2022 Nissan frontier tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R16 OEM | R16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 265/65R17 OEM | R17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 265/70R16
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
285/65R16 |
-0.06% | wider | Safe |
265/65R17 |
-0.14% | plus 1 | Safe |
265/75R15 |
0.14% | alternative | Safe |
245/65R18 |
-0.22% | plus 2 | Safe |
265/60R18 |
-0.28% | plus 2 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 265/70R16 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 265/70R16 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 265/65R17; one rim size up, -0.14% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 245/65R18; two rim sizes up, -0.22% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2022 nissan frontier SV
The 2022 Nissan Frontier SV ships from the factory on 265/70R16 tires mounted on R16 wheels. 2 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Nissan Frontier comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2022 Nissan Frontier SV owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2022 Nissan Frontier SV, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2022 nissan frontier
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (72) · Tread / Belt (30) · Sidewall (12) · TPMS (7) · Spare Tire (1)
Reported across: 1998 – 2026 (19 years)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 23% of these reports; about 1.5× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 87 reports covering every model year of the Nissan Frontier that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 23% | 15% | 1.5× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 22% | 20% | 1.1× |
| Tread or belt separation | 13% | 13% | 0.9× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 13% | 8% | 1.5× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 8% | 9% | 0.9× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 6% | 6% | 1.0× |
Mileage at failure
35 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 37,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 7,000 and 115,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Nissan Frontier. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 94 GOING HOME FROM MY CLASS. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY WET FROM SNOW PRIOR IN THE DAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE FELT AS IF MY BACK TIRES WERE SPINNING OR MAKING LIKE A QUICK SLIP. IT CONTINUED DOING THIS SO I SLOWED DOWN TO 45MPH. WAS STILL HAPPENING REPEATEDLY. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS IT CONTINUED, I WAS THINKING I MIGHT NEED NEW TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THE ONES I HAD ON THE TRUCK SEVERAL PEOPLE SAID THEY WERE FINE. WHEN THE WEATHER WARMED UP AND WE NO LONGER HAS SNOW I DIDN'T NOTICE THE "QUICK SPIN OF MY TIRES" ISSUE AS MUCH. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN NOVEMBER OF 2013 AND STILL AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. IT'S A VERY SCARY FEELING, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOUR GOING TO HAVE YOUR TIRES SPIN QUICKLY LIKE THAT AND GO INTO A FULL SPIN AND ROLL. ALSO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN, IT JUST DOES IT WHEN IT WANTS TO.
MY FRONTIER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WHEN MY SPARE TIRE WAS LOWERED, THERE WERE 4 SPOTS OF THE TIRE THAT HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH THE SIDE WALL. I TRIED ANOTHER TIRE FROM A 2011 FRONTIER AND THE TIRE WAS THE SAME EXACT WAY. THE WAY ITS MOUNTED IS THE PROBLEM.
THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRES, SIZE P265/70R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED TO 68 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
I OWN A NEW NISSAN FRONTIER SV 2013. WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THEN WITH A VERY SHORT NOTICE THE VEHICLE STARTED A RIGHT HARD TURN, THEN THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED WITHIN A MINUTE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND FLAT TIRE. MIND YOU THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED NO VISIBLE FOREIGN OBJECT OUTSIDE THE TIRE. BUT THE SIDEWALL IS TOAST. BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A, P265/70R16 HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE SERVICE PEOPLE COULD'NT FIND ANY OBJECT IMBEDDED INSIDE OR OUT OF THE TIRE.I SAVED THE DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE TIRE.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What size tires fit a 2022 Nissan Frontier?
Can I run a different tire size on my 2022 Nissan Frontier?
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What is the recommended tire pressure for the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2022 Nissan Frontier?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2022 Nissan Frontier?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Nissan Frontier is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2022 Nissan Frontier.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.