BowTied Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Looking for firm comfirmation that OE 2000-2004 Xterra rims will fit my stock 2002 pathfinder. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Laxman has a set from a s/c Xterra on his, he would be the one to ask if they have to be messed with at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 They'll fit. Backspacing, stock, is damn near the same as well. If they're 15's they may be a little close to the calipers, but if they're 16" or larger, they'll fit fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93xe Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 they will fit...i ran 15x7 2001 x rims for about a year with 31s' and no lift on my 97 xe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks guys!!! In case no one else tells you today, YOU ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) This is what Lax said about the SC X wheels: Year: 1997 Lift: 2 inch AC coils and one inch spacer Wheel:Xterra Supercharged wheels, 17x8 unknown backspacing Tires: BFG Rugged Trail T/A 265/65R17 Notes:Needed 1.5" wheel spacers to prevent rubbing the front skid plate and the strut while turning at full lock Photo: post wheel spacers... This is the linked to the PINNED topic. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19867 Jose Edited November 20, 2009 by 180sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks for the link Jose. While this seems to be a contradictory info to the previous replies, Lax's truck is not an 01-04 so can I be sure this would directly apply here? Does anyone know for sure if 2002 16" Xterra rims will fit a 2002 pathfinder without rubbing or a spacer? I understand the early R50s are different in brake calipers, I don't know how else they are different wrt to rim dimensions/mounting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Its all the same. Only thing different are the fender flares/mud flaps (and calipers as you mentioned). Are you looking at the 4 spoke X wheels? If so, the only real way to tell would be to put it on (I haven't heard of anyone who has put the 4 spokes on their R50). But if the SC X wheels fit, so should the regulars. And since they are 16", they should clear the brakes fine ("should" is a key word, as not all 16" rims will clear due to different inside design). Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks for the link Jose. While this seems to be a contradictory info to the previous replies, Lax's truck is not an 01-04 so can I be sure this would directly apply here? Lax now has a newer R50 pathy like ours, which he put those rims on, they look really nice. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Its all the same. Only thing different are the fender flares/mud flaps (and calipers as you mentioned). Are you looking at the 4 spoke X wheels? If so, the only real way to tell would be to put it on (I haven't heard of anyone who has put the 4 spokes on their R50). But if the SC X wheels fit, so should the regulars. And since they are 16", they should clear the brakes fine ("should" is a key word, as not all 16" rims will clear due to different inside design). Jose Yes, 16" 4 spoke X wheels. You are right I need to simply try them. Thanks for the link Pezzy..... DUH, I forgot all about that post, I even posted in it! At my age the memory is the second thing to go. Now he is still running the spacers, I am not sure I feel comfortable with that for a daily driver (family vehicle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yes, 16" 4 spoke X wheels. You are right I need to simply try them. Now he is still running the spacers, I am not sure I feel comfortable with that for a daily driver (family vehicle). I think the flat spoke ones look the most rugged, also slightly harder to find. I am running spacers ( 4 yrs) with the OE double spoke pathy wheels to get the 32's away frmo the spring perch. The spacers only draw backs are: extends the length of the front suspension (ball joints, hub bearing, rack & pinion) puts tires in a position to rub plastic that they would not have rubbed before (due to different geometry) I have periodically checked the adapters, and they have NOT come loose one bit. There will be a break in time, as they are aluminum, that you will want to check them and re-torq a few times, but thats it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for the reply. How thick are your spacers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) May I add.... Aluminium spacers are torque sensitive.... DO not air gun tight them as you will most probably make them loose up by compressing too much the material... Use a torque wrench and follow the manufacturer of the spacers specs... Mine were 100 ft/lbs ... I check them every time also and nothing has changed.... Some even put locktite on it... Edited November 24, 2009 by fleurys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Your welcome! 1.5" As GPG points out in another thread, you really only need 1" to get about any wheel to work, but the smallest I have seen are 1.25". A word of advice here is to make sure you gt the right lug thread on the spacer...I did not and have the Toyota pitch (12 x 1.25) instead of the Nissan (12 x 1.5). I think that the nissan is 12x1.5 check before ordering for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 As a follow up the Xterra rims fit perfect without spacer or other modification. In the following pic they are bolted on using the larger Xterra tires and those fit as well, although clearances were tight. I have since put my P245 70 16 winter tires on and the fit is as stock. I measured the back spacing compared to my OE rims and they virtually identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Nice, those colour rims look nice on your pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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