rim offset

[pussbus]

Hi all. Just wondering what the best offset rims are to fit 33x12.5x15 under a 2 inch lifted paj. Will solid axle rims off a patrol or landcruiser do the job at all.

[-Scott-]

For 33" tyres on a Gen1/Gen2 Paj, I believe zero offset rims are best. But this is where the fun starts.

Some aftermarket wheel manufacturers list "Patrol" fitment as zero offset - this is good. Others list -13 as "Patrol" - this may be OK for Patrol, not quite so good for Pajero (+10 with 30" or 31" tyres.) To complicate matters further, some Patrol owners fit 'Cruiser offset (approx. -23mm), so a wrecker could sell you just about anything. It might be a good idea to learn to measure offset yourself - it's not hard.

However, it will help us to help you if you tell us a little more about your Pajero - model, trim etc.

BTW, if you have Gen3 or later, I would advise against Patrol/Cruiser rims - offset is WAAAAY wrong, not that this stops everybody.

[dans-paj92]

hey,
I had 33x12.50 r15 bf goodrich muddies on my gen 1 swb pajero. They were 15x7 steel rims from a patrol. You can tell because it has: nissan 15x7JJ stamped on them. They did the trick for me, no scrubbing and was the right off-set, stuck out from the guards about an inch at the front of the car though, the back was fine. You might also want to consider changing your diff ratios since your goin to be putting bigger wheels on your car, its goin to be a whole different feeling driving on 33's. Oh yeah, i had a 3 inch bodylift on my paj.
Cheers
Dan

[pussbus]

Thanks for that Scott. It is a 94 paj. I was just looking at some rims and tyres off ebay that came off a patrol but they couldn't tell me what offset. When you say negative offset does this mean that the wheels will hang outside the guards or does it mean they will go inwards and foul on suspension parts?

[-Scott-]

Negative offset means the centreline of the rim sits outside the mounting face - the tyre sits further out (a "deep dish").

Positive offset is the other way - centreline sits inside the mounting face, and the tyre sits further in.

[grant d]

dont know if this will help at all but i got a full set of 80 series cruiser rims on my 85 express!! there is know fouling on the guards with a 2" inch body lift (they are the heavvy steel chrome ones) they look good

[Drujba]

I roll 31X10,5 R15 BF Goodrich MT on ET (offset) -30, on my 1995 Paj, I just have 2" suspension lift, no body lift at all, and don't get any troubles, not even with the mud flaps.
I plan now to upgrade to 33", as it looks like I have enough clearance without any further modification...
I could show some pics, but dunno how to load them...

[Greg_M]

I run the 32" Simex Centipedes (actually 33.4") on 15x8" King wheels with a -23mm offset on my NG. The fit fine but you will need at least a 2" lift, they also hangout of the guards by about 2" so flares will be needed.

[M1S3RY]

I run the 32" Simex Centipedes (actually 33.4") on 15x8" King wheels with a -23mm offset on my NG. The fit fine but you will need at least a 2" lift, they also hangout of the guards by about 2" so flares will be needed.

<cough>Dynamic wheels<cough>

[Greg_M]

<cough>Dynamic wheels<cough>

my bad

[JAS828]

heres a quick pic of mine on 33/12.50x15 on 10j with -32 offset