[totomojo]

I just recently bought an '06 4X2 Frontier, 4 cylinder. It came with the steel 15 inch wheels and 235/70 tires. I was thinking about going to 16 inch custom wheels and either a tire with the same overall diameter as the stocker or maybe slightly larger.

1) I've checked several tire/wheel seller websites and they say there are no 16 inch wheels available for the '06 Fronty. Seems strange to me. Surely they are not that unique a bolt pattern and offset. Do any of you know of any?

2) If you have gone to a larger overall diameter tire how did you like it? Did you notice any change in mileage or performance due to the change in tire size. I don't want to overtax the smaller engine.

Thanks

Tim

 

[Frontizle]

probbly the wheel websites your lookin at arnt up to date with the 06 lug patterns id just call them, or im sure the 05 is the same, u wont kill your engine with bigger wheels and tired i have a 2.4L 2004 and i have 20x9" with a 45 series tire on there, cruises at 80 on the freeway and its lowered 3", i wish i would ahve gotten 18's with a taller tire make the ride a little better, but its not so bad u cant stand it go with some 17's or 18's a 15" to a 16" wont be that much of a change if any at all, custom wheels have a bigger veriety starting from 17's, but its your call...

 

[Bighert3rd]

I just recently went with a bigger rim and tire on my 05 Frontier. The bolt pattern on the new frontiers are strange they are 6 on 4 1/2 which is not really used much anymore from what I hear. I got a set of Eagle Alloys series 109 on mine with 31 inch Cooper Discover STT tires. The tires actually measure about 31 1/2 inches though. It rubbed the mud flap slightly when the wheel was fully turned but a little trimming fixed that. The truck is at stock height...I will lift it in the future though.

 

[totomojo]

Yeah... I stopped at a few tire stores and heard the same thing. Odd bolt pattern last used on a 93-94 Dodge Dakota. Nissan must want to have the wheel market for their trucks all to themselves

 

[Bighert3rd]

Yea I don't know why they would use such an odd bolt pattern. This was actually my thrid set of rims. The first two sets that i bought were the correct bolt pattern but the offset (or whatever you want to call it) was not right...meaning the front rim was hitting the brake caliper. I was starting to get frustrated becuase I kept having to return rims, but looks like the third set works with plenty of clearance. Hopefully if your buying rims you don't run into this problem.

 

[totomojo]

FYI

Just to let those interested know what I eneded up doing... I went with a set of 17" wheels off a '05 or '06 Pathfinder and 265/65/R17 General AW's. The wheels were pull-off's that I got through Tire Factory. I'm really happy with the set up so far. With the stock 235's the truck looked like a body builder with skinny legs. Now it looks balanced.

The combination is about an inch taller overall. It doesn't seem to affect the performance much. I know... I just have a 4 banger so I don't have performance anyway but I didn't want it to feel real boggy. I haven't hauled anything since the the new tires were installed.

Thumbs up to this setup.