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Different size tyres on GU patrol

Submitted: Monday, Jun 02, 2003 at 21:03

Andrew

Not sure about this one so thought I'd ask.

I will travelling later in the year with a camper van that has 265/75/16's

The Beast, GU PATROL, runs 265/70/16's.

If the need arises, can I use the trailer spare '75' on the car while still running the standard 70's (front or rear, 4x4 or 4x2) without doing any damage to anything???

Thanks all in advance.
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AnswerID: 21669   Submitted: Monday, Jun 02, 2003 at 21:20

Member - Bill replied:

Andrew,

You must have a 3.0Di with the 265/70's. If these are the same as mine (standard fitment) they are Dueller A/T's. Beware, these are only passenger rated tyres, even though designated AT. If you are planning in any rough or rocky travel you may be advised to go to a LT rated tyre before you strike trouble, although new P rated tyres should be pretty tough up to about 40% wear. If you do change, go 75's all round, your speedo should be more accurate and you will get a little more under diff clearance. 75's are fitted std on the cab/chassis.

As for your question, IMHO, you should be able to use the 75 as a spare with no trouble do long as you don't have a locked diff or engage 4wd on a hard surface (which you are not meant to do in the Patrol). The slack in the LSD should be enough to take up the difference and putting it on the back would avoid any steering problems etc.

Regds

BillRegds

Bill
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FollowupID: 14128   Submitted: Monday, Jun 02, 2003 at 21:29

Andrew posted:

Bill

Yep..3.0TD

I agree with what you say about the standard tyres. They're the worst I've had on a vehicle for wear and just about no rough stuff and only 23000k's. Will be lucky to get 35,000 out of them

My intention was to replace them with cooper A/T's when the time comes.

I think in the cooper I have no choice but o get the 75's as they don't do a 70 in the A/T

cheers
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AnswerID: 21672   Submitted: Monday, Jun 02, 2003 at 21:42

Member - Ray replied:

Change over now before you leave the blacktop on a reasonable trip.Keep the original tyres for highway use on your trailer only.I learnt the hard way that Mr Nissan puts crap tyres on his Patrols,(the only fault in a terrific (4x4)They will disintergrate on the most ordinary of gravel roads.
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AnswerID: 21677   Submitted: Monday, Jun 02, 2003 at 22:16

lizard replied:

my advice is to put the camper spare on the front in an emergency , and drive very slowly till you can get it changed .... if you put it on the rear and drove at highway speed you will cook the LSD (Nissan has the best) .
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AnswerID: 21729   Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 03, 2003 at 14:19

bruce.h (WA) replied:

andrew
2 things im not 1oo% sure on both so might be worth checking
1) check the legality of running different size tyres with the police inthe state your in & the states you are travelling to
2) check with your insurance company as it may null & void your insurance
also if the tryes are of diferant diamiter it can cauce damage to your diffs gear box ect.
Regards Bruce
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