A place for more technical discussions. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.

Wow my tyres look to big

  • RichiesJimny
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
22 Jan 2013 22:38 - 22 Jan 2013 22:43 #59210 by RichiesJimny
Wow my tyres look to big was created by RichiesJimny
Hi guys
My jimny is all standard at the moment but I have just bought some 7x15 modulars with -7 offset fitted with brand new 235/75x15 insa turbo dakar tyres they measure just over 29 inches in diameter. What I would like to know is what sort of lift to do with this tyre setup, I would prefer to do the smallest lift I can get away with but I do realise I will need to trim he arches. Could people please post some pictures of their lifts and how much the arches have needed to be trimmed.
How badly do 235/75x15 tyres affect the gearing with a standard transmission, would I be better off swapping the tyres for 215/75's.
I know there's a search function so if you were going to reply with use the search don't bother replying :)

Thanks in advance for the help and advice :)
Last edit: 22 Jan 2013 22:43 by RichiesJimny.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • supergaz
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
22 Jan 2013 22:56 #59215 by supergaz
Replied by supergaz on topic Wow my tyres look to big



This is on 235/75/15 special tracs, with 4.5" suspension lift, 2" body lift and trimmed arches.
You will also find you will kill clutches without a rocklobster

Then it gets very expensive :whistle: :whistle:

If you stick to 215/75/15 tyres you should be ok for a 2" lift and avoid the need for expensive gearing.

Remember that going over 2" of lift starts getting very expensive to do properly.
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • badboy-jimny
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
22 Jan 2013 23:04 #59218 by badboy-jimny
Replied by badboy-jimny on topic Wow my tyres look to big
Hello, i went out and bought 235/75/15's insa turbo spec tracks and tried fitting them on only a 2" spacer lift which required a fair amount of trimming. To add to that they kept catching so i ended up swapping them for some AT tyres 215 70 15's which fit great. I will invest in some big mud tyres but will need a bigger lift.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • nicho
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
23 Jan 2013 20:24 - 23 Jan 2013 20:34 #59328 by nicho
Replied by nicho on topic Wow my tyres look to big
215 80 15s, 2 inch lift and trimmed arches and bumpers.

Attachments:
Last edit: 23 Jan 2013 20:34 by nicho.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Smoggy
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
23 Jan 2013 21:58 #59358 by Smoggy
Replied by Smoggy on topic Wow my tyres look to big
285 75 16s 6.5 inch total :) lift and completely butchered arches :laugh:






Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Smoggy
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
23 Jan 2013 22:03 #59359 by Smoggy
Replied by Smoggy on topic Wow my tyres look to big
ps The car on the right now stands me more than I paid for the car on the left :ohmy:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.240 seconds
Joomla template by a4joomla