wheels.....

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:00 pm

do you need a lift kit for 14'' rims on sportswagons?
(im new to the whole car modifications and only know limited stuff)....but keen to learn all that i can.

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:12 pm

Nope. Depending on the tyre size, you may experience rubbing on the guard at full lock and heavy suspension compression, but otherwise they are fine.

They will stick outside the guard though

subusurfer · Post by **subusurfer** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:14 pm

its not needed Dylan they will fit an unlifted sports wagon, just run a standard road tyre 185/75/r14's or something similar. you may need to widen the guards though to stick to your states road rules as 14's stick out further than normal 13" sunraysias. hope it helps mate.

jsubie · Post by **jsubie** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:23 pm

No I have 14" wheels with light truck tyres 185x14 26" it very rarely scraps, you really have to do some serious off road-ing.

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:31 pm

Depends what state your shocks and general suspension is in.

I had 175's on my ex-country bumpkin of an L, and she used to scrape on the serious brisbane road bumps

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:46 am

cheers all, will keep this all in mind, i want off road tyres though....

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:34 pm

The secret is in the offset.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:32 pm

INEEDABEER wrote:The secret is in the offset.

Damn right it is

For 14" wheels we basically have 2 options

Speedys Desert Rats are about $90 each, but they are wider than the guards

Or Scorpains for $185 each, and they fit prefectly under the guards.

I want some Scorpians, but i cant justify the price.

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:25 pm

The other option is Rx L-series Turbo 14's,fairly hard to get though.They were designed for rally use and were very strong.

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:57 pm

Brumbyrunner has a set of wheels that would suit you.

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:30 pm

how much?????????

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:34 pm

How about pugs ? They're supposed to be near unbendable if you can live with their design.

Or go to 6 stud and pick up a set of 14" or 15" from a Courier/Rodeo (5.5" wide). Better on-road handling with 15", and better range of off-road tyres...

Dean.

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:07 pm

how much are the pugs?
im mainly just trying to get my suby set up for off roading and will worry about styling a bit later....

Post by **Alex** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:12 pm

i reckon go the speedy's..they look mint with just them, nice and wide track with only abit of scrubbing...

front view of my car unlifted to show how far they stick out....f/all

geez it was fun digging up these pics..had my car for about 2 days in the bottom pic! how she's changed!

alex

Post by **Alex** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:18 pm

whoops!

alex