PrecisionX Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 This topic has been covered before but never to a simple extent, someone always trimmed this, rubbed that or had something to make these answers complicated. Heres the deal... I have a BONE stock (wheels, suspension, everything) 04 SE and want to know what is the biggest tire size that I can run on stock everything? EX (265/65/16?, 31"x???) with no rubbing, no fabbing, no BS. I might give it a 2in lift one day? I might do other stuff... will this tire size (whatever it is) look stupid with a 2 in lift? Every time I search, even if someone has a big tire on stock suspension they have different wheels than me, or different something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 the biggest tire without doing anything is probably the one u have with stock wheels 245 75 16 will work but will rub a little i had the stock size on a 16x8 wheel and it even rubbed then. And i have 31x10.5r15 and they rub on everything had to take the mudflaps off but the still hit the bumper when turning so just saying dont except to run anything over the 29in tire u already have without a lil cutting or lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo94 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It also depends on your wheel dimensions such as width, offset and backspacing. Offset and backspacing being a big one, If you can find a set of wheels with a nice offset and the right lug pattern jump on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I know the topic has been relentlessly beaten to death, but the general concensus is that its worth it to get aftermarket wheels if you plan on continuing to mod your vehicle. If you've fallen in love with them, and can never see yourself getting rid of them EVER, then you will definitely need to get wheel spacers to move the wheel out and away from the strut. Simplified version of what I just said: Stock wheels with stock tires = guaranteed ZERO rubbing or trimming required. If you want to go bigger, you're gonna have to make room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I swear I've heard of people running a bigger tire than oem spec without issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 if the have an older r50 than yes but not for an 2000 or newer for some reason some of the 96-99 seem to have left the factory with 31x10.5 15 which is what my 97 came with when i bought it but the same wheels and tires on my 01 swapping them over and sounded like i was pulling teeth outa my car if it had any. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 So oem is 255/65/16 and I could run a 245/75/16 but it'd rub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 What about 265/70/16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 265/70/16 = 30.6x10.4/16 you will hit the mudflaps for sure might get away with not triming on the front bumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erathge Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) 265/70/16 = 30.6x10.4/16 you will hit the mudflaps for sure might get away with not triming on the front bumper I used to run 265/70/16 BFG All Terrains on my 2000 when I had stock suspension... Minor rubbing full lock in reverse when new, after a few months, nothing! No trimming, still had the mudflaps. Edited February 19, 2013 by erathge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It also depends on the tire and its tread. For any given size, a more aggressive tire will actually be bigger than a highway tire of the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'd most likely be going with a general grabber or good year dura trac depending on funds at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'd most likely be going with a general grabber or good year dura trac depending on funds at the time. I have 265/70/15 (~29.6"x10.43") General Grabber AT2's, and they do rub at full lock. Although I don't know how relevant that is considering I have a '96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Someone here is running 245/70/17 without issues on stock ride and wheels I think? What would that translate to for 16s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Or even 255/70/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 245/70/17 = 30.5x9.6/17 255/70/16 = 30.1x10/16 and i think your talking about karmann and i think he is running 245 75 17 but trimmed and removed his mudflaps http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/34545-karmanns-02-r50/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyeye33 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 just bought some bfg rugged terrains in 235/75/16 and they rub a little at full lock but thats it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Would the 235/75 be skinny and tall? Also did you have the stock 16s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 235/75/16 = 29.9x9.3/16 thats a small tire just do the measurements-http://www.extremeterrain.com/wrangler-jeep-metric-tire-conversion-calculator.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyeye33 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 mine came out to 30.1 and yes i had the stock 16's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have 245/75r16 Toyo Open Country AT IIs on my factory 02 SE wheels, NO spacing. I initially had minor rubbing, and I mean extremely minor when at full lock. But it was an extremely easy fix, if you can handle cutting out a piece of paper, you can do it. I just pushed the stock fender well forward, screwed it in place with the factory screws, and cut at an angle a tiny piece of the plastic bumper. Easy as pie. I have a pictures here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/84010-2002-Pathfinder-(R50)-Build-Thread-by-Allof75/page5 Hope it helps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 +1 for 245/75r16 Only rub is full lock in reverse, completely negligible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynomax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This topic has been covered before but never to a simple extent, someone always trimmed this, rubbed that or had something to make these answers complicated. Heres the deal... I have a BONE stock (wheels, suspension, everything) 04 SE and want to know what is the biggest tire size that I can run on stock everything? EX (265/65/16?, 31"x???) with no rubbing, no fabbing, no BS. I might give it a 2in lift one day? I might do other stuff... will this tire size (whatever it is) look stupid with a 2 in lift? Every time I search, even if someone has a big tire on stock suspension they have different wheels than me, or different something. bigger question might be what is your back space on your wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 bigger question might be what is your back space on your wheels I have stock 04 SE wheels. http://www.finishlinewheels.com/prodimg/ALY62408U.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 245/70/17 = 30.5x9.6/17 255/70/16 = 30.1x10/16 and i think your talking about karmann and i think he is running 245 75 17 but trimmed and removed his mudflaps http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/34545-karmanns-02-r50/ Yes indeed! But I actually put the flaps on after those photos, because I was tired of all the fling, and still no rubbing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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