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Originally Posted by blackpathfinder97
b67: What do you mean by "handled like crap"? Yes, it is def an SE. Door sticker says P265/70/R15. I don't want to buy new tires and not have good handling, however I would like to have a correct speedometer and odometer reading plus I would think gas mileage should be a fraction better with the bigger rolling radius. Unless the width negates this. Any more answers or ideas out there before I spend my $. Thanks Rich
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When I first got the car it had the stock dunlops?/alloy rims on it. Dry pavement was ok though during motion in turns the back would jump around.
When it rained hydroplaning was very common and hitting a small bump during a moving turn would cause slight fishtailing - alomost lost control once during the rain when I hit a pothole during the rain. I thought it was a mechanical problem with the car at first.
By chance my dad had a set of wheels from another pathfinder(the stock chrome style) with no name brand tires but almost new tread. The tires were 235/75 though the handling changed drastically - the big wheels look better but no match in handling. I recently bough Kuhmo Venture HTs and the ride is even better yet. I don't know if it was the tires or some sort of placebo effect but I swear the car rides better on the smaller tires.
As for the gas mileage thing - not sure but my guess is bigger/heavier tires take more energy to roll anyway - smaller tires turn faster but easier therefore slightly faster acceleration. The difference is most likly negligable though.
Regarding the speedo/odo I'd love a solution if anyone has one, I haven't given it mmuch thought.
If you go with the big tires make sure you invest in a good brand like Michilin, Pirelli, Continental ... I found Kuhmo to be the best bang for the buck. I think the tires with the straight channels seem to perform the best.
Anyone else have any problems with the 265/70s?
BTW: What the heck is nissan thinking with the suggested tire pressure of 26psi - the tire has no 'bite' at that pressure
