Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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growler2058 (12th November 2020)
Has anyone got experience with these tyres. I am looking to replace the BFG MT KM2's. Frankly going to a 17" tyre in BFG is poison, circa $470 a tyre. These are 10ply rated, triple ply side wall, load rated 121 and LT construction. Also looking at the Kumho MT 71 at #310 a corner in LT285/70/R17 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...08806689422825
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Hi Phil, The main reason i swapped out the 17s for 16s is the cost of the Tyres and availability in the bush. The later is not that big a deal these days but the price is appalling. I ran the Khumo KL71s for 2 sets and was Very Very happy with them overall. They were directional tread though which was a bi of an issue as they did not suit rotating the tyres. I had to pay for them to be stripped off the rims twice and spun around so i could run them on the alternate corners. but they wore well and had Great performance everywhere.Snow, Beach, Rock, Road. Great. And Cheap by comparison. Having to strip and swap a couple of times added cost to the tyre overall but not up front.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
PeeBee (17th November 2020)
Thanks Darren, I have committed to the Kumho's now, and the tires will get fitted on thursday. My set of Kumho's back in the late 1980's were bloody rubbish, out of balance, uneven wear, crappy cheap donuts, but I am sure time has moved on. I would have also liked to stay with 16's but the new brakes require a 17" rim. Now, seems like you are getting snagged with the spelling of tire instead of tyre - which one is it - this spell check thing is doing my head in!
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
jack (19th November 2020), PeeBee (18th November 2020), rusty_nail (18th November 2020), Winnie (18th November 2020)
Picked up the new wheels and tyres today, happy with them, put the BFG's on Facebook and gone in 20 minutes - must have been too cheap!Original look.JPGNew look.JPGBFG V MT71.JPGChunky shoulders.JPG
growler2058 (19th November 2020), MB (20th November 2020), Rossco (19th November 2020), Winnie (19th November 2020)
Those tyres look nice and aggressive Phil. And the rims look great on your car, bit shiny though I do think down the track charcoal powder coat or similar would look grouse!
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PeeBee (19th November 2020)
Thanks Chris, the clear coat is just about gone on them, but still enough to make it difficult to lift their overall appearance. These are pretty rough GU 4 alloys, certainly not pretty boy by any means. I might look into a powder coat job down the track, however these have a few gouges so doubt they would come up all that well. At the end of the day 'form follows function ' so they may end up a lot worse for wear anyway. Not the lightest wheel either, probably heavier than the steel rims that came off it. The tyres are quite meaty in the flesh, only picked them from a brochure. Similar tread pattern to the BFG in some regards, but then most of the MT's are aren't they. Pushed for the LT version and has the triple side walls as well.
growler2058 (19th November 2020), Rossco (19th November 2020)