[Front Fender Flare]

Had to remove and modify mud flaps. Tires rub front flare and that will also need modification as far as a "trim job" other then that everything came out great. Tire size was Wild Country's 265/75X16 = 31.6 in diameter.

[Front Fender Flare]

Got the new AC lift kit, tires and wheels on got about 3" total. Should I cut the front of the front fender flare or try to massage it with a heat gun. Anyone ever use heat to move the front in and forward.

Thanks

OC

[4X4 parts.com]

Already got the sliders on there from the factory, yea brush guard (front & rear of course)lights.... yeaaaah and a basket "thank God for Mastercard".

[4X4 parts.com]

Thanks to everyone and I will keep a good thought. Will have the kit installed Wednesday and the tires next week.

Wow.....this stuff gets expensive, kit, wheels, tires....hmmm... what else do I want...I mean NEED.

Thanks

OC

[4X4 parts.com]

Fairly new to building Pathy's

Short of the long:

ordered Lift Kit from 4X4parts springs, KYB struts, new strut mtg. Bilstein shocks the whole package deal down to the camber kits. Also 4 wheels which are supposed to be -3.75 backspacing which is what 4X4 says you MUST use with this kit. Get the kit and wheels deleivered and the backspacing is 4.25 per the box lable. Also PN on packing slip does not match PN on box. Emailed Mike @ 4x4parts and he says "we recommend NO LESS then -3.75 and the 4.25 is "negligable" and will work.

What do the experts on the forum say. I want to put 265/75X16 tires on 16X8 Pro Comps.

Thanks in advance

[Fender Flares]

Does anyone know where to get Bushwhacker type bolt on, oversized fender flares for a 2000 R50 Pathfinder SE.

Thanks in advance

OC

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Thank you Precise1...your size chart was very helpful. Talk to you soon and will let you know how things came out

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Hey there OC. I don't know the R50 generation well but know many members run larger tires. Best and safest really just means what type of driving you do most and what can be run without interference. I recommend turning the wheels lock to lock and looking at the clearances (remember to consider suspension compression, you can use a jack to simulate this) as this will give you a good idea as to how much room you have for bigger tires. From there a tire size calculator helps a lot. there are many different ones on the web, but I find myself using this one frequently.

 

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

Your first replacement consideration is only 1" larger in diameter (3.1" circumference) so I can't imagine there would be any issues.

Your second replacement consideration is only 1.5" larger in diameter (4.9" circumference) so again, I can't imagine there would be any issues.

 

It is often a good idea to do lifts and suspension work first so you don't wind up with a set of tires smaller than you really would like unless you plan to have 2 sets of tires; 1 for daily driving and 1 for fun.

 

I'm sure others will chime in soon.

 

B

 

Oh, another thing to do is look in the members rigs section for similar trucks and see what size tires they are running, even PMing them with questions...

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Hello to all,

New guy here in Greensboro NC. Screen name Lawdawg but everyone calls me OC. I have been reading the forum for about a month and posted in "new guys start here" tried the search but did not find answer to my question

Been toying with the idea of raising my 2000 Pathy. I am in need at this time of tires so I thought I would plus 0 or 1 from 255/65x16 to either 255/70x16 or push it to 265/70x16 without doing any body or suspension lift yet, but that is coming. Anyone out there have input on the best and safest size. I also am thinking about a brush guard, but not to exspensive, any decent ones available from a reputable online house. Thanks alot.

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Hello to all,

Hoping to get some direction on a reasonably priced brush guard for a 2000 Pathy and also some input on whether to go with 255/70x16 or can I push it to 265/70x16 w/o any lifting.