Gday all. The other day i put some 14" steelies on my LJ. Looked pretty awesome, but didnt quite fit. Is there anything i can do to make them fit (apart from mini-tubbing)?
The wheels i used were - 205/70 Firestones. Do you reckon a lower profile tyre, such as a Bridgestone Eager, would fit?
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14's on LJ
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, Apr 30 2006 07:17 PM
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Posted 30 April 2006 - 07:17 PM
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Posted 30 April 2006 - 07:40 PM
My freind has had 15inch wheels on his LC (dragway draglites) so I guess with a lower profile tyre they should fit your LJ.
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Posted 30 April 2006 - 07:53 PM
Sweeet. Did your friend's LC have any mods to the inside of the wheel arched? Flared Guards, Rolled Lips etc etc
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Posted 01 May 2006 - 06:13 PM
mate theres plenty of space. your 14's were prolly off a prem or somehting...wrong offset.
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Posted 02 May 2006 - 12:00 AM
You probably had the wrong offset.Before I tubbed mine I had 225 or 235 on 14in rims & they just fit in the wheel arch but would scrape on the spare wheelwell that required some tapping with a big hammer.
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 01:13 AM
i run 205/60/14s on my LC
i've tried a variety of combos just to see what will fit
here are some results
245/50/14 on 8"rim to wide on 7"rim is right on the limit (possible cop bait)
on a 6" rim sits in nicely but is tight fit
the rims i used are standard HT holden rims ie:+30 offset
235/60/14 on 6" rim sits in and clears everything exept where mudflap screws to wheelarch very little clearance
215/65/14 on &" rim had the same results
225/50/15 on Ht offset 15x7" mag fit nice on back but on front may attract the cops attention but i recon a 205/55/15 on the front would fix that
hope this helps tom
i've tried a variety of combos just to see what will fit
here are some results
245/50/14 on 8"rim to wide on 7"rim is right on the limit (possible cop bait)
on a 6" rim sits in nicely but is tight fit
the rims i used are standard HT holden rims ie:+30 offset
235/60/14 on 6" rim sits in and clears everything exept where mudflap screws to wheelarch very little clearance
215/65/14 on &" rim had the same results
225/50/15 on Ht offset 15x7" mag fit nice on back but on front may attract the cops attention but i recon a 205/55/15 on the front would fix that
hope this helps tom
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 05:20 PM
Its Tim, and cheers for that.
Anyone got a set of Standard HT Holden Rims for sale?
i have a set of HK rims, i think theyre standard, but might be off a Prem....
Cheers, RIM
Anyone got a set of Standard HT Holden Rims for sale?
i have a set of HK rims, i think theyre standard, but might be off a Prem....
Cheers, RIM
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 08:29 PM
RIM, the 205/70/14 is a very large diameter tyre, almost all 14inch tyres are smaller diameter.
use this to compare
http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi
use this to compare
http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 10:57 PM
Awesome, Cheers. The 205/70's were off my HK racer.
Anyhoo, ill have a look around.
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Anyhoo, ill have a look around.
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