Fitting 33's on a Nissan Frontier

Overview of the mods I made to my fender wells to get clearance for 33's on my Nissan Frontier.

[@maxgralph]

I'm good with anyone who shows me the rock they used on their truck. Great Video!

[@johnnyd5687]

😂 ya me and this guy have the same way of doing “repairs” whatever works

[@nissanfrontierlife8792]

Finally someone make a video about a melting modification on a Frontier, thanks for the video!!!!

[@pro4xadventures345]

No problem Adrian, hope it helps out

[@MSotelo503]

Beastly looking truck. I'm so use to seeing them for construction and landscaping.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks, yep the bass models are fairly cheep so you see a lot of frontier as fleet trucks.

[@justingreen8520]

Yup....you have talked me into this route on my truck!!!!

[@pro4xadventures345]

I like the look, not too crazy and still rides good and I do think it has an awesome stance

[@MrNathan07]

Truck looks great! 33’s on a frontier look awesome and I’m sure perform great offroad too.

[@angusnixon1343]

Cool beans, good video mate, good insight into what I'm up for. Glad you hitted it with paint 👍

[@marlonalarcon8644]

What a truck buddy , keep up the great work looking spectacular! Some light off-road would be fantastic

[@adrianadair9891]

Thanks for this detailed video!

[@nathanmyers638]

I learned the hard way since people keep mentioning fender liners. With out them in the wells the breather box is exposed. Will fill up with mud l, water dirt or anything that is slung from the tire on the driver side. This is a good demonstration.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Nathan, living in Wisconsin with all the winter snow, slush and salt they use liners are a must. Much easier to just ditch them but in the long run your better off to spend the time doing the mods to keep the installed. As you said doing the mods can save you some headaches down the road.

[@bene54]

Great video, thank you. Nice looking setup on your Frontier, very nice!

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Ben !!!

[@olinqua1]

This vid was good, the only one which has the same issues I got 👍🏽

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks, hopefully it helped out.

[@siecDarkzer0]

My dreams truck man, sad that they're really expensive here where i live keep it up making that truck better.

[@itiswhatitis1623]

I know this comments old I own one trust me they're aren't youre dream truck they're pretty cheaply built

[@acesustento8136]

wow i really like your set up ! keep it up Pro4x!

[@jackwaters1851]

Fixing to put 33 ×12.50 and a rough country 2.5 with n3 struts on my 2020 this will be very helpful...put them on without the lift and they barely rubbed in the exact places as his.

[@MM-gh6mp]

I put the RC 2.5's on mine and the springs started sagging in less than a year. I rolled the dice based on reviews and got bitten. I suggest spending the money on something better quality.

[@WHATDAHEEZZY]

Great frontier content , please keep the videos coming

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Alan, it’s a work in progress, little at a time. Still a lot coming

[@HardEnduro8]

Looking good. Nice build 👍🏼

[@the510wagon]

Great video - thank you!

[@caneloANDRETTi]

Great truck! I want a 2019 pro4x or if i can afford it the new body style!!

[@hightide9513]

Good stuff. I’ve got a 2017 Dessert Runner. I’m going for a 2.5” lift and trying to decide between 285/70/16 or 285/75/16 Nitto Trail Grapplers.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks, the 285/75 16’s should be about the same as my 285 /70 17’s, would think fitting those should be very similar

[@jabringass]

TESLA! Nice Frontier btw!

[@bladez942]

I have A.R. Intake on my xterra. too. Nice

[@jordanaraujo2579]

Great tips thanks.

[@josephscarfo793]

If you want to try out that 4wd you gotta go up north to Bayfield. It's great trail riding up there.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yea I’ll definitely have to check it out, wheeled a little in WI, have family in the Ozark’s and made several trips down to hit trails there. Was down for rendezvous in the Ozarks in October, awesome weekend.

[@jeffsmith7171]

Great looking truck! I have a black 2006 that I want to make it more of an offroad truck. I love the wheels, what brand?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Jeff. Those are American Racing, AR 933 Intakes, believe they make in a machined as well.

[@craigcameros8277]

Great video Mike, quick clarification on wheel offset are these -18 offset or +18 offset? Thank you brother and keep the videos coming!

