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do I need to change my diffgears? and do I have space for 31's

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Offline r3cc0s

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well...
this is what I am intending
I am just running a stock 5speed 2.0 litrle tracker 4 door on 235/75/15s

I bought the body lift from RRO and going to order the 1.5" suspenion lift from JDMCRX
This should give me enough clearnace to Run 31's
Except...
I don't know what kind of offset on the rims I should run and whether there will be any wheel well rubbing cause I really don't want to cut

also... the big question
Running 235's seem fine
I am looking to get some TSL Radials and sipe them, the 31 x 9.5
Does the 2.0 have enough power to drive 31's without killing my 5th gear?
03' 2.0L CAMI Tracker w/ 1.5" Front Spacers, 2" Rear Spacers, 1 & 1/4" poly-rubber rear spacer w/ hose clamps, Monroe Crown Vic interceptor rear shocks,1/4" bumpstop extenders, 1.5" strut Extenders, removal of sway bar and strut bar + plenty of cutting for 245/75/16 Goodyear MTRs

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Re: do I need to change my diffgears? and do I have space for 31's
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2005, 03:54:38 PM »
Yeah should not be a prob the only place it will rub will be on the front bumper that plastic inner splash shield.

Im running 15x7" wheels 3.75 back space plus 1" spacers which means i got a 2.75" back space and a 235 75 r15 BFG AT and they do not rub at all even being so far out. they are 29.0" tall and 9.5" wide a 31x10.5 is only 30.7" which lets say 1" bigger in circumferance and 1 wider there should not be a prob.

Ill take some pics of what i got now what wheel gaps in front
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Re: do I need to change my diffgears? and do I have space for 31's
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2005, 05:59:38 AM »
Did the math a little wrong. By adding a spacer, you are adding to the backspacing. Backspacing is the amount of distance the rim edge to the wms (wheel mounting surface). By adding a spacer on the wms location, you are essentially pushing the rim out farther, thus adding to the backspacing.
Offset is similar to backspacing, but it's just another way of stating it. Offset is related to the rim width, used as a centerline, then offset is either + or - to that centerline.

What I suggest, look for 16" rims. That way, you can get tires measured in metric sizes. They tend to be taller and skinnier in comparison to tires in the 15" rim comparable size. For example, 265/75-16 is a ~32" tall tire (~31.3"), 8.25" tread width, ~10" section width. In comparison to a 32x11.5-15, ~31" tall (usually low in the number), ~9+" tread width, and ~11.25 section width.

But do realize, anything taller will affect the performance of your vehicle. You may loose the 5th gear at highway speeds. It all depends on the rpm range of your vehicle as well as the torque curve. I would suggest to find out what ratios you have, research what other ratios are available, step up to a stock higher numerial ratio and just swap them in. For example, XL7's come with either 5.13 for auto or 4.30 manual trans. Take the 4.30s, swap in the 5.13's and be done. The Tracker/Vitara have other options for lockers and ratios than the XL7.
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Re: do I need to change my diffgears? and do I have space for 31's
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2005, 09:21:39 AM »
What i should of said was that by adding a spacer u are making less backspace cause it moves the center of the wheel in. making the rim pushed out . Screw it ill draw it out lol.
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Re: do I need to change my diffgears? and do I have space for 31's
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2005, 02:14:39 PM »
i have a GV with 245/75R16 Goodyear MT/Rs.  Does really worry the V6 with the 4.3 diff ratios on the road.  but its much better with 5.125 when offroad, ends up about 9% lower than stock gearing.  on the GV you do need to remove alot of plastic and bend over the edges in the rear wheel arch.




as you can see, things just fit.
Jeff
'03 Grand Vitara & '89 SWB Vitara
Blue bits, Locked bits, Missing bits