Any one have Murano wheels on a Q45?

[txmtbr]

There are some 18" Murano wheels from an 05 for sale in my area. I was wondering how they would look, or if they would fit on my 98 Q45. Thanks. I tried to search but found nothing.

[maxnix]

Need to sharpen your search. Have been mentioned before but I cannot recall who is using them.

Apppearance is subjective, but they are a little narrow to get anything wider than 235 on your car.

[txmtbr]

Thanks man. I figured I would get flamed. I guess I need to type in some other word than Murano in my search. I'll keep trying.

[szh]

Look to see if you can find 2003 or 2004 Infiniti M45 or the 200X Infiniti Q45 Premium wheels.

These are 18"x7.5" or 18"x8", with a 35mm offset, and should work well for your Q, as well as first-gen (1990-1996) Q45's ...

Z

[elwesso]

If I recall the muranos were 18x7.5 with about 35mm offset. Which is decent for a Y33 to run 245-45-18. Please correct if necessary on the offset

They would look pretty OEM-ish, they woudlnt sit flush but wont sit sunken, they will be in the wheel wells decently. If they are 35mm offset youll probably want to space them out a little if you want a flush fit.

[elwesso]

Look to see if you can find 2003 or 2004 Infiniti M45 or the 200X Infiniti Q45 Premium wheels.

These are 18"x7.5" or 18"x8", with a 35mm offset, and should work well for your Q, as well as first-gen (1990-1996) Q45's ...

Z

Z... I know you're probably right but I have been doing some research, and I have not found any 18x8 Q wheels. I have the FSMs and the parts books and I dont see an 18x8 listed, only the 18x7.5. I know we talk about the 18x8s existing but I am not sure they actually do.

Either way, a 7.5 is perfectly adequate for running a 245-45-18 which is a SUPERB choice on a Q45 of any year. I LOVE my 245-45s and wont go to anything but a 255-45-18. My next front tires will probably be 255-40-18 because I have a set of 2 of them in my attic.

[Que-45]

2004 FX-35 18x8 wheels 245-45-18 goodyear rsa's. I think they are much nicer than Murano wheels, plus they have infiniti center caps. I get alot of compliments on them. I was going to spring for the FX-45 20's but they are just too big.

<br/>Shot with CYBERSHOT at 2007-07-30

THis is my favorite pic :<br/>Shot with CYBERSHOT at 2007-07-30

[txmtbr]

Those FX wheels look SWEET! I have seen several post showing the FX wheels, just not the Murano ones. I have been searching for a while for a reasonably priced set of the FX ones, just have not found any. I found the Murano set for $300 and thought I might have to settle on those. I don't mind the OEM look, in fact I prefer it over the bling 20's, just not my style. Are the Infiniti center caps interchangable with the Nissan ones?

[szh]

Hi, Wes.

Z... I know you're probably right but I have been doing some research, and I have not found any 18x8 Q wheels.

I am pretty sure that the Q45 Premium had the 18x8 wheels. I remember wondering whether I could ask the dealer to swap a set of those onto my car when I bought my M45 back in Sept of 2003!

My boss (he has a 2004 or 2005 Q45) is out of town the rest of this week, but when he gets back, I will check his car out and see what they are ...

Either way, a 7.5 is perfectly adequate for running a 245-45-18 which is a SUPERB choice on a Q45 of any year.

Very true! That is what I do on my M45. A 7.5" width is fine for a 245/45-18 tire.

Z

[szh]

Okay, now I am sure (although I was wrong about it being available in 2003 ...)!!

I went and looked at the 2005 (not 2003 or 2004 though!) Q45 Owner's Manual, and it clearly shows three wheel options on page 9-9:

17 x 7.5 35mm 18 x 8.0 35mm 18 x 7.5 40mm

For the 2006 Q45, there were more options (also on page 9-9):

17 x 7.5 35mm 18 x 7.5 35mm 18 x 8.0 40mm 19 x 8.5 40mm

Z

[Q451990]

Gotta say those FX wheels are nice! Very OEMish, with a major updated look. I may have to find some when it's tire time again in a couple of years. Good 16" tires are getting harder and harder to find.

Heath

[szh]

Here is the detailed info from the Q45 Manuals that I have access to:

1996

15" x 6.5" 45mm

1997 and 1998

16" x 7.0" 40mm

1999, 2000 and 2001

16" x 7.0" 40mm 17" x 7.5" 30mm

2002

17" x 7.5" 40mm 18" x 7.5" 40mm

2003 and 2004

17" x 7.5" 40mm 18" x 7.5" 35mm

2005

17" x 7.5" 35mm 18" x 7.5" 40mm 18" x 8.0" 35mm

2006

17" x 7.5" 35mm 18" x 7.5" 35mm 18" x 8.0" 40mm 19" x 8.5" 40mm

Z

[Que-45]

I picked those rims up for $400 w/o tires on ebay. You can find them too you just have to be patient. You will probably spend as much or more looking for the murano wheels. I don't think the murano wheels have center caps. I think they have the open bolt pattern design, I could be wrong though. Go for 18x8's, I now have 275's in the rear and it looks sick!!