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wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:41 pm
by RedPower
Hey Guys/Gals?

New member to the Nissan forum from just selling my SWB bighorn :( and replacing it with a SWB Safari. :D
The truck has a 2 inch lift with both sway bars removed my tyres are 33"x12.5 R15s which are rubbing on my guards (while flexing) due to the offset of the rims.
The Rims are 15x10 with a -44 offset i'm happy to go to 15x8 but not sure which offset would suit best?
I don't want to raise it as i like to keep my 4x4's as low as possible,
and can't massage the guard lips due to the rubber flares that are fitted.

cheers.

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:37 pm
by Crash bandicoot
Depends on where they are rubbing, is it the outside edge of the tyre coming into contact? if so you may just have to reduce the offset but still keep a ten inch wide rim. or reduce the full lock stoppers but sacrifice turning circle.

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:53 pm
by datsunsafari
15x8 -22

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:29 pm
by kiwibronco
Yep I've got 33's pretty sagged lift and think offset is -24 and no rubbing issues on 15x8's.

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:18 pm
by charo249
Unscrew flares bend guards up then re attach flares

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:30 pm
by skid
As mentioned above.

Go to 15x8" rims . They are available, suitable for safari fitment from -19 thru to -28 in some cases (I think)

It will pull the outside edge of the rim in roughly 2" and also keep your beads better seated on the rim for offroad use :-)

My thoughts ;-)

Re: wheel fitment on GQ safari

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:48 pm
by RedPower
Hey thanks for all the reply's went for 15x8 -20 offset and flexed up the truck and all good no more rubbing also drives alot better on the road.