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Re:Wheels and tyres options, advice please.

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05 May 2015 08:26 #143704 by minibbb


I run 215/75/15 KM2s on my jimny and love them. Road noise isn't an issue at all. I have a two inch lift and offset wheels. I'm lead to believe they fit fine without a lift however if you have spacers then they'll likely rub. It Hamas slowed the car down a little but IMO well worth it- it's epic off-road now

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05 May 2015 12:15 #143709 by Busta
I went from standard 205/70 R15s to 215/75 BFG KM2s. The difference between 215/75 muds and standard tyres is about 6%. They make the car feel a little slower, but not drastically. I noticed it on the first few drives but after a week it seemed normal. The speedo goes from over-reading slightly to being spot on (when compared to a GPS). I had to remove the front mud flaps and one screw in the wheel arch where the wing and bumper meet, but my springs are fairly old and my jimny sits about an inch lower than normal. As a daily driver it is absolutely fine.

Re. spacers, IMO the only benefit is the look. They will not affect the turning circle. They make it easier to fit into ruts made by landrovers, which some see as a good thing. But if the ruts get too deep, the extra width of the spacers make it much harder to steer out of the ruts, or avoid them altogether so ultimately you are worse off.
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05 May 2015 13:03 #143713 by fshdck
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That's what I needed to know. Thank you very much.

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26 Feb 2020 11:28 #219102 by ColinTheViking
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What size are your rims on this photo?

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26 Feb 2020 19:22 #219126 by Daniel30
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Same as mine 7x15 with 30mm offset

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26 Feb 2020 21:21 #219128 by ColinTheViking
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And would you be able to tell me how far they poke out? Would ET0 be in line with the wheel arch? I’ve heard that any offset destroys bearings.

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