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Re:Wheels and tyres options, advice please.

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27 Feb 2020 00:51 #219138 by jackonlyjack
ET-15 would be my choice if i where buying wheels
ET-30 215 75 will catch a lot on standard ride height
-15 will bring your tyres close to arch edge

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27 Feb 2020 13:16 - 27 Feb 2020 13:17 #219153 by ColinTheViking
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Would it be best to use 6x15 with -15 offset or 7x15 -15 offset? Planning on getting BFGoodrich AT's 215/75/15, I've got a standard ride height and will be trimming front bumper. Also will be using as a daily so if a - offset would be a problem doing 10000 miles per year would it be best to just go with ET0?
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27 Feb 2020 14:14 #219154 by Daniel30
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-15 and trim will be ok with those tyres and milage

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27 Feb 2020 22:56 #219170 by ColinTheViking
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Any idea where I can source -15 from? Going with 205/75/15 AT’s now so maybe -30 would do? My only concern would be going through kingpins as it will be my daily.

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01 Mar 2020 06:49 #219231 by kirkynut
Standard Jimny steel wheels are ET5. So don't go below this or you risk brake caliper clearance.

I think ET15 is a good compromise. A little wider without giving massive clearance issues or killing wheel bearings too often.

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01 Mar 2020 09:44 #219237 by yakuza
What kirkynut says!
I think there is not enough difference between original wheels and how wide you can go without getting into either cutting or the tire poking out of the arches to bother with changing the wheels. For off road and low tire pressure there is no point in wider rims.

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01 Mar 2020 12:28 #219241 by Soeley

kirkynut wrote: Standard Jimny steel wheels are ET5. So don't go below this or you risk brake caliper clearance.

I think ET15 is a good compromise. A little wider without giving massive clearance issues or killing wheel bearings too often.

Kirkynut


I have been looking at the Wiki on tyres and wheels recently. It says;
"Jimny factory wheel specification

Depending upon trim level, Jimny 3 and 4 are supplied with either alloy or steel wheels, sized 5.5Jx15 ET22.

Wheel stud mounting specification ("PCD" parameter) is 5 x 139.7."

So I am confused over the offset now?

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01 Mar 2020 15:12 #219244 by jackonlyjack
The gen4 is a +ET
Look at the jimnybits link i posted further up this page
It's all explained in simple terms

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02 Mar 2020 05:16 #219264 by Lambert

GeorgeC wrote: Gentlemen, please check your Gen4 data, some of the sources are wrong!

Gen 4 is 5mm ET, not 22mm as quoted on jimnybits:
www.jimnybits.com/jimny/wheels-wheel-spa...lar-steel-wheel.html

See: www.wheel-size.com/size/suzuki/jimny/201...FXq_c96PT0caQlH82EE8

It is 2:00am here, so I got the magnifier out and had a look at the spare/rim, the Alloy is ET5.

I was given this photo from Japan for a Gen4 steel wheel rim, 43210-81A25-QC8 however, I cannot find the ET in the photo :


If it's a Japanese wheel make sure it is for the Sierra or wide Jimny not the kei variety as the latter is narrower to conform with regulations

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02 Mar 2020 06:42 #219269 by Lambert
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Shameless appropriation from Google images.

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02 Mar 2020 09:23 #219274 by ColinTheViking
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What is the difference between 5 and -5?

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