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GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance

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Offline the_maplebar

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GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« on: February 17, 2006, 08:08:43 AM »
Finally got my wheels off and did some measuring.  This is from a 2002 4dr V6 tracker ZR2

Wheels:
15 x 6
4" backspacing

Inner Diameter at mounting surface (clearance)
13.25"

Diameter of rotors + calipers
12.75"

Leaving 1/4" of clearence all around

I was going to see if someone would take measurments on a GV to see if they are the same, but I looked up replacement rotors, and they are not the same!!!!  From NapaOnline.com

Rotors for a 2002 Tracker
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Item#:  UP 86927
Attributes:
# of Bolts / Holes:5
Brake Rotor Type:Rotor
Discard Thickness:.591"
Height:1.145"
Outside Diameter:11.290"


Rotors for a 2002 GV
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item#:  UP 86922
Attributes:
# of Bolts / Holes:5
Brake Rotor Type:Rotor
Discard Thickness:.787"
Height:1.140"
Outside Diameter:12.195"


Since the GV rotors are almost 1" bigger, there is no way that Tracker wheels would fit.  Several people have suggested that, but has anyone actually tried it?

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On a hunch I checked and found out that the rotors for the Tracker are the same as the ones for the base model Vitara.  Apparantly the Tracker has the same brakes regardless of if it has a 4 cylider or V6.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2006, 09:31:25 AM by the_maplebar »
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Re: GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2006, 03:58:15 PM »
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« Last Edit: February 19, 2006, 03:24:42 PM by 97TRAKIN »

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Offline JDMCRX

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Re: GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2006, 03:46:32 PM »
The main problem is the caliper hits the backside of the wheel.

Josh
01 GRAND VITARA

JBAUTO LONGTUBE HEADERS AND 2.5" JBAUTO EXHAUST

New project H27 in the GV goal 200 Wheel Horse Power  JPB 1.75"front 2" rear Grand Vitra lifts  www.jbauto.ca[/url]

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Offline the_maplebar

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Re: GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2006, 01:14:20 PM »
Do you mean the calipers hit the back of the spokes, and not the inside of the rim?
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Re: GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2006, 07:42:06 PM »
Well then here is a stupid question: If I had to replace the brakes, could I pick up the Tracker rotors and calipers to fit the 15" rims?

If the V6 Tracker has the smaller rotors and calipers then the stopping power can't be much less.

RustyRed

Re: GV & Tracker wheel caliper clearance
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2006, 11:21:56 PM »
tried 15" wheels on a 2003 GV, the calipers toouch the wheels, see here

http://www.offroading.net/html/projects/gv.htm#wheels