[Thereel69]

Hey guys. Got a 2013 over here with just over 80k on the dash. I would like to have the largest tires possible on my truck. I’m willing to do whatever it takes. (Titan swap, lift, cutting metal etc.) The largest I’ve heard of so far without swapping axles is 37’s on a titan swap. Not sure everything they did to make that happen but I would like to do the same. I would at least like to hit 37’s. And if anybody here has heard of somebody going larger than 37 inches I would love to hear about it and what was done to make that happen. Any info/recommendation is highly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.

 

[Ssanders224]

I'd never put 37s on an Xterra.... but...

T swap it (including 205).
New leaves, shackles, shocks.
Wheel spacers
Body lift.
Lots of sawzall and angle grinder work.
Shortest gear sets you can put in it.

 

[Thereel69]

I'd never put 37s on an Xterra.... but...

T swap it (including 205).
New leaves, shackles, shocks.
Wheel spacers
Body lift.
Lots of sawzall and angle grinder work.
Shortest gear sets you can put in it.

Why not?

 

[Ssanders224]

Why not?

Because, personally, I don't consider it a worthwhile proposition.

A 3/4 ton truck or a straight axle rig with a 4:1 t-case that will be climbing rocks, sure.
A V6 IFS truck with poor body/frame clearance and "meh" gearing? No thanks.

However, YMMV.
Do what makes you happy.

 

[Thereel69]

I'd never put 37s on an Xterra.... but...

T swap it (including 205).
New leaves, shackles, shocks.
Wheel spacers
Body lift.
Lots of sawzall and angle grinder work.
Shortest gear sets you can put in it.

U got a ball park estimate of how much lift I’ll need?

 

[CThoreal]

There was a former user on here years ago that went 37's. If I recall right, they used a Calmini drop bracket lift paired with a titan swap, gears etc. And switched to over-sprung in the rear with a custom drive shaft. It was a mall crawler at best after that. I recall everyone trying to talk them out of it, but they went ahead....They traded it in after a few months.

It seems the drivability just isnt there, and durability becomes a big concern. The only ones Im aware of that were successful and functional are full SAS with custom suspension and custom drivetrain, and basically chopped up crawlers at that point.

 

[CaptInsane-O]

Hey guys. Got a 2013 over here with just over 80k on the dash. I would like to have the largest tires possible on my truck. I’m willing to do whatever it takes. (Titan swap, lift, cutting metal etc.) The largest I’ve heard of so far without swapping axles is 37’s on a titan swap. Not sure everything they did to make that happen but I would like to do the same. I would at least like to hit 37’s. And if anybody here has heard of somebody going larger than 37 inches I would love to hear about it and what was done to make that happen. Any info/recommendation is highly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.

What's the driving force behind the desire to go with 37", or bigger, tires?

 

[Ssanders224]

U got a ball park estimate of how much lift I’ll need?

All of it.

 

[AlbatrossCafe]

I've seen Titan swap (3-4" lift), a 2" body lift, and LOTS of cutting to fit 37s. You'll also need offset wheels or wheel spacers to get them to clear the frame. If you aren't afraid to cut up your truck, the world is your oyster.

That being said, I also would not do over 35". 35" and a TS is already super capable compared to 98% of the vehicles on the road, and even with gear changes the X is already a pig. Unless you are turning this into a trail/park only machine, I don't think it is worth

 

[Tlrtucker]

What's the driving force behind the desire to go with 37", or bigger, tires?

looks probably. Going larger than 37's would make a stock drive train Xterra under perform. "What's the largest tire I can fit?" has to be the most posted question of any 4x4 forum by a huge margin. Often times followed buy a member that never does anything, lol.

 

[Thereel69]

What's the driving force behind the desire to go with 37", or bigger, tires?

What's the driving force behind the desire to go with 37", or bigger, tires?

Bluntly stated I need more clearance. I’m sitting on 30’s stock and I find myself highly limited in my application. Being an avid hunter, I find myself in some pretty jacked up parts of the Northern California Sierra Nevada's as well as all through the Shasta and Humboldt areas. If you’ve ever been here, you’ll know it’s probably some of the most rugged terrain the country has to offer. That being said a lot of places I need to go will not be reached by vehicle no matter the clearance even a monster truck would get stuck, or it’ll be too steep or whatever. But to find ANYTHING in California let alone a prize buck you need to get way the hell out there. Fire roads can get me pretty far but even those have their limitations. So, I got my dirt bike strapped to the back of my truck. I go as far as I can by car. Drop the bike and go generally anywhere I need to on that which is limited mostly by the gas tank or again any terrain that is just too steep or a sheer drop. This is my driving force.

 

[mojavedesertman]

2" lift 33" M/T tires with full skids and rock sliders get me through some pretty rugged spots down here in the desert of California. I have gotten over rocks 18" to 24" tall with my setup with some scraping of course but that is what the skids and sliders are for. Stock gearing 6 speed manual.

 

[Thereel69]

I like this a lot. I still think I’m going for at least 35s with the titan swap. I’ll see your skid plates. And upgrade every damn joint and shaft on the truck. As long as people around here think I could do that and still be sufficiently durable. I do understand that the bigger my tires the more torque it will take to move them which will cause more stress on my drive train. But can’t I upgrade the shit out of all that without going solid axle?