[@pro4xadventures345]

Those are a +18, think the stock Pro4x wheels were a +35. The +18 push them out just enough to avoid any contact lock to lock with the 33’s but not crazy enough an offset that their sticking way out.

[@willie1220]

good day sir, what are the exact specs of your Bilstein suspension fornt and rear?

[@pro4xadventures345]

The Bilsteins are the stock ones that came on the truck, the RCKilla kit from All Dogs just added leafs in the rear that replace the single overload spring and up front it’s just new coil overs.

[@valzlan3321]

looks all blacked out like undercover cops. except, you can catch em if they go off road. LOL I like what you did, I'm debating on 285x70r and 285x 75r for my titan swap 4" lift is awesome. it feels almost natural

[@pro4xadventures345]

Been happy with the all dogs lift, may titan swap at some point, still a little too new for me to jump to the swap.

[@JamesJosephFinn]

Great vid. Your channel is "Pro4X", but that looks like a Midnight SV, no? Looks just like my 2020 Midnight.

[@pro4xadventures345]

It’s a Pro4x, not really a graphics fan so pulled of those off, added the wheels and tires and blacked out a bunch of stuff. look up Pro4xadventures on FB, I think there’s some older shots on there.

[@JamesJosephFinn]

@@pro4xadventures345 Agreed about the graphics. I would have gotten the pro4x myself, I just didn't want gps installed. I'm a bit of a luddite. Hopefully I won't encounter any pasture where the pro4x features would've come in handy. Thanks, and cool truck!

[@scott8238]

My buddy just put 33 kfos on his 2012 pro4x frontier with no mods and does not have rubbing :)

[@pro4xadventures345]

I had rubbing for sure, he may have a bigger lift or something. Not sure if there are any differences with the wheel wells or liners on a 12 verses a 19. Lift, wheel offset and the like may play a roll as well.

[@scott8238]

@@pro4xadventures345 Its bone stock so it may be the tires since tires are not all the same.

[@portlandtwowheels1872]

I see that you've answered some of this already but do you experience any rubbing front/rear, full lock left or right while the suspension is articulating? As in this: when you move/crawl or drive over larger obstacles that cause the suspension to flex a lot, does it rub with turning the wheels?

[@pro4xadventures345]

I haven’t had any issues with rubbing lock to lock up front, I also haven’t noticed any rubbing under heavy articulation either. With this lift just being a heavier spring up front you have to get into some crazy positions to get the front end really compressed but so far I haven’t had any contact issues. I do have a lot more articulation in the rear with the leafs, I got a little lucky with the +17 offset on the wheels which pulled the tires in just enough to clear the rear fender and be able to tuck into the wheel well under full articulation in the rear. Zero offset would most likely make contact in the rear but never ran zero offset so not completely sure on that, jus guessing based off how close mine are.

[@portlandtwowheels1872]

@@pro4xadventures345 Well I have the stock 18 inch wheels. Apparently they have a 30mm offset. I guess that kind of screws me over.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Not necessarily, the + 30 is only a little more than a half inch further in than my +17’s. I have seen guys running 33’s on the stock Pro4x wheels. Hit the FB groups or the frontier forum and ask around. I know there are guys running this lift with the stock wheels.

[@jeffferguson378]

When changing the front springs did you need to loosen the tie rod and ball joint of the knuckle to remove the assemblies?

[@pro4xadventures345]

No, I had the truck up on jack stands and just used my floor jack to support the lower control arm, once the coil over assembly was loose I was able to lower the control arm and they came right out.

[@jeffferguson378]

@@pro4xadventures345 sounds good, that would save me some extra work. I saw videos with guys removing them when they were doing the spacer lifts. Maybe they had too because it made the assembly longer. Thanks!

[@pro4xadventures345]

No problem, best of luck

[@gaboonvipper]

Hi, thanks for the video. Just wondering, did you install a lift kit? Would it solve the rubbing issues if installed, 3 inch front and 2 inch at the back.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yes, an AllDogs kit, 2 front 1.5 rear, not sure another inch would make a difference though

[@kalebfielder9669]

What size wheels and tires and offset are they and what lug pattern is the wheels

[@pro4xadventures345]

Their 285 70 17’s, the wheels have a +18 offset

[@nashuapoor2341]

What is the rim size you had in this video?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Those are in a 17 with a -18 offset

[@raymondangeles570]

If I add the 2" body lift, do you think I'll still have to do as much melt mod as you or it shouldn't be so much to do? 2" suspension plus 2"body lift.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Honestly not sure, I would think the additional height would help some with clearance but without having done it I can’t say for sure. Just looking at my truck and imagining an additional 2 inches I would guess there would still be some mods that needed to be done but I’m just kind of guessing with that.

