wheel offset so tires stick out more...

[surferboy]

Hey folks, I know this topic has been covered but it has been so long since I have been on here that I can't find it! Basically, I would like a straight answer as of to what will safely work for a non-lifted delica fitted with 30X9.5R15 tires all terrain, so that the stance is a bit wider, so that the tires are overhanging slightly pass the edge of the wheel arch.. I know that spacers aren't safe apparently, but that you can get wheels with the offset buit in.. can someone just tell me exactly what I need, like wheel dimension and offset etc.. I am looking for a set of wheels for my new delica so any suggestion helps, Just tell me what to buy! Cheers! ..getting my rig back!!...........SORRY found the old topic "offset with flares" Well lots of infos on there, but just to sum it up, now that you guys played around with this, sounds like what I'm after is a 15X7 rim with a 6 bolt pattern and a 3" backspacing to widen the stance? any leads on where to look for these rims? How about the centre hole size for the hub and spacing between the bolt holes?

[dfnder]

I think 3.75 is around optimal if memory decides to work today

[jessef]

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You don't want to go more than 3.75" backspacing on a 15x7 or 15x8 rim.

15x7 @ 3.75" backspacing will push it out right to the body edge where it should be. If you go further out, then you are setting yourself up to have fun explaining to the police why your tires are sticking out without a flare or mud guard. I've been through it and having gov inspections re-issued because of that little inconvenience is not too much fun.

Look for 15x7 chevy/toyo rims.

[patty]

any one know what the back spacing is on a set of 1986 15x7 jeep grand wagoneer wheels?

[jessef]

Mitsu 6x5.5
Jeep 5x5.5

diiferent bolt pattern

[patty]

the add hes got up says 6 bolt?

[jwfchase]

...15x7 @ 3.75" backspacing will push it out right to the body edge where it should be. If you go further out, then you are setting yourself up to have fun explaining to the police why your tires are sticking out without a flare or mud guard...

You'd never know it judging by the sheer quantity of ridiculously jacked up (and chromed, of course) F-350's cruising around here with way oversized tires that stick WAAAAAAY out past the flares (which are also huge!) with nary a mudflap in sight...

[Green1]

amazingly enough I found the RCMP in Alberta this week pulling over all sorts of pickup trucks for lack of mud-flaps... I was amazed... and a little impressed to be honest...

but all that aside, adding flares and flaps isn't impossible either, and it only makes sense if you're trying to get a wider stance.

[snelson]

I love it! That's got to be one of my biggest pet peeves is pick-ups with no mud flaps - I figured they should be manditory to even sell a pick up, but I swear I've seen so many brand new Fords,etc... with no mud flaps passing me on the trans canada, and me holding my breath waiting for a big stone to crack the deli's windshield....

[patty]

to be fare it does look wicket. but then again i too have be nailed with a couple pounds of slush and its friggen scary.

[jessef]

...15x7 @ 3.75" backspacing will push it out right to the body edge where it should be. If you go further out, then you are setting yourself up to have fun explaining to the police why your tires are sticking out without a flare or mud guard...

You'd never know it judging by the sheer quantity of ridiculously jacked up (and chromed, of course) F-350's cruising around here with way oversized tires that stick WAAAAAAY out past the flares (which are also huge!) with nary a mudflap in sight...

I am looking at a 30-day notice that I received by a nice police officer last week for the tires sticking out past the body on my L400. I have until then to deal with it, new tires, flares, anything and go down to the station and show it to them. If not, I get a ticket issued and a summons down the road.

Policeman was nice and I was expecting the ticket. He said better now than off while I'm on vacation somewhere in the boonies.

They only stick out maybe 1-1.5 inches max.

Just because you see others do it, doesn't mean they aren't getting pulled over for it.

[Adam]

Think of it this way, flares just got more affordable by the amount of the possible ticket Did you offset your tires, or are your tires just that wide?

[jessef]

The axle hub to hub width on the L400's both front and rear are wider than the L300's in stock form. Bigger, longer axles, etc...

The same tires/wheels on my L300 were flush with the body. On the L400, they stick out 1.5" inches at least because of the wider track.

The wheels I have on there now are 15x8 3.75" backspacing which is actually just right for Montero/Pajero's with the factory body flares.

They are also pretty much bang on with the L400 factory flares.

I just need to find a set in the next few weeks.

[patty]

alright im pretty sure the guy thats selling me his wheels thinks there jeep but clearly aren't because there 6 stud and not 5. anyways he only has 4, i was wondering how super bad it would be to have 3 tires with offset and one that isn't (of course im talking about if i were to get a flat and had to use my spare). im assuming this would royal screw the steering?

what the average price to rim and tire and balance it?

[loki]

alright im pretty sure the guy thats selling me his wheels thinks there jeep but clearly aren't because there 6 stud and not 5. anyways he only has 4, i was wondering how super bad it would be to have 3 tires with offset and one that isn't (of course im talking about if i were to get a flat and had to use my spare). im assuming this would royal screw the steering?

what the average price to rim and tire and balance it?

probably not too bad, look that the space saver spares in most cars, smaller diameter and width, if you flat the front and are worried about the steering, you could swap the spare to the back (though that would take a while unless you have a jack stand ot 2 jacks in the van)