. The stock 16s I got don't look all that bad. Thanks for all your help guys. I've learned a buttload!

[generic808]

hm I thought it was a lot more change than just the .2 MPH...?THe way I calculated it was 51.8 instead of 60MPH.

Either way, I've decided against the Konig 18's. I'm gonna get a Pioneer D3 instead. The stock 16s I got don't look all that bad. Thanks for all your help guys. I've learned a buttload!

The wheel size doesn't really matter as long as your tire size is correct. I'm running 18x8 with 225/45/18 and total tire diameter is only .3 inches short of stock.

Bigger wheels = smaller tire profile