Nissan/Lancrusier Rims Offsett
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 10:56
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Alan S (WA)
I Bought a trailer last week that was fitted with Prado Rims, these being the same stud pattern as my Nissan means i will now change over tyre sizes of the trailer to match the Nissan. However the Prado rims are the narrower and with skinny tyres so i need to replace rims with 8" ones.
Is there a difference in offset between Landcruiser rims and Nissan Rims and if so does any one have any idea how much it is?
Alan
Reply By: Damon - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:01
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:01
I went through something similar a few weeks back. The standard alloy/steel 16x8 nissan is 10 mm positive offset (pulled in towards vehicle). The 16x8 landcruiser (80 series style) is 0 mm (neutral). There are ROH trak 2 (and some others) that are 13 mm negative (away from vehicle). These are all for 6 stud/139.7pcd. Not really sure what the Prado is, however expect it to be a larger positive offset (maybe ~30-50 mm?).
Hope this helps. Damon.
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:11
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:11
Thanks Damon
The trailer was originally set up for Prado rims with 225? tyres and there is only small cleareance between the tyre and trailer body. When i put my Nissan rim on it with a 265/70 tyre although the offset allowed for wider track the extra width meant the tyre was very close to the body.
As you mentioned the 80's has a 10mm wider, this would mean that by using L/C rims instead of Nissan i would gain another 10mm clearance.
Alan
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Follow Up By: Damon - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:12
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:12
Or use the something like the trak 2 and get 23 mm - basically an inch each side. I assume clearance under the guards is ok with the wider rims - the
wheels aren't turning, only articulating a little. Damon.
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:38
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:38
The only concern would be if i had to use the rims on the vehicle, i suppose they would be okay as long as they didnt hit the guards.
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Follow Up By: GUPatrol - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:50
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:50
Alan,
Remember that it is not only the guards you have to take into account.
Changing the off set has a big impact on wheel studs, wheel bearings, diff carrier bearings (rear end).
It is all related to leverage.
Will
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 11:54
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 11:54
GUPatrol
Are you referring to using the rims on the vehicle as i would agree that vehciles are set up for a particular offset, especially in the areas of steering and Suspensions.
But i couldn't see these being a problem on the trailer.
Alan
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Follow Up By: GUPatrol - Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 12:10
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 12:10
Alan,
I was refering to both, vehicle and trailer.
Changing the rims changes the leverage, so if an axle and bearing are rated to xx Kgs, changing the rims to a different offset will have an effect on bearings and handling of that vehicle.
Be aware, that's all.
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:11
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 14:11
Why don't you just go to where you are going to buy your new rims, your old ones will have offset codes stamped into them, the supplier will determine the offsets from these codes & supply the correct rims!
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:50
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 15:50
I have fitted the trailer with 265/75/16 on 16x7 Speedy white spoke steels( which I have had on the Nissan for a while). I run 265/75/16's on 16x8 alloys on the Nissan now. So everything is interchangeable and I carry an extra steel spare on the trailer for the Nissan. Only drawback is that the Speedy rims have different wheel nuts to the Nissan alloys. So I have to carry spare wheelnuts.
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Reply By: P.G. (Tas) - Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 18:55
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005 at 18:55
G'day Alan, this is a simple one to fix (although it may not be strictly legal where are). Fit the Patrol rims to the trailer and if you have inner wheel clearance problems, you can fit 10mm or bigger wheel spacers. Remember though, if you have a beam axle it will tilt the top of the tyres in traversing rough terrain.
These fit on the hub before you put the wheel on, and given they are mostly used in harsh offroad competition are generally
well manufactured and as strong as ....
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 11:55
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at 11:55
P.G These would solve the problem and i tend to think they would be illegal here in the nanny state.
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