15 inch wheels

[SomeBeach]

I am still debating on wheels. I have some 15X8.5 aluminum spoke vector type wheels that I could mount 31 10.50 tires. Can members give me advise on going to a 15" wheel over keeping the stock 18" wheel. Also, are there members with pictures of their VX with 15" wheels.

[Joe_Black]

I've got a set of 15" Nissan Frontier wheels as does someone else here on the site. The main issue you have to check for with non-Isuzu wheels is the diameter of the center bore which is rather large, something around 110mm if I remember correctly. Also, an issue with the smaller diameter wheel is clearance of the upper A-arm. When I first mounted my 15's I thought I torqued the lugs to spec and then went on a rally stage in competition. After that first stage the steering was all weird and when I checked the front end I found both front wheels LOOSE! The upper A-arm, being steel, whittled down the interior inside edges of both wheels so I had to re-torque the lugs and kept checking them throughout the day to make sure the lugs stayed tight in case more metal got removed.

So definitely trial fit and triple-check all clearances before taking the plunge and getting on or off road with 15" wheels.

[Sprey]

Pluss the offset of the wheel could interfere with the arm. Aka a lower offset like 0 would be better with a 15inch wheel?

[crotchrocket]

Also check the brake calipers. my 16" rims are fairly close.

[SomeBeach]

I have put the rim on and it fits good....no tire yet. Got plenty of room over the brake caliper. I've always been scared of changing something with and older item. I had a 76 Starsky & Hutch Torino and used some old aluminum slotted rims. I was always afraid of a crack or something happening to the rim. I may stick with stock and add bigger tires.

[don moore]

hey dougievx ..my best friend and I went to Spelling Goldberg Productions in 1979 when we heard they were selling the TV cars from first seson it was a 1975 Gran Torino.wow the stories i can tell you ..or not ..hehe .he sold it long time ago..then in 99 went to Wisconsin and got a 1976 "1000" starsty and hutch made by ford we rebiult it back to new ..then he sold it in 2002.....i miss him..