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New Boy, Checking In

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10 Nov 2010 17:02 - 10 Nov 2010 17:04 #5852 by r1ch
New Boy, Checking In was created by r1ch
Afternoon All,

Having registered and been lurking around these parts for the last couple of weeks I thought I had better <ahem> come out and say "Hello". I'm based in the Daventry area of Northants and am eagerly awaiting delivery of a new Jimny. It should have been with me last week TBH, but has thus far failed to make an appearance - I'm on the dealers case and hope to get a firm view of when its turning up tomorrow. Its a black over sliver SZ4 and will be a family local runabout in the pretty rural part of the world I inhabit. I'll do the honourable thing and stick up some pictures of course when it shows, but in the meantime I'm planning a couple of slight changes that I'd appreciate your thoughts on..

I'm going to be ditching the alloys and standard tyres in favour of steels and 195/80 Kumho KL's. I *think*, having had a read around, that I should be OK with the tyre size on a standard setup, but am planning on getting the wheel and tyre package from 4x4tyres.com. The steels I had in mind are these:

www.4x4tyres.com/index.php?show=wheels&mid=15&mod=50&wid=1368

My question to you guys is that in the description it says "Black modular steel wheel with -20 offset for wider track, ideal for off road use", and I'm wondering if that's going to cause me an issue with the 195/80 tyres on an otherwise standard setup?..

In the fullness of time I may well venture down the route of lifting the thing, but TBH at the moment don't want to do anything too drastic as it'll b*lls up the warranty should I have a need to invoke it.

Anyway, thanks for reading, any input on the plan would be warmly received and I promise to punt up some pictures when the new bus arrives.

Thank you :)

Rich.
Last edit: 10 Nov 2010 17:04 by r1ch.

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10 Nov 2010 17:16 #5853 by zukhunter
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welcome
when it shows up stick the photos of before and after

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10 Nov 2010 19:21 #5861 by Mumbo Jimbo
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Welcome! Have been looking at the same wheels, look good for the price.

Will look out for the pics when you got it, black ones always look good!

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10 Nov 2010 19:54 #5863 by Adamski
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Hello and welcome B) . I have those exact wheels from the same place and there great. I have 205x75 tyres and a 3" lift so cant say whether they would fit a standard Jimny without rubbing, but the offset makes them sit perfect in the arches.

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10 Nov 2010 20:02 #5864 by leswilluk
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I have the same tyres and wheels but have gone for the 205.70 if you fit them instead of alloys you will probably need new wheel nuts

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10 Nov 2010 21:53 #5865 by kirkynut
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I rate the Kumho's as an all-rounder and have been using them for over a year off and on road.

It doesn't sound like you are going to do anything too extreme so I think they will be perfect for you.

I'm not sure about the fitting issue - but I suspect you will run into clearance problems as 195/80/15's are about the largest mud terrains you can fit on a standard Jimny. If you push them out by 20mm they may catch on the arches.

I'm not sure though as I've not tried the combination.

Kirkynut

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15 Nov 2010 18:15 - 15 Nov 2010 18:16 #5957 by biggaz
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hello, those steels are out of stock until at least january, i know cos i tried to order a set today.

However! Theres a chap on ebay selling silver ones for 125 a set delivered but if you ring him he has black ones too, i managed to sqeeze a set of 5 out of him for 125 delivered :-)

I have went for 215/75/15 bf goodrich mud terrain km2.
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15 Nov 2010 18:39 #5960 by Reloaded
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Hi biggaz, who's selling the rims on ebay?

Cheers
Mick

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15 Nov 2010 18:50 - 15 Nov 2010 18:51 #5966 by biggaz
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cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Daihatsu-Jeep-Silv...&hash=item2eb1355aaa

these ....


Like i say, ring him if you want more than four or black ones.


gaz
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15 Nov 2010 19:05 #5968 by Reloaded
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Cheers Gaz!

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15 Nov 2010 19:15 #5970 by biggaz
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hey to save you emailing him for his number if you need it

01464 871484

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16 Nov 2010 08:21 #5984 by r1ch
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Thanks for the replies chaps, very useful and given me food for thought.
Also, useful intel on the stock situation at 4x4at and the availability via the ebay fella, thanks for that also.

Still no news on the car. Was due y'day at dealer, but no show.:(

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