[@markruohonen9542]

I have a 2018 SV 4x4 & got just over 2" from a Bilstein Adjustable 5100 for the front. I went up to 265/75R/16 on the rubber & didn't need to do anything for clearence. Although, I had already removed the front airdam. Later, I did install some 1.5" wheel spacers that did require some minor melt mods & removal of the front mud flaps.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yea a 265/75 16 is the same size as the stock Pro4x 31’s, I can see the spacer getting the tire out far enough to rub. With the flaps off how bad was your melt mod to get clearance?

[@markruohonen9542]

@@pro4xadventures345 not too bad. It was a 5 min. job. More rubbing on the drivers side than the passenger side.

[@axelgomez6952]

You lift first your truck and then trim de fender?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yes, lift went on first, don’t think the 33” tire would have fit without it.

[@dannyg5636]

Are you running a lift on your Frontier ? Or you were able to run the 33s just doing the melt mod?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Running a 2”, ADO RCKilla, without any lift may have issue with contact on the upper fender well under compression

[@goophe1_yak_fishingnc648]

@@pro4xadventures345 Did you need to swap out upper control arms with the 2 inch spacer and tire combo to give you some camber adjustment for alignment?

[@pro4xadventures345]

No, this kit doesn’t use spacers so no issues with the uca’s. I did add adjustable cam bolts to the lca’s to allow for the camber to be corrected.

[@Nathan-pw1rh]

Do have any shots of the metal cut behind the front tire? The 33s look good on her.

[@pro4xadventures345]

No unfortunately I don’t, it wasn’t much, maybe a 2 x 1 triangle, it was basically just cutting that back corner off to get a little more clearance for when I did the melt mod on the back side. And thanks by the way, I do like the look of the 33’s.

[@Chilldude314]

How many inches was the lift you installed

[@pro4xadventures345]

Just 2 inches.

[@drousseau5908]

What kind of wheels are you running? Its a nightmare to find a nice looking set of wheels for these trucks. Great video

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks, those are American Racing AR933’s, they come in a machined version as well.

[@drousseau5908]

@@pro4xadventures345 thanks for the reply I have a 2005 jet black love it when its clean hate having to clean it multiple times per week lol. Sweet truck keep up the videos

[@19Springfield01]

And you have a 2.5 lift kit or stock?

[@pro4xadventures345]

2” lift

[@turkishhunter]

😚😚

[@MeliorIlle]

Didn't even need to do the melting if you got cam bolts.

[@pro4xadventures345]

Installed cam bolts, still had to do the melt mode for clearance with the 33’s, cam bolts just allow for camber alignment after the lift.

[@MeliorIlle]

@@pro4xadventures345 I have 33s on my pro4 with cam bolts and didn't have to melt at all.

[@pro4xadventures345]

That’s nice you didn’t have to do any of that. Are you running your stock wheels? Curious how much stock wheel offset plays a role. I think my stock wheel were a +35 and the new ones are +18 so the turning axes is pushed out a bit. Would think that the guys running 0 or negative offsets would have to do a slightly different mod. Anyway this vid is just what my experiences were with my setup. Shot me a pic of your Pro4x, would love to see your setup.

[@MeliorIlle]

@@pro4xadventures345 That might be it, I kept the 16 inch wheels.

[@trevorclark7985]

how much lift do you have on there?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Just 2 up front and 1.5 in the rear

[@kukaboe]

How high did you lift the car?

[@pro4xadventures345]

It’s only a 2” lift

[@cdubbrider3740]

Did u run a titan swap on it 2 fit the 33’s

[@pro4xadventures345]

No titan swap, yet, just a two inch lift for the 33’s

[@cdubbrider3740]

Perfect so I don’t need titan swap 2 for 33’s. Great news señor

[@Double_T333]

What year is your truck?

