Why go 15's over 16's?

[healy]

just bought 15x8" sunnys gecko was the brand for $40 each tyres transfered from one rim to the new x5 fitted and balanced etc $280 drive away

[jfarsang]

over here in Canada 15" tires/wheels are usually less costly than 16"
standard sizing vs metric

[ozzymalone]

Keep up the input gents! I might do the old test-try of 15's if I can find a willing Brisbane donor (to make sure they fit and look the goods) cos I wouldn't mind saving a little in the tyre department and it sounds like a smart idea.

I'm not currently doing any 4wd till i match em all up . Silly situation that I cant believe i missed on pre-purchase inspection! Unfortunately I already spent a day on the beach and a day up the powerlines so I hope I haven't got too bad a wind-up. Will find out when I get them all matched up i spose'.

[growler2058]

I think it would be minimul definately not a good idea but were talking 75% of 20mm so 15mm overall difference to the od

[Clunk]

I think it would be minimul definately not a good idea but were talking 75% of 20mm so 15mm overall difference to the od

And if he's been getting plenty of slippage on the sand n tracks, should be ok.

Taps a lot!!!!!!

[ozzymalone]

I took it very slow on the powerlines track (not yet realising the different sizes mind you!) (a lot of ledges and gravely sections) and the beach i thought should have been ok (not great mind you)...time will tell spose'

[gqpew]

15" rim's here because mine came with them and I've had no issues running 31" tyres.

[BillsGU]

I'm not currently doing any 4wd till i match em all up . Silly situation that I cant believe i missed on pre-purchase inspection! Unfortunately I already spent a day on the beach and a day up the powerlines so I hope I haven't got too bad a wind-up. Will find out when I get them all matched up i spose'.

You will know if you have wind up. You will start to lose power, your drive train will make noises, it will be difficult to get the vehicle out of 4 wheel drive and in the worse case - some thing will go BANG !!!!

[nissannewby]

Keep up the input gents! I might do the old test-try of 15's if I can find a willing Brisbane donor (to make sure they fit and look the goods) cos I wouldn't mind saving a little in the tyre department and it sounds like a smart idea.

I'm not currently doing any 4wd till i match em all up . Silly situation that I cant believe i missed on pre-purchase inspection! Unfortunately I already spent a day on the beach and a day up the powerlines so I hope I haven't got too bad a wind-up. Will find out when I get them all matched up i spose'.

I have some here got a set of each actually have 16's and 15's if you wanted to give it a go. If you jack the front up so both wheels are off the ground they tend to unwind a little.

[ozzymalone]

Cheers nissannewby.....I might take you up on that offer in the upcoming weeks/months if you're cool with that. Got another bub on the way so bit hectic at the moment. It would be great to get you to have a look over the ole girl and see what you think anyways. (You seem to know you're S%#^!), and of course it would be great to put a name to a face! Been up in BrisVegas for about 5 years and honestly haven't met too many like minded blokes so I look forward to it.