I have just bought a set of monster 17 x 8 rims with Dueller 697 in 265 70 17 to replace my standard GX 17 x 6.5 inch. I am quite happy with the appearance of the rims.
The new rims have an offset of 30. I was assured they were ordered to suit the car and were a standard fit for the prado 150 but now looking at the car it doesn't seem right, they sit no wider than the standard rims in the guards. Can anyone help me out with a better under standing of the effect on track width, from what I can work out the rims sit about 1mm wider than factory (based on the calculators in the rim database thread). I expected the rims would have filled the guards more than the standard rims but they don't appear to, the increase appears to be internal (if that makes sense?). I need to know if these are or are not not an illegal figment.
I have been looked after well and if I'm not happy with the rims I can exchange or return them, but need to this week as we are heading off at the end of the week. I just can't completely understand the effect of the new rims on the track and would really appreciate some help, cheers.
The new rims have an offset of 30. I was assured they were ordered to suit the car and were a standard fit for the prado 150 but now looking at the car it doesn't seem right, they sit no wider than the standard rims in the guards. Can anyone help me out with a better under standing of the effect on track width, from what I can work out the rims sit about 1mm wider than factory (based on the calculators in the rim database thread). I expected the rims would have filled the guards more than the standard rims but they don't appear to, the increase appears to be internal (if that makes sense?). I need to know if these are or are not not an illegal figment.
I have been looked after well and if I'm not happy with the rims I can exchange or return them, but need to this week as we are heading off at the end of the week. I just can't completely understand the effect of the new rims on the track and would really appreciate some help, cheers.
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