Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

My brother who lives in Dbn also runs the comrades, which is probably why he can't afford a patrol.
In December when I'm in Moz on a deserted beach, he will be stuck witht he masses in Dbn.
And eventually when the holiday is over I will start saving for decent rubber.

speak to me when the time comes for that rubber my mates at autowiel likes handing out bf s for patrols
31 10.5 km2 tires are R1400 that will do the trick

31's may be a bit on the small side, have a look at 285/75s as well.

Enjoy!!

Tinus lotz wrote:speak to me when the time comes for that rubber my mates at autowiel likes handing out bf s for patrols
31 10.5 km2 tires are R1400 that will do the trick

Thanks Tinus, it may take some time as there is still at least 50% tread, and when I at last checked the size yesterday, saw it's 15" and not 16" like most other vans. Tyres on there are 275/70/15 GY wranglers

Deon 15" was the standard size for our old lorries (Y60 orGQ).
It was only later that they changed to 16", I think they put on bigger brakes.

I am not sure how you intend using your trollie, but if the major purpose is as an off-roader, I would recommend staying with 15"rims but increasing tire diameter somewhat.
The tire size you have now gives a theoretical diameter of 30". Increasing tire diameter gives you more ground clearance (by half the increase in diameter) and more flotation and traction. Unless you are prepared to modify mudguards etc. though do not go larger than 32". I have 33" and needed to change front mudguards.

Increasing width will again improve traction and flotation, but will also increase fuel consumption.

I got n price on km2 32. 11.5. 15. Witch will be 285 /75/15 they are R2150 fitted just let me know when you are ready ! Pieter on thjs forum has a set of 31 10.5 on and it worKs well

Peter, I will use it mainly for holidays towing a trailer to far off places and on the odd occasion for a bit of play on the various trails available to us.
Before I changed my co car, I drove a Navara 2.5 Auto. Fuel consumption was around 10.5l/100km. Original tyres was 255/65/17. When I changes tyres after about 80k, this size was unobtainable and I had to go to 265/60/17. The overall diam. changed by only about 1.5cm, but fuel consumption went to 9l/100 and there was a marked reduction in power/torque at the wheels, which was especially noticed when towing my caravan.

I am a bit sceptical to go bigger, but I suppose with the power I have now I can go a little bigger without too much more petrol being burnt. Current consumption in town 5.5km/l

Tinus lotz wrote:I got n price on km2 32. 11.5. 15. Witch will be 285 /75/15 they are R2150 fitted just let me know when you are ready ! Pieter on thjs forum has a set of 31 10.5 on and it worKs well

Thanks Tinus. I am running 265/70/15's, so at a rough guestimation, the 285/75 will be about 4cm more in diam. Thats quite a lot!

Deon if you have larger tires and lug a trailer up hills at the same speed and in the same gear, you will pay a fuel penalty. You need to use 4th gear more often with larger wheels.

Having said that though, these old Trol's fuel consumption are less affected by external factors (except for head winds) than any other vehicle I have ever owned.