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Best Tires for the Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra drivers have left 8 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 52,329 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 52,329 milescovered on them
  • 7different tires rated
  • 71%average tire score
Most fitted size - 3 reviews 265/75 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 804 265 199 16" 199 All 265/75 R16 data →

The best rated tires that fit the Nissan Xterra

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Nissan Xterra driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 265/75 R16 and 265/65 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

All Season tires

No Nissan Xterra driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X is our highest rated, at 9.2 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Nissan Xterra sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Nissan Xterra reviews
1 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 9.2 265/65 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental TerrainContact AT 8.9 265/75 R16 Be the first →
3 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV 8.9 265/65 R17 Be the first →
4 Falken Wildpeak AT AT3WA 8.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme 8.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV 8.5 265/65 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tires

No Nissan Xterra driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV is our highest rated, at 9.1 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Nissan Xterra sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Nissan Xterra reviews
1 Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 9.1 265/65 R17 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 9 265/65 R17 Be the first →
3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 8.7 265/65 R17 Be the first →
4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 8.6 265/65 R17 Be the first →
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 8.6 265/65 R17 Be the first →
6 Nokian WR SUV 3 8.5 265/65 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Summer tires

No Nissan Xterra driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV is our highest rated, at 8.9 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Nissan Xterra sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Nissan Xterra reviews
1 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 8.9 265/65 R17 Be the first →
2 Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV 8.5 265/65 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Every tire reviewed on the Nissan Xterra

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 6 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Nissan Xterra drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Deestone Mud Clawer R408 All Season 79% 2 54 miles

Tire sizes Nissan Xterra drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

What Nissan Xterra drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

67%
General Grabber APT 265-75-16 Nissan Xterra 2,000 miles January 24, 2026
they're great in every way, except the 3PMSF part, their deeper snow grip is fine, however, they struggle when there's a light cover of snow, and they're completely useless and plain dangerous when on ice, my GT Radial Champiro Touring AS are better, and those are basic M+S.
33%
Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 265-65-17- Nissan Xterra January 16, 2025
These are not good tires, their wet grip is very bad, will not buy again
83%
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 265-75-16- Nissan Xterra 50 miles July 7, 2022
I have had several sets of these tires over the last 20 years plus. I have used them in every condition from mountains, slickrock, sand, mud and desert terrain. They have been tough and dependable. Several things impress me like the smooth powerful traction the provided in rocky terrain and sidewall durability. They provide great traction in snowy and wet conditions. Ice and clay type muds are about what you would expect. I have purchased over 6 sets of the tires over the years and have yet to be disappointed by them. My only problem has been tread wear which is mostly a function of the terrain I drive in like lava rocks, sand and sharp limestone. What I find amazing about this tire is the smooth ride once I return to the pavement. It's like riding on a cloud with a little more noise. I have to say BF Goodrich has made many improvements over the years in this tire. I am getting ready to purchase another set of these tires but have also been looking at the Mud Terrain TA KM3 but will probably stick with th All Terrain KO2.
63%
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 265-75-16- Nissan Xterra 200 miles October 12, 2021
Just bought these in the Mid East for a Nissan Xterra Off-Road. Was looking for something more off-road oriented but they hardly ever have this size in stock here. Since rain was forecast for the first time in the year and the wife and kid were using this car I pulled the trigger and bought these. Previous tires were downright dangerous on wet, genuinely like driving on slush at best. (Dunlop Grandtrek AT22). Comfort is okay, its somewhat better than previously but with this size sidewall and being a soft sidewall I was expecting more comfort. Noise levels seem to be a bit higher actually. Grip levels are massively increased though. The rain didn't show up so haven't tried that yet, but on dry roads now, I haven't found the limit yet as I'm now rather concerned about accidentally rolling the car since the car isn't losing its grip when it formerly would but instead has a massive amount of body roll (it's a tall 4x4). I'm sure I'll get the courage eventually.. Previously though I'd be dramatically squealing around with loads of understeer and no worries about rolling the car. Also no longer able to spin the rear tires from a standing start. Previously that would happen anytime I applied full throttle. Both with and without holding the brakes. Looking forward to the expected improvements in the wet, that was the main purpose of the purchase of these tires anyway. No off-road experience yet, will update when I've tried in the soft sand. Worried about the soft sidewalls though with low pressures, both for a puncture or the tire slipping off the rim. Will post a new review when I've had more time to thoroughly test them.
81%
Deestone Mud Clawer R408 285-75-16- Nissan Xterra 44 miles December 14, 2019
Great mud tires. This tire is amazing for the price, only $113 in UAE.
93%
Linglong Greenmax R620 225-45-17- Nissan Xterra 25 miles October 18, 2014
I had two sets of these in an XTerra, first in 15" and then in 16" rims. 40.000 km total, 20k each, no visible wear. I'd would put 10 overall since I had no problems at all with them. I live in Costa Rica and our roads are a shame, full of pot holes, so our tires must be able to stand real abuse. I am looking to buy a new set of the same for my actual car, a mitsubishi nativa/sport/challenger/whatever)

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