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15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:21 pm
by AllyJack
Sorry for my first post being a question, but can I fit a 15inch rim on a 2005 Gen 4 Liberty 3.0ltr?
I'm using this car for bitumen and dirt Khanacross events, and want the 15 inch rims for rally tyre fitment
Cheers
AJ
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:41 pm
by Ric
Probably not.
The stock rims are 17". The 15" rims are likely to hit the front brake calipers.
(My SpecB 2006 model came with 18" rims, and I had a set of 17s for competition use.)
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:31 pm
by BillyCorgi
Ummmm.....
NO
The 3.0RB has 17 inch brakes which means that 17inch wheels are required.

Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:43 pm
by Ric
Mine was a SpecB, AllyJack seems to have a plain 3.0R, but that still needs 16" wheels.
Edit: Actually, that table doesn't mention SpecB, just "EH model" whatever that is.
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:50 pm
by BillyCorgi
Ric wrote:Mine was a SpecB, AllyJack seems to have a plain 3.0R, but that still needs 16" wheels.
Only the EH Option Code 3.0R has the smaller 16 inch brakes.
The Australian 3.0R is KA Option Code.
The Australian 3.0R has the 17 inch brakes

Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:06 am
by AllyJack
Thanks Ric and BillyCorgi for the help. 17" wheels it is, now to find an all terrain tyre that fits
Cheers
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:59 am
by Ric
Where are you?
I have a set of four 17" rims sitting in my garage in Melbourne looking for a new home.
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:34 am
by BillyCorgi
AllyJack wrote:Thanks Ric and BillyCorgi for the help. 17" wheels it is, now to find an all terrain tyre that fits
Cheers
I once knew a person who successfully ran 16 inch wheels over the 17inch brakes with absolutely zero clearance and some light skimming by the calipers on the inside of the wheels.
He did it because of too many potholes where he lived.
Re: 15 inch rims on Gen 4 3.0l

Posted:
Wed Oct 02, 2024 9:22 pm
by AllyJack
Ric, I'm in central queensland, thanks for the offer though.
BillyCorgi, that might be worth a look. I tried a 17inch rim today and there seems a bit of room to the caliper. We have a Y62 Patrol with Method rims and bugger all clearance to the calipers, and it's been everywhere without issue.
I'll see if I can borrow a 16" rim and check it out
Thanks lads