[EB_05_NISMO]

2nd Gen (2005+) FAQ Part 2

Some basic wheel info:

Titan wheels (or any 6x5.5 wheel) will not fit on a 2005+ Frontier without wheel adapters.

Wheel bolt pattern is 6x4.5 or 6x114.3mm
Factory wheels have an offset of +32

Stock XE:
Wheel size is 15 inches
Wheel width is 7

Stock SE and NISMO:
Wheel size is 16 inches
Wheel width is 7 inches

Stock LE:
Wheel size is 17 inches
Wheel width is 7.5 inches

**The most common and easily fit tire-size is 285/75/16 and it usually requires at least a 2" lift. It's roughly a 33" tire and it keeps the stock rim size for SEs and NISMOs.

TIRE SIZES
There is no clear cut answer for the biggest tire you can run. There are so many variables with rims and tire widths, etc. that it is difficult to say exactly what will fit. Most people run a maximum of a 33 inch tire. To fit this they usually have some kind of lift and will remove the front air dam and sometimes the mud flaps. Some tire/ wheel combo’s also require you to remold the inner fender plastic lining using a heat gun. Sometimes modification of sheet metal may be required.

REAR AXLES
XE has a C200?
LE’s and Auto SE’s have a C200
Nismo’s and manual tranny SE’s have an M226 (bastardized Dana 44)

AXLE RATIO’S
Model Axle Gears
XE KC 4x2 5M C200 4.083
XE KC 4x2 5A C200 3.692

SE KC 4x2 6M M226 3.538
SE KC 4x2 5A C200 3.133
SE KC 4x4 6M M226 3.538
SE KC 4x4 5A C200 3.133
SE CC 4x2 6M M226 3.538
SE CC 4x2 5A C200 3.133
SE CC 4x4 6M M226 3.692
SE CC 4x4 5A C200 3.357

NISMO KC 4x2 5A M226 3.133
NISMO KC 4x4 6M M226 3.692
NISMO KC 4x4 5A M226 3.357
NISMO CC 4x2 5A M226 3.131
NISMO CC 4x4 5A M226 3.357

LE KC 4x2 5A C200 2.937
LE KC 4x4 5A C200 3.133
LE CC 4x2 5A C200 3.133
LE CC 4x4 5A C200 3.357

Please note that the gearing may not be accurate for LWB models, the specs I am using do not include LWB, so I do not know if they are geared lower to make up for the weight increase. However, the axles will be the same.

Limited Slip Differential's (LSD) and Lockers:
In an open differential power goes to the wheel with the least resistance. In low traction situations this means that a wheel that is slipping is getting a the power. An open differential allows opposing wheels to move at different speeds when taking a turn (the inside wheel moves slower than the outside wheel in a turn). An LSD will help with gaining traction when one wheel starts to slip. It will automatically transfer some of the torque from a slipping wheel to the opposite wheel granted it has a chance at having traction.

A locker will split the power between the wheels 50/50 no matter what the traction situation is. This is the ideal solution for traction off road since both wheels are getting power. Most people today seem to opt for a selectable locker (whether by air, cable, or electric) if there vehicle is also driven on the street. This gives them the option to return to having an open differential for driving on the street.

For trucks with the M226 axle, the Detroit TrueTrac made for the Titan M226 will will work.
For trucks with the C200 axle, nothing is available at this time.

FLUIDS and CAPACITIES (According to the Amsoil Product Guide)

VQ40DE [V6]
Cooling System:
11 Quarts for the Initial Fill

Engine Oil with Filter:
API SAE 5w-30, 5.4 Quarts

Manual Transmission:
GL-4 75W-85 (Nissan recommends their MTF HQ Multi 75W-85 Part# 999MP-MTF00P)
6 speed 4x2 takes 4.2 Quarts
6 speed 4x4 takes 4.45 Quarts
Automatic Transmission:
Genuine Nissan Matic J Trans fluid, 11 Quarts for a total fill

Front Differential (R180A):
GL-5 80w-90, 0.95 Quarts

C200 Rear Differential:
GL-5 75w-90, 1.7 Quarts

M226 Rear Differential:
GL-5 75w-140 (*Synthetic Required), 2.1 Quarts

Transfer Case:
Nissan Matic D or DEXRON-III/MERCON, 2.1 Quarts

QR25DE [I4] (I assume the Rear Diff is a C200, but I haven’t confirmed it)
Cooling System:
10 Quarts for the Initial Fill

Engine Oil with Filter:
API SAE 5w-30, 5.2 Quarts

Manual Transmission:
GL-4 75W-85 (Nissan recommends their MTF HQ Multi 75W-85 Part# 999MP-MTF00P), 3.05 Quarts

Automatic Transmission:
Genuine Nissan Matic J Trans fluid, 11 Quarts for a total fill

C200 Rear Differential:
GL-5 75w-90, 1.7 Quarts