[@pro4xadventures345]

It’s a 19

[@marim4478]

Nice truck. What rims are those?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Mari, those are American Racing AR933’s

[@marim4478]

Thanks for the reply. Are they 16s or 17s? I may get them for my truck.

[@pro4xadventures345]

The ones I have are the 17 x 9.5, offset on those are +18

[@justino8935]

Do you think 285 33s on stock wheels would have less clearance issues than the wheels you have?

[@pro4xadventures345]

I don’t believe it will, a 33 is a 33 regardless if the wheel size. Wheel offset will play a bigger role. Mine are a +18 and the stocks I believe are a +30 so on a stock wheel the tire will be tucked in the wheel well a bit more but I would think you would still be dealing with a very similar mode for clearance.

[@pizzasaurolophus]

@@pro4xadventures345 when you rear end articulates off road do the 33s tuck in under the fender with +18 offset?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yes, barely but they do, any less offset and I’d get contact.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

What about a lift kit?

[@pro4xadventures345]

The AllDogs video is about the lift kit

[@kp763]

What lift u have

[@pro4xadventures345]

That’s the RCKilla from AllDogs Off-road

[@stevenungester927]

Do you have a lift kit on this truck?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yes, 2”

[@stevenungester927]

@@pro4xadventures345 i am being told there are no wheels available for my frontier because of its weird bolt pattern. Is that true? How did your get custom wheels????

[@pro4xadventures345]

There are wheels available, not as many as on some but their out there. I believe the bolt pattern is 6x114, I got mine from custom offsets. If you put in your frontier in on their site it should give you a nice selection to look at. Might give you some ideas

[@stevenungester927]

@@pro4xadventures345 thank you

[@Sharpe084]

Is this truck lifted at all?

[@pro4xadventures345]

Yes, the kit from AllDogs gave it 2” up front and 1.5” in the rear and then an additional inch of clearance with the 33’s. It’s not a lot of lift but enough for the 33’s to not rub at full compression.

[@desron37]

What wheel specs are you running

[@pro4xadventures345]

Wheels are 17/8.5 +18 offset, 285/70’s for the tires

[@pro4xadventures345]

Mine were 6 x 114.3 so they fit perfictly

[@stevenhoffort8171]

@@pro4xadventures345 Yes. thanks.. Your Setup is awesome. I dug deeper and seen different sizes... How do you find the Coopers in rain on pavement

[@pro4xadventures345]

Pavement their fine, a little loud but their mud tires so to be expected, rain their ok but not the greatest but once again their mud tires so to be expected. I’m a pretty calm driver on road so I don’t have any issues with them.

[@Andergol87]

what body lift have?

[@pro4xadventures345]

No body lift, all suspension.

[@zachelliott7220]

Pro4x Adventures Are you running a lift or Leveling kit?? Looks good man thanks for the video

[@pro4xadventures345]

Thanks Zach, l would call it a lift, have seen some call it a leveling kit but either way it gave me 2” in the front and 1.5” in the rear.

[@themechanic4222]

Cost of wheels/ tires??

[@pro4xadventures345]

Right at 500 a set, mounted, balanced and tpms sensors. Did pick up 5

[@themechanic4222]

@@pro4xadventures345 not bad

[@Juice421fs]

Is your truck lift at all?

[@pro4xadventures345]

2 inches

[@Ennerm]

Is your truck regeared?

[@pro4xadventures345]

No, still running the stock gearing with the 33’s. If I move to 35’s at some point I’ll most likely re-gear with those but with the 33’s she does fine.

[@scott8238]

My Xterra does fine on 33s with the stock 3.36 gears these come stock with 32s so you don't notice it like you would in a tacoma.

[@TheNiuhuskies09]

Why did you decide to not go with a 6" lift?

[@pro4xadventures345]

The 2 was all I needed, easy install, rides good, gives clearance I needed and keeps the center a little lower. Read some good reviews of the RCKIlla so went with it, pleased with it so far.

[@finklesteenDK420]

Anyone know if I need to cut anything if I wanna put 35's on the RC 6" lift?

[@pro4xadventures345]

I don’t know for sure beings I don’t run 35s however from what I’ve seen on the groups and forums 35s require trimming the fenders.

[@bryanbourrie8738]

Thank you for the info!

[@pro4xadventures345]

No problem Bryan, hope it was helpful