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why wont my frekin tyre fit under???
kombi_kid - April 21st, 2003 at 07:55 PM

hey
bought some mags off my father they are 16x6.5 with 225/50 R 16 tyres on them (yes i know they are to wide for the back)but i have troubles fitting the on the rear as i do with standard rims/tyres!!!! my kombi is lowered (god knows how much){i have 1cm suspension travel in the front :D}
whats the tricks ????? why can everyone else fit wheels and not me???
im gonna go to 195/40's i think
cheers
rhys

kombi_kid - April 21st, 2003 at 08:42 PM

at full turn there is no real scrub with the 225 im more wories about fitting the bloody things under there!!!
rhys
....sorry i didnt talk to ya to other day.....

Andy - April 22nd, 2003 at 02:55 PM

Some more details Rhys??? Is this a stock bay? How was it lowered?
I think you'll find most Kombi's with tyres that big have more mod's done too them. Not too sure on the lowered Kombi's, but all the raised ones with large tyres have the gaurds cut back and the rims offset out to get the clearance.
I can JUST fit 215/75R15's front and rear with no mods. The front tyres rub in the gaurd before I bottom out the suspension and rub on the torsion bar before I get full lock.
225's on a 16" rim will definitely have more troubles than me!!
Andy

5PL1TDCS10N - April 22nd, 2003 at 03:13 PM

It might be the wrong ofset...:cool:

humpty - April 23rd, 2003 at 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by humpty
Guys...I ran 16x7 of a MERC with 205x55/16 on the front & 225x50/16 on the rear. The ET from memory was 47 and they are a perfect fit! No rubbing, tram tracking or weird wear patterns. Note that the Lug nut "cup/taper" on MERC rims is different (made for 12mm studs) than on the Bus (14mm)....They don't seat properly...I haven't had any problems but the cops/insurance guys might if they every found out!


This Bay was VERY low!!!!

[Edited on 23-4-2003 by humpty]

[Edited on 23-4-2003 by humpty]

kombi_kid - April 23rd, 2003 at 07:42 PM

hey
i havent measured the offset but it looks more then 40mm i have been talking to kimm garland an he said the only way he changes his tyre is with adjustable spring plates and adjusts them every time!!!
im gonna go to a 195/45 tread all round
cheers
rhys

Andy - May 6th, 2003 at 01:10 PM

Hmmm... Learning more every day. Apparently there is a number stamped on the Merc rim which indicates the offset. So not all merc rims are the same.
I just got lucky with mine I suppose.
Thanks for the info Marcel :thumb
(and for the parts!!)
Andy

72TWINCAB - May 6th, 2003 at 01:37 PM

I'm running 16x7.0 with 225/50 all round on my crew cab. I have no scrubbing or wearing problems. Not exactly sure what the rims are off as they were on the car when I brought it. All I know is they are BBS rims.

My rear gaurds have been been tubbed to fit the rears in though.

I reckon the 16" tyres with 225 rubber look pretty dam good:thumb

silver - May 6th, 2003 at 02:12 PM

I HAVE TO UNDO THE BOTTOM SHOCK BOLT TO CHANGE TYRES (215,s) THIS GIVES ME ANOTHER INCH TO FIT THEM UNDER YOU MAY HAVE LUCK DOING THE SAME THING

kombi_kid - May 6th, 2003 at 09:12 PM

i dont think i have the shocks connected at the rear as yet i will check morrow and see how i go!
cheers
rhys