# Second gen XTERRA melt mod???????????????? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 28, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046 "2010-10-28T07:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/1 "2010-10-28T07:40:49Z")
So I bought larger tires for my wife’s XTERRA because she needs them for off roading. lol The melt mod seems pretty straight forward but I just thought I would see if anyone on here has done it and can offer any hands on tips. I did find a website that explains it but either my reading comprehension sucks or it is not expained very “well” (pun intended). When I start something new I am obsessed with details because I don’t want any surprises. Thanks for any help. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/2 "2010-10-28T08:10:31Z")
Um… Link for those of us saying “WTF is the melt mod?” ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/3 "2010-10-28T08:18:11Z")
^ +1. EDIT: GOOGLE always pwns. Melt Mod is to prevent larger tires from rubbing the inner fender…? ![http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5576/before1ku8.jpg](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5576/before1ku8.jpg) Solution: [http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1346](http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1346) ---
**Author:** ![sportsallstar035](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@sportsallstar035](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sportsallstar035)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/4 "2010-10-28T08:24:49Z")
[http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1346](http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1346) ?? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/5 "2010-10-28T08:49:02Z")
^That helps. When I viewed that thread before I could only see the original post which left me with questions. So… calling it a melt mod is a little deceiving because metal actually has to be removed. ---------- Post added at 10:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 AM ---------- > [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Um… Link for those of us saying “WTF is the melt mod?” I thought aboot that but I am looking for people that have already done it so I figured they would already know what it was. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/6 "2010-10-28T12:39:43Z")
So you just beat and bend back your wheel well? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/7 "2010-10-28T15:19:39Z")
Yes, on second gen. Heat it and stretch it back about 1/8" but that thread talks about trimming metal as well which makes me a bit nervous but I already received the tires from tirerack so… ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/8 "2010-10-28T17:59:12Z")
Put them on and let them clearance them selves ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/second-gen-xterra-melt-mod/162046/9 "2010-10-29T08:06:35Z")
I will do a few heaters with the posi lock on and put the rears on the front. 🙂