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Wheel spacers, what size :-/

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18 Jun 2013 06:34 #74215 by Ruby2
Wheel spacers, what size :-/ was created by Ruby2
Hi All
I've just recently purchased a Jimny and am looking to do one or two 'steady' mods.
I'd like to put on some 'slightly' bigger tyres (but I do 90 odd% of my driving on Tarmac).
I've seen some 15mm spacers and am wondering :-

A, Are these strictly necessary for some tyres of a size
215/75/15

B, Do the spacers affect the road manners of the Jimny?

C, Do the spacers (of this size) put any unwanted stress on the suspension and drive train?

D, does putting a slightly larger tyre on affect the above and also the speedo reading?

This is the spacer I was looking at.

15mm Wheel Spacers, adding 30mm to the track (axle width) of your "new" Grand Vitara.

Superb quality, made from High Tensile Strength Aluminium Alloy.

Come with 20 slim wheel nuts as pictured above to attach these wheel spacers to your existing wheel studs, then you use your existing wheel nuts and locks (or some nice new ones are available in this store too!) to attach your wheels to these spacers.
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18 Jun 2013 16:03 #74273 by supergaz
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Those spacers are for a new style grand vitara and wont fit a jimny, as the PCD is different.
You don't need them with 215/75/15
Road manners can improve sometimes
Yes larger tyres put the speedo reading out
And yes they do put extra stress on bearings.

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18 Jun 2013 17:01 #74278 by Ruby2
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Hi Supergaz
Thanks for the info :-)
Would you advise sticking with the 215/75's for the odd encounter of off road, rather than going any larger and increasing the ride height and spacing the wheels?
I sort of cant get the cool looks of the bigger wheels and higher ride height/ wider footprint out of my mind ;-)
Ta
Richard

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18 Jun 2013 17:15 #74280 by supergaz
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215/75/15 is the best compromise in tyre without killing gearing and is still pretty good off road. Going wider will kill fuel consumption.
For a daily car with some light greenlaning 215/75/15 is fine.

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18 Jun 2013 21:03 #74312 by Ruby2
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Thanks again Supergaz :-)
I think we'll go as you suggest and just get some 215/75/15's to start with as you suggest and see how we go.
Ta
Richard

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19 Jun 2013 04:14 #74331 by Halford
Hi Richard

depends on the age of your car

post 2005 model with facelifted bumper - see SPC5838's post from a while back

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