Thread: Flex, or lack of it

Hi mate I have 33's 12.5 on 15 inch rims with neg 25 offset they rub but they push past the tower

I know Rangie alloy rim offset is not as much as standard NRC 7578 as I had that issue with them rubbing on the cones with 265x75x16, but since going back to standard rims with 235X85X16 there have been no issues.

Thanks for the replies. Im running 285/75/16 atm, no idea what the offset on these rims are. I asked a couple tyre places here for some rims to suit and they all were like......Landrover hmm no idea!
Lambrover do your tyres stick out of the gaurds at all with that offset? I have the factory plastic flares on mine which give a bit of coverage for a wider offset. So when i fork out for new tyres i might aswell get some new rims with wider offset to suit. Any reccomendations on brands etc?

I put Performance 16x8 alloys on my Puma. They fill the hole well with 265/75 muds.
and no rubbing due to change off offset. Better turning circle also.

Allan

Originally Posted by nayto

Thanks for the replies. Im running 285/75/16 atm, no idea what the offset on these rims are. I asked a couple tyre places here for some rims to suit and they all were like......Landrover hmm no idea!
Lambrover do your tyres stick out of the gaurds at all with that offset? I have the factory plastic flares on mine which give a bit of coverage for a wider offset. So when i fork out for new tyres i might aswell get some new rims with wider offset to suit. Any reccomendations on brands etc?

My tyre's do stick out past the flares but have spaced them out by 70mm but my recommendation to you is to run a 255/85/16 tyre on a 16 inch rim with a zero offset this is a great size. I think the problem your having is the wide tyre on a standard offset. My tyre's are wide 12.5 inch and do rub but they push past the perch and there has been no damage to the tyre's. I have dynamic rims they are made in Brisbane and are very good product and good price you can go direct or have a look on les richmond automotive web site

Originally Posted by lambrover

My tyre's do stick out past the flares but have spaced them out by 70mm but my recommendation to you is to run a 255/85/16 tyre on a 16 inch rim with a zero offset this is a great size. I think the problem your having is the wide tyre on a standard offset. My tyre's are wide 12.5 inch and do rub but they push past the perch and there has been no damage to the tyre's. I have dynamic rims they are made in Brisbane and are very good product and good price you can go direct or have a look on les richmond automotive web site

i run my 255's on a -25 rim for a bit widder track.

Hi Nayto,
Ive got a 130 with disco 1 steel wheels with 255/85/16 and they rub on the spring tower I also have Bilsteins dont know the product number but will try find the invoices. I smoothed off the spring bracket to stop the tyre from being chewed up. I dont know about the flex(exept the chassis!!) sorry.

cheers
Mal

Forgive my stupidness but does the more negative offset mean the further they are spaced from the hub? As in the wider the track will be........
And thanks Lambrover they are a good price on the LRA website. Last time i bought Sunraysias i got wildly different prices from every dealer i went to, most more expensive than the LRA ones.