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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: Toys-n-Joys on July 12, 2019, 09:15:57 AM
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I was wondering if the backspacing and offset on the newer tracker wheels are the same as the older sidekick?
I have a 1995 and found a set of 235 85 16 for a good price. Can I use the OEM Suzuki 16s from newer models?
Or just limited to the sport alloys?
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What is your experience modifying motor vehicles? You can determine whether or not wheels can be interchanged by looking at the specifications of the wheels - things like the bolt patterns, the center hole and the rim offset - once these indicate that the wheel is suitable, you can then test fit to confirm.
A 95 Sidekick will have a 5x5.5 bolt pattern (5 holes on a 5.5" pitch circle) and a center hole I believe of 108mm - you can verify this by removing one of your wheels & measuring it - newer models of Suzuki upto around 2005 used these came dimensions, but on larger rims (16 rather than 15), so you're not limited to the Sport
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I have about 12years of experience with modified cars and trucks but I was mostly asking the question to see what I could find at the local junk yard. New steelies in 16x7 5x5.5 with 0 offset and 3.5 to 4in backspacing are about 80-$120ea wheel. The pick and pull will usually sell steelies 15ea. So I'm going to be looking for the 16s on newer models a matching set of 5.
I want the 32s to be inside the OEM fenders and skinny like a old jeep. Good for mpg and the mud. So I opted for the 235 85 16. I was considering a few sizes ranging from 30s to 32s. Tsl's in 32x9.5 are too expensive at 180ea but I found 235/85/16s for 550 set of 5 shipped. All the 31s seem too wide and the 32s are usually 11.5 which is too wide for me.
I wish this Suzuki had a 5th gear and 50 more hp