 

[mojavedesertman]

I like this a lot. I still think I’m going for at least 35s with the titan swap. I’ll see your skid plates. And upgrade every damn joint and shaft on the truck. As long as people around here think I could do that and still be sufficiently durable. I do understand that the bigger my tires the more torque it will take to move them which will cause more stress on my drive train. But can’t I upgrade the shit out of all that without going solid axle?

I am running completely stock drivetrain without issues just gotta drive it right. Most people I wheel with are driving Jeeps and several have doubted my X at the start of a run but by the end they are blown away at what I do with it. Look up Last chance canyon on youtube I can get through all but the V-notch. And if you want to see in person what a rig like mine can do I welcome you to come down and go out with me sometime.

 

[87iroc]

Most people I wheel with are driving Jeeps and several have doubted my X at the start of a run but by the end they are blown away at what I do with it.

Same here. it doesn't have a Solid Front Axle so its incapable. A driver that's learning adds fuel to that fire. I had my daughters, (was my DD at time), 06 X 6MT w/o Lockers wheeling early in my time ... and the best compliment I got from a long time Jeep guy was 'you wheeled the hell out of that Xterra today Greg'....

Now with my 2010 OR with 33's and lift and skids...I do a lot more. And continue to impress.

Doing Titan swap now...should improve even more.

 

[mojavedesertman]

Same here. it doesn't have a Solid Front Axle so its incapable. A driver that's learning adds fuel to that fire. I had my daughters, (was my DD at time), 06 X 6MT w/o Lockers wheeling early in my time ... and the best compliment I got from a long time Jeep guy was 'you wheeled the hell out of that Xterra today Greg'....

Now with my 2010 OR with 33's and lift and skids...I do a lot more. And continue to impress.

Doing Titan swap now...should improve even more.

My '05 is my first 4wd that I have owned driven a couple of others a handful of times but nothing like what I have done in my X. Honestly, I am not sure I will ever do a titan swap on it from what I have read that the gains are in doing it I just don't see enough benefit to outweigh the cost and effort to do it for where I wheel. I also have had that compliment from a Jeep guy.

 

[meanGREENnugget]

Chris, the owner of Nisstec has 37's on his rig. It's doable with lots of trimming up front, and some in the rear. Give them a call and see what they say. Be prepared to break things more than you want.

 

[SonomaX]

Take a look at this build thread for inspiration: Claw X: 37's/4.56's/ARB's
Good luck! Have fun!

 

[CaptInsane-O]

Bluntly stated I need more clearance. I’m sitting on 30’s stock and I find myself highly limited in my application. Being an avid hunter I find myself in some pretty jacked up parts of the Northern California sierra nevadas as well as all through the Shasta and Humboldt areas. If you’ve ever been here you’ll know it’s probably some of the most rugged terrain the country has to offer. That being said alot of places I need to go will not be reached by vehicle no matter the clearance even a monster truck would get stuck or it’ll be too steep or whatever. But to find ANYTHING in California let alone a prize buck you need to get way the hell out there. Fire roads can get me pretty far but even those have their limitations. So I got my dirt bike strapped to the back of my truck. I go as far as I can by car. Drop the bike and go generally anywhere I need to on that which is limited mostly by the gas tank or again any terrain that is just to steep or a sheer drop. This is my driving force.

Thanks for the additional insight. As you can see by the responses before & after you posted it, having an idea of "why" to respond to, leads to better feedback.

My wheeling experience is limited to gulf coast beaches & deer lease trails in the TX piney woods. Therefore, I can't speak directly to what will work best in arid mountain foothills / desert. The only rock I run into on any sort of regular basis, is sandstone shelf when crossing creeks. I was originally determined to run 35"s on my '06 but the "almost 33's" on it have been able to handle all but two trails, which are mostly mud pit, on my lease & I don't hunt those areas so it's not a big problem.

 

[gsdPro4x]

Bluntly stated I need more clearance. I’m sitting on 30’s stock and I find myself highly limited in my application. Being an avid hunter, I find myself in some pretty jacked up parts of the Northern California Sierra Nevada's as well as all through the Shasta and Humboldt areas. If you’ve ever been here, you’ll know it’s probably some of the most rugged terrain the country has to offer. That being said a lot of places I need to go will not be reached by vehicle no matter the clearance even a monster truck would get stuck, or it’ll be too steep or whatever. But to find ANYTHING in California let alone a prize buck you need to get way the hell out there. Fire roads can get me pretty far but even those have their limitations. So, I got my dirt bike strapped to the back of my truck. I go as far as I can by car. Drop the bike and go generally anywhere I need to on that which is limited mostly by the gas tank or again any terrain that is just too steep or a sheer drop. This is my driving force.

I have wheeled that area for 50 years in many different rigs and never found that I needed monster tires especially with the added weight they incur. better build the motor so you have the power to push all that weight. One more thing: You drop your bike & go even further out that your rig can't get to when hunting. How much of that meat are you able to actually haul back after getting your animal?