Sometimes reality is not that interesting! We didn't have the budget to try different wheel rims, tyre types etc., which would have made a far more interesting video. This is as it happened. Almost all of the suggestions from viewers on this series involves spending more money. You asked for a budget build, and that is what this is. A BUDGET BUILD! This is an honest attempt at best value at lowest cost to reach an objective. There were many compromises along the way. That's reality.
Is there any possibility of chopping away parts of the plastic inner guards or front mud guards or slightly reducing front bump travel to fit a better tyre? I'm assuming clearance in the rear isn't a problem. The 29.5 inch would have been much better than 28.5
This is awesome, I am in the process of building out my first budget 4x4 build. I bought a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara and was also looking at the Nissan X-Trail. Just fitted my new 245/70/17R tyres.... the biggest that would fit in the arches! So good to know I’m on the right track! I have watched you videos for a number of years now and it is awesome to see you do a budget build. Keep up the great videos!
While I enjoy all your videos, I'm particularly enjoying this budget build series. I just bought my very first 4WD, a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 single cab long bed. Buying the truck took most of my budget, so I'm hoping this video series gives me some ideas. Your video on the battery system has already inspired me. Looking forward to the next episode on recovery gear.
@@neilw5198 that’s most likely due to incorrect pressures, too much weight and sharp terrain, two trucks in my company fleet run them and haven’t had any issues and they are FULLY laden and going on all terrain
hello, I´m a owner of a x-trail T30 2006, running on 235x70 r16(original rims. no problems at all, a little bit lazy on acceleration, but got a good clearance nder the vehicle. thank you for your vídeos, they are great for us beginners.
Great that they are sticking to a budget, so easy to get carried away (mine has not been budget for a very long time😂) and the build gets expensive rather quickly💸
In my old Santa Fe I 4x4 V6: runs on 225/70R16 from the factory. I tested the 235/70R16 Toyo Open Country A/T on aftermarket 6.5x16 rims with an ET40 - they were great. I also installed 245/70R16 GoodYear AT/SA on the same aftermarket rims. They fit, nothing rubbed.
BF KO2 31inch is what i have on my Gen 2 3.5 v6 Pajero LWB, Because i saw your videos and that was one thing i heard, they are really good and tyres need to be really good. Morning from South Africa
So far this is good common sense advice for most budget conscious adventurers out there. Good to see a budget build and wish more of the bigger channels "tone it down" so to speak. Alas, they WILL NEED a Travel Buddy oven, that's a given! :D
I chuckle when I hear you say low profile tyres. (see profile pic) As a recently new owner of a Freelander 2 who would love to do weekend escapes, this videos are very interesting! I also had a first generation x-trail and enjoyed it. 215000 miles. (Not all mine) Then the turbo went, then thee replacement went and it was replaced but the car wasn't happy. Went to the breakers I'm afraid.
Great video, my first car was/is a 2006 Rav4 and I found that because it's quite light and has a low centre of gravity, offroad you can use alot more momentum and even the factory plastic side rails protected the sills enough... Which you might get from a wreckers easy enough... Also helps with roof rack access
I would have checked to see if 15" rims would fit. If they do I would locate a used set and mount my overland tires on them. A floor jack and a torque wrench, extension, and lug nut socket and you're set. Good tires for every day and overland tires for trips. The savings on wear to the overland tires would cover the cost of a set of used rims. Sometimes you must spend a bit more to save in the long run.
The factory 215/65R16 is the most common tire size on small SUV / crossover. In this size almost everything is available. Yes it's not a 100% profile but it's not a low profile either and a good AT tire with reinforced walls of this size can go down in pressure fine. Not going bigger would also avoid stress on the drive line on a vehicle that is not heavy duty, at max I would went for the 215/70R16 on any light SUV like that, which availability is quite good too (rav4 size), and stay slim at least.
I recently fitted some A/t's to my subaru and I was limited in choice because of the 14" rims because the manufacturers are going bigger radius smaller profile. Turned into a special order which surprised me but I am glad I got them. I got Maxxis A/T in the factory original size and am thus far pleased with their performance and I am not shy about low range but I do a lot of highway driving.
I'm running 285/55/20 KO2 on my lexus lx570. For the past 3 weeks I've been all over the victorian high country, snow and mud not an issue. I've also been north Stradbroke island and Frazer island and not had an issue. Heading to simpsons desert next.
The only thing I’ll say is when you do get a puncture or stake a tyre like I just did on a trip to Shark Bay is the the availability of that size tyre . I had to get one freighted overnight to Denham it was a 285 / 70/ 17 .. very standard size . It wasn’t even the brand I needed to match the other 3 . That is the problem..
@@sand_shifter i did consider that. In the current market its actually easier to get tyres for my vehicle as its not as popular. I'm also running 2 spares on the truck plus 2 on motorbike trailer which inter changeable with the truck.
Falken have released a wildpeck trail AT tyre This yr it a a perpuse build tyre for this size suv I’ve just put them on my t31 xtrail in a short time I’ve done a lot of kms and they have been fantastic
Can't agree with this video re: difficulty finding tyres. Andrew's all time favourite BFG KO2 in 215/70/16 fits with ease. I've been using this exact tyre for 3 years. Also easy to find the same size tyre in Bridgestone Dueller 697AT's for less money than BFG.
Dear Mr. White It is a Great project, I was supprised that U keep an alloy rims... In australia do U have for example a steel rims with et 0 or minus 25. I am from continent so do not have so here are different prices than in Yours home land. U said one great and crucial thing...tyres should handle the load so why not the rims. if there is a possibility to sell an alloy rimc an buy steel rims even smaller if they will fit with disc brakes. just suggestion and way of thinking from Poland. Thank you for Your engagment and time to spend with us...Your's Fan s and now fans of Your Family. My Best Regards Pawel
I ran into this exact problem with the wife's toyota highlander. I ended up going 1 size taller in a yokohama geolander at2 015 i think was the model. They work great and not overyl built so they look great on the car. In the winter snow they are a really good tire also in the rain and sand.
I used to own a first gen X-Trail, great cars with great boot space, only issue was that the IRD/viscous coupling would overheat if left in Lock and not Auto mode. Auto mode + traction control was still impressive though. Many SUVs are surprisingly ok offroad, even while lacking low range and ground clearance. Just need to pick a suitable line/approach.
