Nissan Patrol MQ (160) biggest tire size: stock and lifted
The biggest tire owners run on a Nissan Patrol 160 / MQ at every lift height, with the trimming it takes, the wheel specs you need and the lift kits that get you there.
About 31x10.50. In an ExplorOz thread, an owner on stock, saggy springs was running 31x10.5s, and another suggested 32x11.5s might fit once springs were reset. The consensus for 33s is a 2-inch spring lift. For 35s, owners add a 2-inch body lift, and 38s took a 3-inch body lift with longer shackles. MQs don't have much wheel travel, so guard clearance is tight but workable.
Biggest Nissan Patrol MQ (160) tire at every lift
| LIFT | BIGGEST TIRE | WHAT IT TAKES |
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| Stock | 31x10.50 | What an ExplorOz owner ran on stock, sagged springs; 32x11.5 may fit once tired springs are replaced. |
| 2 in | 33 in | 2-in lift springs and shocks; guard clearance is tight, but MQs don't have much wheel travel (ExplorOz). |
| 2 in + 2 in body lift | 35 in | One owner's recipe; 38s took a 3-in body lift plus 1.5-in longer shackles. Avoid a spring-over (too much sway, he says). |
Nissan Patrol MQ (160) wheel and tire specs
| Factory tire sizes | 205/80R16 (1985 Safari hardtop, Nissan heritage data) · 16-in steel wheels |
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Lift kits, wheels and tires for the Nissan Patrol MQ (160)
Fresh 2-inch springs and shocks fix sag and clear 33s. Owners recommend lift springs over resetting tired originals, and over shackle extensions on road trucks.
Fitment comes from owners and specialists; wheel width, offset, trimming and bump stops change what fits. Check clearance at full lock and full flex before you buy. Some links are affiliate links.