max wheel offset under std guards

[quaddrive]

HI,

I am looking to get some 8" rims for my 90.
Now here is the problem... I am getting all sorts of advice locally regarding the offset to run.

The way I have measured it I can extend outwards with the tyre 25-30mm max from std boost alloys and still be under the guards.
That on an 8" rim would mean an offset of say +20mm instead of +33mm on the 7" rims.(13mm more offset and 1/2" more wheel width= approx 26mm more outside than std):(

Anyone agree? But various people here in WA are saying that +3mm on an 8"
will fit under my guards... cant see how? But need to know.

Any advice greatly recieved.:eek:

Cheers

Giles

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Take a look here (http://www.ventureoverland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=52) for info on wheel offsets.

I run 16x7 TX rims with a -4mm offset and 255x85 BFG MTs. If they stuck out a fraction more they'd be outside the arches.

In 16x8 form, the TXs are available with +3mm or +20mm offset

Hope that helps.

Jon

(http://www.ventureoverland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=52)

[Sith]

The Disco rims I have are off set to the max to fit under a Defender by Summerfields ....
16x7 30mm offset x4
with 34x10.5 Simex JT2s

$650 for mr Lilly ;)
Say hi to your dad for me too ;)



HI,

I am looking to get some 8" rims for my 90.
Now here is the problem... I am getting all sorts of advice locally regarding the offset to run.

The way I have measured it I can extend outwards with the tyre 25-30mm max from std boost alloys and still be under the guards.
That on an 8" rim would mean an offset of say +20mm instead of +33mm on the 7" rims.(13mm more offset and 1/2" more wheel width= approx 26mm more outside than std):(

Anyone agree? But various people here in WA are saying that +30mm on an 8"
will fit under my guards... cant see how? But need to know.

Any advice greatly recieved.:eek:

Cheers

Giles

[quaddrive]

Hi John,

So by my calculations your -4 offset 16x7's are 37mm further out than std?

So a +3mm offset 16x8 will absolutely be outside the guards.

So +20mm must be the one then.

Cheers

Giles

[quaddrive]

Hi Sith.

So you know me... who are you?

Could be interested too.

Cheers

Giles

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Hi John,

So by my calculations your -4 offset 16x7's are 37mm further out than std?

So a +3mm offset 16x8 will absolutely be outside the guards.

So +20mm must be the one then.

Cheers

Giles

That set my head alite thinking about that this early in the morning!! But yes, you are right!

The bigger the +ve offset, the further inbound the wheel is.

Regards,
Jon