Consequence of wheel Size?

**ladas** · 30th July 2007, 11:30 AM

Thanks, will go and physically measure some.

**Capstan** · 30th July 2007, 01:13 PM

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!

**Utemad** · 30th July 2007, 05:20 PM

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!

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.

**Utemad** · 30th July 2007, 05:25 PM

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

**GEK064** · 30th July 2007, 05:31 PM

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??

**953** · 30th July 2007, 07:44 PM

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

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

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Cheers Dean.

**Bytemrk** · 31st July 2007, 02:01 PM

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??

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

jessie_xa · 31st July 2007, 05:57 PM

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

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

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