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Diamond: 15" rims - How much offset/backspace?

Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 10:17

GaryInOz (Vic)

Diamond,

I am after a bit of information on what the common backspace/offset measurements are for 15X7 or 15X8, 5 on 5.5 inch white spoked steel wheels. The stud pattern is commonly found on Suzuki, Jeep, and Ford F100 rims.

I am hoping to go with 15X7 with about +12mm to +18 mm ("domed") with 31X9.5R15 Simex Centipedes , and need to know if I need to have the rims made up, or I can buy them off the shelf, and what manufacturer etc.. I have had lots of conflicting advice from various tyre stores ("They don't make them for Kias", "We don't have them in stock but we can get them in...", etc.), whan all I was after was information. Looked on the various sites (CSA, Sunrasia, Speedie, ROH) and they arent all that helpful either.
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AnswerID: 36051   Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 12:10

Member - Des Lexik(SA) replied:

GaryInOz
try again after Wednesday or Woods Point CampGroundne cede malis
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AnswerID: 36070   Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 14:18

Bonz (Vic) replied:

on a Kia?Laterally Literal
Seriously Cerebral
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FollowupID: 26011   Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 14:51

GaryInOz (Vic) posted:

Yep.

Diamond and Truckster have both seen what it's capable of (even with stock 205/70 highway tyres). Only thing missing on the snow trip was a bit of traction and added clearance, but I was following a set of 33" MTR's and 31" Cooper H/T's with my 26.5" 205/70's....
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FollowupID: 26030   Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 18:25

Bonz (Vic) posted:

kewl I said the same thing about my '88TD paj on 205 70's or whatever it had
Laterally Literal
Seriously Cerebral
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AnswerID: 36133   Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 23:11

Member - Toonfish replied:

G'day gaz
i will phone the guy around the corner if he still
has his zook?
look good with the centipedes on hey????
e-mail me
decuisine1@iprimus.com.au1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
DIESEL 3.2 & SPRINGY CARLTON TOY
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FollowupID: 26064   Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 04, 2003 at 09:17

GaryInOz (Vic) posted:

My wallet is loaded and dangerous!
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AnswerID: 36329   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 18:42

diamond(bendigo) replied:

gday gary.
i got all your spepcs today but i was that busy today and tired i left them at work ill email them tommorow lunchtime.back by popular demand
:-)
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FollowupID: 26244   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 21:48

GaryInOz (Vic) posted:

Thanks Jim.

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AnswerID: 36403   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 12:52

diamond(bendigo) replied:

sorry gary roh are no help they dont do custom rims and there 5 stud run - offset.
they said to try ajax wheels or wheel works they do custom and we dont deal with them.
sorry i couldnt be more help
cheers
back by popular demand
:-)
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