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1) It should say it right on the window sticker if you're buying a new X
2)look underneath the back of the X at the rear axle. There will be an orangeish colored sticker on the differential that says (use LSD gear oil) right there in the middle. Can't miss it.
The X does pretty well in the snow in 4wd given the crappy stock tires Nissan puts on it. Upgrade them to an all-terrain tire or a M/S tire and you'll have pretty much never have a problem in the snow. Ice is a different story. Never assume you're invincible to ice even if you have 4wd (although you'll still do better than without it).
One thing I've noticed about my '01 X SE is that after about a 2 hours drive, my back hurts. Seatcovers are cheaper that chiropractors so does anyone have any suggestions of good ones for the X?
than
My wife normally gets the sore back after an hour ( in all cars/trucks ) so I picked up BackMaster ( Homedics ) nothing more than a back cushion with lumbar support ( it can also be plugged in for heat and massage ) She hasn't complained yet, and still game on the next road trip starting tomorrow... more X people to meet.
they fit and they work.
http://www.xterraparts.com/html/seatcovers.html
Follow the link...
I love mine. Big $$ though.
http://www.wetokole.com/
Several people on other Xterra boards have them and are happy with them. A bit too pricey and fancy schmancy for me. Seat covers are supposed to get wet and yucky, that's what they're meant for. The wet okoles are too nice to get messed up. With these, you'll need seat covers to protect your seat covers,
Regards, Mark
Dumping the Grabbers...
Also- anyone else gotten their X rustproofed, or had rust problems?
I don't have any input on the rustproofing. My X is not rustproofed, and I don't have any rust problems.
Mindie
Reviews have noted slightly, but not unacceptable increase in road noise.
About $140 a piece. I am getting $30 each for the grabbers in trade, so $110 plus mount balance etc...
Mindie )
Mindie
I think I'll do a 60 mph side-by-side with my wife and see what the 70-16's clockout at- I imagine it will be a minor difference- I'd guess my speedometer will read about 5mph slow, which will be fine. I'll let you know how close my guess was- If it is further off than that- I'll get it calibrated.
http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
I heard the BFG AT kos were the best? Goodyear is fine, but they tend to "Cup" a lot. After owning nothing but Goodyear R/T and A/T tires (before the Grabbers), I know this all too well. Just keep them rotated with every oil change as this is customary of Goodyear Truck Tires.
The touring Grabbers are very quiet, but when you move up to an on/off-road tire, the noise levels increase.
Make sure you buy the tires from a Goodyear Gemini Dealer and not a place like Sears where the Goodyear tires are a "Special Make." That is, Goodyear makes a cheaper tire for stores that do not bear the "Goodyear Gemini" name. Only Goodyear dealers have the real thing and your price of $140.00 is under cost! No, I do not work for Goodyear and hope this helps some people make an educated decision.
About driving on the beach, I am in the mid-atlantic area and take my Grabbers onto the beach. Got stuck in some deep sand once and was pulled out by a Jeep with M/T tires. That was to be expected, however as the sand half-way buried the wheels. The key is to keep momentum. Can also go in reverse if you are really stuck. The X seems to have a lot of low-end torque for such a sluggish highway vehicle.
If you drive in 4WD low and keep the tire pressure at 18 psi, you should be fine on most sand surfaces. Would be better with more aggressive tires!
Hotcoffee, you must be a good salesperson to unload the Grabbers as the average price for new tires is $41.00 on the Internet! Who took the sorry tires off your hands without you paying them? You looking for a sales position? LOL.
Mindie )
The Kentucky Frontier/Xterra Club will be taking an offroading trip to the Daniel Boone National Forest in Slade, KY this Saturday, August 4. If anyone is interested in joining us, please feel free to email me at [email protected] for more info. This will be a stock-friendly run and appropriate for all levels of offroading experience.
Mindie
Mindie, no problem with the link. Do not know if I found it here or on another Nissan Board? Anyway, I had it bookmarked.
Some comments:
I got a '97 Wrangler and it came with some Goodyear Wrangler GS-A's in 225/75R15.
They were worn AND cupped. I went in to get some new tires and ended up with 31X10.5R15 BFG TA KO's. I have heard and read from MANY sources that these are one of the best AT tires for wear, grip, etc.
I paid something like $500 for 4 tires, and they traded even for the unused Goodyear Wrangler spare. (I got same sized, preferred brand spare instead of 225 "donut" spare, and they got a tire for less than cost, so we both made out.)
I think that $760 sounds HIGH, but I am not familiar with 16" tires. You could always get 15" AR 767 rims, and still do better, and keep the 16" rims for snow tires.
I'm waiting for the crappy Generals to wear out before I buy mine. Had them on my last 4x4 and they are great. Plus they wear really well. I got around 55K miles on last set.
That way, you'd have 2 sets of tires, for less money.
Go look at http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?T1=92800+300D&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&FNM=00&UID=2001073016121887
$39.95 here. estimate (40X5) = $200 + (100X5) = 500 and you've got a whole new set of off road ready wheels and tires for $700!
I'm not too interested in replacing the rims either. Doing that would just mean that I have to find a place to keep the rims I'm not using, which is a PITA for me - we have little storage space. Besides, I rather like the rims I've got. It's just too bad that they're 16 inch.
Mindie
That's why I found the mid-priced GoodYear AT/S and get the $120 for the Grabbers and call it done.
I'd like to have the best, but there is a point where the $$ and space interfere with the principle.
Sorry if its been posted before...
http://www.overlander.com/pages_misc/contents_fr.tpl?cart=3079363536389636
Let the battle begin.
Mindie )
That is for 31X10.5R15 BFG TA KO.
$177!!! WOW!!!!
I would DEFINITELY go for the 15's then.
Just toss the old ones at that cost. Maybe you can get some $$ for them on ebay or want ads.
And I dunno if I'd want $40 aftermarket rims on my truck. You get what you pay for. A cheap steel rim does you no good if you bend it on the trail.
But yeah, I guess it can be done relatively cheaply if you know what you're buying. Just my .02
Ask ANY offroad types if you know any.
A)
You might be able to bend it back into place, re-air and keep going.
A+1/2)
You can put on spare, and fix later.
You throw on your spare, and replace cheaply.
Have not heard anything regarding your topic on any X Board, so you are not "discussing a topic to death."
I know the Grabbers are no better than lawnmower tires, but it sounds like something much deeper. Nissan's usually come off the assembly line well-aligned. Other manufactures do not fare as well.
Let us know what the other shop finds....it is a good idea to get another opinion before some real damage occurs.
original rims (15x7)are 5.43 backspacing
My outlaws (15x7) are 3.7 b.s.
The AR-767 (15x8) are 4.75 b.s.
by numbers the AR-767 seem closer to original, but since they are 8" wide.. they check out the outer edge of the tires to the same amount as my outlaws, but they have a wider footprint.
I still have a preference for steel rims and 15" for offroading.. but that is me when I did hit the tral more often. 15" tires are still cheaper, so maybe all said, 15" rims & tires vs 16" tires will come out about even in $$. I have 3 complete sets of tires & rims... 20 minutes with a floor jack and I'm ready to roll.
As far as seat comfort.. I just finished the last of my 6 to 10 hour road trips, ( total 40 hours+ of driving in 10 days ) seats are still fine, no sore back, no rub, just a sore rear from sitting for so long... I'm 6'2".. 175lb+ if that makes a difference.
Some folks have speculated that Nissan wants to buy back certain Xs to see how they have held up and make future improvements??