Hey guys i was just wondering if i can get some opinions and maybe some pics on my question. I just recently purchased a 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5S and I am thinking about slapping some new rims on it. I'm considering either 20" or 22". Ive heard from some people that 22's give it a really bad ride and they're hard to fit on. What do you guys think? comments and pics would be greatly appreciated. thanks,
The overall tire diameter is limited to about 26", unless you're going to build a donk. And if you look at the tires you can get that will fit 22" rims, and still fit under the car, you will not find many, and those will be very expensive. The choice is a little better at 20", but still not great.
22s don't even think about it. 20s are still way to big in my opinion. I like 18s even 19s are not that bad but I think 20s push the limits.
QFMFT. Anytime you go more than 2" over stock you significantly increase the chance of damaging the car's suspension, not to mention the ride itself, gas mileage, etc.
Bigger rims will also effect his ABS(if you have it), clearance, speedometer readings, steering, brakes…bigger rims usually also mean lower profile tires, so careful what you run over! And they’re not the best weather-rated, either; the low-pro Dunlops I had on my Titan were great when it's dry and HORRIBLE in the rain!
The wheels that come on a new car or truck are specifically developed to work on that particular vehicle, it's a full system approach. Balancing ride and handling is a trade-off and when you switch to a low-profile tire, you increase the steering response but degrade ride and isolation - this allows you to hit a pothole and keep rolling without bending a rim or getting bucked out of your seat. Eliminating that safety margin allows the force of a rough road to pass into the chassis.
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I'm gonna have to agree with the others. Go with something no bigger than 19". Rims that big might look goofy, and something that is too big may cause a problem.
go with 22s screw these ricers....ahaha..i got 22s with 245/30/22 with no problems speedomter is off by like 2 mph...ride is not that rough im actually gonna lower the front...doesnt look like a donk seeing its only .8" bigger than stock...and never got more compliments in my life...but if u wanna be like these guys get some nice 16"s and a bodykit lol
QFMFT. Anytime you go more than 2" over stock you significantly increase the chance of damaging the car's suspension, not to mention the ride itself, gas mileage, etc.
Bigger rims will also effect his ABS(if you have it), clearance, speedometer readings, steering, brakes…bigger rims usually also mean lower profile tires, so careful what you run over! And they’re not the best weather-rated, either; the low-pro Dunlops I had on my Titan were great when it's dry and HORRIBLE in the rain!
The above is correct to a certain extent. Ultra huge wheels will create more strain on the suspension if the overall weight varies from the stock wheel/tire combo by a decent amount. Unsprung weight effects the car much more than weight elsewhere in the car.
The goal is to keep approximately the same weight as stock so that the vehicle is essentially working with something that is pretty much the same as stock. The exception is suspension since a larger sidewall provides some kind of suspension when hitting a pothole, the actual suspension doesn't have to work as hard. Also when cornering, the suspension on a car with significantly larger wheels needs to respond more as the handling won't be as sloppy as stock.
You should aim no higher than 19" wheels and use the extra money that would have gone to 22s (which will be a significant amount of $$) and put that towards making sure the wheels you get a light and strong. then use the money you would save on 22" tires to go towards great 19" tires. I had dunlop Direzza DZ101's on my GS-R and loved them but they were summer tires. My wife liked her Dunlop Sp-Sport A2 tires on her Civic and my prelude loved my Bridgestone Potenza's. Yoko and toyo also make great tires as well.
When people ask, why didn't you go 22's, you can say that you went the smart route and bought the best compromise between style and performance instead of opting for just some overweight bling!
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i actually like the way 22s LOOK on the altima but if you value ride quality or care about rubbing issues(usually only the back rubs) 20's would be the best compromise.. all u guys have to remember our wheel well are huge 22 fit with no modifcation
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