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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Maroon Monsoon on February 17, 2006, 06:37:56 PM
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has anyone found a 15 inch rim that fits a GV without grinding the calipers or using spacers? I don't want to do either, I just want it to fit the way it is..
yup, I have been trying for a while to find some and everything so far hits the caliper, so if you have found one I'd like to know what kind of rim and waht off set and stuff.. thanks
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Have you tried rims off a Tracker or Sidekick? I know some of the 99-up Trackers and Vitaras came stock with 15s as well as most Sidekicks.
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Have you tried rims off a Tracker or Sidekick? I know some of the 99-up Trackers and Vitaras came stock with 15s as well as most Sidekicks.
actually, when I got my second set of stock rims they accidently ordered the rims for a non-grand vitara and they hit the calipers, I believe they were 16's. I've noticed on the vitara's and trackers that aren't "grand" or whatever the tracker equivilent is called have rims that don't sit out as far. I was thinking of trying the sidekick 15's even though the offset will probably be too far in and I want to try some stock F 150 or bronco rims now too, I'll see what I can do, thanks for the input
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With all due respect, this is what the search function is for. Especially considering we've discussed this to DEATH and there's a post directly below this one that you should have read.
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=10727.0
No, they won't fit. GV's and Trackers (even the V6 models) use different brake parts. GV's stop better but CAN NOT fit 15's unless you run wheel spacers. Some people will do that but others won't.
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With all due respect, this is what the search function is for. Especially considering we've discussed this to DEATH and there's a post directly below this one that you should have read.
[url]http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=10727.0[/url]
No, they won't fit. GV's and Trackers (even the V6 models) use different brake parts. GV's stop better but CAN NOT fit 15's unless you run wheel spacers. Some people will do that but others won't.
sorry about that, thanks for the input
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I found some spacers that say they are for sami's but I am almost positive that the bolt pattern is the same as my GV. just wondering it anyone thinks or knows I would have issues with my calipers clearing them. thanks
http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.17/.f
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Personally I don't like spacers. They're more leverage working against the wheel bearings and steering along with adding more complication and potential trouble. That and each set costs as much as an entire set of wheels depending on your choice.
Why do you want to run 15's? I looked into it but in the end decided it was just cheaper to run 16" sized tires. Worked great.
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I was thinking that if I used a rim with an offset that would provide about the stock stance with the spacers there wouldn't be any more stress on the wheel bearings.. not sure though
I was wanting to run 15's for more selection of tires and better tire prices. not completely sure it's cheaper for 15 inch rim tires than 16 but I was hoping.
I think I will just end up using the stock 16's to avoid all thease 15" complications. even if those spacers that aren't too spendy would work great, I'd be spending a bunch more to run 15's so it's probably not worth it
thanks
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You'd need a wheel that would have at least 5" of backspacing to clear the calipers with a 1" spacer. Definately not common in a 15" wheel and you'd still have more things to keep tight and worry about rattling apart.
Go look at prices for 225/75R16 and 235/70R16 tires and compare them to the prices of 235/75R15 amd 30x9.5R15 tires. You'll find that the price difference isn't much and isn't enough of a savings to pay for a set of wheels. An additional benefit is virtually all of the truck tread 225/75R16 and 235/70R16 tires are LT-rated tires built to be used and abused under trucks. Many of the 235/75R15 tires out there are actually P-rated tires built to passenger car specs.
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You'd need a wheel that would have at least 5" of backspacing to clear the calipers with a 1" spacer. Definately not common in a 15" wheel and you'd still have more things to keep tight and worry about rattling apart.
Go look at prices for 225/75R16 and 235/70R16 tires and compare them to the prices of 235/75R15 amd 30x9.5R15 tires. You'll find that the price difference isn't much and isn't enough of a savings to pay for a set of wheels. An additional benefit is virtually all of the truck tread 225/75R16 and 235/70R16 tires are LT-rated tires built to be used and abused under trucks. Many of the 235/75R15 tires out there are actually P-rated tires built to passenger car specs.
yea, thanks for that, I didn't realize i'd be so difficult to find a working set of 15's even with spacers. I have actually found 225/75's that aren't LT's as well as 235/70's that aren't as well. the guy was pointing that out. He said an LT would ride rough on that little GV.
I really appreciate your input, I think I'll just stay with 16's and run some general grabber AT2's in 215/70 or 235/70.. I can get both in non-LT and they seem like really good tires. may be a while till I get them, but at least I'm not making this decision in a hurry.
thanks man
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well, I just remembered that the 215/70 R16's would be way tiny so I won't get those, I'll go with 235's most likely. I've heard of many people running them on stock GV's with no issues
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Whoever told you that an LT tire would ride rough on a GV is on crack. Will it ride firmer? Sure. You don't have a soft sidewall squishing and giving as you go around corners and hit bumps. You want a LT tire so it can take the use a truck will give it. Especially since you want to lift the GV and offroad it.
The LT tire would ride rough if you put like 50psi in it like it's capable of handling. We're running 25psi in our tires.
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oh, so you're on LT tires? DO you think the LT's are harder on gas mileage than the non-LT's with the pressure you are running in them?
thanks for all the input, very appreciated
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No, I can't see how the tires will be any harder on gas mileage other than them being a bit heavier because of the heavier construction. You WILL loose gas mileage because you are now turning a taller tire with the same gearing but the tire construction itself will play only a minor part in the situation.
This is the way I think of it:
-P-metric tires are for cars.
-LT-metric tires are for trucks and SUV's.
Never the twain shall meet.
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I got the 15"s to fit. Used ameican racing wagon wheels :-X and 1" wheel spacers and had to take the calipers off to do some grinding.
josh
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I got the 15"s to fit. Used ameican racing wagon wheels :-X and 1" wheel spacers and had to take the calipers off to do some grinding.
josh
no problems with the caliper grinding so far? I am kind of leaning twards sticking with the 16's but when someone tells me you can't fit 15's on a gv at least I can tell them they are full of crap
thanks