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Steve Cragg
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 17:20 Post subject: New Wheels |
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Does anyone know where to get new wheels that don't stick out for my Delica.
I have tried many alloy wheel companies but the all tell me that they don't have anything over +15.
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Steve Cragg
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 20:43 Post subject: Answer |
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I have been told that the ofset should be +20 to +32.
I have had to send wheels back because the supplier did not have a clue.
I have had my Delica for 3 years and It has run on the same wheels but my alloys are now blown from too much salt water and millage. They are 15" x 225 x 70. Too small!
I do find it hard to get good advise for a great car.
What would you recomend as an A/T tyre and wheel size ?
What do you think of the Yokoharmer A/T tyre |
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REDNECK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 22:30 Post subject: Re: Answer |
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| Steve Cragg wrote: |
I have been told that the ofset should be +20 to +32.
I have had to send wheels back because the supplier did not have a clue.
I have had my Delica for 3 years and It has run on the same wheels but my alloys are now blown from too much salt water and millage. They are 15" x 225 x 70. Too small!
I do find it hard to get good advise for a great car.
What would you recomend as an A/T tyre and wheel size ?
What do you think of the Yokoharmer A/T tyre |
Follow this link for offset calculations. https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html#backspace
by my reconing an offset of +32 would give you a backspace (the bit from where the wheel mounts on the hub to the inner rim) of 5.25 inches  I reckon you would be fouling suspension parts with that much backspace.
positive offset puts the wheel further in to the bodywork, negative offset puts the wheel outwards. I must confess, i didn't know it was that way round till i read it on the link. Have a look at the pictures on my other link. my wheel on there with approx +6 offset with a 235/75/15 is just slightly more than flush with the bodywork.
BTW 235/75/15 tyres fit nice within the standard arches, bigger than that requires inner wheel arch mods.
jerryfb, i've been looking at the wheels from that company. I've been trying to get them to give me a quote on a set with 31/10.50/15 tyres on with the same offset as the ones on my other link -10 (that just stick out from the bodywork 8) ) But i've been waiting three days for a reply  i even rang them yesterday to remind them and was told the guy working on the quote has been busy :?
I like these http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/4x_15_inch_Excite_1_Silver_4x4_Alloy_Wheels_with_tyres.php
or these http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/4x_15_inch_BK156_Silver_with_tyres.php
I would be interested to see what yours look like when they're on, could you find out what offset they are supplying  and any chance of piccies when they're on 
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jerryfb
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:07 Post subject: |
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I'll deffo get piccies. The guy I spoke to at Burgess Hill said that the set I'm buying was the only one in that group with the right offset. I looked at those other wheels too. They are a franchise so you might get better service from another office if you can find one elsewhere. The price quoted is also for budget tyres so if you want a Michelin synchro or a Bstone Dueller it goes up a bit. With my four wheels and five tyres (Dunlop TG20s) with all the fitting etc it came to £674. Not too bad IMHO. Can't wait til tomorrow. Our Deli has been limping around with an ugly steel boot and some crusted alloys for far too long.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:01 Post subject: Re: Answer |
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| Steve Cragg wrote: |
I have had my Delica for 3 years ........
I do find it hard to get good advise for a great car. |
where've you been Steve ??....you can't beat this forum for extremely useful advise and real nice folks :D ...I've had mine for 2.5 years, am not particularly mechanically minded, but have managed to sort out most of my problems (not many to be honest), via advice from here...it's really great!!
Wheels?. Bin 'em and buy some brand new Toyota Vigos ally's, with new tyres for £350 from 'That Site' (hint, rhymes with fleabay )
All the best,
Dave.
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Here's an example...and no, I'm not on commission  ..they are just such a good deal :-
Check out these mamas!!
these are a bit more expensive, but they have recently been up for £350, so might be worth waiting if cash is the deciding factor.....
Your welcome,
Dave.
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Steve Cragg
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 17:57 Post subject: Wheels |
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Fantastic information
I know understand + or - offset and know where to get some wheels from.
Thanks all for your help.
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REDNECK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 18:14 Post subject: |
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Redneck
I'll deffo get piccies. The guy I spoke to at Burgess Hill said that the set I'm buying was the only one in that group with the right offset. I looked at those other wheels too. They are a franchise so you might get better service from another office if you can find one elsewhere. The price quoted is also for budget tyres so if you want a Michelin synchro or a Bstone Dueller it goes up a bit. With my four wheels and five tyres (Dunlop TG20s) with all the fitting etc it came to £674. Not too bad IMHO. Can't wait til tomorrow. Our Deli has been limping around with an ugly steel boot and some crusted alloys for far too long. |
Cheers jerryfb, i'll look forward to seeing the piccies
The trouble is that i want an offset that puts the wheel sticking out like this
These wheels are stamped ET-10 and are 15x7
Most of the companies i've spoken to just ask for what vehicle i'm fitting it to and when i start talking offsets that seems too technical for them
Bronco4x4 just stated "we don't do any wheels to fit the Delica" and when i tried to explain that i had pajero alloys fitted and they list for that, they still didn't want to know
from a diagram rusty has sent me i know original Deli wheels are roughly ET38 on a 15x6 rim
and Mk1 Pajero alloys are roughly ET6 on a 15x7 rim
but i want ET-10 15x7 rim
Only one company Formula 4x4 were prepared to discuss offsets with me, and they do the Canyon in an ET-13 (close enough) for 6x139PCD so i might go for that, They are quite similar to what i had fitted before (Paj MK1 rims)
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