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26 Feb 2021 20:40 #233320 by Tedster
Hi Guys.....Just bought a 2009 gen 3 jimny to get up on exmoor to join a few clay shooting buddies , although with me its more clay missing .
The Jimny has 15 x 5 1/2 JJ rims fitted with 205 /70 R15 road tyres. Is it possible to fit fatter all terrain tyres to these rims ? I don't want to increase the height of the tyre, just fatter. If this is possible will wheel spacers be needed for body clearance. Probably been asked a thousand times before but i'm new so bear with me.
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27 Feb 2021 07:32 #233327 by Lambert
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The biggest tyres for standard gearing and suspension are 215.75r15. These will fir standard wheels and also offer a little more ground clearance. Do bear in mind that wider is not always better especially on a relatively lightweight vehicle like a Jimny, you need some ground pressure to get the tyres to bite. Otherwise if you are not wanting a taller tyre there are all terrain versions of the 205.70r15 available but in practice though this is about the smallest overall diameter tyre that is readily available in off road patterns without venturing into expensive specialist applications, anything wider but with a lower profile will be road bias for SUV and crossovers.

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27 Feb 2021 15:52 #233340 by Tedster
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Thanks Lambert,
might just stick to bog standard size and add a small wheel spacer .

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28 Feb 2021 10:06 #233351 by DrRobin
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I would give it a try with what you have got and see how it goes. A number of “standard” road tyres have two different tread patterns, HT is Highway Terrain and AT All Terrain, an AT tyre will provide more grip on the soft stuff, but make little difference on the road.

My Jimny came with Duellers AT on the front and HT on the rear, at some stage I am changing to an AT tread all round, probably Geolanders.

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01 Mar 2021 20:44 #233379 by Tedster
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Thanks DrRobin, The wee beastie came with four new road tyres, problem is they are all different brands , not the best set up ! I think I might go for the standard size tyre in an AT tread and a small spacer maybe , just to improve the "stance".
My previous 4x4 climbed the moors on road tyres with no problem at all so I think , in truth , their may be more a desire to butch the jimny up a bit than anything else, but hey ! boys and toys !
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02 Mar 2021 06:02 #233384 by Lambert
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There are a couple of disadvantages to spacers, the tyres will sling more mud up the sides of the car and the service life of wheel bearings and kingpin bearings is going to be reduced. I farm with my Jimny so am off road every day on tracks and fields, I expect about 18 months to 2 years from a set of kingpin bearings and I don't have spacers. I have seen reports of people having the same or lower service life who are only using their Jimny recreationally at weekends but they have spacers and or off set wheels. I'm not saying don't have spacers just be aware there are consequences.

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02 Mar 2021 18:58 #233402 by Tedster
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MMMMM ? seems I can't win with this one. I was only thinking of about 5mm so the tyres stayed within the arches. Maybe the slightly bigger tyre you first mentioned is the easier option.
Just a thought , presumably this would throw the speedo out a bit ?
Thanks for your experience.

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02 Mar 2021 19:47 #233404 by Lambert
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For small differences like 5mm you need to consider the length of the wheel studs with regards to engagement on the nuts. I might consider some after market steel wheels. They can be got in various offsets from 0 to something like 32mm. As the factory wheels are inset 5mm a set of 0's would have the same effect but without the complications of the wheel studs. Or like you said some 215s.

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02 Mar 2021 19:52 #233405 by sniper
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I fitted 215 75 x 15 BFG KO2 AT's on my car when completely standard and the impact on gearing is minimal, it actually made the road speed and speedometer line up accurately. It does hit acceleration but again not too much. 

My car had very tired (low) suspension and there was no rubbing at all. I then fitted 32mm spacers (which fill the arches perfectly, all tread covered) and there was a tiny catch at full lock.

I think these pictures are with the tyres and nothing else...

 

215's do look better but they do hit you with a few negatives... acceleration & fuel... but was happy with them.

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02 Mar 2021 19:58 #233406 by Tedster
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Thanks Lambert ...appreciated

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02 Mar 2021 20:01 #233407 by Tedster
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Thanks Sniper , good info , the 215's look fine on your ride.

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09 Apr 2021 20:33 #234358 by Tedster
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Thanks Everybody for your good advice and tips . The final solution was a set of 215/75 R15 General Grabbers they fill the arches nicely , just stay inside the bodyline and look great .
I had to smile seeing the discussion about " not worth fitting locking wheel nuts "  because nobody pinches wheels anymore .
I fitted a set because I didn't want anybody nicking my expensive shiny new tyres !  Silly 'innit .

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