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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: beerman on October 05, 2006, 06:15:10 PM
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i did a scearch, cant find (easy) what i'm looking for..
how BIG tyres can i fit without any rubbing OR cutting?
i'm planning to get a OME kit, but not yet.
i was considering 235/70-16, but those will rub with or without lift.
maybe i should go 225/70-16? 225/75-16?
only interesting tyre i found is BRIDGESTONE DUELER 694 102 in 225/70-16
not a true offroad tyre, but i think it will suit my needs.
any experiences with bridgestone? is BF Goodridge much better?
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235/70R 16 will fit no prob.
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even in reverse when you turn all the way?
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Only place it rubs u can look in my forsale forum.
CE1_2NR has the on his stock rims and the only time they rub is in reverse with one tire pushed up from a bump
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I am mounting up Kumho Road Venture AT's in 235-70-16 next week, will let you know how they turn out
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sounds good, i like the looks of 235/70 -but to stay legal i can only fit tyres 5% bigger :'(
that makes 225/70 (4,79%bigger) just legal, but not that cool :-\
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I have the 694's (only in stock size) and they are great! I haven't played in much mud yet, and even if I had I haven't used MT's to compare them too, but that said I have given them a good bit of abuse on gravel and rocks and they have handled it really well. They have a nice square shoulder which seems to dig in well on gravel, and they are probably much better on road the the BF Goodridge AT's (they certeainly cost a bunch more). A friend with a GV ended up getting a set of Geolander AT's or something, they came recomended coz they have been designed more for that size tyre and vehicle, maybe just a sales pitch but he says they are a night and day difference to the OME tyres although the bridgesone's should be too.
I will certainly be interested to hear how you go with 225/70 or /75, I'm thinking about something that size when I'm eventually ready for a new set. I don't want to make the little 2.0L have to turn much more!
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I guess I disagree here. 235 70 16 will definitely rub on my 1999 GV without any lift, and depending on the brand and exact size, might rub badly. I ran that size for two years, and it's a pretty close call even with suspension lift. It also depends on whether it's a Tracker, Vitara, or Grand Vitara, as they all have slight differences in wheel well room. I think I used to run a 225 70 16 before I got my lifts (body and susp.) and it looked good and didn't rub. Can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty positive. Good luck.
Dave
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How are you guys dealing with the speedo differences?
With those 245's my poor 2.0 would be struggling to get to any speed...
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Well.....I have the V6 with the 5 speed. It's a 1999, so I've only got 155hp versus 165hp in the 2002 and up. 235 70 16s weren't bad at all (6-7% difference). Now, with 245 75 16s, I'm feeling it a little. I've got a K&N filter, and I'm running platinum spark plugs. I'm thinking about using premium fuel, and my next set of plugs are Bosch Platinum +4 (I have them now, but haven't installed). Hopefully that'll help. As for the speedo, it's now off by about 12%. That's a little funky....I was just getting used to calculating the 6-7% difference. Hopefully I'll get the 5.125 gear change within the next year or so (versus my 4.3 diffs) to help with the power loss and speedo. One slow step at a time :-\
Dave
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Don't use those bosch 4 platiums take them back
run the NGK IX irridums.
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i run the bridgstone 694s in stock size on my gv and they are great, for stock size i made the best choice.
for size i ran 225/75/16 on my 2l vitara softtop, they were firestone firehawks, they are a great tire and cheap( no lift )
and a cheap fix for power loss is a set of extractors, made a didderence
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Where do you get a set of extractors for the 2l?? Ok so the power mods a way down the track for me but there is no harm in planning ahead (just just did a rear main, got new computer and about to get a new camera, any car mods will have to wait even longer :( ).
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think i will go 225/70-16, my speedo is 7km off.
so with the 225/70 it might be less off :)
a tyre dealer gave me a good price :D
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think i will go 225/70-16, my speedo is 7km off.
so with the 225/70 it might be less off :)
a tyre dealer gave me a good price :D
When I had my GV with M/trans and ran 225/70/16 the speed-o was right on the money. But if yours is off it won't be by much.
George
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Anyone run a 245/70R16 on a GV? I am considering getting some BFG A/T's in that size. I have a two inch suspension lift. If there were some rub I wonder how much and if I could be solved with a wheel spacer / platic cutting etc.
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ordered 4 BFG A/T 225/70-16 today, more expensive than bridgestone but i'm told that they last longer.
hopefully they make less noise then the bridgestone's on the blazer i tryed..
but that chevy are a bit noisy anyway ;D
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Anyone run a 245/70R16 on a GV? I am considering getting some BFG A/T's in that size. I have a two inch suspension lift. If there were some rub I wonder how much and if I could be solved with a wheel spacer / platic cutting etc.
i spoke to a guy here in Norway, he was selling 4 245/70R16 on rims (sold) :-\
he only had coil spacers from Rocky Road on the XL7, told me there was no rubbing at all ???
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i spoke to a guy here in Norway, he was selling 4 245/70R16 on rims (sold) :-\
he only had coil spacers from Rocky Road on the XL7, told me there was no rubbing at all ???
thanks beerman.. I'm torn about what tires to order. Either some 245/70R16 BFG AT's or some 255/65R16 General Grabber AT2's
245/70R16: 29.50 diameter and 9.64 width
255/65R16: 29.05 diameter and 10.03 width
I also wonder if it would be a problem running 255/65R16's on the GV's 6.5 inch wide wheel?
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got a GPS today, my speedo is 6km too slow. think it will be closer on 225/70-16
i think 255 might be a little too wide on a 6,5" rim
rememder how Donald Duck's car looks like?? ;)
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i run the bridgstone 694s in stock size on my gv and they are great, for stock size i made the best choice.
for size i ran 225/75/16 on my 2l vitara softtop, they were firestone firehawks, they are a great tire and cheap( no lift )
and a cheap fix for power loss is a set of extractors, made a didderence
What do you mean by extractors?
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That's a 2006 post, I seriously doubt fordy1 is around to answer you - anyway, extractors are another name for what you probably know as "headers".
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That's a 2006 post, I seriously doubt fordy1 is around to answer you - anyway, extractors are another name for what you probably know as "headers".
Thanks!