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Extra weight on boot door

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30 Mar 2018 22:10 #191070 by Busta

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I've had no problems with a 215/75r15 on a standard steel rim on the rear door for over 50,000 miles. I'm fairly sure it's not 10kg heavier than the original tyre though. Maybe 3 or 4kg extra?

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31 Mar 2018 06:25 #191078 by helijohn

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Garuuu wrote: Ive got steel wheels from Jimny bits and bf goodrich a/t tyres (215/75/15). With these heavier wheels i was wondering if i would encounter any problems with tbe added weight on the boot door.

Thanx for the info!

No.
Door hinges tend to loosen up a little through wear etc. I kept mine on my gold Jimny well lubricated after having a green Jimny which had badly worn hinges but that was used by a golf club owner and for some reason its hinges had gone.

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31 Mar 2018 21:32 #191106 by yakuza

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Garuuu wrote: Ive got steel wheels from Jimny bits and bf goodrich a/t tyres (215/75/15). With these heavier wheels i was wondering if i would encounter any problems with tbe added weight on the boot door.

Thanx for the info!

Thru the winter season I got a ski rack on the spare wheel. Have to have a steel wheel to make it fit. Driving on bad roads with two pairs of skis makes a slight knocking noise from the door because of the extra weight. I think the sheet metal wobbles where the bracket is mounted.
I guess this adds 10 kg for the rack and 10 more with the skis.

In summer i have my 235 BFG on alloy wheel on there. No problems with any of the setups.
My bracket is slightly modified due to the 235.

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Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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