Can I fit 14" rims on a Samurai? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

OffRoad · 11-28-2006, 03:21 PM

would this work? would it make it easier if i went to sammy disks in the rear?

HalfFastFord · 11-28-2006, 03:24 PM

they'll fit

OffRoad · 11-28-2006, 03:41 PM

awesome! know of any vehicles with 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern in a 14" rim?

i want to run ITP Mudlites. (stop laughing). they are very aggresive and are coming out in a 30x12 R14 size in 2007. they are 6 ply rated and have 1.3" deep lugs.

I've driven ATVs on Mudlites and been very happy with them. Plus this would just be cool. i might be able to sneak into ATV jamborees if i lose the doors and windshield.

my sammy is ATV sized, and i drive it on ATV trails, why not put ATV tires on it?

i might need beadlocks...

i can't imagine trying to buy 14" weld on beadlocks.

Mudlites:

JesseA · 11-28-2006, 05:43 PM

Make your own wheels. Get a vendor here or a fab shop to burn you out some centers. cut the centers out of some subaru wheels, weld those centers in. Do it and post pictures.

OffRoad · 11-28-2006, 06:34 PM

can i cut and re-center stock ford truck rims? is it hard to re-center rims. i only have access to a 135 welder. i *might* be able to use a bigger one a t work.

Snowbird13 · 11-28-2006, 11:53 PM

I realize that this will be an off road only tire, but what weight are those tires rated for? I would think that your suzuki weighs about 200-2500 lbs. I can't think of any ATV's that weigh that much...unless they are stuck in the mud, then they seem to weigh that much.

TAWL_BOY · 11-29-2006, 12:10 AM

I've seen an S10 on Vampires before.

Our 94 Ford explorer had 14" wheels don't know the bolt pattern, it was 5 lug.
They make ATV beadlocked wheels. I don't know if they just sell the beadlocks.

shin · 11-29-2006, 10:23 AM

fullsize ford trucks run the same bolt pattern witch is 5x5.5 so if u can find a fullsize for with 14's i guess use those.. and good luck.... otherwise call some race shops like jegs or summit to see if they got anything... call dont look in the catalog... cause they also might be able to point u in the right direction... or put wheel spaces/adapters on... so then u dont need the 5x5.5 bolt circle...

nooblet · 11-29-2006, 10:31 AM

You better post pics of this when you put them on your sammy...

Chris

TAWL_BOY · 11-29-2006, 12:12 PM

I think bart make 14" circle track wheels.

Nitrofueled14 · 11-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Forget about those tires, slap some boggers on there. I know they make them because I know a guy with a bone stock Samurai that has boggers on it. They are pretty small ones though, don't know what size, and I don't know what kind of rims they are on. But for a stock Sami, they look pretty damn sweet.

OffRoad · 11-30-2006, 08:12 PM

the smallest bogger made is a 31x12.5 R15. it's bigger than i want. it's very expensive, has less tread depth and is heavier and less aggressive.

http://intercotire.com/site28.php

this is for an off-road only buggy truck. i've thought about the weight, i'm not sure about that. but rhino and other side-by sides are heavy too.

Nitrofueled14 · 12-01-2006, 04:54 PM

Hmm thats weird, maybe they discontinued the ones he's got on his Sami.

11-28-2006, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
OffRoad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63800 Location: NB, Great White North Posts: 425	Can I fit 14" rims on a Samurai? would this work? would it make it easier if i went to sammy disks in the rear? __________________ "I’m more flux-core than hard core." -- rustywagoneersdotcom

11-28-2006, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
OffRoad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63800 Location: NB, Great White North Posts: 425	awesome! know of any vehicles with 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern in a 14" rim? i want to run ITP Mudlites. (stop laughing). they are very aggresive and are coming out in a 30x12 R14 size in 2007. they are 6 ply rated and have 1.3" deep lugs. I've driven ATVs on Mudlites and been very happy with them. Plus this would just be cool. i might be able to sneak into ATV jamborees if i lose the doors and windshield. my sammy is ATV sized, and i drive it on ATV trails, why not put ATV tires on it? i might need beadlocks... i can't imagine trying to buy 14" weld on beadlocks. Mudlites: __________________ "I’m more flux-core than hard core." -- rustywagoneersdotcom Last edited by OffRoad; 11-28-2006 at 03:53 PM.

