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18 Jan 2025 17:16 #259132 by petejones69
I recently purchased a 2003 Jimny, which has road tyres fitted (205/70R15C) and a set of off-road tyres (195/80R15) that were in the back (plus the spare). The road tyres, to be frank, are like those on an old pram - they were slipping badly on a little mud up the driveway today. The only thing is, I have no idea what to fit or what size to go for. There is a 2" lift on the vehicle, maybe even 3".

My previous Jimny had 31" Cooper STT tyres (High Flotation Series) on black D-modulars (31x10.50R15LT), which were nice and chunky. Would a similar set of wheels/tyres be OK on the new one? Pics attached of current arrangement.

 



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Pete

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18 Jan 2025 18:17 #259133 by Lambert
You should have enough clearance to run 235.75r15 which is about the limit for the standard gearing before it starts labouring the system.

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18 Jan 2025 21:02 #259138 by 300bhpton

My previous Jimny had 31" Cooper STT tyres
Pete
What mods did you have previously?

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18 Jan 2025 23:40 #259142 by petejones69
The only mod I know of is a 3" lift on the previous Jimny, plus the wheel arch trim was cut-away slightly.

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19 Jan 2025 01:34 #259143 by petejones69

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19 Jan 2025 03:43 #259145 by Lambert
Ideal for a competent jimny. Add a pair of helical diffs and it becomes a very small list of places you can't get to.

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