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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 November 08, 2009, 03:04:33 PM

Title: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 08, 2009, 03:04:33 PM
Before: First day I bought it. 2000 Tracker 2.0 w/5 speed
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/1stpicoftracker.jpg)

After:Add Jeff's 1.5" coil & strut spacers & 30 x 9.50 x 15 BFG Mud Terrain KM2's & no rub. (also debadged & added Vitara grill & headlights, tint & rhino lined rockers & around tops of doors)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes2.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes3.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes.jpg)

Next on list Rock Sliders, bumpers, Safari rack & rear locker.

Eric
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: nprecon on November 08, 2009, 03:43:45 PM
Looks very good!  Great improvement in appearance over the stock Tracker appearance. Do you notice a significant differance in take off in first gear....?   On hills.... etc with the taller tires?  Can you still pull second gear from a complete stop?  Just curious.  I'm running 235s with my 2 liter and 5 spd and I can still take off in second gear and pull my small trailer full of crap, but was wondering what another inch taller tire would do to my truck's performance.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: olija on November 08, 2009, 05:30:58 PM
31's with 5.13's runs exactly the same as stock, do that and you will be totally happy!

Truck looks really good...I've always liked the red ones. What rims are those?
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: Toy Box on November 08, 2009, 06:47:56 PM
Looks good when you are off the ground.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 09, 2009, 04:42:12 AM
Looks very good!  Great improvement in appearance over the stock Tracker appearance. Do you notice a significant differance in take off in first gear....?   On hills.... etc with the taller tires?  Can you still pull second gear from a complete stop?  Just curious.  I'm running 235s with my 2 liter and 5 spd and I can still take off in second gear and pull my small trailer full of crap, but was wondering what another inch taller tire would do to my truck's performance.

I just put them on so I haven't tried pulling my lil' trailer yet but I can't see there being that much difference.  I will have to try 2nd gear from a complete stop, though I don't see any reason to do so.  I had 235 All Terrains on before these & the power doesn't feel much different.  I do have planned to do the 5.12 swap as soon as I can gather the parts needed.

The rims are just cheapie 15 x 7 steel "wagon wheels" painted with dark grey hammered paint.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: ebewley on November 09, 2009, 07:43:56 AM
I just bought some KM2 for my 'Kick... Haven't run them yet but many people in the area are really hip on them.

-Eric
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: olija on November 09, 2009, 10:45:15 PM
Where did you get the wagon wheels from? I see your "Vitara" is actually just a rebadged Tracker...perhaps this explains why you don't need to run wheel spacers to fit 15" steelies on your rig...I have 15" Sidekick rims on my Vitara but they don't have near enough offset and the tires rub on the frame and A-arms and rear inner fenders. Just looking to try something like what you've got there.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 10, 2009, 07:11:52 AM
Where did you get the wagon wheels from? I see your "Vitara" is actually just a rebadged Tracker...perhaps this explains why you don't need to run wheel spacers to fit 15" steelies on your rig...I have 15" Sidekick rims on my Vitara but they don't have near enough offset and the tires rub on the frame and A-arms and rear inner fenders. Just looking to try something like what you've got there.

They are a 15x7 wagon wheel that were taken off of a Samurai.  They did rub the caliper on both sides pretty bad so I had to take a die grinder to them.  They really could have used a wheel spacer but being cheap & being kind of scared of spacers I chose to grind the calipers instead.  The wheels have been on there for about a year with no other issues & they dont rub the frame.  I did cut away the front bumper cover inside of the wheel well on each side to take away that rubbing.

E.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: Sn0vv on November 11, 2009, 08:27:49 PM
more of a toyo MT fan myself And I can get them at half the price you bought your tires for
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 12, 2009, 05:25:17 AM
more of a toyo MT fan myself And I can get them at half the price you bought your tires for
Oh Really?  I paid $145 ea.  You can get NEW 30 x 9.5 x15 Toyo MTs for 72.50 ea.....  I call BS.  ???  But anyways..... thanks for the reply. >:D 
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: nprecon on November 12, 2009, 08:50:17 AM
Appears you also added a set of Warn Premium hubs to your truck as well.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 12, 2009, 08:54:23 AM
Appears you also added a set of Warn Premium hubs to your truck as well.
Yes, sir.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: TopHeavy96 on November 12, 2009, 09:16:49 AM
Toyo's are very nice, but BFG has won in  competition with just about every m/t and a/t they make. There's a reason almost every baja 500  and 1000 team run some kind of BFG.  Nice hoops man! I might get a set of KM2s when my KMs wear out.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: epike7915 on November 12, 2009, 09:20:15 AM
Toyo's are very nice, but BFG has won in  competition with just about every m/t and a/t they make. There's a reason almost every baja 500  and 1000 team run some kind of BFG.  Nice hoops man! I might get a set of KM2s when my KMs wear out.

Thanks, I can't wait to try them out on the trails.
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: Sn0vv on November 18, 2009, 06:35:31 PM
At cost.....I get them for 125 canadian they sell for like 245-60......the reason I get toyo is the terrain in my area and how the toyo seem to handle better then most and since the only other tires i can get for that good a price are

Hankooks
Pirelli
Hercules

And thats about it for the brands my company dont do bfg
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: tracker1995alr on November 29, 2009, 07:06:01 PM
Before: First day I bought it. 2000 Tracker 2.0 w/5 speed
([url]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/1stpicoftracker.jpg[/url])

After:Add Jeff's 1.5" coil & strut spacers & 30 x 9.50 x 15 BFG Mud Terrain KM2's & no rub. (also debadged & added Vitara grill & headlights, tint & rhino lined rockers & around tops of doors)
([url]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes2.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes3.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/epike7915/My%20Vitara%20Album/newshoes.jpg[/url])

Next on list Rock Sliders, bumpers, Safari rack & rear locker.

Eric
The truck looks good keep up the improvments .
Title: Re: My Vit got new "shoes"! 30x9.50x15 BFG KM2's
Post by: tracker1995alr on November 29, 2009, 07:16:24 PM

The truck looks good, the tires make a big difference you are on the wright track >:D