Did you consider cooper at3 4s....on the channel duster trails you can check out extensive test of tires for light suv...they are quite good and more important unbiased...so far...great video...tnx for the video...land cruiser are too expensive for some folks in Eu...running cost etc....so backpacker overlanding is the choice of the manny... tnx
Andrew - Yes, this series is terrific! All videos in this series So glad you did not get into lifts and other mods to fit larger tires, etc. Keeping costs minimal! “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci. All solutions for getting off the tarmac are so practical and keeping everything simple...Albert Einstein Quote: “Genius is making complex ideas simple, not making simple ideas complex.” Thank you!
I agree, don't skimp on tyres... Did you know BFG do a great all terrain in that size for that vehicle ... I work on one occassionally that has them on that rim. Def recommended. Oh and don't drive at night, it means you have failed to plan properly... So no real need for lights.
my 2 cents; Do AT with same size tire. Then do airbags at the rear which will help that your rig won't sag when you loaded. (when running in independent suspension then tires is not your only option for lift.)
I am hanging out to see what you come up with for storing water. This is our biggest headache because we have very limited space and I am guessing this little car will have a similar problem. We want to carry at least 60 litres and are about to try out a water bladder for the rear footwell but I don't think I am going to be happy with it as I cant pack stuff on top of it easily.
Get the cheap 10l water containers from the supermarket and don't pierce them. They are sturdy, stackable and refillable. Also, if one gets damaged you haven't lost all your water.
I often thought that the spare tyre well could be used for a water storage bladder with an access hose fitted to a small pump. This would keep some weight low down in the vehicle as well.
Andrew, i've considered you one of the most independent youtube speaker that i've seen till now so can you please explain how the Dunlop is better considering that BfG KO2's are available in both 215/65 and 215/70 on 16" rims and you had a video two or three years ago ranting about how bad Bridgestone's AT's are and how you swear by BfG's?!...
Recentlt bought a v6 rav4 for little adventures. Mine is 1inch lifted but suspension cap is blocking the way so i couldnt size up tge tires. Finding fitting a/t tires was problem then i find out chinese brand named comforser read the reviews seemed pretty good. Price is amazing at 340$ (usd) for 5 sets
Great video, and good subject to address. I have a question now, for everyone. I currently own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2002 Nissan Xterra. Both are 4x4, the Xterra is a manual, the Jeep is an automatic. I'm in the US, which of the two should I devote my off road dollars toward? Any and all comments appreciated...
I'm loving this build so far. The whole 'Overlanding' brand has become such that it's completely pricing out normal people, promoting a perception of high dollar, brand-connected gear and ridiculous builds at unaffordable prices.
This could be acutally interesting video to make - fair tire comparision test. 215/70R16 has lot of options available (KO2, Cooper Discovery, Wrangler AT, Nokian Rotiiva and others) where some markets may not get same brand or same tire. And bottom end would be - how much off road and what offroad terrain you would like to go trough.
Nice video. Would it not have been better in the looking run to get a set of smaller steel rims from a scrap yard (5 one for the spare) get the correct tyre, then you could swop the more expensive AT the for the road tyre when you using the vehicle as a daily and you get the ride you want... (Yup I know you like the alloys lol) just a thought...🤷
Where you limited to certain brands? I run Cooper AT 215/65/r16 on my Pajero io and my mate some Pirelli AT 225/65/r16 on his Vitara. I don't understand why you had to settle for a highway tyre?
@@carloluvisi4804 It is a BT-50, there is your problem built in the same factory as the Ford Ranger. Please look at the words that I wrote, It can create more problems than it is worth, I did not make a definite. It is fact that when you depart from the original design specifications you can create problems, with IFS it is more wear on the drive shafts. If you increase your engine capacity and not your brakes, stopping may become a problem. I built custom vehicles for many years and that is what you are up against.
Totally agree with you and I wish more car companies offered better tire options from the factory. I understand where car companies are coming from offering an all Season tire on their cars. All their mpa or l/100km are based off of them to meet environmental targets while offering something that "works" in all situations and least is decent for pavement driving (what most of these do anyways to be honest). But dear god if the vehicle has All wheel drive or 4x4 at least offer a good All Terrain tire option. Landcruiser and Landrover are nitoriously bad for this now in NA. At least in trucks in North America now they are offering All Terrains with these new All Weather compunds. I've done 2 winters and a restricted but fun Summer now on my Cooper Dicoverer All Weathers and Man theres some magic sauce going on there. This is what All Seasons should have been. Not as good as a dedicated Snow tire and not as good as a MT but damn its good enough for me. Plus I live in a Condo so finding room for extra tires is problematic to say the least.
If I was going to do a build like this, I would choose a Dacia Duster, reason being, it was made to be sold in 3rd world countries with a Renault badge and then re-badged to be sold as a Dacia in Europe, also it's an AWD but has a central locking diff, it doesn't have a low range gearbox, but it does have a very low 1st gear (I know it's not sold in Australia)
What you NEED to go overlanding is a vehicle, a place to sleep and possibly a place to cook. Most of this is all "nice to have" stuff. But still, compared to the fact that Andrew builds probably some of the most functional overlanders in a whooole other price class, this is certainly a budget build...
@@4xoverland I don't disagree with you. I love this series, and I think it also highlights some of the differences in viewpoints regarding overlanding as a concept. And yes, admittedly, it's right in the title; "budget overland tourer", which is different from just "budget overlander", which could be basically just any reliable vehicle and a mattress. Touring implies off-road capability, and thus tyres ARE essential. However, to just go 'overlanding'; as long as you're aware of the limitations they bring; street tyres will do the trick. On THIS build, however, I might even have gone for the more aggressive thread, the X-trail is a competent offroader.
I suspect that you will find this tyre problem with most AWD/4WD SUVs that supposedly have any sort of offroad ability. They will all come with a wheel/tyre combination that suits tarseal roads AND the combination has possibly been selected that will allow no obvious changes to be made to all terrain tyres. So the tyre manufacturers are missing out on an obvious market.
I see you still haven’t addressed of how to get spare the tyre out if they get a puncture. It is located in the back under floor and with everything on top of it. They will have to pull everything to have access to the spare tyre.
Only thing I can say here from not only personal experience but as an engineer... Skinny and tall beats them all. I'm from WA and driven soft sand most of my 4wd life and a skinny tyre will always out perform a wide tyre in soft sand (as long as you are under GVM and have a functioning brain).
