Tire Sizes for First Gen Nissan Xterras
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Too Long...Didn't Watch: Stock 2000-2004 Nissan Xterras can fit a 32" tire with some minor plastic trimming. Throw on a 2" body lift if you want to bump to 33" tires. This assumes stock backspacing on the rims...and you may have to adjust steering stops to prevent rubbing front frame rails when tires are turned full lock to either side.
Wider stance rims will increase interference in the front wheel well, and will require more trimming, possibly getting into sheet metal.
32s: 32 x 11.50 R15 and 265/75 R16 are most common
Skinny 33s: 33 x 10.50 R15 or 285/75 R16 are most common
Fat 33s: 33 x 12.50 R15 or 305/70 R16 are most common
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I'm glad you touched on the number one misconception in off-roading, that suspension lift makes larger tires fit functionally.
I do believe SC models came with a 17inch rim. Only saying that because I have one.
Right on! Good call! I know the 16 inch 4 spoke and 15 inch snowflakes are common. Similar tire sizes are available for 17 inch rims. Thanks for sharing!
@Xterra Rob No problem! Love the channel, it’s been very helpful!
Rob do you know if a 2004 with 2"BL + 3" SL (Shackles, AAL, UCA), stock 17" rims (supercharged), 1.5" wheel spacers, could accomodate 285/75 r17 (equivalent to 33.8x11.2 r17)? I can´t seem to find an answer before going to those. I´m currently running 265/70 r17 (31.6x10.4 r17)
I would stick with 285 70 17. The wheel spacers will make them rub more on the rear fenders during turning . Anything fits with an angle grinder though...
Thanks for this video man, helped a lot! any 1st gen active forum. ?
This is a good 1. facebook.com/groups/firstgenden/about
xterranation is my favorite. Clubxterra is also useful, but a bit aged.
Going back and rewatching this because I think I'm finally ready to pull the trigger. I'm thinking I want to get a new set of steelies and tires. I have a PML and a 2-inch body lift but I do a lot of off-roading and air down pretty significantly I would love to fit the 33 inch but I'm afraid I'll end up with a lot of rubbing if you were to do it all over again with that lift and knowing you're doing a lot of off-roading what would be your ideal tire? I have 31s right now so a 32 would be an upgrade but a 33 would significantly increase the amount of trails I could go on.
I would go with a 32x11.50 R15 or 265/75R16 unless you have some kind of heavy duty reinforced steering system. Holding alignments is tough on bigger tires when you lift the front suspension at all. If you do go 33...get a skinny 33. 33x10.50 R15 or 285/75R16. I rub my 33x12.50 R 15s when off roading all the time and I have the most bolt on suspension lift plus 2 inch body lift. I think 32x11.50 R15 in an aggressive tread pattern would work great.
@@XterraRob thinks for the reply that makes sense, I would much rather have a more reliable rig than the extra lift so I will go with the 32 to be safe, I appreciate the help.
You can do a lot of hard trails with 32s. If you value the reliability, 32s are the way to go. You can still get an ggressive all terrain tire and it will still look and perform awesome. Tread pattern matters more than the extra inch of tire size.
@@XterraRob yeah I think that's the way to go. I live in an area that's really Rocky so extra height it's absolutely awesome. I would totally take reliability over extra height though.
Can you recommend any LED headlights for a 2004 Xterra?
Good question...i don't have any or know which ones would be common. Youd have to look around on RUclips or Google to see if there are reviews.
Hi Rob thanks for the great vid! I am noob and got a 2wd 2004 Xterra with 17 inch stock rims... would I be able to squeeze the 32 in tires under with the 17 in rims? does that even matter?
cheers, thanks!
17 inch rims are fine because the rim size is in the middle of the donut hole...the outer size is the same. Thanks for watching!
Good info. Any idea what load range you were running with your 265/75/16? I have to run ~23psi on all four tires for all the tread to make contact and that's not really a good thing. Trying to figure out if bumping up the load range will help get me back into the 30+ psi range.
My 265/75R16 were cooper discoverer ATP from discount tire direct. They were a SL 116T tires (which absolutely made the change up to load range C BFG KM2s a bigger change in performance). What tires do you have and are they on stock 16 in rims?
