Outer Limits 4x4 Board

We want to run 31x10.5R15 A/T's on the scouts 1990 Maverick wagon. Currently has the narrow 16x6 rims.

Should we purchase 15x7's ($55 each) or 15x8's ($60 each)? Only $5 difference per rim (ROH Trak Australia).

According to the tyre charts, 31x10.5R15 tyres can be used on either size.

Ciao
Dave

15x7s for 10.5's

8's would be too wide.

bogged wrote:15x7s for 10.5's

8's would be too wide.

agree with bogged,

If you never intend to run bigger than 31x10.5x15 go the 7".


That's what the factory fitting was.

Factory offset on the GQ wide wheel pack (31xs10.5x15 on 7" rims) is +0.


You should be able to get a cheap set of the factory wheels. I know I have a set here doing nothing, but transports $$$$$.

There's gotta be a few people trying to sell factory rims. Much easier to get away with it as a "stock" vehicle - makes resale easier and ainsurance easier.


I think Bridgestone Desert Duellers in 31"s were also a factory optional tyre if that matters to you at all.

Thanks everyone.

Would love to find a set of factory 15x7 rims, but all the ones I have looked at are either rusty, bent, or both. And freight is expensive.

Anyone?

Beastmavster wrote:If you never intend to run bigger than 31x10.5x15 go the 7".


That's what the factory fitting was.

Factory offset on the GQ wide wheel pack (31xs10.5x15 on 7" rims) is +0.


You should be able to get a cheap set of the factory wheels. I know I have a set here doing nothing, but transports $$$$$.

There's gotta be a few people trying to sell factory rims. Much easier to get away with it as a "stock" vehicle - makes resale easier and ainsurance easier.


I think Bridgestone Desert Duellers in 31"s were also a factory optional tyre if that matters to you at all.

If you keep your narrow rims
you can use the money you save to get some BF Goodrich muds maybe even second hand, the advantage with these is that they are close to 33" in diameter (more height for less dough)
The narrow rim is very often an advantage when off road anyway.
A couple of my mates run this tyre combo on banged up split rims for our weekend fun out in the Vic high country.
And one more plus is that on full articulation these tyres will squaut up nicely inside you guards with out snaging or fouling any body parts. Hope this helps

cheers Brunsy

challenger wrote:Thanks everyone.

Would love to find a set of factory 15x7 rims, but all the ones I have looked at are either rusty, bent, or both. And freight is expensive.

Anyone?

Beastmavster wrote:If you never intend to run bigger than 31x10.5x15 go the 7".


That's what the factory fitting was.

Factory offset on the GQ wide wheel pack (31xs10.5x15 on 7" rims) is +0.


You should be able to get a cheap set of the factory wheels. I know I have a set here doing nothing, but transports $$$$$.

There's gotta be a few people trying to sell factory rims. Much easier to get away with it as a "stock" vehicle - makes resale easier and ainsurance easier.


I think Bridgestone Desert Duellers in 31"s were also a factory optional tyre if that matters to you at all.

Found some here http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/inde ... adid=13895

We often take the scouts onto the beach, so the wider tyres at 18psi are the go.

And as we have already purchased the 31x10.5R15 tyres, we just need the rims only. So is $55 for a new rim good, or can anyone help?

(I will take your advice however and keep the narrow 16" rims for camping and rough bush work)

Cheers

Brunsy wrote:If you keep your narrow rims
you can use the money you save to get some BF Goodrich muds maybe even second hand, the advantage with these is that they are close to 33" in diameter (more height for less dough)
The narrow rim is very often an advantage when off road anyway.
A couple of my mates run this tyre combo on banged up split rims for our weekend fun out in the Vic high country.
And one more plus is that on full articulation these tyres will squaut up nicely inside you guards with out snaging or fouling any body parts. Hope this helps

cheers Brunsy