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Samurai wheels
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:20 pm
by grey
...need some help again. So for bigger tyres on Samurai with lifted springs are these the kind of thing I need?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 449373.htm Not sure about offsets, how much etc.. Will a body kift like this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 958828.htm be worth getting aswell?
Anywhere else good for rims/tyres? I'm sure when looking the other week I found somewhere doing a good price on both but can't find it now.
thanks
Re: Samurai wheels
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:22 pm
by Cleary
Yep - price seems right for new rims.
15X8 rims are wide on a Sammy and will need decent flares to cover them. You'd need at least 31" tyres with that width rim. You will need a wide offset (like those ones) to clear the front springs with the wider tyres.
If you already have lifted springs, then you may not need a body lift - depends how big ya want ta go. It's usually best to keep the centre of gravity down low for off camber situations - Zuk's are easy to roll if you are trying...
I'd say 31X10.5 is big as you can go without breaking lots of gear. You will also want to reduce the gearing so you can pull more than 1st gear. Try to find a transfer case out of a 410 flat deck.
Have a read of this thread:
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25897&p=286227#p286227