Rim Offset

[92Paj]

I am about to purchase new 15x8 rims and 33x12.5 tyres for my NJ. What rim offset is recommended? Would the recommended offset change if I decided to go for a narrower tyre? I have a 40mm body lift.

[madmatt]

Get the Landcruiser offset, -22. Gives a little more clearance and just stays legal under the factory flares.

[MarkT]

legal for the guard clearance/coverage, not legal for increase in trackwidth, max +25mm increase...LTNZ rules without certification.

[Fergy]

My Pajero runs 15x8's they have a pretty deep offset, most other 15x8s will not clear the front calipers on pajeros

[MarkT]

Yep, agree...I run 15x 8.5mm at -5 offset on mine (only running 31's) with no clearance issues...also have a set of 16x8 -22 with 33, only minor scrape on front lower of bumper cover and had to remove the flaps, apart from that, fine.

[92Paj]

Thanks guys, hopefully some others will say what they think.

I was thinking somewhere between -5 and -19 (my standard pajero rims are about +7)

Fergy, what is the offset of your rims? do you get a WOF ok with them, or do you put your other tyres back on for that?

[Fergy]

Fergy, what is the offset of your rims? do you get a WOF ok with them, or do you put your other tyres back on for that?

To be honest mate i dont know

I have the standard 16" rims and rubber for driving during the week (daily driver)

I will tell you the offset if someone can tell me how to work it out

Cheers

[Fergy]

also, i have no chance of a WOF with those suckers on

[MarkT]

Same, my -5 offset 8.5" fly through wof, (but with 31 AT's)....the 16 x 8 -22 cruiser rims with 33's, forget-it.

[nicinnz]

I run 16 X 8 -11 offsett with 265/75R16 have no clearance or WOF issues

[92Paj]

I want to be able to get a WOF with the 33's as they will be my only set of tyres, so I'm probably best to just have a small negative offset.

[madmatt]

The old man runs 32x12.5 15's on -22 rims with standard flares and I run 35x12.5 15's on -32 rims with homemade conveyor belt flares and we both pass wof's.