Alloy Wheels

[Geordie]

Hi Guys,

I'm thinking of putting some new alloys on my Mav (1998 2.4petrol SWB) and I would like to move up to a larger wheel (currently 15") to say 17". Would that cause any problems? Any advice appreciated.

Geordie

 

[zippy656]

I say ask Extreme-4x4 but im sure hed know

 

[extreme-4x4]

less tyre choice. thats about it

 

[makeitfit]

Main problem with 17s is that the tyres will cost you big bucks
Best stay on 15s or 16s for good tyre choice and price :thumbs

 

[zippy656]

also 17 are crap off road im told, as not side walls to soak um the lumps and bumps

 

[makeitfit]

also 17 are crap off road im told, as not side walls to soak um the lumps and bumps

Good point Zippy :thumbs

 

[andrewk]

also 17 are crap off road im told, as not side walls to soak um the lumps and bumps

I use 265/70 R17 General Grabber AT2 on the Patrol. They work fine, both on tamrac and off. You can get BFGs in the same size, but EXPENSIVE.


Andrew

 

[extreme-4x4]

bfg are notorious for really bad balancing

 

[andrewk]

bfg are notorious for really bad balancing

I had BFG 245/70 R16 AT KO on an Isuzu Trooper - did about 60,000 miles on them & they had about 4mm left when I sold the motor. I bought them from Ainsworth Road garage, Radcliffe (near Bolton).

The tyres balanced perfectly when new and didn't need rebalancing whilst I had them.

Andrew

 

[makeitfit]

It must be a team wales thing as they get proper bashed maybe that upsets the walls:augie
A couple of weeks ago we were at a pay n play site where the only tyre issues were with BFG mud tyre that left the rim :lol Damn heavy frisbee