Rejoined the Jimny owners club!

Welcome to the forum Rob and congrats on your wise purchase. As to the tyres, I am running 215/75x15 BF Goodrich AT tyres on my 57 plate with no other mods and it's ok. Looks good too, the chunkier tread suits it well.

tommyguns wrote: the main reason for going out is to hopefully improve its handling and seems to make them look a bit better.

Hello Rob.


I have a confession. I went wider because I like wide wheels and I think fourbies look better with a fatter wheel - narrow wheels can make 4x4s look like prams. Spacers on narrow wheels don't do it for me either but you have to find a balance between it looking like a go cart or a pram; too wide can be too much.

I had 225s on at first and took them off but then I missed the width and aesthetics. Also I think it helps a little on cornering though with a motor like this I don't intend to scream round bends but in snow a thinner wheel can cut through the snow better. A wider rim means less flexing of the tyre wall. A wider wheel can add more weight, particularly the tyre. So it is a balancing act and very much personal preference.
In short you have to decide what you like and with a 4x4 ground clearance is also a factor. I chose a 215 width because it puts the tyres nicely to the edge when on a 7x15, fills the arch just right, and can be squeezed onto a standard rim if I want to go back to standard width.

helijohn wrote:

tommyguns wrote: the main reason for going out is to hopefully improve its handling and seems to make them look a bit better.

Hello Rob.

I have a confession. I went wider because I like wide wheels and I think fourbies look better with a fatter wheel - narrow wheels can make 4x4s look like prams. Spacers on narrow wheels don't do it for me either but you have to find a balance between it looking like a go cart or a pram; too wide can be too much.

I had 225s on at first and took them off but then I missed the width and aesthetics. Also I think it helps a little on cornering though with a motor like this I don't intend to scream round bends but in snow a thinner wheel can cut through the snow better. A wider rim means less flexing of the tyre wall. A wider wheel can add more weight, particularly the tyre. So it is a balancing act and very much personal preference.
In short you have to decide what you like and with a 4x4 ground clearance is also a factor. I chose a 215 width because it puts the tyres nicely to the edge when on a 7x15, fills the arch just right, and can be squeezed onto a standard rim if I want to go back to standard width.

Thanks John, think I'll try 215's then, they look good on yours.

Rob.

Here she is, before I change anything:

2013-09-27 07.07.09 by robturner.derby , on Flickr

2013-09-27 07.06.58 by robturner.derby , on Flickr

2013-09-27 07.07.20 by robturner.derby , on Flickr

Welcome this fine forum Rob it’s good to have you join us ................

Welcome back and welcome to BIG JIMNY fourm