17'' Wheels on 96 Maxima that had 15'' wheels. Tire size? other issues?

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tonyinclearwater@yahoo.com - 02 Dec 2007 14:46 GMT

I just bought some 17'' OEM Maxima wheels to put on my 1996 Maxima.

My 1996 Maxima currently has the original 15'' OEM wheels with 206 65
R15 tires.
This results in inexact measurement of about 24.5 inches.

Questions;

Will my speedometer and odometer be off because of the different
circumfrence of the new wheel/tire combination?

Is it possible to recalibrate or adjust the speedo to accomodate?

Is this expensive? What kind of place should I have it done?

Are there tires available that will result in the same circumfrence
once they are on the car as what is currently on the car?

Any guidance appreciated.

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No One - 02 Dec 2007 18:41 GMT

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> I just bought some 17'' OEM Maxima wheels to put on my 1996
> Maxima.
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> Any guidance appreciated.

This will help with your speedo questions.
http://www.turbotsd.com/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html
http://www.geocities.com/matt_waite/wt.htm

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NissTech - 03 Dec 2007 01:29 GMT

> I just bought some 17'' OEM Maxima wheels to put on my 1996 Maxima.
>
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> Will my speedometer and odometer be off because of the different
> circumfrence of the new wheel/tire combination?

Yes

> Is it possible to recalibrate or adjust the speedo to accomodate?

> Is this expensive? What kind of place should I have it done?

Nothing can be done,don't waste your time

> Are there tires available that will result in the same circumfrence
> once they are on the car as what is currently on the car?

> Any guidance appreciated.

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No One - 03 Dec 2007 01:52 GMT

> <tonyinclearwater@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:88aef9ff-2d76-4a7e-86d9-fea02d047908@i29g2000prf.googlegroups.
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> no

Actually, that is incorrect. See the tire size calculators below.
It is quite easy to get a tire where the difference is very minor.

http://www.turbotsd.com/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html
http://www.geocities.com/matt_waite/wt.htm

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