Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Has anyone notice negative effects from having larger than standard tyres on the right hand side rear barn door?

Mine's not quite looking as flush as I remember (I'm also always inventing things to go wrong according to swambo), also clacking a bit so will check out Gerrit's fix according to http://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=848 ..

My wheel bracket is extended through a bunch of washers. I occasionally use the spare wheel to get onto the roof rack, as a table to get things onto the roofrack etc, pretty sure repetitive use this way isnt great in the long run, but again the door looks pretty well secured.

Cheers

David

Hi Dave

No problems yet with mine, although it has squeecked and leaked dust ever since I got it. I also use mine as ladder etc.

Cheers
Peter

My tyres are not that much bigger than standard but, I AM, and I have used the tyre as a ladder for a year now. Even with the frontrunner ladder I still sometimes use the spare as it is less hurtfull on the feet...

In short, no negative at all

Hi Dave

Have quite a bigger size tye than normal (305/70/16 compared to 265/75/16 standard) on my door - had to havemy bracket modified quite a bit. A part from the door being quite a bit heavier I have not noticed any negative effects - yet!! Had the bigger size tyre on there for just over a year now.

I do have a ladder on the right hand door but like everyone else also us he spare as a step between getting onto and off the roofrack. I do get a bit of dust in and have noticed a rattle on my rear doors when driving badly corrigated roads - normal tar or gravel / dirt roads and its fine.

Regards

Psssst Pieter,daai trap is op jou linker deur.

I don't think it really matters how big the wheel/rim combination is - to a certain degree we are all experiencing exactly the same symptoms. My Patrol (one of those EU-versions which one very often sees in Zim, Zambia, Malawi, Moz, etc.) was factory fitted with 6jjx16 rims and 235 tyres, a combination I would think shouldn't put too much stress on the rr barn door. Not so - it squeaks when you open it, rattles on corrugated roads and is everything but dust proof! And who doesn't use the spare wheel as a ladder?
So in this case it is different but same same.

tour de frans wrote:Psssst Pieter,daai trap is op jou linker deur.

Dankie Frans - die blondgeid slaan sommer weer hoog deur so vroeg in die nuwe jaar -

tour de frans wrote:Psssst Pieter,daai trap is op jou linker deur.

Nie as jy hom van voor af kyk nie!

n Kar het net een linkerkant of regterkant

Hi Dave,

I have a 285/75/16 Big Horns on and no Problem. I have fitted the 1,6 m high lift jack to the rear and now I believe I have a problem. Problem is I do not know where else to put it.