Biggest Tire????

[fraz7904]

I have a 2001 Xterra with 15" inch wheels. What is the biggest size tire that I can fit onto my rig? 31" x 10.5 x 15"??

[Schludwiller]

32's probably with some AAL's, good shocks, and some plastic flare trimming. Safest to go with 31's if you're stock.

[OffroadX]

Schlud, you don't need AALs or shocks to run 32s. Just trim the flare and a little torsion bar adjustment.

Brent

[fraz7904]

Has anybody had any problems with running 31" wheels on 15" rims with a stock Xterra? What about clearance for snow chains?

[evergreen]

31's are basically the same size as stockers.

[DaveX]

Last fall I put 31x10.5R15 BFG A/T KO tires on my 2000 X, and I certainly needed to do a bit of trimming on the front of the front tire mudflap mounts.

If I sit my stock 265/70(75?)R15 Long Trail beside one of the A/T's the A/T is at least an inch taller loaded than the Long Trail (on rim) is, unloaded. I think on the 2002 and later, the front wheelwell is a bit bigger and no trimming may be required.

[OffroadX]

The opening is exactly the same, but the flare/mudflap has essentially been pre-trimmed to clear the 265/65R17 (31x10.50) tires of the supercharged models. I can clear my 32x11.50 tires with mudflaps just by switching to the 2002 mudflap and trimming my '00 flare to match its contour.

Brent

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by OffroadX
Schlud, you don't need AALs or shocks to run 32s. Just trim the flare and a little torsion bar adjustment.

Brent

I don't need to sit when I crap either, but it's more comfortable and I don't get shit in my shoes. :22yikes: