Guest cheese Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ok so i searched and searched. but i still didnt find what i needed. i have lego wheels on my 94 path, and i want some new ones. well i found some that are inexpensive and look good. i was planning on getting something with a lower backspacing so that i could have a little bit wider stance and have the tires stick out more. well i want to know if i go with a 15x7 with a 3.75 backspacing, would i have and rubing issuses? since the tire sticks out farhter would it hit any part of the body? sorry for the newb quaestions im 17 and this is my first veichle and i have found the pleasures of offroading and its been great so far. i have 31x10.5s if you need to know. my pathy is stock right now, but i plan on doing a t-bar crank and some JGC coils out back in the summer(if the rents will allow it). thanks alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Your current wheels already ARE 15x7, but the backspacing is more like 4.25", I think. They'd fit OK with 3.75" BS. Mine are 4" or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 With the same size rim and tire, just the 1/2" of backspacing, could he just note the travel and clearance of the tire and then check some close reference points and take into account that extra clearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yes, if you really felt like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cheese Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ok, thanks alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Just checking, as with how mine was set up by the PO, I know 1/10" would have made a difference, let alone more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshea Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hi I have a completly stock 1994 Pathfinder and im looking to upgrade my tires whats the maximum tire size i could put on without any lift? I was told 31*10.50, is that true? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelmanLS1 Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshea Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Now if i were to get 31*10.50 on my stock Pathfinder and there was some rubbing how would i eliminate that, would the answer have to be a lift or is there another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Crank up the torsion bars about an inch. That'll help a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Crank the bars like 88 said to eliminate any sagging they may have these days, and take a look at where you have rubbing. Chances are, its just the edges of the plastic flare which you could trim cleanly and still look stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshea Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 are torsion bars something that is already on pathfinders and just an ajustment or is it something you need to buy and how do you crank them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 The T-bars are your front "springs". Look at the underside of your truck, you'll see a bar running along the bottom from the front wheel area( lower control arm to be precise) back to the middle of the truck where they run into a crossmember. Inside that crossmember are the adjusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshea Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 ok so when i up the torsion bars how much space will that give me and when do i know when i went up far enough also is that going to lift up just the front end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddha Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hey guys, I've researched this on the board but still haven't been able to find the definitive answer I've needed, so I'm posting on this thread. I just picked up a set of 15x8 rims with 31x10.5 tires with about 3 inches of backspacing (according to the seller). The wheels stick out about an inch past the fender flares right now. Lately, parking lots and U-turns have been a bitch... The truck feels more stable with the wider track and it looks pretty cool too, but I just wonder if the 3" of backspacing is screwing me over. I'll try to take some pics later today and post them for you guys to see. From my searches, the minimum backspacing people have been recommending is 3.25" to 3.5". My question is, will a 3" bodylift give me enough clearance for wheels with 3" of backspacing? Thanks for your help and sorry for the long post! :cool2: -Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Yes, a 3" body lift will give you plenty of clearance for your wheels, as long as you stick to 31's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnnate Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 3.75" on 15x8 was the magic # for me. 2" sus, 3" body. Still had to bust out the sawzall though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tobwco Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 3.75" on 15x8 was the magic # for me. 2" sus, 3" body. Still had to bust out the sawzall though. For what size tires? Are they bigger than 31? I've not heard anyone needing to do a fender trim with the 31's and I hope I don't need to break out the sawz all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnnate Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Sorry, I'm running 33x12.50R15 General Grabber A/T's which I love!! The wheel is what matters though. That size would work well with 31's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 These days I was in a bookshop and I saw a magazine "Four Wheeler" (april 2005) and in a special section named "What Hits, What Fits" they list a lot of trucks and what tire size is stock and higher sizes that can fit and what to do to fit them. I find it interesting so I bought it. They listed pre-'96 and '96-'04 Pathfinders. Pre-'96: 31x10.5 - stock vehicle 32x11.5 - minor trimming 33x12.5 - minor trimming plus 4" susp lift '96-'04: 31x10.5 - stock vehicle That's interesting. We could update them with more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 (edited) More like pre-95: 31x10.5- could sag over the years and require cranking of the Tbard or trimming on stock suspension, especially since many Pathy's did not come with this big of tire, but rather smaller... 32x11.5- could be done if cranked slighly above stock suspension, and probably sllightly trimming of plastic fender trim, etc. May be anywhere from "mild" to serious carving 33x whatever- they magically jump to a mythical 4" body lift (haven't seen it, but it would be a pain if somebody ever found one) as the answer. Um, no. Much work in the suspension, along with the body, and ok it can be done. Its better to have the additional work done in the suspension anyways. Edited March 10, 2005 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 No, it says "susp. lift". They're going by the Trailmaster lift kit cause that's the only one they know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 No, it says "susp. lift". They're going by the Trailmaster lift kit cause that's the only one they know about. Yeah, I guess so. They also say: "In most cases, we cover the numbers as we know them. However, in other cases we state the best possible information available to us. Because we don't own every pickup or SUV ever made, and don't have the resources to test-fit every possible tire size,we rely heavily on suspension manufacturers and reader-generated data for the information you see here......... If you find a situation listed below that doesn't seem to jive with your own experience,write or send us an e-mail; we'll look into it and make changes accordingly. Email comments to fourwheelereditor@primedia.com." You Pathfinder gurus could send them more information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshea Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 so would a 3 inch body lift give enough room for 32's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yes, but they'll rub. Please open your eyes and READ THE TEXT IN THESE POSTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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