Mitsubishi Delica Owners Club UK™

gars · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Location: highlands

hi there,great site by the way,don't know if i am doing this right or not but i shall try anyway,new to site but had my 1995 Delica 2.8 exceed (pd8w) for just over the year and i love it so i thought it was time to do it up a little.thinking of new wheels just 16" its the tyres i am not sure about am i right in thinking that 245/70/r16 is the biggest tyre i can fit without doing any mods don't mind if they stick out from the arches a little. i would be very greatful for some info cheers gary

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musculeman · Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 230 Location: YEOVIL SOMERSET

Hi gars and welcome to the club. I have 235/70/16 on my beast and no mods, and the tyres don't stick out. hth.

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Lewis · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 18:57 Post subject:

Note: it has been mentioned elsewhere on the site that although tyres that extend past the wheel arches are not an MOT failure they are actually illegal, requiring wheel arch extensions, so you could still be pulled by the police and fined.

The biggest 16" tyres you can use 'without any modifications being required' are 235/70R16. These will sit in the arches okay, not rub against the inside and still be within the 3% speed indication on the Tachometer.

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gars · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Location: highlands

thanks for the help lads,while i am here any ideas of were to get a good deal on alloy wheel packages

MattPayne · Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 183 Location: Essex

i have 235x70x16 on my truck, and have no issues with fouling or with the tyres sticking out past the arches Smile

strangerover · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 20:05 Post subject:

I'd go for the 235/75/16 as they are a little bigger and the speedo under reads from the factory

I actualy have 31/10.5/15 on mine which are larger again but need a few tweeks.

what width and offset are your rims ? as this will determine what width of tyre you can actualy fit on without arches....
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gars · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Location: highlands

hi again guys been offered a set of 16x8 with 0 offset with 235/70/16 i know these will stick out but i have wheel arch extensions so thats not a problem just not sure if i will catch anything on full lock,i seen a post on here with someone who had fitted 16x8 but they had a 265 wide tyre and didn't recommend it but i think a 235 wide tyre should be okay can anyone give any advice thanks gary

strangerover · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 19:46 Post subject:

I have used 235/85/16's..... but slightly less offset, but a fair bit taller.....
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GDog · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 22:22 Post subject:

Hi... sorry guys but what is "offset" exactly? Wheel places i've looked at don't seem to mention offset just 15x7 or 16x8 etc

GDog

Donny Deli · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 22:28 Post subject:

I have just fitted 265 70 on a 16" rim with no mods to it.

TOYOTA HILUX MK6/VIGO 16" FACTORY ALLOYS they fit a treat and are quiet on the road
There is also this thread running and there are pictures of them on Pete's truck on page one as well as lots of others Wheels Choices
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strangerover · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 22:52 Post subject:

GDog · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 23:03 Post subject:

Ah right okay Mark thanks

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