I'm also an Engineer (Civil) from WA and have come to the same conclusion. I spent many years on remote projects in my company Landcruiser on all types of terrain including a lot of desert sand. I worked on the Dampier to Perth Pipeline and did 85,000km in one year driving up and down that 30 metre wide corridor between Gascoyne and Muchea. I like the tall skinny tyres as they give long footprints like a dozer. A tank/dozer is the extreme example with one very long skinny footprint on each side and we all know nothing much stops them. A good budget AT tyre is the Goodride SL369 SUV OFF-ROAD AT LT. It's not a "brand name" but that didn't bother me as I like to be different. The SL369 gets really good reviews from owners. I bought 6 for my Navara D40 in July 2019 and set off for the Canning Stock Route. Since then I've done the Holland Track, several beach runs and half a dozen Goldfields expeditions and they've been great for the 20,000km since they were fitted. In fact on all those trips I was the only one not to get a puncture or have any tyre problems. The Nissan's like a camel in the sand when you drop them to around 13psi to 15 psi. I use a 215/85 x 16 on the standard steel 6" rims. That size raised my diff about 13mm compared to the standard equipment 205R16 HT's it came with. It's interesting that I put this information in a stand alone post but it was deleted. Not sure why.
Where have you come from? At last, someone who gets skinny tyres! YES!! They are better off-road in almost every environment and I've proved it again and again, and get shot down whenever I mention it. I've made many a video claiming that on soft ground the added rolling resistance cancels out any additional flotation provided by a wide tread. And in some cases, is higher. The trouble is, tyre makers don't make enough of size variations of them, and those that are commonly available, are a smaller diameter, so it's difficult to get both the skinny AND tall in the same tyre. Thank you!
@@4xoverland Not sure if you're replying to Michael above or me ... but we're both Engineers so have the capacity to think logically and in detail. From a soil mechanics perspective I know why a long skinny contact patch provides more traction ... but it's too difficult to explain in a message. I need to draw a diagram for you. Also I'd say Michael and I are "Quiet Skinny Tyre Australians"
I'm electrical, so like anything with equations. There's a really good book written by Jo Y. Wong on the subject of terramechanics and off road vehicles. Has a good, easy to understand explanation on the theory of pneumatic tyres. I ended up putting them all into an excel spread sheet so as you basically prove in theory that thinner tyres perform better in soft sand. It's interesting too as it gives you the formulas to calculate the "critical pressure" of which a tyre of a certain width and diameter will start to deform under a given weight and terrain factors (large tables). Knowing this is handy because it gives you an absolute starting point for soft sand. I used the sheet to determine the best (legal) sized tyre I could fit to my Kakadu. The Kakadu come with stupid 18" rims with 265/60r18. GXL with 265/65r 17 and GX 245/70r17. Now based on that, the GX rims allow enough clearance under a Kakadu for the KDSS system with the offset, so I bought a set cheap ($350 set of 5) so I could run 245/75r17. I find the minimum profile for sand work is 75%. The improvement now on soft sand is incredible. In my old HJ60 the 7.5R16 splits where the best tyre combo I've used for sand. It's amazing you don't read this stuff on the forums... Everyone's just "I have a small penis so I need big fat tyres to compensate and look cool!".
@@spencerm106 The dogma prevailing about wider is better ... stems from the huge marketing industry built around 4wd's. There's no incentive for tyre manufacturers to sell us the tried and proven 7.5R16 (235/85R16). The bigger fatter tyres are more expensive so that's what's pushed onto consumers. For sure they can look good ... but if you want function physics will prove the taller narrower tyre is better but there's no point in trying to explain. It reminds me of Galileo in the 17th century when he dared to challenge the prevailing group think that the Sun revolved around the Earth. Poor Galileo said his observations showed the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun. Stating the science and facts had him ridiculed and under house arrest for the rest of his days.
Andrew I noticed the camera zoom in and out at around 6 minutes. Was semi - disorientating. Did you do something different? The section where you spoke about the lighting.
instead of a roof rack you should go for a couple of roof bars and a roof box. Considering the weight of the roof rack itself, you will have almost nothing left in terms of weight until you reach the maximum dynamic load . It is also more budget friendly.
@@darrenhale6320 even if the roof can hold it, the GVM is not that great on the xtrail, It is always good to have less weight up high. Depending on what they want to put up there, 2 roof bars + box is significantly lighter than a roof rack. This is a budget build, so. fuel economy is a factor as well, with roof bars and a box fuel economy suffers less.
It's going to be a very interesting build i would like tu see the final result, had You thought about Fix a winch inside the original bumper maybe an 8k and some maxtraxx?? And drawer sistem?
@@luisalmeida777 ok i know but thats low cost very funcional ítems very basic if You are going to do some litght off Road maybe the winch it's too much, at least a air compresor
@@Gualbmarcano i think they will invest in some kind of air compressor, and maybe some maxtrax knockoffs should be enough for that size/weight vehicle. Plus basic recovery gear, like he said.
I’m sorry Darren Hale, it is not recommended to fit a winch to the front of these vehicles. The only place you could attach it safely is to the rear tow hitch.
Interesting, thought the xtrail would except larger, but I'm sure the grandtrek is a little more capable than the Nexens that were on there.. Running 245/70r16s BFGs on my diddy Outlander which just fit.
What is going on with the camera zoom and focus in the last couple minutes of video? Edges seem to be zooming in and out? Is it trying to auto focus on you and keeps getting the background?
At least with Sony cameras, one needs to set the focus area to "wide" to avoid focus hunting in similar conditions. Andrew is probably on "center" or some other settings... It took me a while to discover this myself in my videos.
It would have been good to explain the difference between tie-down points (fitted to most soft roaders) which are not shock load safe, and recovery points which can withstand the shock loads from snatch straps and tow straps.
Andrew, how do you tell if the vehicle has recovery points rather than just tie down points. I can see that tie down points are generally thinner and lighter but where do they cross the threshold to becoming recovery points? I note in my forester there is a hefty threaded eyelet (maybe 3/4" thick rod) in the spare kit that screws in behind a flap on the either bumper - are they recovery points?
You can use the supposed "tie down points" for recovery. For reference, I'm a tow truck operator and have been winching off these points for ever. Rarely have I seen one fail. The screw in eyelet you speak of is for towing/recovery, but be aware that snatching from one side is less than ideal.
