shocks & tires

[cohen]

looking for:

 

1. some good, durable off-road shocks.

 

2. off-roading tires. 33 x 12 <is that a good width for the height?. Also, what kind of tire is good?

Edited November 24, 2005 by cohen

[sw]

if your running stock suspension & steering 33's are not a good idea, besides the actual practicality of getting them to fit.....

 

31x10.5'S would be alright, copper stt's

 

shocks - tough dog here in oz!!

[Precise1]

Ditto to the 31" comment... You need suspencion and body lift to run 33" and depending on the width and rim, you may have to trim the flares/fenders also. 31" fit fine, and are perfectly capable. Tread pattern is much more important than diameter. Look in the product review section for a good breakdown.

You want good off road shocks then go with Rancho. Probably the #1 choice.

 

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[Mr. Pickles]

Rancho, Pro Comp, Trailmaster, etc. are all good shock brands. Most of them are basically the same. As for tires, I agree on keeping the size down unless you plan on some lifting. 31" will do fine with maybe some slight adjusting of the torsion bars and basic stuff, you'll keep decent gas mileage, and they're cheaper. I've had 31x12.5 Pro Comp Mud Terrains for over a month now, and they are great off and on road, especially for MT's. Ditto on checking the tire thread in the Product Review area.

[cohen]

also, what is this thing about getting old jeep/f-150 springs and putting them on pathfinders.... :confused:

[Simon]

Jeep Grand Cherokee coils. Any 93-97 V8 Front coils from a JGC will give you about 3" of lift in the rear of your Pathfinder. :cool2:

[cohen]

Body lifts. What should I be looking for in the kits??

Edited November 24, 2005 by cohen

[Simon]

If I'm not mistaken, there is already holes in the rear frame, where the bumper mounts, to relocate it. No need for a bracket. Existing hardware gets the job done.

[Guest will]

im in the process of throwing jeep coils on my pathfinder right now, i kinda got screwed in a way, because the parts shop had to order my front shocks in from montreal (Rancho 5000's) but the coils go on like a dream. borrowed a spring compresser from canadian tire, had them on in about an hour. shocks camw off and went on wicked easy too no prollems there. so now im just waiting for my bodylift to show up form ebay, and get a hold of a buddy of mine for bf goodrich 33's on 11.5x15 rims and BOOOOOOOOM hahaha. for hte condition ogf the pathfinder i drive, im surprised how easyt everything is comming together.

[tbecktold]

sw, Cooper makes the STT in the narrow 33? Is that the new design or the old one? I'd like to run that size, but the only MT I can find them in is the BFG, and it's kinda spendy here.

[SC88Pathy]

Please read the Tire review thread:

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=5948

As for shocks, ranchos pro comps and the stock adjustables are all great. If you are going to be lifting your pathy ranchos make longer shocks that work well with the lift. I don't know what the part number is right now though...

[GreenEnvy94Pathy]

I really like the BFG Mud Terrain, currently I have the BFG All-terrains and they work great. Anything larger that a 31/10.50 will rub without cranking the torsions. Good luck