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Title: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 30, 2006, 08:47:49 AM: Hi All,

I think this question has been done before but I'm not as good in english to search effectively in the search engineÃ‚Â :(

My Vitara is a 98, 2 doors, 5 Speed Manual tranny, Stock "everything" in the drivetrain, Just added a set of coil spacers (1.5" on front and 2" on back)

Actually I'm using 235/75 BF AllTerrains and they are almost flat. I'm saving some money for a new set of rubbers.

What's the maximum size of tires I can put on my truck?

I'm thinking about 30x9.5 OR 31x10.5Ã‚Â ::) but I don't want to loss some "horses" in power just to have 31's.....

Comments? I need the experience of you guysÃ‚Â ;D
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: HotRod on March 30, 2006, 09:13:10 AM: Welcome aboard arkangel
I think that a 30"inch tire will get you what you want.
Just a hair power lost but not too bad (my daily driver has 32"s)
swapping out to 30-31"s on my daily driver is on my mind
(if I find a cheap good set used)
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: bzzr2 on March 30, 2006, 10:17:28 AM: i have a 1.5 inch lift and run 30x9.5's, they rub on the frame only at full turn. there is some power loss and i have the 2.0 4cyl, nothing to be worried about though.
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: BigPig on March 30, 2006, 02:08:39 PM: How about some more photos of that front bumper? Is the rear also custom?
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 30, 2006, 06:09:47 PM: I'll try to post some pics of both bumpers ;D

But I need some minutes to resize 'em to fit in here..
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 30, 2006, 06:27:54 PM: Here some pics of the bumpers I designed 8)

These are during the 1st day, justspot welding the tubing ;D
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 30, 2006, 06:32:31 PM: These were taken after paint was "touch resistant" ;)

Hellas weren't even connected :-[

BTW, these Hellas are gone :'( someone wanted them more than me and "took 'em away" without persmission >:(
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: Quaddawg on March 30, 2006, 07:12:51 PM: I REALLY like the bumpers!! YES!
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: beercheck on March 30, 2006, 07:17:37 PM: Whole damned truck looks pretty sharp.
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 31, 2006, 04:39:56 AM: Hey Hey guys, you are overreacting .......Ã‚Â ;D

and you've not seen the inside yetÃ‚Â ::)

My future plans are the 30x9.5 Muds, complete the instalation of the VHF/UHF second antenna setup, 800 MHz CDMA antenna, intall the wiring for brighter lights and design a mount system for my 60" Hi Lift jack, maybe on the roof rack.
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: BigPig on March 31, 2006, 08:38:21 AM: Luis, those bumpers are muy bueno!Ã‚Â I think I may copy those if I can get my hands on a bender!Ã‚Â ;D
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on March 31, 2006, 10:35:54 AM: OK, if you need more detailed pics just let me know.

I'm planning to weld some sort of "protection" on front soon :D
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: zoomzoom on March 31, 2006, 11:30:11 PM: I have 1 1/4 in front and 1 3/4 in rear and i fit 31 no prob. you have to give the inner fender some inspiration with a hammer but nothin too bad. if im haulin booty in the driveway it acccasionly rubs. but 99% i have no problems. good lookin bumpers by the way.
lance
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: zoomzoom on March 31, 2006, 11:31:38 PM: It made it up right here with open diffs. these little guys are champs. it bounced a but but popped right up. :)
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: hobgoblin on March 31, 2006, 11:45:04 PM: Hello,

Nice job on the Bumpers!!!! I like the front one..It kinda looks like mine.

Later Tom K.
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: rottyfan on April 01, 2006, 07:57:07 PM: Nice work, arkangel! I would appreciate if you could provide some more details because I would like to try making some for my 98 Tracker. What did you use to bend the tubes? I just got an oxy/acetylene welding kit and I'm going to try to teach myself how to weld. Do you think I can make those bends with a torch?

Sorry to hear that some jackass decided to part with your Hellas.
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: Quaddawg on April 02, 2006, 06:50:17 AM: Quote from: rottyfan on April 01, 2006, 07:57:07 PM
What did you use to bend the tubes?Ã‚Â ..............................Ã‚Â Do you think I can make those bends with a torch?

Not pretty bends... not with keeping them accurate.. if you can.. I would be highly impressed..

Get an el-cheap pipe bender from Harbor Freight.. takes a while but makes pretty OK bends..
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on April 02, 2006, 10:32:08 AM: I know that 31" BFGs MTs would fit but I think I'm going to loose more power... So maybe sticking on 235s or going up to 30s would be a smart choice. Man my 1.6 8V is slow now, so I don't want to be "slower" ;D
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on April 02, 2006, 10:34:54 AM: I like bumpers made of tubing 'cause they're NOT heavy. That design looks lighter than mineÃ‚Â :o
Title: Re: Biggest Tire Size in a 1.5" lifted Sidekick/Vitara
Post by: arkangel on April 03, 2006, 09:23:45 AM: The bender used is similar to that one used to bend exhaust pipes. But uses more PSIs because the wall of these tubes is a lil bit thicker.

I'll take a few more shot and post 'em for you all, ;D

BR,