Consequence of wheel Size?

Thanks, will go and physically measure some.

There is a member of LROCV running 15" on a Discovery 2 with great success.

Aftermarket wheels for a Holden Crewman will fit and are rated for the weight. Taken further perhaps the factory steelies of the Crewman could work too. And could be really cheap!

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Originally Posted by Capstan

There is a member of LROCV running 15" on a Discovery 2 with great success.

Aftermarket wheels for a Holden Crewman will fit and are rated for the weight. Taken further perhaps the factory steelies of the Crewman could work too. And could be really cheap!

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I'm actually surprised that you can even get 15in wheels on a Crewman. My Dad had a new base model AU Falcon in about 2001-2 and even it had 16in steel wheels.

I just looked it up and the base model Ute and Crewman come with 15x7 steelies. Iiiiinterestink, veeeeeeery iiiiiiinterestink.

15"x 7" steel wheels. 215/65 R15C tyres
15"x 7" steel wheels. 205/65 R15 99H tyres
16"x 7" alloy wheels. 215/65 R16C tyres
17"x 8" alloy wheels. 235/45 R17 93 V tyres
17"x 8" alloy wheels. 225/55 R17C tyres
17"x 8" alloy wheels. 235/45 R17 93 V tyres

very interesting!...so just to recap....If I find some good mags that would suit a common crewman, I'll be able to fit them to my beautiful D2?....what about the offset?....also at the beginning of the thread there was a warning on spacing??

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Originally Posted by ladas

Well as I understand it - and I may well be wrong - tyres are not my bag - but the measurement of a tyre is to the wall - surface - bit that is there after the tread is gone..........

The large nobbly tyres - with say 12 mm of tread - would add 24mm (about an Inch) to the rolling dia -

I (especially after the last trip to Tolangy) don't do hard - off road stuff, just stick to the basics. ...........and I have been in positions where I only need a bit of traction - not too bothered with clearance

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Ladas, I would say at least stick with the standard size tyres. If u go down 2 27inch tyres & air down 4 traction you`re gunna clean up a fair few ants:D.
Cheers Dean.

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Originally Posted by GEK064

very interesting!...so just to recap....If I find some good mags that would suit a common crewman, I'll be able to fit them to my beautiful D2?....what about the offset?....also at the beginning of the thread there was a warning on spacing??

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I still very much doubt a 15" rim will clear the brake caliper or backing plate... maybe you should borrow one and try before spending the cash...

Mark

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and I am now looking around for some 235/60/ 16's so I can get a more agressive/chunkier off road tyre without having to lift or cut

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Just to let you know that the 235/60/16 is only a 27inch tyre, max size that you can go down in Qld is 26mm, also a 27 inch tyre may not have the same size load rating as a 29" RR are rated at a 102 minimum standard is 109 load rating