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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: thcrw739 on November 24, 2007, 03:49:35 PM

Title: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: thcrw739 on November 24, 2007, 03:49:35 PM

I need some winter tires for the 1997 sidekick sport i recently aquired & i found a deal on 5 snow tires with sidekick rims for $100

Now according to a calc i used theres only a 0.2 % diffrence on the on speed between my 16" 215/65-16's and these 205/75/-15's that are for sale...

My question is there any other differences,  or should i be good to go?


Thanks

Title: Re: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: safarikick on November 24, 2007, 04:02:53 PM

Front Brake Caliper are bigger i do not thing the 15 wheels will work. May look in to that

Title: Re: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: locjaw on November 24, 2007, 04:05:11 PM

i do beleive the sport model has larger brakes which would be the reason for the larger stock wheels. so the 15 " might not fit. the only way to be sure would be to try one out

jason

Title: Re: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: kingzoo on November 24, 2007, 05:25:07 PM

    Ditto on the caliper issue.Need 16 inch wheels to clear.

Title: Re: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: thcrw739 on November 24, 2007, 05:49:28 PM

Thanks guys,

I just wont worry bout even trying it then, oh well good deal for someone else who needs them...

Title: Re: Going down from 16 inch to 15 inch tires
Post by: jeff1997 on November 24, 2007, 07:27:18 PM

I know for a fact 15" rims will not work on the Sport. Found out the hard way!! :(