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Title: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: tremendous on May 24, 2004, 04:00:14 AM

Hello people, first time posting.

I recently caught the Suzuki fever and picked up a mint condition Sidekick. For starters, I want to get some new wheels but I am having a little trouble finding a wheel that will fit. I have tried 3 American Racing wheels and 1 Unique wheel. The guy at the dealership is just as puzzled as I am. American Racing insists that the wheels they sent should have fit, so does Unique wheels. I tried out the Renegade and the AR-767 15X7, 15X8 0 offset, negative offset to no avail. Unique wheel sent me 15X7 with a positive offset, same thing, it touches the rotary.
I'm freaking out!
So I am turning to you guys, the real experts on ZUKIS to help me out.
What 15" wheel will fit my KICK?
Thanks a bunch!
 

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: Mac on May 24, 2004, 04:06:06 AM

There are a few on here that have sidekick sports, but they are different in a lot of ways compared to a regular sidekick, they are more akin to the grand vitara, they have a wider front end and I believe larger rotors, I am sure the members here from Europe might have info on what will fit.

Mac

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: tremendous on May 24, 2004, 04:30:24 AM

Thanks for your response MAC.

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: Zukipilot on May 24, 2004, 04:50:25 AM

Welcome to the BBS. I think people are running 16" or larger wheels to clear the larger brakes of the KIck Sport. I'm not posative though.

L8r,
Zig

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: tremendous on May 24, 2004, 04:58:13 AM

Zukipilot, if I put a 16" or larger wheel, what is the max tire I can put on those wheels.
Thanks

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: ppltrak on May 24, 2004, 05:16:57 AM

I think you can run a 235 75 r16 without any probs.

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: Somer on May 24, 2004, 11:06:53 PM

I have a Sport model and I run 16"x7"  U.S. Wheels with 4" backspacing, even with the 16" wheels I still had to run 1" spacers in the front because they hit the brake caliper.
There are many differences between the Sport model and the 1.6L model.  Check out my web page in the project section to see the up grades I have done to my Suzuki.  

One more thing,  my wheels wobble like crazy because they were welded together crooked,  then I had problems returning them because I ordered them online, be careful when buying this brand.

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: dschwab9 on May 25, 2004, 09:23:28 AM

There is no way you can put a 15" will on a Sidekick sport.  The front rotors are too big and the calipers hit the inside of the wheel.  They have to be 16" or bigger.

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: DaddyDave on May 25, 2004, 10:52:05 AM

put 20's or 22's!!!!! i would imagine you would have enough clearance at that point!!

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 25, 2004, 11:29:46 AM

no no no forget 22's  arn't the superstars up to 26's?

stu

Title: Re: '97 Sidekick Sport?
Post by: Mike71 on May 25, 2004, 11:33:39 AM

pfft 26s...i saw an a car on 30" rims!!!!!