255/70/16...yeah, it rubs.

[climbinglife]

Just wanna give anyone a heads up if they are planning on using this size. I can only speak for the wheels and tires I put on.

All the research i did had virtually everyone say that these tires would clear no problem. I had to take off the front mud flaps cut a good junk of the front wheel well cover on both sides and trim the inside corner edge of the front bumper on each side. Before I did this it rubbed (only in reverse mind you) after only one full turn of the steering wheel, not even at full block.

I think I pretty much got it now at full block I don't hear anything.
The tires I had on were Geo-Trac Ti 500's 245/70/16 On Paper, they have the same overall diameter of the DT's (30.1) and OEM section width (10.2) but look really small next to the DT's. The Geo-Tracs were just about 75% done as far as tread goes.

2003 Pathfinder SE FWD
75,000 miles
Stock suspension


Tires:
Goodyear Duratrac 255/70/16
Wheels:
Black Rock 16x7 Steel Wheels
Offset - 0mm
Backspacing - 4.06
Bolt Pattern - 6x139


The tires that were on the truck when i got it were 245/70/65 So I wasn't concerned with the height and the 255 was part of the original size of the OEM wheels, but I was pretty surprised at how big the DT's were. I really didn;t expect to do any trimming but I was wrong lol.

I don't know what the stock back spacing was as i really couldn't find it but the wheels sit just at the edge of the fender. I can't really tell if they are further out or if its just the aggressive tread. I think the width (255) is what was catching the inside edge of the front bumper. but I can't be sure.

Besides the trimming which I was only slightly annoyed at, these tires are AWESOME looking. and quiet...WAY quieter than my BFG AT's on my 03' Wrangler. We will see how it goes when i get some miles on it.

I'll get some pics up tomorrow for anyone interested.

VinC
NYC

I'll try and get some pics up for those that might be interested in this size.

[NismoPick]

Interesting. I'd like pics. I'm running 265/70R16's on my 97 QX4 stock aluminum wheels. No rubbing at all.

[climbinglife]

Sorry these aren't better...all i could get up today. Like I said previously, it rubbed only in reverse but as soon as I turned the wheel once around full, so way before full block.
















About 100 miles on these so far and right now, i love them. They are QUIET. VERY quiet. Stable at highway speeds...slight, very slight steering wheel vibration from like 71-75mph, but its no big deal at all...otherwise rock solid.

[climbinglife]

I just had a thought if anyone wanted to chime in as to why I had so much rub in reverse. Could I have slightly worn out springs or other suspension components, that could contribute to the rub? Its an 03 with 75k on it. Like I said, its good now with the trimming I did, but Iw as just curious.

No odd nosies coming from the front end before or after the wheels/tires were installed.

Vin C
NYC