15 inch rims on GU ute???

Post by **KaMo** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:02 pm

Hello, just a quick one as the subject suggests....can you fit 15x8 rims on a GU ute???.....asking for a mate............................................toyota forever

Post by **beretta** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:10 pm

Calipers are too big apparently, has to be 16's.

Post by **mickyd555** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:11 pm

ive got 15x7 rims on my GU, they fit ok.....i dont see why 15x8 wouldnt, but i could be wrong

Post by **china** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 3:57 pm

i got 15x8's on mine...

Post by **bru21** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 7:14 pm

as far as i know its only the late model wagons like the 4.8 pettys have the bigger callipers. i have 15x10 on my gu diffs sweet as (2.8 diesel wagon model)

cheers bru

Post by **big red** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:34 pm

i have 15x8, 15x8 beadlocks, 15x10 and even a set of old hilux 15x7 rims [with the centre hole ground out a bit to fit over the hub] on my GU ute.

yeh yeh, all at different times before you ask :roll:

Post by **Not For Highway Use** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:24 am

!5 inch rims will work on GU. On the front you are left with only a 5mm clearance on the calipers. Will be fine as long as you don't pick up a smal rock or slightly bend the rim. Most steel rims aren't round either. Also reduced cooling for brakes.

Post by **beretta** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:35 am

There you go, I was slightly miss informed I guess.

Post by **MQ080** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:26 pm

The only 15" to go over the new brake setup is an 8" with with at least -28 offset. Obviously anything higher will fit, however this is the cheapest 15 on the market that will bolt straight on no worries

Post by **X-R-Cist** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:17 pm

im buying a set of 15X8 rims with 32's on them
should fit fine on a 2.8 GU right?

Post by **KaMo** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:49 pm

Thanks for your help. A mate of mine is looking at buying a 2000 GU ST Coil Cab Ute with the 4.2TD. The reason i asked about the rims is that he has a set of 33X12.5X15 STT's on his troop carrier and we were wondering if they would fit or whether he'd have to get a 16" tyre. I must admit, myself being a tojo fan all the way, I was hell impressed by the level of comfort etc in this ute. I have not compared prices but i think that what you get in these things is a bit better value and lesser price than the old 79 series RV ute.

Are there any problems or issues that are common and that he should be on the lookout for when inspecting this model ute??? Any comments greatly appreciated....cheers

Post by **MQ080** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:15 pm

X-R-Cist wrote:im buying a set of 15X8 rims with 32's on them
should fit fine on a 2.8 GU right?

They will bolt straight on

Post by **MQ080** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:16 pm

KaMo wrote:Are there any problems or issues that are common and that he should be on the lookout for when inspecting this model ute??? Any comments greatly appreciated....cheers

Have you looked in the GU Bible?

Post by **KaMo** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:24 pm

Yer...but im a little slack and busy studying...so i thought for a quick result i'd ask all you knowledgable bunch. :cool:

Post by **Robbo** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:31 am

Yeh my turn. As long as they are toyota offsett cos its the inside of the spokes that touch the caliper if they are nissan offset. Its not so much the diameter but the offset angle on the rim centre. Yep clear as mud.

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