The Nissan Pathfinder was originally created as a compact utility vehicle. Then it was transformed into a medium-sized utility. Pathfinder tires have recommended load limits that must be met, as well as recommended pressure levels. Learn how to verify this below.
Obtain a tire pressure gauge and check on the inside of the driver’s door for the recommended pressure levels. Nissan recommends between 28 and 36 pound-per-inch (193 and 248 kilopascals) for the Pathfinder’s tire inflation rate.
Park the Pathfinder and let the tires cool for about an hour. Driving, even for a short time, will heat up the tires. When that happens, the air inside expands and makes the reading look distorted.
Twist the small plastic caps clockwise to expose the valve nozzles. Put the caps in your shirt pocket or somewhere safe.
Apply the pressure gauge to each tire. Align the meter at the correct angle and use the right amount of force so it doesn’t make a hissing sound. The gauge nozzle will pop out and show you how much air pressure the tires have. Write the numbers as you go.
Determine if you need to add or remove air pressure from your Pathfinder’s tires by comparing the current pressure with that recommended by Nissan.
Tips
You can increase the air pressure in your tires so that it is closer to the upper limit of the recommended value, during those trips in which you carry more weight. The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE V6 comes with P265 / 65R17 110T tires. The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off-Road was built on P265 / 60R18 109T tires. The last number on the tires is the weight load. 2008 Pathfinder tires can support weight loads of up to 2,271 to 2,640 lbs (1030 to 1197 kls) per tire.
