Big tires ?

Hi everyone

Jimny 1998 1.3L gasoline with 175/80 R15 stock tires,and to which I would like to fit 215/80 R15 Kaimans remouds tires
pros and cons ?
thank you

Giacomo

Will they fit ?
Do you have lift kit fitted ?

A friend of mine ran a set of Malatestas, I think they where kaimens, certainly a similar treat pattern.

It would depend on the usage of your Jimny, if it's going anywhere near the road, don't touch them with a barge pole, they are freaking impossible to balance, it will eternally vibrate wobble & roar as you drive along, if it's going to be running about muddy fields >90% of the time, they do work and are cheap.

As for whether or not they fit, 215/75r15 is generally the largest that people recommend without a lift, a 40mm spacer might be good for 215/80, unless you have a 06-12 facelift with the fat bumper. Then again, judging from your original size you have a JB23/Kei Jimny?

Thank you

Jimny with +65 mm lift kit
usage : 50% road and 50% muddy fields
what is JB23/Kei Jimny ?
it's a: JSAFJA33........

Giacomo

The issue with this tread pattern is that it's very square
Here's my Jimny on a 75mm lift

The tyre in pictured is a 195/80/16
I also run 225/75/16 KM2'S
I tried 205/80/16 special track
Below picture

That's a 205 next to a 225
When I test fitted the 205 it rubbed on arch/front body mount
Retreads are considerably larger than a new tyre.