@@XterraRob They are on 16" Hummer wheels. The Falken Wild Peak or High Peak or something. I've only had the X for about a year and the previous owner put them on. I'll be changing them soon and am trying to figure out my PSI issue first. They are also 116T.
Based on Google, hummer rims are 16 x 7.5 wide. Xterra rims are 16 x 7 wide...which should be effectively the same for tire fitment purposes. Usually that situation happens when you are running a very wide tire on a very narrow rim...which isn't really the case here. Is it the falken wild peak at3w? Falkens website has rim widths of 7-9 inches as approved. 23 is too low for my comfort of daily driving and highway speeds. Id bump it up to 30 ss a starting point and see how rounded the tread pattern looks. Only other thing is if the tire by design aren't supposed to have all tread laying flat for dynamic reasons. Maybe gives you tread to flex onto or roll over onto when cornering or the tread flattens out more when tire rotation gets up to speed.
One more note: now is a good time to experiment with higher PSI and directly observe how it influences tire wear (since you plan to replace soon anyway). No need to experiment on brand new tires and start an oddball wear pattern right out of the gate.
I have 265/75/16 with an aftermarket slight offset rim that rubs like crazy!!! I took all of the trim off plus turned torsion bars about 8x which gave me @ 3/4" of lift. Still rub! I believe a 2" body lift is definitely the way to go, but I hear that is a pain because your bumpers and your stick shifts will be completely different!
What rims did you use? Got a link to them? Wider offset rims will definitely rub more on the front. You may have to cut the back of the fender or the rear of the front bumper to steer cleanly. Or 2 inch body lift.
Thanks again Rob, I always like re-watching your videos. I ended up installing a 3" suspension lift(with UCA's and AAL-no shackle change and Bilstien shocks). Next step is tires. Should I go for aggressive 32's or do a BL and get 33's? Please suggest.
Depends how biased you want your truck to be away from street driving. If its a daily driver that sees trails occasionally, aggressive all terrain 32s would be my choice. If you off road a lot and your goal is to get the 100% most offroad capability as possible, 33s. I've actually done harder trails when I had 32s vs what I do now with 33s just due to who I typically wheel with now...so I can confidently say 32s won't really hold a typical person back on trails too much.
@@XterraRob thanks and appreciation for your response as always..
Rob....Great Videos. I have a 1st Gen. 200k Garage Kept if you can say that. It’s 2020 now....called a shop to inquire about pricing for a lift. Body lift first..followed by suspension lift if necessary. Any ideas on pricing to expect for either. Still waiting on estimate from shop. Any advice or referrals in Vegas appreciated. 🚙
No idea what a shop will charge since I did all my own work. You may want to check out 4x4parts.com or calmini.com ... And I have other videos specific for body lift and suspension lift. It may make more sense to source your own lift kits and pay the shop to just install.
Great content. It's been really helpful. Right now I have a 2000 Xterra and went from 265/70/16 Cooper Stmaxx (required minor trimming) to 245/75/16 Toyo AT2s on a stock suspension. Would go 235/85/16 if I had the room. There are some good reasons to run narrow tires. It looks great with the right backspacing.
Nice info! Thanks for sharing! Whats your reasoning for narrow tires? I like my 33x10.50s but am debating if I want 12.50s next.
@@XterraRob The concept is still new to me, but here's a clip from 4xoverland about traction and rolling-resistance ruclips.net/video/dvIZSq9D4Zg/видео.html
@@XterraRob I also found this thread at Expedition Portal to be useful expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/wide-versus-narrow-tire-for-off-road-use-what-says-you.72327/
@@XterraRob I'm not too committed to one side or the other in this debate, but would be interested to hear your thoughts if you have any.
@@XterraRob Here's the original thread on Expedition Portal. The other link I posted referenced this thread. expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/why-skinny-tires.31096/
I have 255 X 75X16 on my factory rims - I haul medium loads and would like the rear up a few inches. What is the basic way? Leaf spring extensions would be ok - is there one you recommend?
Either add a stiffer leaf spring or an extended shackle. Personally I would go with the lift shackle from 4x4parts.com.
What is 315/70 17? With tape it is 33 but ppl have told me it's a 35
34.4 based on the size calculator...but a 33 in tire is usually 32.5...so if call that a nominal 35 in tire
Hey Rob I just put on a mild 265/75/16 all terrain tire with new 16x8 rims. I’m getting a lot of rubbing when I turn on the plastics. What do you recommend to trimming that area you showed in the video... thank you cheers!
