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2021 Nissan Rogue — going one inch smaller for winter wheels

TrackBuilderCommunity StarterNov 7, 20252021 Nissan Rogue SVWashington DC
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements should be checked before ordering?
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CleanMechanicish787Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2021 Nissan Rogue and see if the fault moves. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 7, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. No need to make it theatrical. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
TrackBuilderCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
OP update: scanned the 2021 Nissan Rogue again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
CamberMiles675Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2021 Nissan Rogue in Washington DC. Do that first. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
HybridDriver928Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Move a coil or plug on the 2021 Nissan Rogue if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
HybridHauler726Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “going one inch smaller for winter wheels,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
RoadScout307Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2021 Nissan Rogue in Washington DC. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Only after sitting overnight so far.
TrackWeekend267Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2021 Nissan Rogues can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. This is from a 2021 Nissan Rogue in Washington DC. No need to make it theatrical. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
V8Fan67Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
BrakeRoadieCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 8, 2025permalink
If it were in my driveway, loaded-suspension checks on the 2021 Nissan Rogue catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
TrackBuilderCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
It did going one inch smaller for winter wheels twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2021 Nissan Rogue, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Save the big job until that test fails. On “going one inch smaller for winter wheels,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Nissan Rogue does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “going one inch smaller for winter wheels,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
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