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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Zwiser on September 25, 2012, 05:16:30 PM
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hello, will 15 inch samurai wheels fit on my 2002 suzuki vitara?
I tried seacring but came up empty handed.
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i'm pretty sure the front calipers are too big for a 15 inch rim on the vitara. Not to mention i've never seen a vitara with 15's around, only trackers. try one on to be sure!
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It actually depends on the Vitara - I've seen 99+ 1.6s (SQ416) with 15" rims, and I've been told of 2.0s (SQ420) also with 15" rims - my SQ420 has 16s and 15s will not fit.
If you have 16 rims now, look through the rim holes and gauge the clearance from the caliper to the rim - if it's less than 0.5", 15s will not clear - if you have 0.5 or more, try the rim and see.
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if it is a base model vitara that came with factory 15's they will mount if you use a small wheel spacers, or some people grind the calipers for clearance. if it came equipped with factory 16's no, and it is hard to find aftermarket rimes to fit with out spacers. i am running samurai wheel on my 01 tracker. i installed longer wheel studs and a small spacer.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1132.jpg)
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Pretty sure in North America the Gen 2 Suzuki's all came with 16's. Only the Chevy Trackers had 15" wheels 99-05. Every 99+ Vitara, even 2 door 2wd 1.6L's, that I've seen had 16's.
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no they came on base model vitara's. i scrapped a 2001 vitara last year and it had 15's on it when i towed home. then i put a set of sidekick rims on it for moving it around my yard because the guy i bought it of want the rims back.
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For what it's worth my 2.0 Vitara came with 16's and I am able to run 15's without interfering with the calipers. I needed spacers to make room for the hubs but the caliper clearance was never an issue.
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Ok thanks for all the help