99 QX4/Nissan Pathfinder Stock Max Tire Size

[okiallen]

Re-posting with a better subject line...
I'm sure there is a thread for this topic, but I can't find it...especially for non-lifted. I have a 99 Nissan Terrano Regulus (Japanese name, QX4 in the US). The stock tire size is 255/65-16. I'd like to put 255/70-16 on it because they are much cheaper. Has anyone tried this size and did you have any issues with rubbing?

Thanks,
OkiAllen

[EdBwoy]

I handled the other thread, no worries.

I'm hoping someone with direct experience posts up with info on the rubbing. I doubt it though, the R50 platform has so much space around components (except the tight engine bay).

I use a tire and wheel size calculator such as this one:
https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1 ... 0mm&sr=0mm
It seems that your desire to keep the width the same but change the profile will alter the some aspects such as the speedometer just slightly. Would that be a big deal to you?

That site is very good, it even shows other recommended sizes to stay close to factory spec... as well as what wheel sizes the tires are limited to; so I'd encourage you to check it out. You might find a totally different option ever cheaper.

[MisterH]

Re-posting with a better subject line...
I'm sure there is a thread for this topic, but I can't find it...especially for non-lifted. I have a 99 Nissan Terrano Regulus (Japanese name, QX4 in the US). The stock tire size is 255/65-16. I'd like to put 255/70-16 on it because they are much cheaper. Has anyone tried this size and did you have any issues with rubbing?

Thanks,
OkiAllen

My 99 came from the factory equipped with 245 R70 and that's the size I use now. You won't have any clearance issue with a slightly taller profile.

[gpeksoz]

Because of the bottoming out issues discussed at this topic bottoming-out-question-t607496.html ,i was using 245/70 R16 Bridgestone Ecopia line tires, instead of factory recommended 255/65 R16 size tires of my 2000 QX4. I used them about 55000 Km and didn't experienced any issues. In fact it absorbed the bumps and prevented bottoming out issues a little bit with the larger size and the softer compound of ecopia series.

Recently i wanted to renew the tires but learned ecopia series is not imported recently to Turkey and they had only 2013 production tires. Instead of buying 5 years old tires, i bought 265/70/ R16 112H Nokian Line Suv tires and drove about 3000 Km until now. This tires are also very soft, and i didn't experience any clearence - rubbing issues. There is a little bit difference at the speedometer (speedometer shows about 10 % below i believe). As a review of nokian tires i have to mention the handling of the tires are very well, they're quiet, but the build quality and balance of the tires are worse than bridgestone. The balance of the tires are made with much more weight than Bridgestones.

I have to mention also the look of the car is way better with larger tires. I strongly recommend 245/70 R16 or maybe 265/70 R16 tires with soft compound, if you have bottoming out issues.

You can also check this topic : 01-qx4-largest-tire-diameter-t243937.html

[gpeksoz]

Since that was my first post, i couldn't figure out how to post images.

Now i am sending the picture of my 2000 qx4 with 265/70 R16 112H Nokian Line SUV Tires .