australian lada niva forum

Suzuki
- Vitara 15x5.5 ... will increase track by approx2.5" (65mm)
- Sierra 15x5.5 ... will increase track by approx3.5" (80mm)
- LJ50 LJ80 16x4.5 ... will increase track by approx2" (50mm)

Ford F100 1960 ish -> 15x6 ... will increase track by approx3" (75mm) (centre will need to be machined out by about 5mm to 85mm

Jeep, Mahindra, Daihatsu,




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Note; all measurements are aproximate only, some from memory and a little guess work. I'll check for accuracy in the fullness of time. Those marked with * are accurate.

Note that many people have had problems by fitting wheels with the wrong off-set (eg Suzuki rims), ie BJs, wheel-bearings, etc.



There's a very complete list rims with the same stud pattern as the Niva on my site at http://www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resour ... rnList.htm

Baxter wrote:Note that many people have had problems by fitting wheels with the wrong off-set (eg Suzuki rims), ie BJs, wheel-bearings, etc.



There's a very complete list rims with the same stud pattern as the Niva on my site at http://www12.asphost4free.com/baxdesign ... rnList.htm

I am very confused which wheels and tyres will fit my Niva? I have called all local wheels/tyres centres and those guys could not recommend me anything. I have read your page and it is brilliant, however it'll be good know an exact brand or mark to buy.

goodyear at morayfield are supplieing 16" light truck tyres to customers nivas,still seem to be fine on the beach etc.,& they're not expensive.

the only wheel that has the closest offset to lada is the early sportage,if you were going the 15" route.......

whats the offset on the sportage??

if I remember correctly +30ish...

I have been looking at this matter for quite sometime. I find it hard too to find any new aftermarket steel rims available that fit the niva that have the correct offset and stud pattern. CSA, Speedys, ROH all dont manufacture it like so. Not sure about the alloy wheels though. The closest for steel wheels was from CSA at 10+ for 15x7 wheel. They have a 30+ for a 16x7 but with 6 studs.

I believe the 30+ is the best way to go if you r going for wider tyres (205 or 215), as it gives almost the same backspace as stock (5.1"). Having the original offset for wider tyres means you have more backspace (ie the wheel will sit nearer to your suspension/ brakelines). The idea is to select one that is not too low such that it rubs against the outer lip arches and stresses the steering, and not too high such that its too close to your suspension and rub the arches on full steering lock, so i believe 30+ should be the way to go??

Does anyone know where to find a 15x6 or 15x7 steel wheel, with the right pcd and bolt pattern, with 30+ offset? This would be the best.