Don Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hello folks, new here. I mostly use my pathy for fishing on the beach. Just wanted to ask you guys about tire sizes. I want to upgrade my tires of course the stock ones suck !! I have 255x65x16 stock stuff I just want to go up to a 265x70x16 I know the spedo will be off a bit I'm just worried about fit rubbing etc thanks for the help! 2004 4x4 pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asrautox Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 You should be OK. I've got 255/70 16's, and there's still a good bit of room toward the strut. Oh, and my speedo still reads slightly low against those police radar speedos.. I guess it must be really off with the stock tires. Why do you want 265's anyway? 255's are perfect for a 16x7 rim.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 I wanted a taller tire I thought it would be better for the beach driving but I think I'm going to call tomorrow and change it to a 255x70x16 before they ship. So I have no problems. The tire rack has 255x65x16 in General grabber A/T's (stock size) but they are on backorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hi and welcome to the forum. I have 245/75R16 on mine and this is the clearance I have: And here is a tire calculater you can use to see what you will gain/lose with your choices: Tire Calculator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I wanted a taller tire I thought it would be better for the beach driving but I think I'm going to call tomorrow and change it to a 255x70x16 before they ship. So I have no problems. The tire rack has 255x65x16 in General grabber A/T's (stock size) but they are on backorder. yea i have the stock size of the grabber at2's being shipped. i ordered them like two weeks ago, but they were out of stock at the west coast warehouse (Reno, NV), closest warehouse in stock was at Louisiana. They should be in stock on monday according to the tire rack rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Well, Diamondman just posted on a another topic that they could not fit 265x75x16 on his pathy with a A/C lift kit? #(*%, if he's right I wont be able to fit 265x70x16 on a stock setup. Think I will stick with my 255's x 65 or 70 x16. Quismo did the tire rack say they can get 255x65x16 grabbers A/T's by Monday because I tried they said sept 30 for me in NY? I know they have 255x70x16 in stock with raised white letters the 255x65x16 are black sidewalls (grabbers A/T). Not that it matters to me. I will have to call Monday AM to change my order before they ship therwise I'm :furious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Oh thank you all fo rthe welcome and the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Well, Diamondman just posted on a another topic that they could not fit 265x75x16 on his pathy with a A/C lift kit? #(*%, if he's right I wont be able to fit 265x70x16 on a stock setup. Think I will stick with my 255's x 65 or 70 x16. Quismo did the tire rack say they can get 255x65x16 grabbers A/T's by Monday because I tried they said sept 30 for me in NY? I know they have 255x70x16 in stock with raised white letters the 255x65x16 are black sidewalls (grabbers A/T). Not that it matters to me. I will have to call Monday AM to change my order before they ship therwise I'm :furious: From the tire calculator I posted, here is what you get: 245/75R16 Dia = 30.5" 265/70R16 Dia = 30.6" 255/70R16 Dia = 30.1" 255/65R16 Dia = 29.1" Stock on my 02 is 245/70R16 Dia = 29.5" So if it is extra height you want, then you need one of the upper two or one like them. I got a full extra inch by going with a 75 series rather than the stock 70 but keeping the rest the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks Trainman, I found the specs on the tirerack website. I was just concerned. I want to stuff the biggest tire possible without rubbing or hitting the strut, fender etc a 30" tire SHOULD fit with no issues. The problem is they only make 2 A/T tires in the stock size 255x65x16 one is Mich's which I dont like and the other is General grabber A/T's which I like and have used before but they wont be in stock for awhile in 255x65. Nobody in my area has General A/T's nor can they be had. Tirerack is the only place left that has em. 245x70x16 is the closest size to 255x65x16 or I can try 255x70x16 which is 1" taller and I could torque the torsion bar if they rub. Wow, alot of drama for tires !!! PS The local tire places knew less than me about what might fit SCARY !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks Trainman, I found the specs on the tirerack website. I was just concerned. I want to stuff the biggest tire possible without rubbing or hitting the strut, fender etc a 30" tire SHOULD fit with no issues. The problem is they only make 2 A/T tires in the stock size 255x65x16 one is Mich's which I dont like and the other is General grabber A/T's which I like and have used before but they wont be in stock for awhile in 255x65. Nobody in my area has General A/T's nor can they be had. Tirerack is the only place left that has em. 245x70x16 is the closest size to 255x65x16 or I can try 255x70x16 which is 1" taller and I could torque the torsion bar if they rub. Wow, alot of drama for tires !!! PS The local tire places knew less than me about what might fit SCARY !! You say: "...I could torque the torsion bar..." The R50 (1996-2004) Pathfinders have front and rear coil springs, no torsion bar to crank I’m afraid. The photo I posted was of my front, strut with coil spring. I find it is the bottom of the spring seat that creates the tight fit. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting and how they fit. I will be buying new tires before snow fall and am still undecided on actual size. I will be getting the Bridgestone REVO in an LT though for sure, work well around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know the REVO'S get great reviews in fact I might end up putting them on my pathy my local tire place has them in stock we could fuss around and see what fits and what does not thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asrautox Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 That's what I have 255/70/16 REVO's. They're perfect for this truck with the stock setup.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Quismo did the tire rack say they can get 255x65x16 grabbers A/T's by Monday because I tried they said sept 30 for me in NY? I know they have 255x70x16 in stock with raised white letters the 255x65x16 are black sidewalls (grabbers A/T). Not that it matters to me. I will have to call Monday AM to change my order before they ship therwise I'm :furious: I'm not sure really. I decided to get stock tires, so i was only looking at 245/70/16's from the get go. i'm sure that supply and demand differs greatly between sizes let alone brands. sorry man, wish i could help more. maybe you can call the sales rep that is helping me out. his name is eric, his # is 888 428 8355 ext 391 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I called the tire rack 255x65 won't be available till the end of sept they have 255x70 grabbers A/T in stock still looking at the revo's It rained a little here today I was making a turn going pretty slow and my pathy started to slide out damn stock tires SUCK ! Never mind off road yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 put the grabbers A/T's 255x70 on today they fit nice they look great I would not go any larger that 255x70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 put the grabbers A/T's 255x70 on today they fit nice they look great I would not go any larger that 255x70 Thanks for the update! Will help me in a couple of months (although the local highway was reporting 4-6 cm of snow :o ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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