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freakenfast
07-15-2006, 08:05 PM
Hi all new here

Just curious what is the largest tires you can install on an 05 xterra with no lift and 17" rims

thanks

TJTJ
07-16-2006, 10:43 AM
Depends on what you are going to use the tires for, like just street, rocks, sand, mud, etc...no one tire does all of those well, and in a 17" size, even if it might fit numerically, there may be no such thing as a tire in that size.

Generally, as the OR comes with a 32" tire from the factory (265/75/16), a 17" version would be 265/70/17...so a 285/70/17 would be an easy upgrade, and for some new X's, require no mods, or maybe using a blow dryer to shrink back bulking wheel well liner plastic, etc.

:D

What bias do you need for the tires, more to on, or off, road, and what terrain?

:D

freakenfast
07-16-2006, 06:30 PM
mud mainly was thinking of 287/70/17s

TJTJ
07-16-2006, 07:26 PM
So, 285/70/17's for mud...

MT/R's or BFG MT's probably.

:D

freakenfast
07-17-2006, 05:40 PM
thanks by the way cool site

Alley
07-18-2006, 11:51 AM
BFG MTs or ATs are an excellent tire, they wear well for highway driving and perform as well offroad!!

TJTJ
07-18-2006, 01:23 PM
Yeah, I run the BFG AT ko's.

:D