@@MattBlack6 Yes, I looked carefully to see if there was another point on the flip side (for the left drive market perhaps) but alas...Thanks for the feedback Matthew.
Loving this series. For anyone that's interested on my cheap light overland build used the yokohama geolander it was great for gravel roads and in snow on the Volvo xc. I have no idea if the tyres are any good in Aussie but here they were better then expected
Hi Andrew, I am suprised that you suggested the possibility of having Petrol Jerry Can's strapped into the back of your Daughter/Son inlaws car. What are your thoughts on the safety aspect of having 20/40 Litres of highly combustible liquid in the car during an accident...? Love your videos by the way!
@@luisalmeida777 Good point! especially if they are planning to sleep in it (I personaly think they would be better off with a roof top tent). That model Nissan Xtrail in Australia only came in petrol 2.5L.
@@MrChamingunaratne ah, ok, didnt knew it only came with petrol engine. I think budget might not allow a roof top tent... A backpacker should be able to handle a ground tent 😉! Priorities... These budget limited projects (in theory) are so personal that its hard to make a general rule, in my opinion...
If you use rated jerry cans there should be no problem with smell. If there is then you know something is wrong. Safety is a consideration, but I rather have it inside securely strapped down than on the roof when off-roading
GO15 AT's come in 215/65/R16 which is what I'm running on my Forester SG9 daily driver. Hardwearing, pretty quiet, good road manners and grip in the wet and work a treat on gravel roads and occasional beach excursions (NZ experience, FWIW)
Touring/overlanding and off roading has been 15"/16" not 13"+/-(only if you were touring in 1990 compact station wagon/hatchback and what AT tyre was avialable😋) and for modern vehicles 16"/17"/18"(18's for a 2019+ RAM 2500 as an example).
@@emu4wd My main point was AT or MT tyre selection and common availability(even 30 years ago) which is important for touring/overlanding and would a compact wagon/hatchback be large enough and have enough payload for touring/overlanding. 13 or 14 inch tyres are not part of this channel's conversation. Also many front wheel drive vehicles had 13 inch steel wheels(the wheels you gave as an example are 13x4.5) thier was a few165/80r13 MT's on ebay and most likely your only choice other than all-season passenger car tyres are 165/80r13 gravel rally tyres, but for 14 inch wheels there is: 195/75r14, 215/75r14, 27x8.5r14, 28x8.5r14, 28x8.5-14(bias ply) tyres.
I am not a Dunlop fan, I have had the tread pull away from the tyre multiply times, both on motorcycles and Cars. I bought them at the time as they where running specials, never again
@@ihmesekoilua I personally wouldn't put a bfg on my lawnmower. 30 years in the tire business. We used to call the ko2 the "separators". I think they may have improved slightly now, but here in northern Canada, they just don't last.
@@joelletendre1011 Oh? Over the past ten years or so I've only heard positive things about the BFGs. I live in Finland, we used to have some ancient all terrains on an old Pajero and that thing was absolutely life-threatening in the winter, but I put that down just to the age of the tyre and comparing it to real winter tyres.
Sometimes reality is not that interesting! We didn't have the budget to try different wheel rims, tyre types etc., which would have made a far more interesting video. This is as it happened. Almost all of the suggestions from viewers on this series involves spending more money. You asked for a budget build, and that is what this is. A BUDGET BUILD! This is an honest attempt at best value at lowest cost to reach an objective. There were many compromises along the way. That's reality.
Exactly !
Is there any possibility of chopping away parts of the plastic inner guards or front mud guards or slightly reducing front bump travel to fit a better tyre? I'm assuming clearance in the rear isn't a problem. The 29.5 inch would have been much better than 28.5
Did you change the spare tyre?
grinders are cheap to run :-)
Yokohama geolandar at g015 would probably work OK
Such a refreshing alternative to the super ultra mega builds so common on Yt.
We should have more of this kind of video. 90% of the people don’t need a mega cruiser to go 4x4 or touring.
"The round ones"
My daughter's response to me asking what tires she wants on her Lx450.
hahaha get her the loudest 35 inch mud tires
This is awesome, I am in the process of building out my first budget 4x4 build. I bought a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara and was also looking at the Nissan X-Trail. Just fitted my new 245/70/17R tyres.... the biggest that would fit in the arches! So good to know I’m on the right track! I have watched you videos for a number of years now and it is awesome to see you do a budget build. Keep up the great videos!
Refreshing, and not boring at all. Appreciate the effort of all three of you.
While I enjoy all your videos, I'm particularly enjoying this budget build series. I just bought my very first 4WD, a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 single cab long bed. Buying the truck took most of my budget, so I'm hoping this video series gives me some ideas. Your video on the battery system has already inspired me. Looking forward to the next episode on recovery gear.
You went with the Dunlop Grandtrek. The one that comes on a new troopy and everyone wants to throw in the bin 😜
@@JP-hr3xq they are not designed for the landcruiser, they are too heavy, I punctured 2 brand new ones on mine, in very light trails.
@@neilw5198 that’s most likely due to incorrect pressures, too much weight and sharp terrain, two trucks in my company fleet run them and haven’t had any issues and they are FULLY laden and going on all terrain
My sister, knowing nothing about tyres, decided to drive from SA, thru Bots to Namibia on her standard Grand Treks. No issues
Dunlop Grandtrek tires are absolute GARBAGE.
I punctured two of them within a week of each other running on gravel roads.
hello, I´m a owner of a x-trail T30 2006, running on 235x70 r16(original rims. no problems at all, a little bit lazy on acceleration, but got a good clearance nder the vehicle.
thank you for your vídeos, they are great for us beginners.
I have a 2009 Nissan Xtrail and I fitted Bridgestone duellers 215/70/16 all terrain tyres. They fit and perform perfectly for off-road use.
Great that they are sticking to a budget, so easy to get carried away (mine has not been budget for a very long time😂) and the build gets expensive rather quickly💸
In my old Santa Fe I 4x4 V6: runs on 225/70R16 from the factory. I tested the 235/70R16 Toyo Open Country A/T on aftermarket 6.5x16 rims with an ET40 - they were great. I also installed 245/70R16 GoodYear AT/SA on the same aftermarket rims. They fit, nothing rubbed.
BF KO2 31inch is what i have on my Gen 2 3.5 v6 Pajero LWB, Because i saw your videos and that was one thing i heard, they are really good and tyres need to be really good. Morning from South Africa
REALLY love this build
Love this build Andrew. Looks like you are realy enjoying teaching the younger generation the skills you learned the hard wsy.
