Another Question on 17" patrol rims

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 05, 2007 at 22:49

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Hard Yaka

Hi Group I wanna go buy some new tread for my patrol 2005 4.2td next week and looking at 285/75r17's in coopers st's or something ( only cause i like the sidewall pattern) where i am up north of W.A it is very hot and rocky area can anyone sugest a brand or give some advise plz also was told because i have a 2.5" lift kit if i go bigger tyres it will affect the stability and towing power i currently have 275/65r17 with the std 17" patrol rims ............... Too Confusing what extra lift would you gain fron the 285/75r17

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Reply By: Pilbara2 - Thursday, Apr 05, 2007 at 23:09

Thursday, Apr 05, 2007 at 23:09

Gday Hard Yaka. I just got some prices for a mate's Patrol. BFG's in 285/70/R17 came in at $465 fitted each at Bob Janes Karratha. I just picked up 2 BFG 265/70/R17 for my Prado (mate used to have Prado) for $465 (1 new 1 @80%) which is how i know the prices.
Good luck. Expensive Shiiites aren't they.

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Follow Up By: Hard Yaka - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 00:10

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 00:10

cool good to see another pilbara person, yep very pricey sometimes wonder if should just go to 16" mate just bought his patrol ute and got coopers st s 285/75r16's fitted for $265 each huge difference hey . did he have any drama's with the towing was told the bigger you go the more torque u lose and the sidewalls aint as strong which cause's the car to sway but dont know if any of that is true

Cheers :)

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Follow Up By: Pilbara2 - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 00:20

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 00:20

Unfortunately the Prado has alittle problem with brakes and rim spacing on the front if going to 16". My mate has the 4.2 GU 4 and is very happy with the torque (though he has just had a bigger turbo and exhaust fitted) so i'm not sure if he was happy before the upgrade. The BFG's i'm told are very good for the conditions up here but everyone has thier personal preferences. They do make the Patrol look taller. Mine on the Prado make it look considerably more aggressive.

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 10:30

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 10:30

Dont wonder if you should change, its $200 per tire cheaper for 16's. 16inch rims are only $100ea new.

We noted at Robe last yr, that the blokes with 17inch rims on GU's had to let tires down a lot more than everyone else to get the tires to bag out.

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Follow Up By: Hard Yaka - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 10:55

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 10:55

im starting to wonder if i should change to 16" i priced a 2 extra rims for the Trailer nissan std patrol 17" and $1030 each then gotta add tyres to that ....

in regards to letting tyres down i have noticed that alot on soft sand, When we go places on with soft sand we always have to lett tyres down to around 18psi but then can go almost anywhere towing the trailer ( with factory 17" tyres)

think will get the calculator out and work out wether 17" v's 16" with cash left over to buy new 16" rims

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