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Ive just been given a set of 5 Daihatsu sport track, 15" wheels with good Dunlop All terrain tyres fitted.
The wheels spent a few months on an Sj before being committed to a shed for storage for 12 months.
Anyway, they are 5 stud, 15" wheels with 195 Tyres. The wheels are in superb condition and the tyres have around 10mm min of tread on them
Im wondering if these will fit straight on a Jimny or will I need a suspension lift? Ive read that although the studs will line up, they have a different offset. will this give me a big problem ?
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Hmmm ok, time to bring Hubby in on this I suspect.
The tyres, when placed next to the vehicle are definatly taller ... about 2" I rekon. still, I assume that will only put the speedo and odometer out, so whatever speed is registered on the speedo will be less than that actually being done .... is that right ?
Ill get the tyre sizes and check tomorrow when we planned on swapping the wheels over.
I assume they will still fit under the arches anyway, as they have been fitted to an SJ in the past.
Watch this space !!!
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
You're lifting it anyway and you've got the wheels and tyres anyway, sticl on em on see. Then you'll know for sure. If they don't work, you'll just have to change them.
I think the offset of the Daihatsu wheels may differ to Suzuki's but not significantly, hence why so many people use them. I think it pushes the wheel further out but I'm not sure on this so don't quote me. This can be a good thing in terms of stability but will put extra pressure on wheel bearings.
Put them on and see and let us know!!!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
New wheels and tyres fitted. Definatly bigger than the ones that came off.
The new wheels are 6J x15's where as standard Jimny wheels I think are 5.5J x15's so should beable to go a little wider when I need new tyres.
Having run a few miles with the new tyres / wheels and using our Tomtom to calibrate the difference in the speedo, it turns out that the speedo is spot on and only 1mph out @ 60mph !!..
the wheels and tyres that came off (205x70x15's) were reasing 6 mph on average slower than the GPS readings, so as it transpires the new wheels and tires actually work quite well.
Clearance is about 35mm between all bodywork on full and compressed suspension and axel articulation.
Lift Kit comming on Wed, Going to see about booking the Jimny to have th elift and a full service in Newbury 4x4 centre later thsi week.
Pix to follow
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
I have a Tom Tom and have often looked at the speed on it compared to the speedo on my Escort and the speedo shows about 4 MPH faster than the Tom Tom at most speeds - they never agree. I call my partner Lindz Little Miss Dangerous as she always does the most dangerous way of doing things and hunts the most dangerous way out - so naturally when on the motorway, you can guess which she belives! Especially past speed cameras - cos the Sat Nav said it was OK Officer!!!
In my Jimny with the slightly bigger tyres the speedo and the Sat Nav agree like yours but I've never tried my Sat Nav with a standard Jimny. Lindz Mum has a Garmin Sat nav and a standard Jimny though, so I'll ask her what the speed difference is.
Have fun!!!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
