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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: daddyizzle on December 01, 2007, 11:43:40 AM

Title: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: daddyizzle on December 01, 2007, 11:43:40 AM
I found some nice jeep wheels with tires local but wanted to post a question. I forget the exact specifics of the tire but know they are 30's on some nice newer jeep rims. Since I haven't lifted my samurai yet (but still thinking about it), will 30's fit on my Samurai without a lift or would I have to do something. Will I have rub issues? Would I need to do some sort of temporary shackle lift?

I just want to make sure they would fit without having to go crazy on other mods right now.

-Adam
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: john1974 on December 01, 2007, 11:59:14 AM
They might fit, I ran 29's on a sammy with just alittle rubbing when fully turned.  how wide are they?
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: daddyizzle on December 01, 2007, 12:48:22 PM
The tire size is 30x9.5x15. I'm not even sure which wheel adapters to get or if I could put a narrower tire on the rims. They'll just look nice on my Sammy if I can get them to fit o.k.

-Adam
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: phloop on December 01, 2007, 06:54:18 PM
Make sure that those wheels will fit, the newer jeeps went to a 5 on 4 1/2" bolt circle if I remember correctly. As far as fitting them, just go to Sky's site and pick up a 1 or 2 inch body lift and lay back the seems in the fenderwells and you should be good to go.
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: daddyizzle on December 02, 2007, 03:52:23 AM
Will they bolt right up if they are the older ones? I always thought you had to have adapters or spacers.
Would the 1 inch body lift be enough? Or would I just have to try it first and then switch if it doesn't work. ???

-Adam
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: Bigzook on December 02, 2007, 08:11:31 AM
MY sammy on 30's with 1.5" Old Man Emu springs. Zero Rubbage
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/bigzook/Red%20Zook/lil-zook2.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/bigzook/Sand-Lake-3.jpg)
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: daddyizzle on December 02, 2007, 08:52:28 AM
That's the look I want. No spoa right? Are those the same width as the ones I'm looking at? Who has those springs at the most reasonable price?

-Adam
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: daddyizzle on December 09, 2007, 04:00:45 PM
Hawk has the O.M.E. 3 inch springs for just under $400.00 + shipping. I'm thinking about it.

-Adam
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: phloop on December 09, 2007, 04:41:28 PM
Quote from: daddyizzle on December 02, 2007, 03:52:23 AM
Will they bolt right up if they are the older ones? I always thought you had to have adapters or spacers.
Would the 1 inch body lift be enough? Or would I just have to try it first and then switch if it doesn't work. ???

-Adam

The older wheels will fit as they have the same 5 on 5 1/2" bolt spacing. the newer models have 5 on 4 1/2" spacing IIRC.
Title: Re: 30s on a samurai?
Post by: Jeremiah on December 09, 2007, 08:00:22 PM
They should fit stock with minimal rubbing. If they're older jeep wheels, they'll swap over just fine. There's some cheap SUSPENSION lifts you can look at - save your money for one of those. They actually lift the whole truck, and give better ground clearance... body lifts just clear room for tires (and they're a pain in the butt).