Rim Size for 1997 Q45

Post by **Goingfor250K** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:05 pm

My '97 Q45 came with 16X7JJ wheels (215/60R/16 tires). Can I use a 245/45/18 wheel with a low profile tire or will this be too wide for the wheel well?

Post by **elwesso** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:46 pm

245 45 18 works well on Q45s, by far my favorite size!

Post by **maxnix** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:00 pm

255/40-18 will fit also if the wheel width is sufficient (8.5" - 9.0").

Post by **sf_y33** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:10 pm

I'm running on

Work Euroline FS F18x9 ＋20 R18x10 ＋20

Federal 595 F225/40 R18 R235/35 R18

245/45/18 should be no problem.

Post by **MAX_POWERS** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:49 pm

I'm running this with no rubbing fronts 19x9, 27mm offset with 245/40/19srears 19x10, 37mm offset with 275/35/19s

Post by **oldmako** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:00 pm

I'm running on four emergency spares, three of which I picked up at the junk yard. So far my mileage has increased, but the car tends to wander quite at speeds in excess of 90. Is that bad??

Post by **bullittandy** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:20 am

Mako, I think you're great!

Post by **maxnix** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:27 am

sf_y33 wrote:I'm running on

Work Euroline FS F18x9 ＋20 R18x10 ＋20

Federal 595 F225/40 R18 R235/35 R18

At 88 - 92 (XL) load rating you are way under minimum OEM load recommendations on the front, the most heavily loaded end both dynamically and statically.

The rears are even worse at 86-90(XL)!

Why spend thousands on wheels and a couple hundred on unsafe, too small, inferior no name tires?

Post by **NightRiderQ45** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:56 am

maxnix wrote:At 88 - 92 (XL) load rating you are way under minimum OEM load recommendations on the front, the most heavily loaded end both dynamically and statically.

The rears are even worse at 86-90(XL)!

Why spend thousands on wheels and a couple hundred on unsafe, too small, inferior no name tires?

True....but you actually took the time to research the tires that he uses I ride 255-35-20 Nexen tires during the summer. Those tires are pretty good and I'm happy.

Post by **maxnix** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:52 am

Yeah, his are way to little volume, and who makes Federal?

I run 245/45-18 with a 99 load rating on 18x9 on the FGY33. Not only does the extra load rating help performance in roadholding and braking, it extends mileage also.

Post by **NightRiderQ45** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:50 am

maxnix wrote:Yeah, his are way to little volume, and who makes Federal?

I run 245/45-18 with a 99 load rating on 18x9 on the FGY33. Not only does the extra load rating help performance in roadholding and braking, it extends mileage also.

Good question. I've never heard of Federal. The load rating on my summer tires are 97. Speaking of tires and rims, well actually rims...does anyone know where I can purchase the 99-01 17" factory 5 bar rims? I want to put those on my car instead of riding with the factory 16" rims. I saw a 97-98 model yesterday with the 17" factory wheels and the car looked great. Also what are the factory tire size for the 17" rims?

Post by **Q45tech** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:15 am

The question is if you have an accident in a modified vehicle [weaker than oem specs] will your liability insurance cover you................since you are committing insurance fraud.

Post by **NightRiderQ45** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:00 am

You must be speaking to the guy with the Federal tires because 97 exceeds the oem load rating.

Post by **burgy240** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:51 am

I have a full set of the anneversarry edition alloy wheels with tires...I could be persuaded to sell them??? make me an offer. the rims are very clean, 9/10 as I got them brand new 13months ago.

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:00 am

maxnix wrote:Yeah, his are way to little volume, and who makes Federal?

Federal makes a decent tire. I've run Federal all-seasons (SS657 I think) on the Maxima a couple of times. They're not bad at all. I wouldn't go to them for my performance tires but for typical car tires I wouldn't be afraid of them at all.

They're Chinese and make their own tires (not a sub-brand of one of the big tiremakers).

Post by **burgy240** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:06 am

drifters run federal all the time because they are inexpensive and stretch well too.

Post by **maxnix** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:56 am

burgy240 wrote:drifters run federal all the time because they are inexpensive and stretch well too.

Now there's a great endorsement! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... lleyes.gif" BORDER="0">

And we all know about Chinese industrial quality control. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... /frown.gif" BORDER="0">
Modified by maxnix at 10:19 PM 5/21/2009

Post by **QFourFive** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:19 pm

oldmako ur a fool. lmao!!!!!!!!

Post by **QFourFive** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:35 pm

I want to put 03 model 18" M45 rims on my 98 Q45, will this fit? I think it will but I'm not sure.

Post by **maxnix** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:21 pm

They will, but get the 18x8 from the 04 and later Premium Q45 as opposed to the earlier 18x7.5 wheels like on the Y34.

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