2004 Nissan Maxima — SE
The 2004 Nissan Maxima SE came from the factory equipped with 245/45R18 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
245/45R18
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 45% (110.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 18" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.7" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~756 |
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What this size means for your Nissan Maxima
On the 2004 Nissan Maxima SE, the factory 245/45R18 measures about 26.7″ in overall diameter with a 110.3 mm (4.3″) sidewall, and completes roughly 756 revolutions per mile. Its 45-series aspect ratio gives a low-profile sidewall tuned for sharper handling, common on sport trims and larger-wheel packages. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Nissan Maxima may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 2004 Nissan Maxima trims
- SL 225/55R17
Nissan Maxima tire sizes by year
- 2023 Nissan Maxima 245/40R19
- 2022 Nissan Maxima 245/40R19
- 2021 Nissan Maxima 245/40R19
- 2020 Nissan Maxima 245/40R19
- 2019 Nissan Maxima 245/40R19
- 2018 Nissan Maxima 245/45R18
- 2017 Nissan Maxima 245/45R18
- 2016 Nissan Maxima 245/45R18
- 2014 Nissan Maxima 245/45R18
- 2013 Nissan Maxima 245/45R18
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.