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ZukeDuke
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:54 am Posts: 10 Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:43 am |
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Will 215/75/R15 BFG A/Ts fit on my brand new stock standard Jimny? I am getting a 2'' TD lift kit in a week but could get the tyres already to save time before heading off on my xmas break. I would only be driving on road until I get the lift but have heard that they can damage the front bumper on new models with out lift. The tyre salesmen recommends a wheel alignment so getting that done before the lift would be pointless. Is a wheel alignment even necessary?
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monley
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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:57 am |
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You will need to chop your bumper lift or no lift... So you maze well put them on...
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Mubby
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Joined: Sun May 09, 2010 2:32 am Posts: 988 Location: Brisbane, South.
Vehicle: Jimny, Lifted on 30's
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:06 am |
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monkey wrote: You will need to chop your bumper lift or no lift... So you maze well put them on... Yeah with stock bumper, you will need to trim the front of it no matter what if u plan on running bigger than stock size tyres.
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:37 am |
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Wheel aliment shouldn't be needed on a new car....
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stockman
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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
Vehicle: 4wd
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:42 am |
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steak_knife wrote: Wheel aliment shouldn't be needed on a new car....
You would think so hey, but not always the case. 
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:44 am |
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stockman wrote: steak_knife wrote: Wheel aliment shouldn't be needed on a new car.... You would think so hey, but not always the case. Your not going round corner's to quick, are you??? 
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stockman
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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
Vehicle: 4wd
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:00 am |
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Me? No! My vito chewed inner of LHF tyre in 10thou. All others still like new.
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ZukeDuke
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:54 am Posts: 10 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:05 am |
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how much chopping is needed, how do I go about doing it and would a bull bar be ok? what if i just wait till the bumper drops off?
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matt_g
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:57 am Posts: 73
Vehicle: 2010 Jimny Sierra
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:52 am |
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ZukeDuke wrote: Will 215/75/R15 BFG A/Ts fit on my brand new stock standard Jimny?
I have them on my on my 2010 Jimny with no mods at all. Only driving on road, and no problems. Never heard any sounds of rubbing or anything unusual (once I learned what the sound of a tiny rock caught in the tread is  )
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45tr0
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Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 237 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Vehicle: 09 Jimny, 3in lift & BFG's
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:53 am |
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this thread of mine shows how my BFG's fit without lift. Scrubbed badly.
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=24854
The chop is super easy to do - mark it out with masking tape then take it off and take to it with a jigsaw, cutting disc or hacksaw. the plastic cuts like butter.
Here's mine - 
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squibby
Joined: Wed May 11, 2011 3:13 am Posts: 645 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: On the lookout
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:18 pm |
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45tr0 wrote: this thread of mine shows how my BFG's fit without lift. Scrubbed badly. http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=24854The chop is super easy to do - mark it out with masking tape then take it off and take to it with a jigsaw, cutting disc or hacksaw. the plastic cuts like butter. 45tr0, your front bumper was bent, thats why your 215's scrubbed. Read the whole thread ZukeDuke and look at his pictures, you'll see we told him this before he started hacking at his bumper.
Listen to matt_g, he speaks truth. You should have no scrubbing with 215's and a lift kit except perhaps your front mudflaps will need removing or modifying. If you turn full lock to the righ for example while attacking a mound/rock and your right hand suspension compresses the outer edge of the 215 tyre is likely to scrubb on the mud flap, take the flap off or modify and you will probably have no scrubbing.
My jimny had minor scrubbing off road with 215's Hankook Dynapro's and STOCK suspension. add your lift kit and you'll be fine, especially your front bumper. Won't scrubb there unless something is bent like 45tr0's. Remember the lift kit will bring your front axle closer to the rear of the arch so if anywhere thats the part that usually scrubs not the front bumper.
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bearlives
Joined: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:29 am Posts: 53 Location: benalla
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:27 am |
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45tr0 wrote: this thread of mine shows how my BFG's fit without lift. Scrubbed badly. http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=24854The chop is super easy to do - mark it out with masking tape then take it off and take to it with a jigsaw, cutting disc or hacksaw. the plastic cuts like butter. Here's mine - Dat be a great photo 
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h_hezzah
Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 5:15 am Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2009 Jimny
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:12 am |
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I'm about to change my tires, and was thinking about installing 215/75.
Have a 2" lift, so from what I've read here there will be probably no scrubbing, but what about full compression when offroading, like when approaching a dune, the lift will make no difference in this case, since the front will go to it's highest position anyway.
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fordem
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 2655 Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Vehicle: JB420, APK416, A6G415, A6N415
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:21 am |
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You could extend the bump stops.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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h_hezzah wrote: the lift will make no difference in this case, since the front will go to it's highest position anyway. You have just understood more about vehicle suspension than 95% of 4WDers and 125% of Facebook users. However, I believe 215's fit under full compression with standard suspension when used on standard wheels. manufacturers generally provide 25mm of clearance around the tyre under all situations to allow for the fitment of snow chains. The 215's just eat that space up. the trimming required is due to steering mostly, which you will need to deal with regardless of the lift or not.
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