newbie 80 series question

[mk_mike]

guys i'm new to cruisers and have just bought an 80 series. i want to fit wider tyres than whats on the truck which is 255/85/16.

these are a good diameter but are obviously cheesecutter width. i can pick up a set of 33x12.5x15 on cruiser off set rims my question is will 15" rims go on the cruiser or will they foul the calipers hence the reason 16's have been fitted to the truck?

it's a 92 fzj80.

cheers,

mike

[cruiser84]

I've been told pre 93 80's are fine to use 15' rims. I have a 93 80 and i'll be looking into what I need to do to fit 15' rims as they are alot cheaper in the long run.

[ledgend80]

as far as i am aware they went from 15 inch rims to 16 inch rims post october 92 so you might no be able to run the 15 inch rims as they will foul on the rear brakes. apparently the 15 inch rims will clear the front brakes but not the rear brakes. also you can tell if you have the wider flares as when they went to the 16 inch rims they went to wider flares

[ditchwitch]

i'd like to know if they fit aswell, i have a late 92 with 16" wheel and a/t tyres, i'd like to have a second set of 15"s with muddies more rubber side wall = better grip/give+ $55 a rim new and 15" tyres are cheaper too! don't know why?

[jsttry]

As said, late 92 onwards will found on rear caliper. Need to grind part of caliper off to make 15" rims to fit

[flyinwall]

if you want a set of rims to get it right i have some 15x8 cruiser offset rims with worn out 33's on them if someone wants to offer me some money for them via a PM

[80rvcruiser]

This cruiser is an October 92, 15 inch rims won't fit, I had 285/75/16's on 40th anniversary rims prior to changing to the 255/85/16's. Handled better with the narrower rims and they don't stick outside the wheel arch's, as the RV's don't have flared guards.

[Jonezy01]

They changed from 15" inch to 16" in 94. 15" rims will fowl on both front and rear calipars, while you can grind the calipars to make them fit it is highly illegal and will void insurance. Depending on how deep ya pockets are you can fit pre 94 calipars on a post 94 car which will give enough clearance to run 15" but it will need engineering.

[thrashlux]

They changed from 15" inch to 16" in 94. 15" rims will fowl on both front and rear calipars, while you can grind the calipars to make them fit it is highly illegal and will void insurance. Depending on how deep ya pockets are you can fit pre 94 calipars on a post 94 car which will give enough clearance to run 15" but it will need engineering.

its not 94 its earlier than that

easy way to work it out is if its a petrol it will have the twin cam
yours is an fz so that = big brakes

[booflux]

Never understood the big deal with a 15" rim? you have an extra .5" in sidewall and unless its a bias tyre then the sidewalls are weaker anyway. And bias tyres are readily available in 16" sizes also.

There isnt that much difference in the cost to warrant it imo, especially if the sidewall strength is a factor.

[thrashlux]

Never understood the big deal with a 15" rim? you have an extra .5" in sidewall and unless its a bias tyre then the sidewalls are weaker anyway. And bias tyres are readily available in 16" sizes also.

There isnt that much difference in the cost to warrant it imo, especially if the sidewall strength is a factor.

totally agree just buy a set of 16's its not worth stuffing around