Skip to content

Nissan Xterra tire size

Original tire sizes for the Nissan Xterra, model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first
Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 16" or 17" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 2 In 11 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

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.

Nissan Xterra
Shown: 2008 Nissan Xterra, front left. Photo: 2000chevymontecarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
2005-2015 Standard 265/75R16 $95
2005-2015 Off-Road 265/65R17 $105

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2015 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2014 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2013 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2012 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2011 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2010 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2009 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2008 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2007 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2006 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95
2005 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16, 265/65R17 Standard or Off-Road $95

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.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONNISSAN XTERRA ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT265/75R16SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR265/75R16SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

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

All four corners 265/75R16 1 of the listed Xterra builds from $95 per tire All four corners 265/65R17 1 of the listed Xterra builds from $105 per tire

Nissan Xterra tires: common questions

What size tires does a Nissan Xterra take?

The most common original size is 265/75R16. 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 Xterra?

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 Xterra?

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 2015 Nissan Xterra take?

The 2015 Nissan Xterra came from the factory on 265/75R16 and 265/65R17. 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 2014 Nissan Xterra take?

The 2014 Nissan Xterra came from the factory on 265/75R16 and 265/65R17. 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 2013 Nissan Xterra take?

The 2013 Nissan Xterra came from the factory on 265/75R16 and 265/65R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.