Hi all , newbie here !! like this site ...

 Would like to now if somebody replacer oem 16``inch on a Gv1999 by 15`` wheel .If yes Wath wheel did you take and how much Backspacing there ave ....

  The caliper is very near the wheel....

The Chevy Trackers are the same vehicle and have 15" wheels.  Several people have claimed that they brakes aren't any different between the GV and Tracker, Chevy just got the wheels specially made to clear the brake calipers.  But I can't confirm that

Okay here is what i have heard.

15s don't fit without spacers to clear the rotors if it came with 16s originally.

They must make 16"inch rockcrawler wheels.

If you go to www.americanracing.com and scroll down to application guide.  The company states that the series No 767 will fit but I have not seen any GV with them.

ok .....continue to chek for make sure

The Chevy Trackers are the same vehicle and have 15" wheels.  Several people have claimed that they brakes aren't any different between the GV and Tracker, Chevy just got the wheels specially made to clear the brake calipers.  But I can't confirm that

I'll confirm it for ya. My "00 2-door 2.0 and "04 4-door 2.5 Tracker came with 15" wheels and the calipers are the exact same size as the Vit's. The rims must be custom jobs for these trucks because there aren't many other 15's that will fit.
I have tried fitting my chrome 15" AR wheels from my crashed "97 Tracker and they hit the calipers  on both the newer trucks.

15" rims from the Newer Trackers """WILL""" fit the Vitara.

Anybody know if this applies to Grand Vitaras?  I've got a line on a set (or two) of aluminum Tracker rims including the ZR2 style and wouldn't mind being able to run 30x9.5R15's or 235/75R15's.

Unfortunately the rims are 700 miles from me so I can't just pop over and test fit them.

15" do fit guy but u will need to space the wheel out 1" and then grind a bit of caliper down i have the american racing wagon wheel with i think -6 offset and it was tight.

Thanks but that wasn't my question, what about the 99+ OEM Tracker wheel?

Thanks but that wasn't my question, what about the 99+ OEM Tracker wheel?

THEY WILL FIT. GRAND VITARA, HYPER VITARA it doesn't make a differance. As long as they came from a 2.0 or 2.5 Liter "99+ Tracker.
I am not sure if the 1.6 Liter "99 Trackers have the brakes from the newer or the older models so I can't speak for those.

Thanks but that wasn't my question, what about the 99+ OEM Tracker wheel?

He DID answer your question.

The canadian GV have 12.5" rotors and when measured with the calipers it measures 14.25"


Now most 15" steels inside diameter is 14.25-14.5 my American racing were 14.5 they fit but the caliper sits future out then the wheel face does so the back of the rim hits the outside of the caliper hense needing the 1" wheel spacer

15" tracker wheels will NOT fit over the calipers on a grand vitara.

personal experience

 - vehicle: 2000, 2.0L, 4 door Canadian Vitara

 - originally came with 16's

 - could not fit 15x7 rock crawler rims

 - got 1.25" wheel spacers - problem solved

Why would you want 15" rims so bad? Seems to me there are more tire options for the 16" wheels, I wanted a set for my old Trackick but couldn't find a set.