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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: offroading.net on January 19, 2004, 07:00:53 AM

Title: 15in Rims Now MT/Rs or AT/Rs
Post by: offroading.net on January 19, 2004, 07:00:53 AM
Hello all  ;)
What rim size are fitted to Grand Vitara's in the USA?
Want to go to a 15in rim on my GV and wondering if anyone knows of a suitable rim to fit, having trouble finding rims to clear the front calipers, and the set that does has totally the wrong offset ???

cheers

Steve
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: Cowtracker on January 19, 2004, 07:59:57 PM
I've read somwhere, rubbing the calipers is  the bugaboo for 15 " wheels On a GV/.   I think you're stuck with 16" wheels :-/

It's funny ... Greaner grass ,  I want 16's on my tracker  
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: offroading.net on January 19, 2004, 09:50:40 PM
I want to keep the gearing correct and there are no mud tyres in 215-60-16 (in uk anyway) plenty in 215or235-75-a5 tho, there is a picture of a gv on 15's in the readers rides section, with steel mangel's there is only interference of about 3 mm and it is on the face of the caliper not the outer edge so I am hoping ther is a wheel out there that fits ???

cheers

Steve
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: Rhinoman on January 19, 2004, 11:18:59 PM
You could fit spacers, I know a guy in Dartford who uses them on a GV without probs. It hasn't had any hard off road use so I don't know if it would rub at full articulation.
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: offroading.net on January 19, 2004, 11:42:26 PM
mangels would need a 1 in spacer to clear, good quality spacers cost more than the wheels :-/
would rather get a good set of alloys if i have to spent money.

cheers
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: offroading.net on January 20, 2004, 01:34:52 AM
Oh result, can get Goodyear MT/R's in 215-65-16's
Downside is they are £94 each  :-[

Have 2 options then:

215-70-16 Goodyear AT/R's  or BGF AT's |removethispart|@£80

or

215-65-16 Goodyear MT/R's £94

Fancy the muds myself, anyone used em?
Bearing in mind I do 25k road miles a year, are the MT/R's slippy in the wet?

Steve
Title: Re: 15in Rims Now MT/Rs or AT/Rs
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on January 20, 2004, 07:12:22 AM
I'm running 237x75x15 BFG (they're the best!) MT's on my '94 Soft Top, and they're brilliant off road & acceptable on road - you have to shout in a soft top anyway!  ;)

I previously ran 215's for 12 months and was pleased with them.

Try a search on eBay (uk) "BF Goodrich" - you'll be pleasantly surprised with the deals available, and remember carriage will be about £10 per tyre & fitting say £10 each.
Title: Re: 15in Rims Now MT/Rs or AT/Rs
Post by: lil_Truck on January 20, 2004, 01:18:05 PM
I really like my MTR's.  Their quite for an off road tire.  Seems to be holding up well.
Title: Re: 15in Rims
Post by: Rhinoman on January 20, 2004, 10:53:17 PM
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mangels would need a 1 in spacer to clear, good quality spacers cost more than the wheels :-/
would rather get a good set of alloys if i have to spent money.

cheers


True, but if you can't get rims..... What tyres are you running at present? If you have the Bridgestone Duellers then I wouldn't worry about the muds in the wet.
Title: Re: 15in Rims Now MT/Rs or AT/Rs
Post by: offroading.net on January 21, 2004, 05:45:39 AM
yup, got the current dueller's on, they are a bit on the dodgy side in the wet  ;D , reckon they are v hard as I have done 15k miles and they dont seem to be wearing much  ???

MT/R's it is then, had good reviews on all the boards I have asked on, now then, anyone got a spare £500 they can lend me  ;D