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clearance with 37s on std rim GQ

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clearance with 37s on std rim GQ

Post by matsgrit »

i have 38.5 14.5 r 15 swampers on my truck thinkin bout goin to 16s wondering if any1 has put 37s on the std alloys (trispoke alloys) wasnna know bout clearance issues or if these rims would even work?? oh is a 1990 model GQ, any help will b much appretiated, ps all my bodywork is cut only worried bout chassis and inner wheel arch clearance
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Post by SIM79 »

What width are the rims and tyres?
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Post by matsgrit »

37/12.5/16 MAXXIS CREEPY CRAWLERS AND THE RIMS ARE 16X8 STANDARD NISSAN ALLOYS THE TRI-SPOKE ONES THINK THEY ARE TI WHEELS, I WISH I KNEW HOW TO UPLOAD PHOTOS
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Post by zas »

i have these alloys.. im sure they r a 0 degree offset or very close to it... i would suggest -20 or higher... plus u will probably rip the shit out of the alloys with serious 4wding.. also would depend on your setup i guess if u limit your upward travel it might be ok with the offset of your alloys.

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Post by matsgrit »

sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)
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Post by big lux »

matsgrit wrote:sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)

7 inch lift why? pull out 3 inches of lift and get some landcruiser sunnies.
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Post by dazgq1 »

matsgrit wrote:sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)
did you raise you bumpstops or lengthen them mate ? do yourself a money saving favour and cash the ugly tri spoke alloy rims in for scrap and go buy some steel rims for around 70 bucks each . the alloy rim has not enough offset especially running such a large lift you need a 2 inch offset rim at least ;) ;)
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Post by matsgrit »

wanted to run std wheels seem to get less of the NISSAN PATROL DEATH WOBBLE, i have got a set of sunnys also some 15 X 10 alloys but ive been told the wobble is caused by offset rims. been thinkin of lowering it but its got all the caster arms and adj panards and i dunno bout the set up aws in there when i bought in
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Post by matsgrit »

dazgq1 wrote:
matsgrit wrote:sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)
did you raise you bumpstops or lengthen them mate ? do yourself a money saving favour and cash the ugly tri spoke alloy rims in for scrap and go buy some steel rims for around 70 bucks each . the alloy rim has not enough offset especially running such a large lift you need a 2 inch offset rim at least ;) ;)
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Post by BadMav »

Get some lancruiser offset 8 inch sunnies, I've got 15x8 cruiser sunnies on mine with 36x12.5x15 centipedes, 5 inch coils and 2 inch body and they juuuust touch the inside of the wheel arch. Had to chop the guards pretty severely tho. Didn't change the bump stop position either. The fronts just touch the top spring mount but only when turning full lock.

No death wobbles either (unless I get some mud stuck in a wheel), I keep all the front end in check and adjusted every few months.

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Post by matsgrit »

cheers
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Post by striga22 »

my mate has 35s on the tri spoke rims but they rub like hell because of the lack of off set if you used spaces they would work, also i would be a bit worried of the strength of the alloy rim
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Post by matsgrit »

yeah i may just go with the cruiser sunnys i have sittin in the shed.
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Post by tna racing »

striga22 wrote:my mate has 35s on the tri spoke rims but they rub like hell because of the lack of off set if you used spaces they would work, also i would be a bit worried of the strength of the alloy rim
correct about the scrubbing!
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Post by matsgrit »

picking my tyre up thismornin puttin them on the 2 inch offset cruiser rims, got the new kevlar MTR 35/12.5/15.
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Post by nastytroll »

giant racing has been driving on nissan trispoke wheels fitted with 37 creepies or treps for years. These can be seen on the 2006 extreme internation DVD on his orange gq ute with twin turbo 1UZ.
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Post by dazgq1 »

nastytroll wrote:giant racing has been driving on nissan trispoke wheels fitted with 37 creepies or treps for years. These can be seen on the 2006 extreme internation DVD on his orange gq ute with twin turbo 1UZ.
yep thats true but ,correct if wrong, it has gu diffs which are 50mm wider so they wouldnt scrub on the chassis rails when articulated ;)
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Post by nastytroll »

rear is 40mm wider. My 37's on -28 15x8 and 15x10 (not sure of offset but was the same back space as the 15x8) still rubbed the chassis.

There are more variables than just wheel offset when looking at tyres rubbing the chassis. Lift, shock length and bump stop height play a major part in it too.
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