CHCH NOOB NEEDS CHCH HELP!!!

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:29 pm

Hey guys/girls.

I've been looking for some tyres/rims for my zook escudo now for about 2 months. i just cant find any decent 2nd hand ones in chch. there always somewhere in the north island and i dont wana fork out hundreds for freight. Please is there anyone out there from chch who may have or know someone who has a set of whitespoke rims and tyres for sale which would fit my suzuki without a bodylift. Im wanting to spend about $700 - $800 !

PLEASE HELP ME I CANT STAND DRIVING AROUND ON THESE LAME STOCK RIMS!!

- Jooce

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:21 pm

just another $200 for these maybe?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 620579.htm

me thinks this is you askin for a buy now though? user name 'joooel54'

4wdnuts · Post by **4wdnuts** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:25 pm

theres also these in southland
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 151691.htm

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:27 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 652797.htm

and these are reserve of $800... sure someone can ship for cheap...

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:43 pm

omg those ones in southland are exactly what im looking for!

does anyone know if they will fit without a body lift ?

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:44 am

Jooce wrote:omg those ones in southland are exactly what im looking for!

does anyone know if they will fit without a body lift ?

You will need at least 50mm of lift wheather it be body or suspension. You will need to cut the guards a little as well.

icekayak · Post by **icekayak** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:24 am

Jooce wrote:omg those ones in southland are exactly what im looking for!

does anyone know if they will fit without a body lift ?

It was not easy to go from 30" Kumho's to 31" Pirelli's on mine...
but it all depends on what size they actually are [not many 31's tyres measure 31" as silly as it sounds some are bigger (simex) but most are smaller, i've got some other 31's here which measure about 28.5" or something...] and the offset of the rim makes a difference too....

I have around a 60mm lift from coil spacers/springs (no body) and to clear the 31's i had to cut about an inch from around the guards (and they still rubbed), and push the firewall back a little bit, (i cut and welded it to make it look reasonable but a big hammer also works). To finally stop the rubbing i extended the bumpstops in the rear.

Also had to install flares all around as the tread sticks out from the edge of the guards. (and they rub a little on chassis at full lock). i also had a slightly bigger coil spacer in there to begin with and broke a cv first time out, so lowered the truck down a little. It will also futher raise your gearing, i have 8v carby model, and have NO power in 5th on highway, and for desents it is already too high stock so with bigger tyres it means even higher gearing (=bad) All this to gain an inch????

So all depends on what the actual size of the tyres is and and the offset of the rim (big offset = more rubbing on the front/firewall during turning, more damage to wheel bearings, wider track, but no rubbing on springs/chassis... small offset = rubbing on springs/suspension components, rubbing on chassis, less damage to bearings etc... so the best is a compromise between the two)

I think around a 30" is the best compromise between work and fun. Should be able to fit it with only a small spacer lift and few flattening of the seams

another option for you is just buy tyres and fit them to your rims???

icekayak · Post by **icekayak** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:28 am

have a read of http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewforum.php?f=7 and do some searching round that site, there are heaps of people who have been there before...

there are also some cheaper options to lift your truck such as 180sx rear springs will lift it around 3" and some toyota corolla shocks will increase travel....

vando · Post by **vando** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:56 pm

would you be interested in white spokes in the standard size? (5.5") I can supply with or without tyres, and I'm in chch

RJT · Post by **RJT** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:34 pm

Pity you didn't want them in another month or so when i upgrade my tyres... gettin rid of the 30's (good as condition) in favour of 32's. Would just be sellin the tyres though and they are off 16" rims also

Rhys

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:56 am

If you want brand new tyres let me know as I have a contact at Bridgestone in Chch. He would give you a nice price and look after you.