Thread: Anyone have 15x8 Steel rims on their D1?

Hi Fuz,
I got 15 x 8 on my D1.I did have 30x9.5x15 desert duellers on them,but when I put new rubber on them,they're 235x75R15 Mudstar muddies.
Only done cupla thou on them,but they're so far as good as the dd's.
Haven't been off-road as yet,but am ichtin to get them dirty.

cheers

disco gazza

92 disco tdi

Welcome
I have and run mickie thompson 31 x 10.5 at's
Ihave got a lift but run airbags in the rear an 30mm spacer in the front
Also have a arb bullbar and 10000lb winch.
30" tyres would fit in standard trim I reckon but I thing they are to wide for the 8" rims
cheers
blaze

they will fit but VERY close to the brake calliper...


Mrs ho har

I currently have 15x8 or 15x7 not sure alloys with 30/9.5/R16 Coopers ST's on them

They fit fine but I'm changing to 16x7 Steel with 245/75/R16 so my wheels are the same size as a mates disco, Turns out Insurance took issue with the 15's as they weren't standard equipment and wants a stock size on there

Is there any advantages to 15s rather than 16s ?

G'day, I'm running 15 x 8's with 31 x 10.5's 2 inch lift and the rears still chewed on my rear quater (even coming out of my driveway). Bit of a chop and they're good.
I'm running standard rear springs in the front, no chopping of the guards, no problem. This may change whe I get around to removing the front sway bar though.
By the way, also running Bilstien shocks, and the front turrets have been lowered 2 inches, although this doesn't really affect upward travel.

Originally Posted by Distortion

I currently have 15x8 or 15x7 not sure alloys with 30/9.5/R16 Coopers ST's on them

They fit fine but I'm changing to 16x7 Steel with 245/75/R16 so my wheels are the same size as a mates disco, Turns out Insurance took issue with the 15's as they weren't standard equipment and wants a stock size on there

Is there any advantages to 15s rather than 16s ?

The advantage that you will get is you will have more sidewall in your tyres for the same height. That means when off road more side wall to flex as you go over obstacles with tyres deflated.

Even when hard though you will still get some of this flex when on the black top which will detract from handling.

Eventually you will get to a point where there is too much side wall flexing and your steering becomes too vague. In the tyre sizes discussed here a 15 inch rim would be fine. IMO about 33 inch is the change over point to a 16 inch rim and 37 inch is the change over point to a 17.

Originally Posted by Distortion

I currently have 15x8 or 15x7 not sure alloys with 30/9.5/R16 Coopers ST's on them

They fit fine but I'm changing to 16x7 Steel with 245/75/R16 so my wheels are the same size as a mates disco, Turns out Insurance took issue with the 15's as they weren't standard equipment and wants a stock size on there

Is there any advantages to 15s rather than 16s ?

15" tyres are much cheaper to buy than 16's, Regards Frank.

Thanks guys,

It looks like a 31" tyre will need a lift of some sort on a 15" wheel, but a 30x9.5 will be ok.

My understanding of the larger sidewall was it created a larger surface area when deflated equating to improved traction. Handling does change but I don't know of any specific guide to measure the difference in ride other than by feel/trial and error. (please correct if otherwise )


Cheers!

Jason