This is interesting because it's funny and like different from traditional fourbies. cheers for the REALITY TV!
So far this is good common sense advice for most budget conscious adventurers out there. Good to see a budget build and wish more of the bigger channels "tone it down" so to speak. Alas, they WILL NEED a Travel Buddy oven, that's a given! :D
I chuckle when I hear you say low profile tyres. (see profile pic) As a recently new owner of a Freelander 2 who would love to do weekend escapes, this videos are very interesting! I also had a first generation x-trail and enjoyed it. 215000 miles. (Not all mine) Then the turbo went, then thee replacement went and it was replaced but the car wasn't happy. Went to the breakers I'm afraid.
Great video, my first car was/is a 2006 Rav4 and I found that because it's quite light and has a low centre of gravity, offroad you can use alot more momentum and even the factory plastic side rails protected the sills enough... Which you might get from a wreckers easy enough... Also helps with roof rack access
I fitted Toyo open country Mt's to my little xtrail. The front rub a tiny bit at full lock but they have transformed it's off road ability
I would have checked to see if 15" rims would fit. If they do I would locate a used set and mount my overland tires on them. A floor jack and a torque wrench, extension, and lug nut socket and you're set. Good tires for every day and overland tires for trips. The savings on wear to the overland tires would cover the cost of a set of used rims. Sometimes you must spend a bit more to save in the long run.
I'm putting some new tyres on the 80 series soon, so I'll watch this with interest.
Although tyres are usually something I don't cheap out on.
The factory 215/65R16 is the most common tire size on small SUV / crossover. In this size almost everything is available.
Yes it's not a 100% profile but it's not a low profile either and a good AT tire with reinforced walls of this size can go down in pressure fine. Not going bigger would also avoid stress on the drive line on a vehicle that is not heavy duty, at max I would went for the 215/70R16 on any light SUV like that, which availability is quite good too (rav4 size), and stay slim at least.
I ran a Federal AT on my old X-Trail on the 16s. They worked very well. From memory it was slightly higher profile in a 225.
I recently fitted some A/t's to my subaru and I was limited in choice because of the 14" rims because the manufacturers are going bigger radius smaller profile. Turned into a special order which surprised me but I am glad I got them. I got Maxxis A/T in the factory original size and am thus far pleased with their performance and I am not shy about low range but I do a lot of highway driving.
I'm running 285/55/20 KO2 on my lexus lx570. For the past 3 weeks I've been all over the victorian high country, snow and mud not an issue. I've also been north Stradbroke island and Frazer island and not had an issue. Heading to simpsons desert next.
The only thing I’ll say is when you do get a puncture or stake a tyre like I just did on a trip to Shark Bay is the the availability of that size tyre . I had to get one freighted overnight to Denham it was a 285 / 70/ 17 .. very standard size . It wasn’t even the brand I needed to match the other 3 . That is the problem..
Yuck
@@sand_shifter i did consider that. In the current market its actually easier to get tyres for my vehicle as its not as popular. I'm also running 2 spares on the truck plus 2 on motorbike trailer which inter changeable with the truck.
@@markm235 yep that’s the go 2 spares for sure .. the staking was my fault..
Falken have released a wildpeck trail AT tyre This yr it a a perpuse build tyre for this size suv I’ve just put them on my t31 xtrail in a short time I’ve done a lot of kms and they have been fantastic
Can't agree with this video re: difficulty finding tyres. Andrew's all time favourite BFG KO2 in 215/70/16 fits with ease. I've been using this exact tyre for 3 years. Also easy to find the same size tyre in Bridgestone Dueller 697AT's for less money than BFG.
Dear Mr. White It is a Great project, I was supprised that U keep an alloy rims... In australia do U have for example a steel rims with et 0 or minus 25. I am from continent so do not have so here are different prices than in Yours home land. U said one great and crucial thing...tyres should handle the load so why not the rims. if there is a possibility to sell an alloy rimc an buy steel rims even smaller if they will fit with disc brakes. just suggestion and way of thinking from Poland. Thank you for Your engagment and time to spend with us...Your's Fan s and now fans of Your Family. My Best Regards Pawel
I ran into this exact problem with the wife's toyota highlander. I ended up going 1 size taller in a yokohama geolander at2 015 i think was the model. They work great and not overyl built so they look great on the car. In the winter snow they are a really good tire also in the rain and sand.
I used to own a first gen X-Trail, great cars with great boot space, only issue was that the IRD/viscous coupling would overheat if left in Lock and not Auto mode. Auto mode + traction control was still impressive though. Many SUVs are surprisingly ok offroad, even while lacking low range and ground clearance. Just need to pick a suitable line/approach.
Shaping up nicely! Really enjoying this series👍
Did you consider cooper at3 4s....on the channel duster trails you can check out extensive test of tires for light suv...they are quite good and more important unbiased...so far...great video...tnx for the video...land cruiser are too expensive for some folks in Eu...running cost etc....so backpacker overlanding is the choice of the manny... tnx
Andrew - Yes, this series is terrific! All videos in this series So glad you did not get into lifts and other mods to fit larger tires, etc. Keeping costs minimal! “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci. All solutions for getting off the tarmac are so practical and keeping everything simple...Albert Einstein Quote: “Genius is making complex ideas simple, not making simple ideas complex.” Thank you!
Recovery equipment and I would highly recommend some armor for the soft bits underneath.
I agree, don't skimp on tyres... Did you know BFG do a great all terrain in that size for that vehicle ... I work on one occassionally that has them on that rim. Def recommended. Oh and don't drive at night, it means you have failed to plan properly... So no real need for lights.
The size of that tyre sticker ball at 3:00, impressive but that's probably like a year or two old at most :)
Great program, thanks.
my 2 cents; Do AT with same size tire. Then do airbags at the rear which will help that your rig won't sag when you loaded. (when running in independent suspension then tires is not your only option for lift.)
I am hanging out to see what you come up with for storing water. This is our biggest headache because we have very limited space and I am guessing this little car will have a similar problem. We want to carry at least 60 litres and are about to try out a water bladder for the rear footwell but I don't think I am going to be happy with it as I cant pack stuff on top of it easily.
Get the cheap 10l water containers from the supermarket and don't pierce them. They are sturdy, stackable and refillable. Also, if one gets damaged you haven't lost all your water.
