Nissan Armada
1st gen 4WD, 2004–15

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Armada, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

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123.2 in wheelbase · 34.6 in front · 48.8 in rear overhang

Stock tireP265/70R1832.6 in tall

Axle ratio2.937–3.357Factory, by trim

Crawl ratio33.4:1Best trim: LE / Titanium / SL / Platinum 4WD (20-inch, 2008+), tow axle

Angles26.2 · 9.6 · 22.7°Approach, breakover, departure

Clearance10.6 in10.4 to 10.6 in by trim

Highway mpg18EPA

Tire upgrades, worked out

SE / SV 4WD, standard axle, 2.937s, from P265/70R18

Tire	Height	Under the diffs	Speedo at 65	RPM at 65	Gears for daily	Open
275/70R18	33.2 in	+0.3 in	64 mph	1,614	Keep 2.937s	Open →
35x11.50R18	35.0 in	+1.2 in	61 mph	1,529	3.21	Open →
35x12.50R18	35.0 in	+1.2 in	61 mph	1,529	3.21	Open →
37x12.50R18	37.0 in	+2.2 in	57 mph	1,446	3.42	Open →

Stock turns 1,641 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Trims

4 we have figures for

Trim	Tire	Transmission	Axle	Angles	Clearance	Open
SE / SV 4WD, standard axle	P265/70R18	5-speed automatic	2.937	26.2 · 9.6 · 22.7	10.4 in	Use →
LE / Titanium / SL / Platinum 4WD (20-inch, 2008+), tow axle	P275/60R20	5-speed automatic	3.357	26.2 · 9.6 · 22.7	10.4 in	Use →
LE 4WD 2004-07 (18-inch, tow package std)	P265/70R18	5-speed automatic	3.357	26.2 · 9.6 · 22.7	10.6 in	Use →
SE Off-Road 4WD (2004-07)	P285/70R17	5-speed automatic	3.357	31.1 · 9.6 · 27.7	10.6 in	Use →

Size

Wheelbase: 123.2 in
Front overhang: 34.6 in
Rear overhang: 48.8 in
Height: 74 in
Body: SUV
Stock tires: P265/70R18, P275/60R20, P285/70R17

Transmissions and low range

5-speed automatic (RE5R05A): 3.827 · 2.368 · 1.52 · 1 · 0.834
Low range, atx: 2.596:1

Axles

Front: Nissan IFS front (M205 family)
Rear: Nissan IRS rear
2.937 ratio: SE / SV 4WD, standard axle
3.357 ratio: LE / Titanium / SL / Platinum 4WD (20-inch, 2008+), tow axle, LE 4WD 2004-07 (18-inch, tow package std), SE Off-Road 4WD (2004-07)

Brakes

Front rotor: 13.78 in, 350 mm
Front caliper piston: 50.8 mm
Rear rotor: 12.60 in, 320 mm
Rear: disc (solid)

Suspension

Front: double wishbone IFS, coilovers
Rear: independent double wishbone, coil springs; rear air leveling on some trims
Rear layout: Independent

Fuel economy

EPA highway: 18 mpg
Rated years: 2004–2015, 4WD

Aftermarket bumpers

2 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Armada sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 2

ARB Deluxe Combination Bull Bar, Nissan Titan & Armada 2004-11$2,496 · winch ready
N-Fab RSP Front Bumper Pre-Runner N042LRSP$1,562

Rear

None listed yet.

Every calculator, set up for the Armada

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links Your rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Armada ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: usa.nissannews.com.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

Nissan Armada1st gen 4WD, 2004–15