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Date Registered: 02-2004
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what size did you get them in? 15 inch or 16 inch? (eg: 215/70R15, 215/75R15, 215/65R16)



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Date Registered: 06-2004
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215/65R16
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That explains it...

After all the researching I did last night I thought I was going insane - I saw that brand and model of tyres on their website but it wouldn't come up as an available size in the 15 inch... No wonder, as it's only available in the 16 inch!



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Yes...having a Ti means 16" wheels emoticon
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Date Registered: 12-2004
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Wnet into Bob Janes again and asked what was a suitable tyre, he said that here is 2 that they would recommend (Don'T have Coopers)
1- BF Goodrich 225/70/15
2- Pirrelii Scorpian same size.

Shane

P.S they don't do change overs so i might just wait till mine need replacing


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Shane,

Did you ask how much these tyres were selling for?

I'll be upgrading my wheels and tyres to either 16" or 17", so I'm just waiting for my tyres to go bald (still less than half way used only), then I will start shopping around.

My 1st option would be to score 16" Series 2 Ti alloys and then shop around for tyres.

The good news to you guys is that my existing 15" alloys would be up for sale once I complete the above conversion.

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Yes i know that the x-trail is not a true 4x4 but what size wheel is best for limited 4wheeling?
16" or 17"?

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RS,

I always thought that more tyre wall height was better, as I've stuck my head out the window when going over rocks and other irregular surfaces and seen how much the tyres squish around (and that was even at normal road pressures!), so this is why I thought the bigger the sidewall, the better.

If you go for a larger rim size, then the sidewall will actually need to be smaller to keep the same rolling diameter. Less sidewall also means a rougher ride due to less flexing in the sidewall (pot-holes more noticeable) and there's more chance that the rim could be damaged due to this, as well.

If you're more concerned about better cornering than ride comfort or offroadability, then smaller sidewalls are better.

If you go to extreme (eg: "plus 3", which is from a 15inch rim to an 18inch rim), safety can be affected - ie: ABS isn't calibrated to such small sidewalls because there isn't as much sidewall to absorb the smaller bumps & holes in the road, and then ABS kicks in alot more often. That's from experience with my pulsar (standard tyre size was 195/50R15 and I had 215/35R18's), but I think you'd probably need to go to a 19 or 20inch rim on the X-Trail for it to get to that stage!



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Jalal/ Richi

The cost of these tyres i mentioned were around the $180-$190 each but need to replace all 5, they said that it would increase ride height slightly but also give a wider tyre.

I agree with you rich More side wall the better. It would be good if had 2 sets of wheels and tyres for on & offroad.

Shane

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For those interested,

Dropped into a couple of tyre places today and discussed what would be suitable and size.

One place recommended the Coopers (No Prob)and recommended a tyre that is 90% on and 10 % sand and gravel- the size was 215/75/15 and would not need to change all as only 3mil diff in height- Cost- $183 each.

2nd- Khumo KL41- This tyre is for balanced mix of terrain types, tread matching demands of on road use and a deeper tread pattern for 4 wheeling- No compromise is steering or breaking and should last for 80,000ks- Cost $179..
I have been told that if went to the 225/75/15 chance of rolling off rim due to only being 6inch wide.

Shane
     

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