Wheels for 2nd Gen. Xterra

[[_BOONE_]]

Hello, I’m newer to OB and am slow working on build out my rig (2011 Xterra), to better travel off-road for more adventures.
I have a 2.5 inch suspension lift installed, and am now thinking more of aftermarket wheels..
Wondering if steel or alloy? Offsets? Beedlock or no?
I would appreciate the input! (Cause I’m still a newb).

 

[Seanm26]

Steel or allow will depend on what you want them to look like. You want offset as close to stock as possible, without causing rubbing at full-lock.

Unless you are planning on running tire pressure below 10 psi bead-locks will be a waste of money.

 

[iLikeDonuts]

Alloys tend to be lighter, but not always. Offset is up to you; do you need more offset to fit a bigger tire? Do you like the wider stance? I'm all for a slightly wider stance myself, but too much and your truck looks like a toy. The beadlock look is personal preference. If you're asking about actual beadlocks, I don't think anything short of a dedicated rock crawler needs them. I've done plenty of trails where dropping down to 15-18 PSI was more than enough. I have much less experience on the trail than some around here tho so take that as you will.

 

[[_BOONE_]]

Alloys tend to be lighter, but not always. Offset is up to you; do you need more offset to fit a bigger tire? Do you like the wider stance? I'm all for a slightly wider stance myself, but too much and your truck looks like a toy. The beadlock look is personal preference. If you're asking about actual beadlocks, I don't think anything short of a dedicated rock crawler needs them. I've done plenty of trails where dropping down to 15-18 PSI was more than enough. I have much less experience on the trail than some around here tho so take that as you will.

I don’t know much about alloys, but the alloy wheels I’ve looked at I like more than steels.
I don’t need offsets to run bigger tires! I just personally like the tougher stance of a slight offset, too much is not my thing!.
I don’t really have much experience of airing down..
Just heard some people use them and some people don’t. Thought I’d ask.
Thank you for your advise!

 

[Smileyshaun]

The xterra has quite a big wheel opening , I run 35s on 2” of lift and only have a slight rub at full lock but managed to keep my tires inside my fenders . Can’t remember the offset but it’s in my build thread somewhere

 

[[_BOONE_]]

The xterra has quite a big wheel opening , I run 35s on 2” of lift and only have a slight rub at full lock but managed to keep my tires inside my fenders . Can’t remember the offset but it’s in my build thread somewhere

Yes it does. I was only planning on running 33s with my 2.5” lift. I’m thinking that’ll be suffice with the already large wheel well openings. May have to see with whatever slight offset I choose.. Cause I dig that tough offset stance (but not anything crazy). Thanks

 

[iLikeDonuts]

I don’t know much about alloys, but the alloy wheels I’ve looked at I like more than steels.
I don’t need offsets to run bigger tires! I just personally like the tougher stance of a slight offset, too much is not my thing!.
I don’t really have much experience of airing down..
Just heard some people use them and some people don’t. Thought I’d ask.
Thank you for your advise!

There's some info in there on airing down and tire pressures. His whole channel is great, feel free to head down that rabbit hole. Airing down is almost essential on more difficult trails, and can still be worth it even on easier trails as it'll greatly improve your ride over uneven ground. Just be sure you have a way to air back up before you get back on pavement - onboard air is overkill to jump right into, but a little VIAIR 88p will work for years and while it's not super fast, it'll do the trick.

Back to the beadlock style wheels, if you like the look go for it. Some people will go on and on about how if they're not real beadlocks blah blah blah but those guys are probably dating girls with fake ... I'm just saying who cares what they think.

Good luck with the wheel shopping!