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Old 01-08-2006, 07:59 PM
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new AE pics
finally got them on

18x9 front - 245/40
18x9.5 rear - 275/35

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More pics on the cardomain page. Thanks
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Old 01-08-2006, 08:00 PM
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Top rear shot


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Old 01-08-2006, 08:06 PM
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very nice. i love an AE maxima. especially one with a nice set of wheels.
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Looks great.. but how does this affect performance?
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Old 01-08-2006, 08:22 PM
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how does wider plus lighter wheels and tires help?
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Old 01-09-2006, 06:01 AM
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Nice wheels
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Old 01-09-2006, 06:38 AM
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looks good I like the fat wheels
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Old 01-09-2006, 08:25 AM
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Yup looks wide and good. I like that.
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Old 01-09-2006, 10:22 AM
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the rear looks good but i dont like the front.
 
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Old 01-09-2006, 11:09 AM
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Enkei RPF1s? Very nice....
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Old 01-09-2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by vsamoylov
the rear looks good but i dont like the front.
what do you mean? Its the same design as the rears.
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Old 01-09-2006, 12:01 PM
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i mean not the design but how far the tires stick out.
 
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Old 01-09-2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrio


how does wider plus lighter wheels and tires help?

eheeheh maybe I worded it wrong..
what I meant to say was, now that you have staggered offset tires, does the car handle better? worse? fuel comsumption higher?
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Old 01-09-2006, 12:18 PM
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A good offset always makes the maxima look better!
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Old 01-09-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Digitized
eheeheh maybe I worded it wrong..
what I meant to say was, now that you have staggered offset tires, does the car handle better? worse? fuel comsumption higher?
Its not staggered all that much It suites my driving style since I want the front to give way before the rear end does, its much more controllable IMO. It handles a lot better than my previous 18x7.5 wheels, but you have to consider that I'm running on much better tires and there is a lot of extra wheel width

My fuel consumption has been lower because i am in the process of lightening my drivetrain. I've seen improvements because I drive 500+ miles a week.

With the a 11 lb fidenza, 10 lb aluminum pressure plate, and 18 lb wheels, the fuel mileage has increased from 23.2-23.8 mpg to 24.2-25.3 mpg. Thus making all my fill ups now over 400 miles per tank at about 15.8-16.7 gallons per fill up. I'm fairly sure with the UDP and eventually my piggyback fuel controller I can make it up to 26-27 mpg on a maxima with all the bolt ons

vsamoylov: I was trying to get everything filled up. I didn't want to regret having a sunken in front wheel
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Old 01-09-2006, 12:34 PM
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hey larry thats a sweet setup...

iirc didn't you have 9 wide on 265s in the front before? I was wondering why you didn't go with 9 wide on 255 or 265 like last time...the rears are definitely hot...

hows the clearance between the AP BBK?
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Old 01-09-2006, 01:08 PM
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unless you oversteer, staggered wheels does nothing. my guess is you already understeered, and now wider wheels in the rear will only promote understeer.
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Old 01-09-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
hey larry thats a sweet setup...

iirc didn't you have 9 wide on 265s in the front before? I was wondering why you didn't go with 9 wide on 255 or 265 like last time...the rears are definitely hot...

hows the clearance between the AP BBK?
Rubbing issues with anything over 245 in the front. I drive the car everyday, so I opted to go with less tire up front. As for BBK clearance.... You'll have to see for yourself. Lets just say a toothpick would feel rather...... tight

JSutter: not sure yet, i'm waiting for the next road course event in Feb. I wanted the rear end so planted that i'll understeer before anything. I am quite an amateur, so this works for me as of now. However I've noticed that many fwd competition cars like the RealTime Acuras are running staggered setups also (IIRC)
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Old 01-09-2006, 04:47 PM
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looks good man I like how the rear tire is wider than the front
 
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Old 01-09-2006, 06:29 PM
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Very Nice!!!!!!!
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Old 01-09-2006, 06:37 PM
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Yeah that looks tight. What kind of drop are you running?
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Old 01-09-2006, 06:44 PM
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Hey larry did you go lower when u put the boss chens on? i noticed your car being lower since the last time I saw you with D2s...or it could be my eyes playin tricks on me
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Old 01-09-2006, 07:17 PM
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It actually looks higher now... haha. I raised the rear 1/4" inch and the car looked lower when the older wheels were tucked in.

I want it to look like your car or ChromeSE5 with a stillen lip, but I drive way to much to get around with that. The car itself is low but since the AE lip doesn't make the car lower, it doesn't look right from certain angles.

It looks low here, now imagine with a stillen lip. But from the side it looks high
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Old 01-10-2006, 01:09 AM
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what offset are those larry?
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Old 01-10-2006, 01:16 AM
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Man, that looks sweet. Nice setup all around. Good work!
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Old 01-10-2006, 03:09 AM
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It looks amazing. Do you have a side profile shot?
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Old 01-10-2006, 07:36 AM
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thanks for everyone's comments.

Brian: you'll have to ask Andy for the offsets, we had to call Japan to find something that cleared the front brakes.

I'll have to take a side profile shot tomorrow
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Old 01-10-2006, 07:39 AM
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THat is one aggressive looking maxima. Very nice and all of your mods flow so smoothly. . . .
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Old 01-10-2006, 05:02 PM
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Car is looking good Larry! Trying to match my Stang huh? You're a crazy **** putting giant tires on a family car.
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Old 01-10-2006, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by KLOOGY
Car is looking good Larry! Trying to match my Stang huh? You're a crazy **** putting giant tires on a family car.
Its a "sporty" family car

Afterall, can't drive around with Superior Nissan stickers in a $hitty car, Frank would kill me... haha
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Old 01-10-2006, 07:50 PM
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hey Larry I gotta see that **** in person.

BTW you going to the meet this weekend
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Old 01-10-2006, 07:58 PM
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dunno yet, i'll have to check my plans
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Old 01-11-2006, 02:05 PM
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That looks sweet Larry! I'll have to ask Andy for a recommendation on new tires.
 
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looks good!
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I cant get a thank you!?!?!


looks good Larry.
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Old 01-11-2006, 02:49 PM
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this was a new pic thread, my thanks is on my website... hehe

thanks jon for the tires!

now get falken to sponsor my car.. haha
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Originally Posted by Larrio
this was a new pic thread, my thanks is on my website... hehe

thanks jon for the tires!

now get falken to sponsor my car.. haha
You technically are sponsored by Falken. I should make you run a sticker...
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Old 01-11-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Battle Max
You technically are sponsored by Falken. I should make you run a sticker...
keep it small and inconspicuous
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Old 01-25-2006, 11:32 PM
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Nice wheels, Nice lip.
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That car looks freakin sweet! That's my kind of style, not all riced out like most cars here. I'm surprised you could fit wheels that wide, especially in the front.
 
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