2000 Nissan Maxima Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: ET40 · ET45 · ET35
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×114.3
Center bore: 66.1 mm
Thread: M12×1.25
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
3.0 · V6, Petrol	6x15	ET40	4.57 in	205/65R15	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0 · V6, Petrol	6.5x16	ET45	5.02 in	215/55R16	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0 · V6, Petrol	7x17	ET45	5.27 in	225/50R17	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 2.0 · 2.0L, VQ20DE, V6, Petrol	6.5x15	ET35	4.63 in	205/65R15	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 2.0 · 2.0L, VQ20DE, V6, Petrol	6.5x15	ET40	4.82 in	205/65R15	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 2.0 · 2.0L, VQ20DE, V6, Petrol	7x16	ET45	5.27 in	195/55R16	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 2.0 · 2.0L, VQ20DE, V6, Petrol	5x17	ET40	4.07 in	225/65R17	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 2.0 · 2.0L, VQ20DE, V6, Petrol	7x17	ET40	5.07 in	225/55R17	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	7x14	ET40	5.07 in	205/55R14	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	7x16	ET45	5.27 in	175/55R16	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	7x17	ET40	5.07 in	225/75R17	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	6x15	ET35	4.38 in	195/55R15	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	ET45	5.52 in	205/65R18	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	5x16	ET45	4.27 in	185/55R16	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	6x15	ET45	4.77 in	235/45R15	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
QX 3.0 · 3.0L, VQ30DE, V6, Petrol	6x18	ET45	4.77 in	225/65R18	5x114.3	66.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Wheel locks

Real-World 2000 Nissan Maxima Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

18-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

Staggered · 18×10.5 ET20 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2000 Nissan Maxima build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: XXR 526

Front: 18×10.5 ET20 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 82.2 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 32.2 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +4.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2000 Nissan Maxima

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.