Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Peter Connan wrote:In which case that makes this hole report kinda irrelevant. I apologise...

Definitely not. The D673s are still in the market here in Brits alongside the D674s. I opted for the D674s as a result of some reviews I read. And I will post on EOL report on mine when mine are done in about 12months or so.... Will be interesting to see the difference.

ChristoSlang wrote:Peter, we have the earlier D673 M/T on our Patrols. They were replaced by the D674 M/T, which have a more aggressive tread pattern...

Thanks. That is the model. Was not sure if the were replaced or just brought out a secobd model. The 673s were still available when I put on my 674s. Perhaps the 673s were simply old stock.... Will chat with my tyre man when I have a chance and hear what they say.

Maybe Peter will go for the Kumho KL71's ....hahahaha. It would be a VERY interesting report at the end of the Kumho's to compare the 2 tyres. They are so different in so many ways, from rubber composition to tread to .... well basically everything. That would give a very interesting and accurate review as Peter drives his Patrol in all terrains (overland, trails, highway)

iandvl wrote:

ChristoSlang wrote:Peter, we have the earlier D673 M/T on our Patrols. They were replaced by the D674 M/T, which have a more aggressive tread pattern...

Thanks. That is the model. Was not sure if the were replaced or just brought out a secobd model. The 673s were still available when I put on my 674s. Perhaps the 673s were simply old stock.... Will chat with my tyre man when I have a chance and hear what they say.

From what I gather the D673's are still available, but only in sizes: 32/11.5r15 & 33/12.5r15.

https://www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/brid ... eler/6714/
https://www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/brid ... eler/9877/

Anthony Forgey wrote:

Peter Connan wrote:In which case that makes this hole report kinda irrelevant. I apologise...

Not at all Peter.

now the question is, what will you be getting to replace them?

That's the million-dollar question, which even I can't answer yet.

What i will say is this: I am going up to 16" wheels.

I want to go back up to 33" diameter, but I don't want 12.5" width. In theory, one can get 33x10.5x15"s, which i think may be the ideal size for general usage, but it doesn't seem like anybody stocks them locally.

I am hoping that by going up to 16"wheels, i will be using more common sizes, thus less risk of losing half the tire's life. And therefore, i have bought a set of rims and tires from Tommie. So for a while, i will be running on whatever tires those are.

Cedric, i would not be averse to trying KL71's, assuming i can get them at a price that makes sense in R/km terms.

Peter, give me a shout when the time comes, I can get a price from the dude who works for Kumho Head Office. He has always looked after me well. then one can pick and choose. Variety is the spice of life....

Will do thank you.

So I saw these tyres at ATT yesterday, never heard of them (Landvigator I think)

They salesman mentioned that they're being fitted to South Africa 4x4 Rental vehicles, and so far good results. I didn't take a picture of the A/T's unfortunately.

I see alot of these Mudstar tyres from Nankang. Here on the desert tour vehicles as well as rental 4x4's. I had them on my 3.0 as well. I was happy with them.

Just a followup on the Lanvigator tires - any feedback from anyone using them?

Just wondering how thick the sidewalls are.