I often thought that the spare tyre well could be used for a water storage bladder with an access hose fitted to a small pump. This would keep some weight low down in the vehicle as well.
Andrew, i've considered you one of the most independent youtube speaker that i've seen till now so can you please explain how the Dunlop is better considering that BfG KO2's are available in both 215/65 and 215/70 on 16" rims and you had a video two or three years ago ranting about how bad Bridgestone's AT's are and how you swear by BfG's?!...
Recentlt bought a v6 rav4 for little adventures. Mine is 1inch lifted but suspension cap is blocking the way so i couldnt size up tge tires. Finding fitting a/t tires was problem then i find out chinese brand named comforser read the reviews seemed pretty good. Price is amazing at 340$ (usd) for 5 sets
Just great content ...everytime. Thank you Andrew
The Toyo Open Country A/T III and BF Goodrich KO2 are available in 215/65R16 size.
Great series, Andrew!
Great video, and good subject to address. I have a question now, for everyone. I currently own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2002 Nissan Xterra. Both are 4x4, the Xterra is a manual, the Jeep is an automatic. I'm in the US, which of the two should I devote my off road dollars toward? Any and all comments appreciated...
Have you thought about Michelin Latitude Cross? They are available in 215/65/r16, great rugged tires
I'm loving this build so far. The whole 'Overlanding' brand has become such that it's completely pricing out normal people, promoting a perception of high dollar, brand-connected gear and ridiculous builds at unaffordable prices.
This could be acutally interesting video to make - fair tire comparision test.
215/70R16 has lot of options available (KO2, Cooper Discovery, Wrangler AT, Nokian Rotiiva and others) where some markets may not get same brand or same tire. And bottom end would be - how much off road and what offroad terrain you would like to go trough.
Nice video. Would it not have been better in the looking run to get a set of smaller steel rims from a scrap yard (5 one for the spare) get the correct tyre, then you could swop the more expensive AT the for the road tyre when you using the vehicle as a daily and you get the ride you want... (Yup I know you like the alloys lol) just a thought...🤷
Where you limited to certain brands? I run Cooper AT 215/65/r16 on my Pajero io and my mate some Pirelli AT 225/65/r16 on his Vitara. I don't understand why you had to settle for a highway tyre?
2'' lift kit would have been on my list ,at the same time as the types even on a budget build.
Lifting IFS is fraught with dangers and can create more problems than it solves.
@@seanworkman431 I don't have a problem with my 2013 BT-50, its over 50mm which is a problem
@@seanworkman431 After a web search for a X-Trail you can get a 30mm lift
@@carloluvisi4804 - probably over their budget though.
@@carloluvisi4804 It is a BT-50, there is your problem built in the same factory as the Ford Ranger. Please look at the words that I wrote, It can create more problems than it is worth, I did not make a definite. It is fact that when you depart from the original design specifications you can create problems, with IFS it is more wear on the drive shafts. If you increase your engine capacity and not your brakes, stopping may become a problem. I built custom vehicles for many years and that is what you are up against.
Was the decision to stick with the 16inch rims cost based or 15inch not an option? Well done Cam on the hair cut 👍
You should have got a Grand Vitara
Totally agree with you and I wish more car companies offered better tire options from the factory. I understand where car companies are coming from offering an all Season tire on their cars. All their mpa or l/100km are based off of them to meet environmental targets while offering something that "works" in all situations and least is decent for pavement driving (what most of these do anyways to be honest). But dear god if the vehicle has All wheel drive or 4x4 at least offer a good All Terrain tire option.
Landcruiser and Landrover are nitoriously bad for this now in NA. At least in trucks in North America now they are offering All Terrains with these new All Weather compunds. I've done 2 winters and a restricted but fun Summer now on my Cooper Dicoverer All Weathers and Man theres some magic sauce going on there. This is what All Seasons should have been. Not as good as a dedicated Snow tire and not as good as a MT but damn its good enough for me. Plus I live in a Condo so finding room for extra tires is problematic to say the least.
If I was going to do a build like this, I would choose a Dacia Duster, reason being, it was made to be sold in 3rd world countries with a Renault badge and then re-badged to be sold as a Dacia in Europe, also it's an AWD but has a central locking diff, it doesn't have a low range gearbox, but it does have a very low 1st gear (I know it's not sold in Australia)
Good point but the Duster is smaller and it's allmost impossible to sleep in it
What you NEED to go overlanding is a vehicle, a place to sleep and possibly a place to cook. Most of this is all "nice to have" stuff. But still, compared to the fact that Andrew builds probably some of the most functional overlanders in a whooole other price class, this is certainly a budget build...
I disagree. A set of competent tyres is a fundamental safety requirement.
@@4xoverland I don't disagree with you. I love this series, and I think it also highlights some of the differences in viewpoints regarding overlanding as a concept. And yes, admittedly, it's right in the title; "budget overland tourer", which is different from just "budget overlander", which could be basically just any reliable vehicle and a mattress. Touring implies off-road capability, and thus tyres ARE essential. However, to just go 'overlanding'; as long as you're aware of the limitations they bring; street tyres will do the trick. On THIS build, however, I might even have gone for the more aggressive thread, the X-trail is a competent offroader.
I suspect that you will find this tyre problem with most AWD/4WD SUVs that supposedly have any sort of offroad ability. They will all come with a wheel/tyre combination that suits tarseal roads AND the combination has possibly been selected that will allow no obvious changes to be made to all terrain tyres. So the tyre manufacturers are missing out on an obvious market.
The David Attenborough of overlanding
I see you still haven’t addressed of how to get spare the tyre out if they get a puncture. It is located in the back under floor and with everything on top of it. They will have to pull everything to have access to the spare tyre.
Put it on the roof rack...🤷
It's going to be a lot of work to get the spare out. But how often does that happen, and is this compromise worth the occasional effort needed?
thank you super detail video
Only thing I can say here from not only personal experience but as an engineer... Skinny and tall beats them all. I'm from WA and driven soft sand most of my 4wd life and a skinny tyre will always out perform a wide tyre in soft sand (as long as you are under GVM and have a functioning brain).
I'm also an Engineer (Civil) from WA and have come to the same conclusion. I spent many years on remote projects in my company Landcruiser on all types of terrain including a lot of desert sand. I worked on the Dampier to Perth Pipeline and did 85,000km in one year driving up and down that 30 metre wide corridor between Gascoyne and Muchea. I like the tall skinny tyres as they give long footprints like a dozer. A tank/dozer is the extreme example with one very long skinny footprint on each side and we all know nothing much stops them.
