15 inch wheels on mk triton

Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Location: Narara NSW

I just put some 15 inch sunnies with 31 x 10 duellers on my mk triton & have noticed that it doesn't drive as well as im used to ( standard wheels )but it does look so much better !! What performance gains or losses can i expect & is this set up ok for my rig ? Cheers

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Location: Adelaide

Can you explain "doesn't drive as well"? And what offset are your wheels?

If you've got 'cruiser offset rims they've increased your track almost 2 inches beyond the legal limit, and have made a huge difference to your scrub radius, which significantly increases your steering load. Any minor imperfection in your wheel alignment can cause your vehicle to wander signficantly over minor road imperfections and kick back on obstacles when you're offroad.

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

src071 wrote:

I just put some 15 inch sunnies with 31 x 10 duellers on my mk triton & have noticed that it doesn't drive as well as im used to ( standard wheels )but it does look so much better !! What performance gains or losses can i expect & is this set up ok for my rig ? Cheers

Errr.... Have you not answered your own question here or am I missing something?

You have noticed differences.....

.....and yes providing you can put up with it not driving as well then it's ok for your rig.

Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Location: Narara NSW

no njv6 you havent missed anything ! i was just after some info from people who may have done it b4 !! Ans Scott the wheels are nissan offset from my mates patrol, thanks for your advice.

Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Location: doreen

I have got a mk triton 98 gls with alloys 15x7 inch mitsubisi rims .Iput 31x10.5 mtr.s on and it drives better and dont notice any real power diferance.were the wheels you tryed 7 or 8 inch ?

Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Location: Narara NSW

they were 7 inch rims, the tyres are a little bit used but ok, it seems to drive ok, just feels a lot bigger on the road if that makes sense ?