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Tire Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:44 pm
by bwana
I scowered the forum for my answer before I chose to post. However, most tire posts seem to catered to moded trucks or with substantial lift. I have a 2005 SWB Patrol S (Y61) with no engine mods or lift whatsoever. Can someone recommend the best tires for sand use?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:51 pm
by weeman
probably an allterrains without an overally agressive tread pattern.
with stock lift u can fit some 33's ..
so with your 16" rims i would go 305/70/16 which are bit wider or the 285/75/17
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:43 pm
by bwana
would those 305s fit on my current rims? I'm currently running 265s on a 16 inch Mickey Thompson rim. I don't really want to buy new rims. Mucho dinaro.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:57 pm
by AJ
bwana wrote:would those 305s fit on my current rims? I'm currently running 265s on a 16 inch Mickey Thompson rim. I don't really want to buy new rims. Mucho dinaro.
I run them on a 16x8" rim on a LWB Y61. Have a look here:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=105868
What offset are your rims?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:17 am
by mnpalmer
I'd go for a 265/75 and maybe a tyre like the ATZ.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:46 pm
by weeman
bwana wrote:would those 305s fit on my current rims? I'm currently running 265s on a 16 inch Mickey Thompson rim. I don't really want to buy new rims. Mucho dinaro.
yeap the 305's shouldnt be a problem even with the nissan offset
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:26 pm
by Potter
edit
i just went into the bible and got my answers.....
sorry for the hijak.
im running a 3 inch lift in a 2001 4.5L petrol GU wagon i have 285/75/16's i was thinking of going the 305/70/16's next. but would like to go bigger
will i need to lift my car higher to fit a 315/75/16 on?
will i need to change gearing?
Thanks
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:33 pm
by j-top paj
run 33s no probs with 2" lift
for sand i would probably go a A/T
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:41 pm
by bwana
went with these: Yokohama Geolander 275*70*16 A/T
they look pretty good on the sand. These were the biggest I could fit without rubbing. I don't want a lift, or rather don't need one in the desert; the Patrol has plenty of clearance for crests.
Thanks for all your comments.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:38 pm
by AJ
bwana wrote:went with these: Yokohama Geolander 275*70*16 A/T
they look pretty good on the sand. These were the biggest I could fit without rubbing. I don't want a lift, or rather don't need one in the desert; the Patrol has plenty of clearance for crests.
Thanks for all your comments.
Do you need to fit flares to cover them?
In Australia the cops would crucify you. LOL
btw Nice Y61 shorty.
You've probably made 20 grown men cry over here.