You can use wire cutter pliers usually...or a Dremel with a cut off wheel is really quick. If you turn your tire one way or the other...you may not even need to take your tire off. What rims and tires did you get?
Xterra Rob I definitely hear it when I turn the wheel about half way. Front wheels only. 265/75/r16 Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT. Rims are Vision Soft 8 black 16x8. Thanks for all your help man, truly appreciate it
Any idea the offset or backspace? Do they stick out a lot further?
Xterra Rob they definitely do stick out a little more. It was noticeable off the bat when I put the first one on. Not sure exact offset though. That must be it... anything I can do? Would a torsion bar lift help?
Xterra Rob how much do you think I can get out of a PML with out f-ing a whole lot up 1.5”??
Thanks dude you videos been a great help to me on my first gen xterra
Happy to help my dude! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!
I need to bring my Xterra to you for a run down. So I know where to go movie forward. Lolz
Knowledge is power.
Ask any questions you have!
What can I do to give a softer ride. Tires are supposedly a 35 with 3 in lift and 3 inch body but I have looked at the body pucks and those are 2 inch. And lift suspension wise not sure.
@@mlucastek hard to say exactly...but my guess is that you'll never get a stock like ride with a lifted suspension. Most aftermarket lifts come with urethane bushings for the upper control arms, which will be a bit more harsh on the road.
My suspension is completely stock, anything I can do to get a softer ride. I know it’s not a Cadillac but you can feel like everything in it lol
I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder I hope I can put 32s one there no lift
Should be no problem.
I have to sell my Xterra.. ☹️ someone is going to get a good deal.. 02 supercharged..4x4..3in full calmini lift(uninstalled) 4 brand new 32in mastercraft tires also uninstalled..just had all new seals done..supercharger new seal and oil..knock sensor replaced..mass air flow..throttle body sensor.. and more! Have spare manifold as well..had motor rebuilt by mountain machine in Asheville no and the jack leg who was supposed to reinstall engine wouldn’t give it back..had to hire lawyer to get it back..have had thousands of dollars to rebuild this rig and most work done local at a high end shop Passion Performance..$3500.. Do the math
Have original 17inwheels to..right now running steelies with some bald all terrains ..was waiting to put on lift and mud tires..Have pics on Facebook and Craig’s list..Highlands NC
Thats a sad story!! If you finally got it back, why are you having to sell it?
Got it back after the rebuild over a year ago and have continued replacing other components.. I honestly never thought I would sell it..I need a bigger vehicle for traveling and adventuring..
Cant find the ad. What location is it? Just tried under Asheville and could find it
Nevermind found it. Its the black one?
Thanks for the video! Just bought an 00 Xterra and am looking to get 33x12.5, but I’m trying not to lift at all. I’m assuming even with extensive cutting it won’t be possible?
It depends what your definition of "fit" is and how much you like your angle grinder. It may ride OK on a street but it will pinch up on fenders if the suspension flexes AKA off roading or going over a speed bump or pot hole. Also depends on how much you are willing to cut. Willing to cut the top arch of the fender? Sure that adds clearance. You using stock rims?
@@XterraRob yeah stock rims. I don’t mind cutting the crap out of it as long as it still looks half decent on the outside. I’m going to be wheeling so I expect some rubbing at full flex..
I have 3 inch suspension lift and 2 inch body lift. When I drive on the beach and get a wash board type section...I rub my 33x12.50 when I come down hard on the front end. If you are not wanting to lift...32x11.50 is where i would go. Also easier on the steering system and tie rods. All that being said...if you cut enough...you can make it fit. May look like "Mad Max" but if you have no fenders...the tires can't hit them :)
Awesome and thanks for sharing this. I have a SC 2004 with R17 wheels(Street tire Michelin 265/65R17, Diameter : 30.6", Width : 10.4") . Can i fit a skinny 33 X 10.5 without any mods? I have heard people do it. Thanks in advance.
You may be able to fit it at ride height, but you will rub stuff if the front tire flexes or hits bumps. People that have fit 33s with no lift don't take their truck off road (which is fine if thats what you want). You will still likely have to trim some plastic no matter what though. Also depends what tire. My BFG 33 x 10.5 is a 32.8 tire. A milder all terrain (Cooper) measures out at 32.4. Only way to know for sure is to try it.
