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[N/A-PWR]

I got 8 inch steel rims with a 6 1/8 inch offset

( was created by using a normal rim, by measuring from the rim in place to the areas the tyre will touch)

and got the rims made, moved the shocky to the start of it's mounting stud and mini-tub 2 inches to the wheel arch under the back seat. Dave I

 

p.s. the tyre was a 245/50/14 and cleared the standard guard by 1/2 inch and the tyre was inline with the standard mudflap

p.p.s. I find it hard to believe an 8" tyre will fit without rubbing at corners and not modifying anything

Edited by TORYPOWER, 07 April 2013 - 04:24 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

5 1/2 will be best and shorten diff overall length by 1 1/4 less than a standard LC/ LJ rear end overall length will be spot on, oh, also move inner rear guard under the back seat 2 inches. Dave I

[N/A-PWR]

I still think if my memory serves me right, the under seat has to be extended other wise I would not have had to do it.

All other mountings are OK except the shocky needs to move an extra 1/2 inch or so away from the tyre when cornering. Dave I

 

p.s. I am about to upload a picture of my rims to prove the offset

 

Re-edit:-

 

 

Edited by TORYPOWER, 07 April 2013 - 05:11 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

The Shocky mount is a 2 inch shaft say and the shock sits half way on standard, so I just moved it hard up on the bracket, still modified under seat as the front 1/2 of the rear guard well is narrower than the rear of the rear guard well is. Dave I

Edited by TORYPOWER, 07 April 2013 - 05:21 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

if you want an 8 inch in the sweet spot, then do my method.

if you want to do another way, go for it. Dave I

 

p.s. in theory, all these ideas work, then in practice is where movement of the car does the talking

Edited by TORYPOWER, 07 April 2013 - 06:18 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

ok, Hey I have a 6 inch rim with 31/2 back space, if I put a 8 inch rim on with 51/2 back space wheel will sit in same position. 21/2 after back space. Why would I need to shortern diff?

Hi LC 2door V8,

After thinking about your Idea as a normal rim is 4 inch offset, does the tyres on the 3 1/2 inch back space rim touch the inner edge of the rear guard when cornering?

If not, that will give you an extra 1/2 inch on the diff side of the wheel which in effect will act like a 6 inch offset from my measurements.

The only problem will be the 255 tyres, they will be wider than the 8 inch rim which will hit the rear inner edge of a standard guard using the 5 1/2 inch back space rims.

255 tyres are 255mm wide and an 8 inch rim is 200mm so there will be at-least 30mm of rubber hanging off the sides of the rims. Dave I 

 

p.s. it will be interesting to know how you go

Edited by TORYPOWER, 09 April 2013 - 02:19 AM.

[warrenm]

I fit 235/60x15 radial's on the LJ using 15x7 Commodore rims, but had to trim the front of the wheel arch. The car also sits higher than most std LJ's & is used on the strip more than the road.