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..

[kodiak]

I got these at Pick and Pull for about a $100 bucks. I was planning on putting some 31in ATs on them.

[SomeBeach]

I got these at Pick and Pull for about a $100 bucks. I was planning on putting some 31in ATs on them.

Hey Kodiak that is a very nice wheel. What size tires are on them in the photo?

[SomeBeach]

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..

My son still is mad at me for selling my Starsky Torino. I had a friend with one and we went off together. Talk about turning heads........

[kodiak]

They’re 29 9.5 15s I think? I'll check later.