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Big tires ?
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22 Oct 2019 10:27 #215043
by giacomom
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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
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
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22 Oct 2019 11:48 #215044
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Big tires ?
Will they fit ?
Do you have lift kit fitted ?
Do you have lift kit fitted ?
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23 Oct 2019 01:53 #215062
by Caelite
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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?
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?
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24 Oct 2019 11:47 #215115
by giacomom
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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
Jimny with +65 mm lift kit
usage : 50% road and 50% muddy fields
what is JB23/Kei Jimny ?
it's a: JSAFJA33........
Giacomo
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25 Oct 2019 10:40 - 25 Oct 2019 10:44 #215139
by jackonlyjack
Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Big tires ?
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.
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.
Last edit: 25 Oct 2019 10:44 by jackonlyjack.
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26 Oct 2019 19:17 #215159
by kirkynut
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Replied by kirkynut on topic Big tires ?
I've just come away from Kaimans to Maxxis Bighorns and by joves it's so much nicer now.
The Kaimans are great in the mud but do give so much grip that you are more likely to break CV's.
I'd personally stick to normal MT's and not extreme ones.
Kaimans come up massive too.
Kirkynut
The Kaimans are great in the mud but do give so much grip that you are more likely to break CV's.
I'd personally stick to normal MT's and not extreme ones.
Kaimans come up massive too.
Kirkynut
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