2002 Nissan Xterra — XE 4x4 V6
The 2002 Nissan Xterra XE 4x4 V6 shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
265/70R15
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (185.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~29.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~681 |
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265/70R16
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (185.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~30.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~659 |
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What this size means for your Nissan Xterra
On the 2002 Nissan Xterra XE 4x4 V6, the factory 265/70R15 measures about 29.6″ in overall diameter with a 185.5 mm (7.3″) sidewall, and completes roughly 681 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 265/70R15 and 265/70R16 differ by about 1″ (3.4%) in overall diameter; a gap this size is enough to affect speedometer and odometer readings, so confirm which one your vehicle actually left the factory with.
On a vehicle of this age, the Nissan Xterra may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 2002 Nissan Xterra trims
- SE 4x2 Supercharged V6 265/65R17
- SE 4x2 V6 265/70R16
- SE 4x4 Supercharged V6 265/65R17
- SE 4x4 V6 265/70R16
- XE 4x2 4-Cylinder 265/70R15
- XE 4x2 Supercharged V6 265/70R15 / 265/70R16
- XE 4x2 V6 265/70R15 / 265/70R16
- XE 4x4 Supercharged V6 265/70R15 / 265/70R16
Nissan Xterra tire sizes by year
- 2015 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2014 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2013 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2012 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2011 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2010 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2009 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2008 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2007 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
- 2006 Nissan Xterra 265/75R16
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.