D3COY wrote:Im purchasing new tires soon. my pathfinder is stock and has 255/65 r 16 size tires on it. i want to purchase either a bridgestone dueler, firestone destination, or mesa AP tire. the only thing is these tires come in 255/70 r16 size.
would putting this tire on my car cause any problems like rubbing, decreased turning radius, etc.????
I too want to purchase Firestone Destination's
I have the same question and after some research and visiting tire size calculators I have come to the conclusion that the 255/70/16 are to big and could be dangerous for my 2004 pathfinder.
According to a tire calculator you should maintain a tire diameter no greater than 3% of the stock tire or you could have brake failure
The 255/70/16 comes out to be 3.46% greater in diameter than the stock 255/65/16. After a little more research I found that an acceptable alternative would be a 245/70/16, they have a diameter of 1.6% greater than stock
Anyone with a little more knowledge please chime in. I too am a newby and not very mechanical. I am basing this on some research.