Anyone know about TIRES and Wheels?

May Dad left me a little Nissan
truck when he passed away. The little tiny one. 85' model.

He stopped running it a long time ago
and I drove it some to keep it from just sitting.

Last tires I put on it (6 years ago) were used and mis-matched
but the same size with good tread.
The "used" guys are telling me you can't get 14" used any more.

So, looking at the door plate, calls for 195/75/14
and 5JX14 rim. I'm getting trailer rims when I put this number in. What does this number mean besides 14"?

Also, since I'm going to have to buy a set of "new" tires
how can I find out the tallest and widest tire that will
safely fit that 5JX14 rim?

I'm going to run it on the road because it gets good gas
and I won't be hauling or towing much.
Might even paint it. It's still a good little truck.

Many Thanks!

5 is 5" the J is passenger car / light truck x 14" wheel.
What will fit other than factory? That is tough on a 2x4. One size up 205/75/14 will be about 2" larger than factory overall diameter. (1/2" taller) A 215/75 will be about an 1" taller. With a 5" rim you need to stay in the xxx/ 75 or 80 / 14.
Is the truck a Z2.4, twin spark plug 4cly with a 5 speed? If so, it's a good powered, driving truck.

Just to give you a little information 195 is the width of the tire, which means its 195mm across. The 75 is the height, meaning is 75% as tall as it is wide. And of coarse 14 is the wheel diameter. So when increasing the size make sure you have room for any added width.

rospaw said:

5 is 5" the J is passenger car / light truck x 14" wheel.
What will fit other than factory? That is tough on a 2x4. One size up 205/75/14 will be about 2" larger than factory overall diameter. (1/2" taller) A 215/75 will be about an 1" taller. With a 5" rim you need to stay in the xxx/ 75 or 80 / 14.
Is the truck a Z2.4, twin spark plug 4cly with a 5 speed? If so, it's a good powered, driving truck.

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Yep.. That sounds right. It has twin plugs and I'll see if it's a 2.4 tomorrow. Have to go to Mama's and pick it up. Been sitting there since he died a year ago. Except I'd ride around the block once in a while.
He bought it new and he always took really good care of all his stuff. Runs like a sewing machine. When I get it back to my house, I'm not letting anyone touch it.

Need a camper shell if you know anyone?

Wycliff said:

Just to give you a little information 195 is the width of the tire, which means its 195mm across. The 75 is the height, meaning is 75% as tall as it is wide. And of coarse 14 is the wheel diameter. So when increasing the size make sure you have room for any added width.

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I think I understand it a little better now.
Thank you both for the reply.

Excellent little truck. Wish I still had mine, they just don't make them like that anymore. Mine had a little over 200,000 on it when I sold it. Still out there running the NGA Mtns and going strong (mine was 4x4) tough machine.

Buddy of mine has one of those Toyota Hi-Lux small trucks, said he thinks it still has japanese gas in it.