What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:04 pm

Whats wrong with the rims you have on?
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:09 pm

I want 2 sets of wheels, on road & off road.......currently I have 225/75 15's on 7j rims so I want to know if I could put these tyres on the 5.5j's and then put a set of 31/10'50's on the 7j's (I'm getting confused myself now haha)

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:32 pm

According to this http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... f=14&t=226
the 5.5" rims are still a bit narrow.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:46 pm

yep that's what I believe, I now have to try and sell the rims and find myself a set of 7j's which is a £**$?er if you know what I mean

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:49 pm

If you get desperate i have some 7j steels and 8j (i think) alloys. The alloys are quite deep and could probably do with longer studs.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:03 pm

I suppose I'm better going for 8j's now for my 31/10.5's aren't I?..........don't really want alloys tbh but would be interested in seeing them.....how much would you want posted?

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:06 pm

Be £100 for the steels and £90 for the alloys (no centre caps and longer studs reqd) shipped.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:21 pm

you got a pic of the steels mate

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:38 pm

Same ones i showed you before
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They don't come with tyres, wheels only. The tyres shown are 235/75s.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:35 pm

Have I seen those before? where?.........my heads in a nasty dark & smelly place atm ahaha and I don't know what's going on, I may have found a set of 15 x 8j's brand new for £120, I say may because the guy said they were 8j but I want it confirmed in triplicate 1st!

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