A good budget AT tyre is the Goodride SL369 SUV OFF-ROAD AT LT. It's not a "brand name" but that didn't bother me as I like to be different. The SL369 gets really good reviews from owners.
I bought 6 for my Navara D40 in July 2019 and set off for the Canning Stock Route. Since then I've done the Holland Track, several beach runs and half a dozen Goldfields expeditions and they've been great for the 20,000km since they were fitted. In fact on all those trips I was the only one not to get a puncture or have any tyre problems. The Nissan's like a camel in the sand when you drop them to around 13psi to 15 psi. I use a 215/85 x 16 on the standard steel 6" rims. That size raised my diff about 13mm compared to the standard equipment 205R16 HT's it came with.
It's interesting that I put this information in a stand alone post but it was deleted. Not sure why.
Where have you come from? At last, someone who gets skinny tyres! YES!! They are better off-road in almost every environment and I've proved it again and again, and get shot down whenever I mention it. I've made many a video claiming that on soft ground the added rolling resistance cancels out any additional flotation provided by a wide tread. And in some cases, is higher. The trouble is, tyre makers don't make enough of size variations of them, and those that are commonly available, are a smaller diameter, so it's difficult to get both the skinny AND tall in the same tyre. Thank you!
@@4xoverland Not sure if you're replying to Michael above or me ... but we're both Engineers so have the capacity to think logically and in detail. From a soil mechanics perspective I know why a long skinny contact patch provides more traction ... but it's too difficult to explain in a message. I need to draw a diagram for you. Also I'd say Michael and I are "Quiet Skinny Tyre Australians"
I'm electrical, so like anything with equations. There's a really good book written by Jo Y. Wong on the subject of terramechanics and off road vehicles. Has a good, easy to understand explanation on the theory of pneumatic tyres. I ended up putting them all into an excel spread sheet so as you basically prove in theory that thinner tyres perform better in soft sand. It's interesting too as it gives you the formulas to calculate the "critical pressure" of which a tyre of a certain width and diameter will start to deform under a given weight and terrain factors (large tables). Knowing this is handy because it gives you an absolute starting point for soft sand.
I used the sheet to determine the best (legal) sized tyre I could fit to my Kakadu. The Kakadu come with stupid 18" rims with 265/60r18. GXL with 265/65r 17 and GX 245/70r17. Now based on that, the GX rims allow enough clearance under a Kakadu for the KDSS system with the offset, so I bought a set cheap ($350 set of 5) so I could run 245/75r17. I find the minimum profile for sand work is 75%. The improvement now on soft sand is incredible.
In my old HJ60 the 7.5R16 splits where the best tyre combo I've used for sand.
It's amazing you don't read this stuff on the forums... Everyone's just "I have a small penis so I need big fat tyres to compensate and look cool!".
@@spencerm106 The dogma prevailing about wider is better ... stems from the huge marketing industry built around 4wd's. There's no incentive for tyre manufacturers to sell us the tried and proven 7.5R16 (235/85R16). The bigger fatter tyres are more expensive so that's what's pushed onto consumers. For sure they can look good ... but if you want function physics will prove the taller narrower tyre is better but there's no point in trying to explain.
It reminds me of Galileo in the 17th century when he dared to challenge the prevailing group think that the Sun revolved around the Earth. Poor Galileo said his observations showed the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun. Stating the science and facts had him ridiculed and under house arrest for the rest of his days.
Andrew I noticed the camera zoom in and out at around 6 minutes. Was semi - disorientating. Did you do something different?
The section where you spoke about the lighting.
Just get some General Grabber AT3. Top tire.
Agree. Great off road tire also good in mud. And available in 215/70,16
Hi Mate @4xoverland. Is there any issue after they changed tyres to 215/70 r16?
"quite a challenge to find the right tyy-rr-ees" lol
What would a good alternative to BFG K02 be for a landcruiser 105? Some options would be appreciated. Looking at Cooper for when I must replace.
instead of a roof rack you should go for a couple of roof bars and a roof box. Considering the weight of the roof rack itself, you will have almost nothing left in terms of weight until you reach the maximum dynamic load . It is also more budget friendly.
@@darrenhale6320 even if the roof can hold it, the GVM is not that great on the xtrail,
It is always good to have less weight up high. Depending on what they want to put up there, 2 roof bars + box is significantly lighter than a roof rack. This is a budget build, so. fuel economy is a factor as well, with roof bars and a box fuel economy suffers less.
It's going to be a very interesting build i would like tu see the final result, had You thought about Fix a winch inside the original bumper maybe an 8k and some maxtraxx?? And drawer sistem?
Budget.
@@luisalmeida777 ok i know but thats low cost very funcional ítems very basic if You are going to do some litght off Road maybe the winch it's too much, at least a air compresor
@@Gualbmarcano i think they will invest in some kind of air compressor, and maybe some maxtrax knockoffs should be enough for that size/weight vehicle. Plus basic recovery gear, like he said.
You can not fit a winch on these vehicles.
I’m sorry Darren Hale, it is not recommended to fit a winch to the front of these vehicles. The only place you could attach it safely is to the rear tow hitch.
A lift would have been a good idea before the tires, so you can get a more capable tire and better clearance isn't a bad thing either
Love it
Interesting, thought the xtrail would except larger, but I'm sure the grandtrek is a little more capable than the Nexens that were on there.. Running 245/70r16s BFGs on my diddy Outlander which just fit.
What is going on with the camera zoom and focus in the last couple minutes of video? Edges seem to be zooming in and out? Is it trying to auto focus on you and keeps getting the background?
Try not to fret the small stuff.
At least with Sony cameras, one needs to set the focus area to "wide" to avoid focus hunting in similar conditions. Andrew is probably on "center" or some other settings...
It took me a while to discover this myself in my videos.
215/70 R16 then buy ironman spring it will increase 1.3 inches. That's what i did with mine. No issues so far..
Ironman are shit
@@siddharthkapadia7674 then what do you recommend that i should've bought that are better spring?
It would have been good to explain the difference between tie-down points (fitted to most soft roaders) which are not shock load safe, and recovery points which can withstand the shock loads from snatch straps and tow straps.
That I felt went would go well beyond the scope of this series. That's for a recovery video.
The right tires are so important.
