Re:Gen 4 wheel upgrade

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of any Gen 4 jimnys around with aftermarket steel wheels on? Im looking at getting a set of 15 x 7 module steel wheels for my 215 75 15 KO2 tyres to be fitted to. Instead of using the standard alloys as want to have the standard tyres refitted and have them as spares.
Im mainly after information on the offset that is required without the use of spacers.
The wheels come in the Suzuki PCD of 5 x 139.7mm with a 108.7 Centre bore
The offsets available are:-
ET-30
ET-15
ET 00
ET10
Cheers for the help guys.

Hello amtech,

I’m looking at doing the same thing. Jimny bits & 4x4 wheels and tyres offer great packages for the tuff torque steel wheels. Use this wheel offset calculator to help make your decision. The standard SZ5 wheel is ET22 and 5.5 inches wide. My recommendation would be ET0 or ET10, this would ensure that the wheel is no closer to your suspension & wheel arch than the standard set up.

tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/

Thanks DAGZOOK,
Those were the two sizes i was looking at but wasn't sure if anyone had fitted a set already. Probably be going for the et0 set.
Thanks again.

Take a look at Daz's 'my jimny thread' it's on the 3rd page I think. He fitted some black steelies that look similar to the tuff torques. I think he talks about sizing etc

Have you asked a dealer? They could well have some steels taken off an SZ4. They will typically expect good money but I know that eventuality they gather dust and they end up giving them away (first hand experience!)

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Don't forget you need a set of tyre pressure monitors as well, or I believe you can get an eliminator, but I wouldn't like to have an insurance assessor spot one of those and claim that I had a soft tyre that caused the accident. No doubt disabling the TPMS gives them a chance to wheedle out of paying.

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Works great on a Jim4 and about £60
Chris

Thanks for all the info guys I will probably be purchasing new sensors for the wheels anyway so I can just swap the wheels straight over to avoid issues with insurance as tyre pressure monitor systems are now tested in MOTs from 2012 vehicles onwards. I’ve already pulled the tyres down in work and checked what sensors are required I’ll post up a picture if anyone else is interested

Sorry Amtech,
You can't just add sensors, your dealer has to program them to the car. Your spare has a sensor in it but the car won't recognise it (only four sensors on this system).
If you get a puncture and put the spare on your dash lights up orange and tells you to get TPMS checked. MOT doesn't check sensors it checks system error light so an emulator is a more realistic solution. I have read that removing the the sensors and packing them under the rear seat squab also works (haven't tried that).
Hope this helps, Chris

I work in a dealership (not Suzuki) so have the software and special tools to program the sensors. I’m also a qualified MOT tester and we have to check that the tpms warning light isn’t on as you described and a eliminator would work. Packing the sensors in the car won’t work due to they sense pressure and won’t be seeing the pressure they require unless they are placed in something at the pressure but they also require motion to activate e.g wheels rotating. I’ll probably just swap the sensors due to I have access to a tyre machine over with new valve stems if they are required due to when removed from old wheels the rubber sealing washer can get damaged and leak. Cheers for the help from everyone.