Weller Chrome Steels

[makeitfit]

If it's the same rule for cars your allowed 30mm wheel poke aslong as the tread is inside the arch and not showing.

That sounds about right

 

[AlexD333]

You will need at least 10 j rims for 35"wide tyres.
They look like an 8j wheel with zero off set, possibly -20 but hard to tell by just looking at the pics.
Should be stamped on the rim somewhere.
Biggest tyres I would fit on an 8j are 33".

Cheers Elty, correct me if I'm wrong but surely I can get 35" or 38" whatever I fancy so long as the tyre width is no bigger than maximum spec for an 8j?

I don't want super wide tyres as I have heard negative feedback in mud :thumb2

So in a nutshell will be looking for some skinny but big tyres, perhaps 33s perhaps 35s not sure yet

 

[elty001]

Yeah the diameter of the tyre is not the problem it's the width,but you have to think about the centre of gravity.
I keep it simple,what ever height I go up I also go out to help with stability.
Also depends on how common the tyre size is or if it's even available.

 

[makeitfit]

I tried 33 x 12.5 tyres and were pretty poor in the wet gloopy mud.
I've gone back to 10.5 wide now and there's a definite benefit. As such will fit on 8J wheels

 

[AlexD333]

I tried 33 x 12.5 tyres and were pretty poor in the wet gloopy mud.
I've gone back to 10.5 wide now and there's a definite benefit. As such will fit on 8J wheels

so either 12.50 or 10.50 will fit on 8J :nenau

if thats the case, thats perfect.

 

[elty001]

yep they will:thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

yep they will:thumb2

Cheers Mr Elty :bow

And Banshee, I still have my cheque book here waiting :augie

 

[makeitfit]

12.5 will "fit" 8 but not recommended. 2" each way is a good guide. My alloys are 8.5 J no probs on 10.5 obviously but on the limit with 12.5" The narrower the wheel with wider tyres makes for a lot of tyre wall wallow, and a greater chance of loosing a seal off road

 

[AlexD333]

What's a 265 width? That's what I'm on now? :nenau

 

[AlexD333]

Just found this set up, most people saying it's ok, just wondering what a 265 is as this is big enough :thumb2

"35 X 12.50 X 15 on 8" rim...... no problem do it all day"

 

[Sweety]

What's a 265 width? That's what I'm on now? :nenau

265mm wide:thumbs Would need the profile hight as well to work it out the hight of the tyres:augie Just get them bought off Banshee, Alex:thumbs & you won't have to worry about metric to imperial conversions any more as you can buy 33.10.5.15 tyres:augie

 

[AlexD333]

Was just trying to figure out what my current width is in the yank conversion, I'm 265, don't care for the height. :thumb2

Edit - buy yeah pretty damn sure I'm having these wheels!

Just wanna make sure I can fit either a 33" or possibly a skinny 35 if I go that route.

Edit edit lol

Found this

255/70-R16: 30x10 aka 30x10
265/70-R16: 30.6x10.4 aka 31x10.5
265/75-R16: 31.7x10.4 aka 32x10.5
275/70-R16: 31.2x10.8 aka 31x11
265/75-R15: 30.7x10.4 aka 31x10.5

 

[Barrbeast]

255/70-R16: 30x10 aka 30x10
265/70-R16: 30.6x10.4 aka 31x10.5
265/75-R16: 31.7x10.4 aka 32x10.5
275/70-R16: 31.2x10.8 aka 31x11
265/75-R15: 30.7x10.4 aka 31x10.5

Come on bud, I know for a fact Russell linked you a site in your LAST tyre thread which would do the size conversion for you :doh

Here it is, post 17

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24278&page=2

 

[Sweety]

265mm is 10.5" used a very high tech thing called a tape measure:lol:lol:lol but you need the profile hight & rim size also to work out the overall tyre size

 

[Barrbeast]

265mm is 10.5" used a very high tech thing called a tape measure:lol:lol:lol but you need the profile hight & rim size also to work out the overall tyre size

Don't be silly, far less effort to just post the question

You're not the first person to give a reminder about working out metric size... :augie

 

[elty001]

Was just trying to figure out what my current width is in the yank conversion, I'm 265, don't care for the height. :thumb2

Edit - buy yeah pretty damn sure I'm having these wheels!

Just wanna make sure I can fit either a 33" or possibly a skinny 35 if I go that route.

Edit edit lol

Found this

255/70-R16: 30x10 aka 30x10
265/70-R16: 30.6x10.4 aka 31x10.5
265/75-R16: 31.7x10.4 aka 32x10.5
275/70-R16: 31.2x10.8 aka 31x11
265/75-R15: 30.7x10.4 aka 31x10.5

Your current tyres in old money are 32 10.50x16
If I remember correctly.
A lot of re moulds tend to be slightly bigger because of the carcass used for the re tread.

 

[AlexD333]

Your current tyres in old money are 32 10.50x16
If I remember correctly.
A lot of re moulds tend to be slightly bigger because of the carcass used for the re tread.

Wicked okie dokie, not fussed about height for the time being, just width that could be an issue. I'm not having much luck, I was on many tyre size convertes yesterday, they are not clear, and half the time unless you know the size complete it wont populate. Basically I will be looking for more or less the same width tyre, one for the rim and two so it's not so sluggish. There seems to be a common size of 34/10.50/15 :nenau

 

[elty001]

33 10.50 15 are a fairly common size.
Stick the size in the search in ebay and it will bring up some matches and a lot more besides.
This will give you an idea of what is on the market and prices.

 

[AlexD333]

33 10.50 15 are a fairly common size.
Stick the size in the search in ebay and it will bring up some matches and a lot more besides.
This will give you an idea of what is on the market and prices.

Hey dude, I just searched that size with limited results, seems 33/12.50/15 is much more common :nenau

I know a few stressed on here about squeezing onto rim, but should be ok :thumb2

 

[Barrbeast]

Alex mate, squeezing it onto the rim is nothing to do with it.

A 12.5" wide tyre will fit onto a 8" wide rim but the risk is that because it is being pinched in by the 4.5" narrower rim then an impact on the tyre when offroading could make the tyre pop off the rim... and then you're knackered :nenau

12.5" is hell of a wide anyway, equivalent to 315mm ie 50 mm wider than your current tyre. When it comes to mud the narrower tyre will be far better at cutting through it.