[Endik7]

I plan to install 265/55R20 instead of the OEM 235/55R20. The height is 0.4% higher. anybody here done this ???

Robert
2014 platinum premium..

So have you tried it?

 

[JayArras]

That was platinumbob's last post. We haven't seen him on here since.

 

[Cruiser]

I know this is an old thread. I am currently on wider and a tad lower profile wheels with 245/50/20s on stock 20's rims. I am having a hard time finding similar tire size on my preferred brand. I want to switch from Yokohama Parada spec-x to Continental Extreme Contact DWS or DWS06. I'd be interested to know if anybody did wider tires on stock wheels.

 

[JayArras]

I am currently on wider and a tad lower profile wheels with 245/50/20s on stock 20's rims. I am having a hard time finding similar tire size on my preferred brand. I want to switch from Yokohama Parada spec-x to Continental Extreme Contact DWS or DWS06.

Tire Rack has the DWS06 in 245/45-20, which is only a slightly smaller profile.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...eModel=ExtremeContact+DWS+06&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=445YR0DWS06XL&tab=Sizes

 

[Cruiser]

Thanks Jay.

 

[Cruiser]

I end up buying a lightly wider Yokohama Parada Spec-x all season tires than my current set up of 245/50/20 to 255/50/20. I found my Yokohama Parada spec-x previous tire purchase and did the math on tread wear. I put on 36,095 miles on the Yokos which is acceptable to me. I have used Yokos parada many times in the past and appreciate its quite handling and wet handling performance. Wet handling is very important to me because I-10 can collect water puddles during heavy rains in Houston.

I've heard very good reviews from Toyo Proxes ST II and they are relatively inexpensive all season tires. However, when I started reading a larger sample size review, I got discouraged with multiple comments with its tendency to hydroplane.

I started looking closely at the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 , which I think is a nice all around tires and I think they have a longer tread life than the Yokos. They are a bit more expensive though. Purchasing a complete set with shipping and handling + taxes will be knocking on the ballpark of $900+ compared to this purchase which is only $695.

 

[tefu]

Call me crazy, but I started this a month ago, a matrix for wider tires and also... staggered setup with minimum spedo difference to the original

Option 2 and 8 are my plan for my staggered setup to to
1. speedo difference
2. cost of the tyres (in AUD$)

Just working out the wheels offset now to get it flush

Width Profile Diameter Height Change in height Speedo diff 60 km/h 110 km/h Load Rating Max Load Max Speed Model Price
Original 235 55 20 766 0 0.00% 60 110 102H 850 210 Bridgestone Dueler Sport $449.00
Option 1 265 50 20 773 7 0.91% 60.55 111.01 112V 1120 240 Federal FX $312.40
Option 2 265 50 20 773 7 0.91% 60.55 111.01 111V 1090 240 Yokohama Parada Spec X $240.00
Option 3 265 50 20 773 7 0.91% 60.55 111.01 111W 1090 270 Yokohama Advan Sport $565.00
Option 4 265 50 20 773 7 0.91% 60.55 111.01 107V 975 240 Kumho solus KL21 $304.98
Option 5 265 50 20 773 7 0.91% 60.55 111.01 111V 1090 240 Toyo Proxes ST 2 $580.00
Option 6 285 45 20 764 -2 -0.26% 59.84 109.71 112Y 1120 300 Continental ContiSportContact 5 $551.90
Option 7 295 45 20 774 8 1.04% 60.63 111.15 114V 1180 240 Federal FX $420.00
Option 8 295 45 20 774 8 1.04% 60.63 111.15 114V 1180 240 Yokohama Parada Spec X $370.00
Option 9 295 45 20 774 8 1.04% 60.63 111.15 112Y 1120 300 Bridgestone Dueler Sport $630.70
Option 10 265 40 22 771 5 0.65% 60.39 110.72 106V 950 240 Toyo Proxes ST 2 $285.00
Option 11 285 35 22 758 -8 -1.04% 59.37 108.85 106W 950 270 Toyo Proxes ST 2 $320.00

 

[JayArras]

Also be aware if yours is a 4x4, that if you go with a staggered setup, the rolling circumference of all four wheels has to be the same. Otherwise, you risk the chance of differential damage.

 

[madflava]

Has anyone used spacers as well to give a wider stance look? As they sit stock, they resemble a hippo; wide body, narrow legs.

 

[Cruiser]

You will be alright with the specs you have selected. The 265/50/20 fronts and 295/45/20 rear staggered set up will not mess up with your AWD. The rolling diameter of the 265/50r20 is 31" while the rolling diameter of the 295/45r20 is 30.6". This is a very negligible differential. In fact the 1st generation Nissan GT-R which is an AWD vehicle has this stock specs if I remembered correctly.

I have an AWD on my Infiniti FX35 and is running on staggered set up with 275/45/20 fronts and 295/40/45 rears. The rolling diameter between my front tires and rears are 29.3" and 29.9" respectively. Your preferred specs is actually closer than the one I currently have. Besides, any AWD would at some point have varying rolling diameters even for similar tires purchased at the same time due to tire thread wear. As long as the rolling diameter differential is not that big of a disparity, it will not mess up the vehicle's electronic sensors.

The tendency of having a disproportionate rolling diameters between the fronts and rear in AWD is for your vehicle to falsely detect a slip or loss of traction since one set of wheels will be spinning faster than the other pair of wheels. If your vehicle have smart sensors in your AWD vehicle (I think the Infiniti AWD onboard sensor that detects slip is the same with Nissan's AWD system?), the vehicle will be throwing a VDC slip warning and will attempt to make adjustments by limiting power to the wheels that is supposed to have a slippage. Bad for your vehicle.

I am running 30mm hubcentric spacers in my Infiniti FX35 on the front to give a more flushed and aggressive stance and no spacers on my rears. I'll post a picture if I find one showing the wheel stance. If you use spacers, I would strongly recommend you to use a reputable quality brand hub centric spacers only. Do not use wheel centric spacers.

 

[Cruiser]

Here's a picture of my other vehicle with staggered Lexani CVX-55 concave wheel set up. Front tires: Yokohama Parada spec-x 275/45/20 and rear tires: Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 295/40/20. Fronts with 30mm Ichiba hubcentric wheel spacers.

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[Cruiser]

^ sorry I tried to upload a picture and it is not letting me. Tried the URL link or direct drag and drop both not working.

 

[Cruiser]

 

[Cruiser]

^ finally I got it posted.

 

[tefu]

What is your wheel spec? Width, offset for the front and back, looks like they can go little bit wider or lower offset...

I am still searching for aggressive concave look

 

[ajay62]

Does anyone have wheels spacers on their pathfinder. I would like to know what kind and see how it looks.

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[JayArras]

I've never been a fan of spacers. I'd rather have wheels that fit properly.

 

[Michael Barcarse]

Cooper discoverer at3 265 50 r20 no rubbing. Awesome tires!!!

 

[noms23]

Will changing to wider tires wont void the warranty? TIA

 

[jman]

My Winter tires are a bit wider and rims have a different offset (see pic in signature). Recently had a front wheel bearing replaced under warranty while those tires where on, no issues.