31" tires

[bonzi]

hi all, does anyone know if 31's will fit on standard suspension and maybe just rub a litle when making turns
cheers all

[TonyN]

Not with normal offset wheels.

[MattF]

Not with normal offset wheels.

Would an offset of 10 rather than 8 cause rubbing?

[TonyN]

I've seen 31's on bigger offset than that, pickup wheels are about -15mm, and they fit fine.

[bonzi]

offset?

so which offset will work if any? does the offset make the wheels wider apart?

[MattF]

so which offset will work if any? does the offset make the wheels wider apart?

The standard Surf rims are 8's.

Cheers Tony. Just double checking those LC rims wouldn't be a problem.

[TonyN]

Offset is how off center the hub to the middle of the rim, - offset push the wheel out, + go the other way.

To much - offset will rub on the bumper end and bulkhead, to much + and the rim will hit the wishbones or chassis rail.

I think standard Surf offset is about -7 or 8, they have OFFSET 7 (or 8) cast into the rim.

Pickups have narrower axles, so need more offset to get the same wheel truck width, they are -15 or so for 8" rims

This means fitting pickup spec wheels will move the wheels out filling the arches nicely, without needing wheel spacers.

[bonzi]

excellent info

Cheers for the offset info found a set of 31's with offset of 10 thinking of trying them on for size

[dirtydog]

my road tyres are offset of -20 i think and didnt rub on standard setup