Nissan Pathfinder tire size
Original tire sizes for the Nissan Pathfinder, model years 2005 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Buy tires for your Nissan Pathfinder
2022-2024, S/SV
Same size all four corners
2013-2020, S/SV
Same size all four corners
2008-2012, LE
Same size all four corners
2005-2007, SE
Same size all four corners
Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2024 | S/SV | 255/60R18 | $124 | Prices |
| 2013-2020 | S/SV | 235/65R18 | $100 | Prices |
| 2008-2012 | LE | 265/60R18 | $99 | Prices |
| 2005-2007 | SE | 265/70R16 | $112 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Pathfinder | 255/60R18 | S/SV | $124 | Prices |
| 2023 Nissan Pathfinder | 255/60R18 | S/SV | $124 | Prices |
| 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | 255/60R18 | S/SV | $124 | Prices |
| 2020 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2019 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2018 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2017 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2016 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2015 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2014 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2013 Nissan Pathfinder | 235/65R18 | S/SV | $100 | Prices |
| 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/60R18 | LE | $99 | Prices |
Show the remaining 7 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/60R18 | LE | $99 | Prices |
| 2010 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/60R18 | LE | $99 | Prices |
| 2009 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/60R18 | LE | $99 | Prices |
| 2008 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/60R18 | LE | $99 | Prices |
| 2007 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/70R16 | SE | $112 | Prices |
| 2006 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/70R16 | SE | $112 | Prices |
| 2005 Nissan Pathfinder | 265/70R16 | SE | $112 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Nissan does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Nissan Pathfinder
The Pathfinder is Nissan's mid-size three-row SUV, sold in the US since the 1987 model year. It started as a body-on-frame truck, spent two generations as a car-based family hauler, and now competes with the Toyota Highlander, Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot. Tire buyers usually land here because the wheel size jumped from 16 inches on the old truck-based models to 18 and 20 inches on the current one.
Launched in 1986. Launched in 1986 as a 1987 model, the Pathfinder was unveiled in May 1985 as a two-door body-on-frame SUV built on the Nissan Hardbody pickup platform, giving Nissan an answer to the Jeep Cherokee and Toyota 4Runner.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2005-2012
R51
The last truck-framed Pathfinder, unveiled at the 2004 Detroit show. Tall slab sides, a squared-off tailgate and a separate ladder frame, with an optional 5.6-liter V-8 for 2008. Base S and SE trims rode on 16-inch wheels with tall 265/70R16 tires; LE models moved to 18-inch wheels.
2013-2020
R52
A complete change of character: unibody construction, a CVT and rounded minivan-like proportions. The easiest tell is the smooth, low nose and the wraparound rear quarter glass. Standard S and SV trims used 18-inch wheels with 235/65R18 tires, a noticeably narrower fitment than the old truck.
Tire sizes: 235/65R18
2022-2024
R53
Redesigned for 2022 after the 2021 model year was skipped, with an upright grille, a squared-off roofline and blocky fender flares that deliberately recall the first-generation truck. The CVT is gone in favor of a nine-speed automatic. S and SV trims wear 18-inch wheels with 255/60R18 tires, wider than anything on the R52.
Tire sizes: 255/60R18
What the press said
The R51 was praised for genuine towing and trail ability but criticized for a cheap interior and poor fuel economy. The 2013 R52 split reviewers: it was far more comfortable and efficient, but the CVT and the soft chassis annoyed anyone who remembered the truck-based version. The 2022 redesign was generally welcomed, with the nine-speed automatic and the tougher styling seen as fixing the two biggest complaints, although reviewers noted the platform still trails the Telluride and Palisade on interior polish.
Completely new for 2022, the Pathfinder sheds the frumpy design of the 2020 model in favor of a rugged and modern look.
Car and Driver, 2022
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 82,041 |
| 2016 | 81,701 |
| 2017 | 81,065 |
| 2018 | 67,550 |
| 2019 | 65,691 |
| 2020 | 48,579 |
| 2021 | 41,324 |
| 2022 | 57,862 |
| 2023 | 71,710 |
| 2024 | 80,915 |
| 2025 | 101,598 |
US sales peaked above 88,000 in 2013, bottomed out at 41,324 in 2021 during the model-year gap, and reached 101,598 in 2025, the nameplate's best US year.
Was it a success?
The Pathfinder has been a steady mid-volume seller rather than a segment leader, and the 2022 redesign clearly worked: US volume has more than doubled since 2021. Resale is mid-pack for the class, better on the current 4WD trims than on the CVT-equipped 2013-2020 cars, where transmission complaints hurt reputation. The R53's conventional nine-speed automatic has largely put that worry to rest.
Did you know?
- The 2021 model year was skipped entirely in the US, so there is no 2021 Pathfinder; the R52 ended with 2020 and the R53 arrived as a 2022.
- The 2013-2020 Pathfinder shared its platform and V-6 with the Infiniti QX60 and the Nissan Murano rather than with any Nissan truck.
- For 2008 Nissan added a 5.6-liter V-8 to the Pathfinder, the only time the model was sold with eight cylinders.
Tire options on the Nissan Pathfinder
Sizes run from 265/70R16 on early truck-based S trims through 235/65R18 on the 2013-2020 cars to 255/60R18 on current S and SV models, with 20-inch fitments on Platinum trims. Nothing is staggered and no Pathfinder has left the factory on run-flats, so replacement is straightforward. Original equipment has been mostly Continental and Bridgestone highway all-seasons rather than anything aggressive. If you tow near the 6,000-pound rating, check the load index on the sidewall and keep the rear pressures at the placard's loaded figure; the tall 265/70R16 is the one size where a light-truck-rated tire is worth considering. Winter choices are plentiful in all three sizes, and the 18-inch wheel is the cheapest winter option if your car came on 20s.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com, goodcarbadcar.net.
Nissan Pathfinder tires: common questions
What size tires does a Nissan Pathfinder take?
The most common original size is 255/60R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Nissan Pathfinder?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Nissan Pathfinder?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder take?
The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder came from the factory on 255/60R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder take?
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder came from the factory on 255/60R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder take?
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder came from the factory on 255/60R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.