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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: epike7915 on March 20, 2008, 09:13:22 PM

Title: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: epike7915 on March 20, 2008, 09:13:22 PM

15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?

Thanks,

Eric

Title: Re: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: epike7915 on March 23, 2008, 08:20:54 PM

Wow.... 22 views and no replies.  No one can help?  We need to order new wheels for a Tracker and I'd like to know the consensus.  Will 3.75"BS work?  Will it work with a spacer?  What works without a spacer?

Title: Re: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: Gary_Hill on March 24, 2008, 12:23:21 AM

The second gen Trackers have a very large front brake caliper set up that makes it very hard to find after market 15 inch wheels that will clear the brake caliper. Back spacing is not the issue. Spacers may push the wheel away from the caliper but they also increase the arc of the tire in the wheel well, limiting tire choices. Thats all I got...

Title: Re: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: biker on March 25, 2008, 06:41:22 AM

I run 15x7 with 235's 3.5bs on my 01 and the tires rub a little when turning, I think 15x8 would be worse

Title: Re: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: bzzr2 on March 25, 2008, 07:34:18 AM

i would thing that 15x8 is just a little wide for a 235 tire, as for backspacing i'm sorry but i can't help, i run stock zr2 rims....

Title: Re: 15x8 and 235's...What backspacing needed?
Post by: epike7915 on March 25, 2008, 09:36:45 AM

Quote from: biker on March 25, 2008, 06:41:22 AM

I run 15x7 with 235's 3.5bs on my 01 and the tires rub a little when turning, I think 15x8 would be worse

Thanks.

This is what we'll order.

Eric