255/55/18 on Stock wheels

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Feb 24, 2017 | 12:08 PM

GoHuskers

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255/55/18 on Stock wheels

My '17 FSport AWD came with 225/60/18 but I want to get little fatter tires. I'm thinking about 255/55/18. This new size is only about 1.4% larger than the old ones (727 mm vs 737 mm) and I believe it is OK.

Question: Does anyone run this size on the STOCK wheels? Do they rub? If they do then did you add Wheel Spacers to remedy that rubbing?

Thank you all.

Feb 24, 2017 | 01:04 PM

d8168055

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I been looking at this size as well, or even 245/55R18 which would be the same diameter. I've read that the 4.4 RAV4 (shares the same chassis as the NX) guys running this size with no problems.

Feb 24, 2017 | 01:33 PM

maurois250

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I had 255/55/18 Pirelli Scorpion with spacers. 15mm front and 30mm rear,not issues at all

Feb 24, 2017 | 06:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maurois250

I had 255/55/18 Pirelli Scorpion with spacers. 15mm front and 30mm rear,not issues at all

Awesome.

may I ask why different sizes of spacers? Would it be okay without spacers?

thanks.

Feb 24, 2017 | 08:19 PM

maurois250

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u should be fine.. I got spacers on because I want the bulky look .
The nx has different offsets that's why I had to use different size spacers...

Feb 26, 2017 | 09:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maurois250

u should be fine.. I got spacers on because I want the bulky look .
The nx has different offsets that's why I had to use different size spacers...

would you be able to post pictures of front to back and back to front? I would like to see how much the back wheels extend out because of the 30 mm spacers.

thanks for helping.