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Hey guys, recently got myself an xg ute and looking to upgrade the 12 slotters that are on there. The wheels im looking at are 7x14 3.5 inch bs with a 225 tyre and 14x9 4 inch bs with a 265 tyre. Will these fit (its standard height atm but will be lowering it later on). 
 

Cheers Cam

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Hey guys, recently got myself an xg ute and looking to upgrade the 12 slotters that are on there. The wheels im looking at are 7x14 3.5 inch bs with a 225 tyre and 14x9 4 inch bs with a 265 tyre. Will these fit (its standard height atm but will be lowering it later on). 
 
Cheers Cam
Hey mate, 225 in 14 on front, no worries.
Rears should take a 265, but just depends what offset the rims are.
I run 15" on my XG with 215 all the way round.

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2 hours ago, Outback Jack said:

Hey mate, 225 in 14 on front, no worries.
Rears should take a 265, but just depends what offset the rims are.
I run 15" on my XG with 215 all the way round.

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Offset would be -25 for the rear on a 9 inch rim. Im just a little worried the wheels might stick out to far.

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Offset would be -25 for the rear on a 9 inch rim. Im just a little worried the wheels might stick out to far.
I run 7" rims all the way round.
I could see the rear taking 9" fairly easy, limited by the leafspring and the inner guard lip. That offset is the key, I'm sure one of the guys here will be able to help you further with Wheels and Tyres.

Biggest I've heard of on an untubbed XF/XG with leafsprings was around 275-85?
I know 265 will fit.
It's that offset that's important with fatties.


I got 7" rims with All Terrain 4x4 tyres on it, but I live out in the country.

Post up some pics of your XG and if the 12 slotters are in good nick, hold onto them. Old blokes like me love them.


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I had 14 x 8 with 265 60 14 on the back of my XG. They fit fine.

 

I now have 15 x 8 with 275 60? 15 with 4.5" BS. They fit fine but rub when there is a load in the tray. Best fix for this is not to put anything in the tray!

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I'm about to bolt on a set of 16x8 -10 with 235 60s on the back, very confident that everything will clear, will post results. Also, 16x8 +10 on the front comes very close to the ball joint so will also post results.

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I'm about to bolt on a set of 16x8 -10 with 235 60s on the back, very confident that everything will clear, will post results. Also, 16x8 +10 on the front comes very close to the ball joint so will also post results.

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Ok here goes...

235 60 R16 on 16 X 8 ET-10 steelies.

Lip clearance is good so far, no rubs after approx 100km suburban driving.

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Spring clearance is about 3" from a pretty bulgey sidewall

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As is chassis rail and body seam (maybe slightly less clearance)

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And overall stance

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