@@XterraRob thanks
@@XterraRob I have same ride as Divijay and about to buy some ar172 offset 0, do you think it will rub somewhere?
I didn't do any lift for my 2002 Xterra. I just put bigger tires. 265 75 16. They fit nicely.
Nice....you can get plenty of performance out of that tire size.
I have a 2002 Xterra se on stock wheels stock height is that gonna be the same size for me? I wanna get new tires that are nice but I mainly drive on the road and I don’t just want regular basic tires and I don’t wanna lift it or cut anything 😅
Yeah 265 / 75 R 16 will fit stock no problem. Take a look at the Falken Wildpeak AT3W is standard load range. I'm considering them for another truck I have that will be more street friendly. The standard load range (SL) version of tires will ride smoother and weigh less.
That is assuming you have stock 16x7 rims. Some trucks had 15x7 rims stock.
@@XterraRob that's exactly what I have for my Xterra
Thanks for the info. Noob query again, sorry :-) - Will a Duratrac LT235/80R17 /// 31.8 x 9.25 R17 fit without a lift/stock?
It should fit fine...but its a very skinny tire. Id personally go for a 265 width.
@@XterraRob thanks. With the 235, are we expecting a rub when flexing?
@@Videona I dont think so beyond the plastic rib when turning. I'm not sure if it could rub on the front edge of the tire near the bumper...but again, nothing more than plastic snips to eliminate the problem.
@@XterraRob thanks much
Running 32x11.5x15 on 15x8 rim 3.75 backspacing. Pro Comp 51 Series Rock Crawler rim. Complete Removal of plastic fender was required. You will need an angle grinder to clear about 1.5"- 2" to make it fit
Great info. Any lift on your trick?
@@XterraRob oh snap,thats important too. Just a PML Lift with Calmini Add a leaf kit
@@georgewkush542 Thanks for sharing!
@@georgewkush542 what’s a calmini ? Lol
Calmini is a company that makes lift kits.
So the 32 will fit my stock first gen?
Also how did you trim the plastic?Was it with a grinder? And how many inches did you shave off
I used a Dremel with a cut off wheel. You could also use wire cutter pliers or a sharp razor blade with a strong and safe handle/grip. Just need to experiment with your tire. I just cut an arc out of the plastic rib on the inside of the mud flap. Theres a pic somewhere in the video if I recall correctly.
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What kind of rims are you running?
Stock 15x7 rims with 5.5 inch back space...snowflake style rim.
Would adding 1" spacer to front stock 15x7 5.5" backspace wheel help with rubbing issues?
There's are guy with a nice set for $50 wondering if I should buy
I have a like new set of 33s ko2
Spacers will increase contact when turning...likely have to trim metal in the front.
I have a video where I install 1 inch wheel spacers. Also have one showing clearance needed for 33x12.50 r 15 tires. Take s look a few months back in my time line.
I have a 2001 Xterra SE (4x4, V6, automatic) trhat came stock with P255/65-16 tires. What larger wheels can I put on my truck with stock backspacing or where they stick out about 10mm-20mm more than stock? I'd like to upgrade to a 17" or larger wheel as there are FAR MORE tire options for that size of wheel. I appreciate any input...
Wheel size is 16X7.0
255/65R16 is 10 inches wide. 265 75 R16 is 10.5ish inches wide. 285 70 R16 is 11.25 inches wide. Keep in mind if a tire is 1 full inch wider, that is a half inch further inboard and a half inch further outboard. 285 70 R16 is similar to 32 inch diameter and 11.5 width tire. I think it should fit, but ive never tried them. Any lift, or no?
For the pml do you have any recs for wheels with negative backspacing?
Stock back spacing (5.5") is generally best for tire fitment. if you want to go wider with minimal fitment issues to resolve, just go as small as you are willing to go. 4.5" back spacing seems to be popular which is equivalent of a 1" wheel spacer.
@@XterraRob Thanks man I was looking for a little bit of a stance
Any fitment issues can be solved with an angle grinder and a cut off wheel :) just depends how aggressive you want to go. :)
@@XterraRob how wide of a wheel
Stock wheels are 15x7 or 16x7 with 5.5 inch back spacing.