Plus-sizing wheels

[1125Altima3.5]

Anyone know if you can run larger diameter rims with the same tire size? Specifically 18"x7.5" +43 with the stock sedan tires (215/55/R17).

Probably a stupid question but I don't know much about wheel/tire fitment. Thanks for the help!

[Blackmobile]

the tire dimensions are 215/55/R17, the 17 of that means the tires are meant for 17" rims. so the answer is no, you need a tire that has 18 for the last 2 digits.

if you want to play around with tire sizes, use this: http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsptry to keep the tire the same height as stock, and keep the difference under 3% and you should be fine. by the way, stock tires have 45 offset

[1125Altima3.5]

Thanks, I was afraid that might be the answer. Just can't bring myself to drop $1800 on new rims/tires for a 3 month old car!

Guess I'll just wait for these Turanzas to die (which shouldn't be too long if tire rack reviews are right...)

[LongBeachCoupe]

1800 is for ballers lol

20"s w tires, delivered to ny=$1050

[1125Altima3.5]

Yeah, I'm looking for forged rims in the 15-17lb range so they aren't gonna gome cheap.

[Blackmobile]

go used. craigslist is your friend. just make sure that if/when you buy them, you thoroughly inspect the tires and rims cause there's people out there that will try to sell you crap

i bought G35 19" forged rays for $700. the tires needed to be upgraded but i also bought those used for $650, and i sold the old tires for 200. so overall it was about $1.1k for my new setup, but i sold my stock rims and tires for $600. so in the end i didn't spend very much.

[1125Altima3.5]

go used. craigslist is your friend. just make sure that if/when you buy them, you thoroughly inspect the tires and rims cause there's people out there that will try to sell you crap

i bought G35 19" forged rays for $700. the tires needed to be upgraded but i also bought those used for $650, and i sold the old tires for 200. so overall it was about $1.1k for my new setup, but i sold my stock rims and tires for $600. so in the end i didn't spend very much.

I think I'm going to end up paying about the same. 800 for Rays forged 18s, but two of the tires need to be replaced for $300.

I'll keep my OEM rims though just in case I need to drive around in snow (the new rims have summer tires on them)