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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Sidekick, Vitara, Geo Tracker (Gen. 1 Platform) 1989-1998 => Topic started by: HMatchett on February 04, 2016, 10:08:18 AM

Title: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: HMatchett on February 04, 2016, 10:08:18 AM: This post is to help others in deciding what size to run. I drive on the highway and offroad so didn't want to kill the mileage or power. I used Fuel wheels 15x8 with 3.75 back space and 235/75/15 Federal Couragia MT tires. As of now there is no lift and zero rub anywhere with nothing trimmed. I have a 2" lift but think I'm jus going to raise the front a little to match the back. Also these tires are light and semi aggressive with only slight noise on the highway. Didn't notice much difference in power and 5th gear is still as normal. Very happy with this combo.
Title: Re: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: nprecon on February 11, 2016, 07:18:12 PM: Have you stuffed the suspension when off road driving yet? Did the rear tires get into the fenders?
Title: Re: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: beagle..t on February 11, 2016, 07:46:58 PM: I love those tires had them on my 2002 with 2" bl and 2" suspension in the 30x9.5x15 they are so awesome that I would put them back on in a heart beat. In the mud they just throw the mud everywhere, never goyt stuck with them highly recommend
Title: Re: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: HMatchett on February 15, 2016, 01:46:23 PM: Mostly flat ground here in Florida but have been through a few ditches and rode all over the forest with Sandy rutted roads with zero rub.
Title: Re: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: Toys-n-Joys on July 10, 2019, 07:30:39 AM: Would a 15x8 with 4in backspacing stick the tires in towards the frame more?

I want to run 31x10.5r15 on a stock sidekick wheel. If that wont work I'll have to look into 15x7 or 15x8. 3.75" is hard to find for backspacing I can get 3.5 or 4" rn all 5 for 240shipped.
Title: Re: 95 4x4 Tracker 1.6 FI with new wheels and tires
Post by: fordem on July 10, 2019, 06:16:57 PM: Quote from: Toys-n-Joys on July 10, 2019, 07:30:39 AM
Would a 15x8 with 4in backspacing stick the tires in towards the frame more?

More than what? The stock rims or the 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing that the original poster talks about?

Backspacing is the distance between the back (or inner edge) of the rim to the hub mounting surface, so yes, a rim with 4" backspacing will sit 0.25" further in than one with 3.75" backspacing. The OEM rims supposedly have a 4.25" backspace, so those would sit 0.25" further out.