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Best wheel width for 215/75r15

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13 Jan 2019 10:13 #200619 by Daz3031
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I have a set of grabber at3s for my 2019 Jimny and I'm about to buy a set of steel wheels to mount them on. Am I best getting 6" or a 7" wide wheels? I have found wheels available in both widths and I already know that there are no issues with fitment/clearances in either width.

Most people on here seem to have 7" - is that because they are the most suitable width or purely because of availability in that size? I've seen it said elsewhere that 6" wide is the optimal for 215/75r15.

What the advantages/disadvantages of both?

Thanks

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13 Jan 2019 10:46 #200623 by Lambert
Primarily it's an availability issue. 15x7 is very common.

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13 Jan 2019 10:55 #200624 by jackonlyjack
6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

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13 Jan 2019 11:25 #200625 by ahtr
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Used 15x7 wheels with 215/75 tyres on my old Jimny, had no issues.

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2003 Jimny - M16 engine - 4.16 TC - Winch - Snorkel - 30x9.5 Maxxis MT-764 tyres on 15x7 ET-7 offset wheels - 4" lift - Rear floating axles and discs

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13 Jan 2019 13:10 #200634 by mikeyw85
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jackonlyjack wrote: 6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

Are the standard 5.5" wide enough for a 215 width?

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13 Jan 2019 13:29 #200637 by jackonlyjack

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