Replacing wheels.. 16? 17? tire size?

dexmax · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:14 am **Posts:** 16

I have an old 1995 Mitsubishi L200 which I used through out my college days.

Anyway, I have began to restore the old pick-up. I had it painted back to its original color, had the suspension system fixed/replaced. It has only 150 thousand Kms (around 100k miles) on it, the engine runs very well.

I'd like to keep everything stock, but I am thinking of replacing the wheels. This comes with 14" alloy rims on 195R14C tires. (honestly, I cannot remember what the size came with the vehicle when I got it)

I am thinking about going with 16" or 17" rims. I do not plan to modify the suspension system, just the wheels.

What size of tires/rims will work?

parrell456 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:06 pm **Posts:** 20

I'd say you have a ton of options, because the bolt pattern (on first gen trucks at least) is the same as a full-size Chevy. Before I put 18s on my truck, I went out and picked up some five spoke 16" steel rims for a GM truck. I got them at Walmart and they were super cheap! The center holes needed to be machined a bit, but that only cost me a couple bucks a wheel, so all-in-all it was a very cheap way to go! In my case I used a 205/45 Fuzion ZRi tire... But like I said, I'm sure you have a lot of options, this was just one that served me well. Good luck!

-RHP

DALE · **Joined:** Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:09 pm **Posts:** 188

Hey man wear do you live thats only the second 4 door max ive seen ive never seen one in person tho...... it looks very nice and id go with 17in

MAXXINN · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:16 pm

That 4door is sic any interior pic?

dropped87mitsu · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:13 pm

For 17's I usually run a 215/45 or 40 and that's on a 7.5" wide rim.

dexmax · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:14 am **Posts:** 16

Hi everyone,

I originally planned to go with 17s as suggested, but when I went to the shop to buy some rims, I saw a set of Ralliarts and fell in love with it. Unfortunately, these were only available in 16", and was the last set.

I decided to get it along with some Yokohama 215/60R16 tires.

Here are some pics.

dropped87mitsu · **Posted:** Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:35 pm

Those looks awesome on your truck.congrats

dexmax · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:14 am **Posts:** 16

Thank you very much. I am happy of how it turned out.

DALE · **Joined:** Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:09 pm **Posts:** 188

HEY MAN WHERE ABOUTS DO YOU LIVE ID LOVE TO SEE THAT TRUCK IN PERSON AND 17 FIT THAT TRUCK GREAT NICE RIDE MAN

dropped87mitsu · **Posted:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:30 pm

Considering he called.it an L200 and it is a double cab im guessing Australia or New Zealand

dexmax · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:14 am **Posts:** 16

I'm in the Philippine Islands.. There are lots of double cabs sold here.. (in fact, most of the L200s I see are double cabs).

On the 2nd to the last picture, the white truck is an 2009 L200 Strada (called Triton in some countries). Also a double cab.

MR Mitsu · **Joined:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:54 am **Posts:** 17

They sell those in mexico,this 2009 for $15000 http://www.ooyyo.co.uk/car-detail/?lang ... 54053.html" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

here is a 2011 for $21000 http://www.ooyyo.co.uk/car-detail/?lang ... 75409.html" target="_blank

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