Pathfinder 17" rim tyres

yeah i weighed that up against the other options that I wanted and decided on the ST-L. i figured most manufacturers are switching to 17" these days and wouldnt have to wait too long. The tyre companies here in Aus are a bit slow to respond. You can get a wide range in the USA or Europe.

I really want BFGs or Coopers. Still a few miles in these OE yet.

Cheers

Thanks Stan

I will check out that site ; )

3 Klicks out is better than changing a flat, I do alot of sand stuff so thats good to know : )

Thanks

G'day Dave,

Well Dave I had a 87 HJ75 4.0L Diesel Troopcarrier for years and thats what I traded in for the Pathfinder. So for me to change to something like the Pathfinder is a big difference. I think I could of changed to a fridge door with wheels and it would feel very different to drive.
Of course the biggest difference was how it drove on the black top, from sloppy live axles to wishbone suspension with precision steering. I clocked up 350 K on the troopy and it never let me down once, on or off road. But when I got out of the truck like cab I felt stuffed. You really had to " drive " the Tojo. With the Pathfinder you jump in cruise on and you arrive relaxed.

I am extremely impressed with the Nissan, the 2.5 TDI is a unbeleivable engine !
The torque is the most amazing thing, with 400nm its so easy to drive. I can drive up Noarlunga hill in top gear ( 6 manual ) at 110 khm no problems, I am sure it could do it faster than that. I have fuel economy figures of 9.4L / 100 K driving sensibly and 10.3 with a lead foot and thats in Adelaide. The best I have medium camp loaded is 750 kms range with two adults.

I have had it in very soft beach sand, up steep dune tracks, and thru deep mud. It hasnt gotten bogged yet. In low range 1st it is very capable. Obviously I dont have the same suspension articulation as the troopy, but I have negotiated all the same tracks I did in the troopy. This is with HT OE tyres

Really I think Nissan put togethor a good package ( with the TDI 6 speed manual ) Its obviously not going to suit everyones taste. I love how versatile the interior is, after the cavern of space in the troopy I have surprised myself with what I can fit in. The floor is completly flat with all the rear seats down. Sometimes too musch space is bad. you carry stuff you never ever use.
It does need some improvements to make it a better fourby.

Replace the plastic bash plates with alloy or steel
Second or larger tank, if the spare is taken out lots of room there.
Suspension upgrade. , better coils and shocks.
Second Battery room underneath the floor.
AT Tyres
Protect Intercooler from rock / stone damage

Basically I love it ! I miss the troopy heaps though ( especially in the rough stuff ) But I think that was because of all the years I drove them at work. I knew them inside and out and had confidence in their abilities. While the Pathfinder its new and a unknown, its always in the back of my mind " will something break and strand me "
But thats life unknowns. My wife also loved the troopy but I was always worried when away at work with her driving such a big vehicle. She love the Nissan now.

Crikey ! I just wrote an essay !! I better stop. if any one has question just ask and I will answer.

Cheers TPM

Thanks Hoyks,

I have been trying to find that site, nothing on google comes up.
Thanks for the link !