11-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
JesseA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27526 Location: Maine Posts: 752	Make your own wheels. Get a vendor here or a fab shop to burn you out some centers. cut the centers out of some subaru wheels, weld those centers in. Do it and post pictures. __________________ nothing but a bunch of pipe and cast off parts.

11-28-2006, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
OffRoad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63800 Location: NB, Great White North Posts: 425	can i cut and re-center stock ford truck rims? is it hard to re-center rims. i only have access to a 135 welder. i might be able to use a bigger one a t work. __________________ "I’m more flux-core than hard core." -- rustywagoneersdotcom

11-28-2006, 11:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snowbird13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44136 Location: If you know, tell me. Posts: 1,400	I realize that this will be an off road only tire, but what weight are those tires rated for? I would think that your suzuki weighs about 200-2500 lbs. I can't think of any ATV's that weigh that much...unless they are stuck in the mud, then they seem to weigh that much. __________________ Hammers Thread post #1388 Tellico Rallypost # 285

11-28-2006, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
HalfFastFord Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17904 Location: OKC Posts: 2,382	they'll fit

11-29-2006, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
TAWL_BOY OCX Off Road Audio Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72810 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,453	I've seen an S10 on Vampires before. Our 94 Ford explorer had 14" wheels don't know the bolt pattern, it was 5 lug. They make ATV beadlocked wheels. I don't know if they just sell the beadlocks. __________________ Custom Speaker Cans for Your Buggy, Side by Side, or Boat LIKE US Use PBB15 for $15 OFF Order of $130+

11-29-2006, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
shin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56016 Location: mid wi Posts: 256	fullsize ford trucks run the same bolt pattern witch is 5x5.5 so if u can find a fullsize for with 14's i guess use those.. and good luck.... otherwise call some race shops like jegs or summit to see if they got anything... call dont look in the catalog... cause they also might be able to point u in the right direction... or put wheel spaces/adapters on... so then u dont need the 5x5.5 bolt circle... __________________ silly rice, racing is for V8's!!! id rather be snorting coke off a hookers ass... Last edited by shin; 11-29-2006 at 10:26 AM.

11-29-2006, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
nooblet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70402 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,370	You better post pics of this when you put them on your sammy... Chris

11-29-2006, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
TAWL_BOY OCX Off Road Audio Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72810 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,453	I think bart make 14" circle track wheels. __________________ Custom Speaker Cans for Your Buggy, Side by Side, or Boat LIKE US Use PBB15 for $15 OFF Order of $130+

11-29-2006, 04:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nitrofueled14 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69721 Location: Little Chute WI Posts: 199	Forget about those tires, slap some boggers on there. I know they make them because I know a guy with a bone stock Samurai that has boggers on it. They are pretty small ones though, don't know what size, and I don't know what kind of rims they are on. But for a stock Sami, they look pretty damn sweet. __________________ 1978 F250 Custom - Fun truck 1996 Dakota - Daily driver

11-30-2006, 08:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
OffRoad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63800 Location: NB, Great White North Posts: 425	the smallest bogger made is a 31x12.5 R15. it's bigger than i want. it's very expensive, has less tread depth and is heavier and less aggressive. http://intercotire.com/site28.php this is for an off-road only buggy truck. i've thought about the weight, i'm not sure about that. but rhino and other side-by sides are heavy too. __________________ "I’m more flux-core than hard core." -- rustywagoneersdotcom Last edited by OffRoad; 11-30-2006 at 08:15 PM.

12-01-2006, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nitrofueled14 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69721 Location: Little Chute WI Posts: 199	Hmm thats weird, maybe they discontinued the ones he's got on his Sami. __________________ 1978 F250 Custom - Fun truck 1996 Dakota - Daily driver

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