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Hello All,
This is my first post here. I have bought a second-hand set of 4 “Minilite-style” alloy wheels which have come off a Maruti Omni van. The wheels have the following specs:
Diameter: 12 inch
Width: 5J
Offset: 37
I bought them to fit on my Maruti 800 DX (1993 model). These wheels came fitted with 165/70 R12 and I could only try them on the car without driving on them as the tyres were all punctured and so I could not ensure 100% that I wouldn't have tyre-scraping issues with them . Therefore, I have the following questions for you about these alloys in the hope that you will give me some sound advice:
1) Will I have tyre-scraping problems at the front or rear ? (There seems to be a bigger chance of issues with the rear due to the shape of the rear mudguard - i.e. lower clearance from the top of the tyre to the mudguard’s bottom outer edge than the front one)
2) What tyre size would you recommend I use on them to avoid tyre-scraping issues as I believe that the 165/70 R12 which were on them would definitely scrape as they looked so large even when deflated?
3) Has any member had wheels with the above same specs (especially the 5J width !!) on their Maruti 800 and if “yes”, have they had any issues with them and what tyre size did they use to avoid tyre-scraping issues ?
My current tyres are 155/70 R12 and they are fitted to the standard 12 inch 4J steel rims. I have had no tyre-scraping issues with them either at the back or the front. I was thinking of fitting 155/65 R12 or 165/60 R12 to these alloys that I bought based on what I read in the forums on this site but none of them make mention of them ever using 12 inch alloys of 5J width and an offset of 37 but I would rather wait until I hear from you.
I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks in advance.
This is my first post here. I have bought a second-hand set of 4 “Minilite-style” alloy wheels which have come off a Maruti Omni van. The wheels have the following specs:
Diameter: 12 inch
Width: 5J
Offset: 37
I bought them to fit on my Maruti 800 DX (1993 model). These wheels came fitted with 165/70 R12 and I could only try them on the car without driving on them as the tyres were all punctured and so I could not ensure 100% that I wouldn't have tyre-scraping issues with them . Therefore, I have the following questions for you about these alloys in the hope that you will give me some sound advice:
1) Will I have tyre-scraping problems at the front or rear ? (There seems to be a bigger chance of issues with the rear due to the shape of the rear mudguard - i.e. lower clearance from the top of the tyre to the mudguard’s bottom outer edge than the front one)
2) What tyre size would you recommend I use on them to avoid tyre-scraping issues as I believe that the 165/70 R12 which were on them would definitely scrape as they looked so large even when deflated?
3) Has any member had wheels with the above same specs (especially the 5J width !!) on their Maruti 800 and if “yes”, have they had any issues with them and what tyre size did they use to avoid tyre-scraping issues ?
My current tyres are 155/70 R12 and they are fitted to the standard 12 inch 4J steel rims. I have had no tyre-scraping issues with them either at the back or the front. I was thinking of fitting 155/65 R12 or 165/60 R12 to these alloys that I bought based on what I read in the forums on this site but none of them make mention of them ever using 12 inch alloys of 5J width and an offset of 37 but I would rather wait until I hear from you.
I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks in advance.