andy_george Posted December 6, 2016 Dang they look mean and awesome. And if they have prevented snow so far, they are working perfect!;) I'm a certified snow-tire snob, but just a word of caution; tires like that are great for shoveling snow, but with so few "sipes" they are not good on ice, at all. But I'd gladly buy a set if they kept Michigan snow free! 1 chphilo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted December 6, 2016 I added solar panels on top and LED interior lights 4 chphilo, ASD Dad, andy_george and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted December 6, 2016 My wife did not like how NV drove in snow. I guess her AWD Sienna spoiled her. I am not planning to convert it to 4x4, so we changed out the tires. We went with GY DuraTrac 245/75/17 instead of 245/70/17. The van definitely is higher now. I am anxious to see how they do. Haven't had a winter storm since we change the tires. I was pleasantly surprised with my Hankook AT-M's in slushy snow. Andy is right that without siping they wont work well on ice but those should do great in slush or hardpack snow. 3 chphilo, andy_george and Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted December 8, 2016 Agreed with expert opinions. Compared to dedicated snow/ice tires (which have tons of siping), DuraTrac's siping is quite modest. But they are a lot more than Nitto Trail Grappler on my Tundra (which basically has none). DuraTrac was a compromise for us. My wife did not want to switch out tires every season. She does not drive on ice. But she does drive on snow. Since we got the tires, it hasn't snowed at all. It was snowing earlier today and I got excited to finally try the tires out in snow. But it stopped snowing. Just my luck, haha. 1 Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted December 8, 2016 I was pleasantly surprised with my Hankook AT-M's in slushy snow. Andy is right that without siping they wont work well on ice but those should do great in slush or hardpack snow. I don't have these on my NV yet but I run them on my Nissan Frontier. They (kooks pf10 at-m) perform well in sandy wash areas and overall desert environment too. I too was pleasantly surprised. They are on the list for the NV for certain 1 ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted December 29, 2016 I added a bed inside with 3" foam and a Koolatron P85 Krusader arrived just today for it, YIPPEEE!! I'll post pics when I get it installed. (Maybe a week or two) 1 andy_george reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted December 31, 2016 I added a Koolatron p85 Krusader and a new stereo from Crutchfield. I got the Dual DC525Bi model with Bluetooth. It sounds great even with the stock S speakers!! 3 Chris Dempsey, ASD Dad and chphilo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgmoore7 Posted January 4, 2017 Over my Christmas vacation:Added Step barsCovered the whole floor with diamond tread pattern rubber flooring. Went over top of the carpet.Upgraded all speakers and added a amplifierAdded brake light bar That was about 2 full days worth of work... :) 1 Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powertrip Posted January 4, 2017 Over my Christmas vacation:Added Step barsCovered the whole floor with diamond tread pattern rubber flooring. Went over top of the carpet.Upgraded all speakers and added a amplifierAdded brake light bar That was about 2 full days worth of work... :)Can you elaborate on your additions?What step bars did you go with, and what did you use for flooring? I would love to see PIcs.Thanks, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted January 5, 2017 Now I have some experience driving on DuraTrac, I have to say it made a dramatic difference in snow/ice. We have unpaved driveway. The entrance gets piled up with plowed snow (form city plowers). So this piles effectively becomes ice piles. NVP with DuraTrac did not even spin going over these. Now my wife is not afraid to drive the van in winter. (She is overly afraid of snow/ice. She's from Virginia) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted August 3, 2017 Just got my floor mats. 2 Bamps and ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatherof5 Posted August 16, 2017 Hey all. Bought my 2016 about a month ago, It was a Nissan area rep demo and only had 7k on it. Since then, I have... -dynamatted every door and panel ( not the ceiling or floor but all sides and doors) -dipped the mirrors, grille, handles, bumpers, and emblems.-added Tekonsha p3 brake controller lower right dash - 20in Moto Metal wheels and Bridgestone discoverer tires ( 0 degrees offsett so had to shim the slider with a few washers to fit) Pending install.. ( purchased but haven't put in yet) this weekend- 4 rockville headrest screens- pioneer nex 4200 head unit- upgraded rear view cam- front view camera 3 Bamps, ASD Dad and chphilo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted August 18, 2017 Lack of cargo mat was puzzling to me (since Nissan offered the floor mats for the first four rows. Since I keep one two-seat unit off 99 % of the time, I wanted some mats for cargo space. I could find absolutely zero item for our Nissan NV. I ordered rubber mats (4'x7'--1/4" thick) and just cut it to fit the cargo area. Not pretty, but it will serve the purpose. 1 Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cargi Goes Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) "I am looking into adding these.https://buyairtab.com/I saw them on a sprinter a couple days ago and the theory is strong. IMHODustin" Dustin, this is a late post. Did you get your airtabs? We have these airtabs. Everyone with a hightop needs these!!When a big truck passes, unless I see it coming in my rearview mirror,I don't even know he is there until I see him next to me.These work great... :) Edited October 19, 2017 by Chayelle 2 ASD Dad and radin2son reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted October 19, 2017 Those are interesting but the theory on their design is solid. I have a 10' long roof rack creating massive drag on my NV so these probably wont help the NV but they may help my Toyhauler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cargi Goes Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Our roof rack is loaded with solar panels, an air vent, and now our awning... I drive her most all the time on highways and narrow byways, and I would not wantto be without them. They work. I don't feel the tug and sway the big rigs cause. They even help in keeping the dirt from swirling up on the backdoors... :) Edited October 19, 2017 by Chayelle 4 radin2son, ASD Dad, chphilo and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caryhecker Posted November 17, 2017 hmmm...few things...1. New 20" wheels and Nitto Grapplers2. Stainless Bull Bar3. LED light bar4. Aluminum Ladder on driver side5. Aluminum full size top luggage rack6. BEAST put everywhere Nissan used to be (no offense, but I don't like to advertise)7. N&N air filter8. Exhaust pipe9. Limo Tint10. Rear stand bar in hitch11. Fog light in rear12. Running bars both sides13. Pulled out all interior and installed noise dampering and rattle sound proofing.14. Installed fishing pole holders on ceiling15. Ran electrical and phone charging cords throughout interior.16. Installed fog lights on bull bar17. Installed logo The BEAST everywhere and got license plate BEAST Otherwise, just a few other things but that's it... 5 Bamps, radin2son, chphilo and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted November 18, 2017 I pulled out the bed which was a 40”x70” and built a new bed 70” x 76”. 2 chphilo and radin2son reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted November 29, 2017 Any pictures of these awesome sounding mods? 1 Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted November 29, 2017 Forgot to post on this thread. Added Luverne Grip Step running boards. Review is on the site. 3 chphilo, radin2son and Bamps reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted November 29, 2017 Swapped out the summer wheels for the winter set on Monday. Let the snow fly! 3 radin2son, Bamps and chphilo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted December 3, 2017 The only thing I modded recently was my odometer mod. Just hit 10,000 today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted March 1, 2018 Switched our van back to its summer tires (stock Firestone’s) this week. At almost 60,000 miles I decided to bleed the brakes and fill it with new fluid. The electric brake booster sure made that easy.... for the rear wheels I just had the wife push the brake pedal to the floor, I cracked the bleeder valve on the caliper, and it pumped a constant stream until I saw the new fluid. Easy-peasy! 1 ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyStudio Posted March 2, 2018 Getting ready to add some Luverne running boards a hood protector and body side moldings to prevent those Dents & Dings 2 ASD Dad and chphilo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamps Posted March 2, 2018 Yesterday I drilled a two inch hole and installed a place to plug in 110v . Now I have the 12v and 110 capability. 2 chphilo and ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