The left tires are also important.
@@mjl8115 I agree. ...lol :o)
A new genre is CUV style tyres. They’re made tougher for small SUV like the Forester
Those falken at3 are pretty good (shame they couldn't use them) will see how the dunlop goes, good luck guys. Love the videos.
I didn't have any issues with 275/50R22 (infiniti qx80) in offroading (sand & mountains)
Once more, with the back of the vehicle loaded with drawers, fridge , aux battery etc, how are you getting to the spare tyre?
Take it out. It is just one of the compromises.
Andrew, how do you tell if the vehicle has recovery points rather than just tie down points. I can see that tie down points are generally thinner and lighter but where do they cross the threshold to becoming recovery points? I note in my forester there is a hefty threaded eyelet (maybe 3/4" thick rod) in the spare kit that screws in behind a flap on the either bumper - are they recovery points?
You can use the supposed "tie down points" for recovery.
For reference, I'm a tow truck operator and have been winching off these points for ever. Rarely have I seen one fail.
The screw in eyelet you speak of is for towing/recovery, but be aware that snatching from one side is less than ideal.
@@MattBlack6 Yes, I looked carefully to see if there was another point on the flip side (for the left drive market perhaps) but alas...Thanks for the feedback Matthew.
@@Bennyboy-dog no there isn't.
Very few vehicles provide 2 points. Some Toyota commercial vehicles, but that's all I can think of.
It's very simple to tell whether you've got a recovery or tie down point. If it rips off during recovery, it's a tie down point.
I believe you can safely use the tie down points for double line pull.
Nice house..... HOWEVER I would be worried during bushfire season......
@4xoverland Next video. Budget lift on Nissan xtrail. Eh??????
Loving this series. For anyone that's interested on my cheap light overland build used the yokohama geolander it was great for gravel roads and in snow on the Volvo xc. I have no idea if the tyres are any good in Aussie but here they were better then expected
Drop down to 15's and put on some KO2's no problem!
how are you going to fit the 15's over the front calliper?
@@bez2992 the early X-trail came with 215/70 15.
Unneccessary, the KO2 is available in 215/65 R16 and 215/70 R16 sizes.
Hi Andrew, I am suprised that you suggested the possibility of having Petrol Jerry Can's strapped into the back of your Daughter/Son inlaws car. What are your thoughts on the safety aspect of having 20/40 Litres of highly combustible liquid in the car during an accident...? Love your videos by the way!
Might be diesel...but still, the smell alone is a good reason not to have it inside!
@@luisalmeida777 Good point! especially if they are planning to sleep in it (I personaly think they would be better off with a roof top tent). That model Nissan Xtrail in Australia only came in petrol 2.5L.
@@MrChamingunaratne ah, ok, didnt knew it only came with petrol engine. I think budget might not allow a roof top tent... A backpacker should be able to handle a ground tent 😉! Priorities... These budget limited projects (in theory) are so personal that its hard to make a general rule, in my opinion...
If you use rated jerry cans there should be no problem with smell. If there is then you know something is wrong. Safety is a consideration, but I rather have it inside securely strapped down than on the roof when off-roading
Have they sorted out water yet?
I have gotten myself some Yokohama geolanders pretty good tyre for an Xtrail.
GO15 AT's come in 215/65/R16 which is what I'm running on my Forester SG9 daily driver. Hardwearing, pretty quiet, good road manners and grip in the wet and work a treat on gravel roads and occasional beach excursions (NZ experience, FWIW)
@@sd3457 I'm pretty sure I'm running the same size and yep 100% agree mate
I bet people people would be queuing up to get this sort of advice and tuition from ASPW.
At least the young bloke got rid of that stupid manbun thing he had going on.
JEALOUSY IS A CURSE!
Lol 🤣
It’s used to be not long ago that vehicles had 13” +/- wheels as standard, now it looks like 17 or more is the go. How things change...Steve 🇦🇺
Bigger brakes?
Touring/overlanding and off roading has been 15"/16" not 13"+/-(only if you were touring in 1990 compact station wagon/hatchback and what AT tyre was avialable😋) and for modern vehicles 16"/17"/18"(18's for a 2019+ RAM 2500 as an example).
@@gen1c8rs88 fair points but they still sell Sunraysia steel wheel 13”. So I assume it fitted some 4wd in the past
@@emu4wd My main point was AT or MT tyre selection and common availability(even 30 years ago) which is important for touring/overlanding and would a compact wagon/hatchback be large enough and have enough payload for touring/overlanding. 13 or 14 inch tyres are not part of this channel's conversation. Also many front wheel drive vehicles had 13 inch steel wheels(the wheels you gave as an example are 13x4.5) thier was a few165/80r13 MT's on ebay and most likely your only choice other than all-season passenger car tyres are 165/80r13 gravel rally tyres, but for 14 inch wheels there is: 195/75r14, 215/75r14, 27x8.5r14, 28x8.5r14, 28x8.5-14(bias ply) tyres.
andrew, please buff those headlights on the Xtrail.
Should get recovery kit and compressor, and they are set to go.
I am not a Dunlop fan, I have had the tread pull away from the tyre multiply times, both on motorcycles and Cars. I bought them at the time as they where running specials, never again
The BF Goodrich KO2 comes in 215/65r16 and would fit on this vehicle.
That is smaller than what they ended up fitting though.
@@joelletendre1011 Still a leaps and bounds better tyre. We're talking literally a centimeter or two difference in clearance.
@@ihmesekoilua I personally wouldn't put a bfg on my lawnmower. 30 years in the tire business. We used to call the ko2 the "separators". I think they may have improved slightly now, but here in northern Canada, they just don't last.
@@joelletendre1011 Oh? Over the past ten years or so I've only heard positive things about the BFGs. I live in Finland, we used to have some ancient all terrains on an old Pajero and that thing was absolutely life-threatening in the winter, but I put that down just to the age of the tyre and comparing it to real winter tyres.
And in /70 series as well
But they aren't exactly budget ...
Great fun this series is.
Your son in law seems a bit,,, 🤔, intimidated??
Not used to the camera, a bit awkward. But it's fine, he does the effort, and that's what counts.
winton road tyre place brill people
Excellent. I’ve learnt so much from your work.
You are playing with fire putting oversize tyres, roof rack, heavy loads on an X-Trail CVT. The transmission is the achilles heel here.
I am pretty sure this model is either manual or standard auto not cvt