New Member - Jimny wheels and tyres - Melbourne?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:28 pm
G'day All, well, Ive just bought my 1st Jimny Home. A 2001 soft top. Stock as a Rock. Doing HEAPS of reading here, learning heaps, and in awe of what these and their sierra brothers are capable of, after some mods!! - So - firstly, thanks to everyone for all of the posts I have read.
My plans are pretty basic for as of yet un nick-named Jimny, probly an OME 40mm suspension kit, Commercial bar, and some wheels and tyres. I previously owned a 100 series cruiser, (bought it for 40K, spent 23K on it, had EVERYTHING, just sold it for 26.5K. :( ) - it once cost $312 to fill with diesel.... any way enough about that.
Went for the Jimny for a cpl reasons, mainly the coil ride and the A/C, and airbags. - and dont want the big 'around oz mobile' anymore.
So, my question, - after going into a couple of wheel / tyre places and asking about new wheels and rubber for the 'J', none of them seem to know or care about what wheel tyre combos Im after, or what I can do after the 40mm lift.. - one guy even said " a suzuki what?... Jimmy"
So... what are your recommendations of a good all round combo, better tyre / wheel size, and importantly Where in Melbourne to go, and who to speak to?? ( im in the north East burbs. - Im thinking a BFG AT, of about a 225 7 15 in size on a steel sunraysia type rim?? comments??
Do I need to specify 'offsets' - are there minimum / maximums etc??
( the more I research and read here, the more i realise i dont know!!)
Thanks in advance guys, will try posting some b4 and after pics.
PS, Im a qualified electronics and radio tech for any of the more techo q's that pop up...
Jarrod.
My plans are pretty basic for as of yet un nick-named Jimny, probly an OME 40mm suspension kit, Commercial bar, and some wheels and tyres. I previously owned a 100 series cruiser, (bought it for 40K, spent 23K on it, had EVERYTHING, just sold it for 26.5K. :( ) - it once cost $312 to fill with diesel.... any way enough about that.
Went for the Jimny for a cpl reasons, mainly the coil ride and the A/C, and airbags. - and dont want the big 'around oz mobile' anymore.
So, my question, - after going into a couple of wheel / tyre places and asking about new wheels and rubber for the 'J', none of them seem to know or care about what wheel tyre combos Im after, or what I can do after the 40mm lift.. - one guy even said " a suzuki what?... Jimmy"
So... what are your recommendations of a good all round combo, better tyre / wheel size, and importantly Where in Melbourne to go, and who to speak to?? ( im in the north East burbs. - Im thinking a BFG AT, of about a 225 7 15 in size on a steel sunraysia type rim?? comments??
Do I need to specify 'offsets' - are there minimum / maximums etc??
( the more I research and read here, the more i realise i dont know!!)
Thanks in advance guys, will try posting some b4 and after pics.
PS, Im a qualified electronics and radio tech for any of the more techo q's that pop up...
Jarrod.