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Vash
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:12 am Posts: 130 Location: Sydney
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Hi all, just made the switch from a Sierra to a Vitara, ownership of the Sierra didnt not last long (less than 2 months?)
Since i couldn't see my GF and I travelling long distance in it for days on end.
Anyway i want the Vitara to remain comfortable & stable on the tarmac but be capable of doing Simpson desert, and rutted out tracks without getting stuck.
Whats the safest size to go for to remain a comfortable tourer yet still very capable offroad? It already came with a 2" spacer lift when i bought it
Its a 92' LWB.
Thanks
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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probably 235/75 in an AT pattern.
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Vash
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:12 am Posts: 130 Location: Sydney
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thanks mate.
what size rims do i need for that?
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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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Good choice Alien, 6s are ok.
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Vash
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:12 am Posts: 130 Location: Sydney
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I read with 15s you have a good selection of tyres, but would i need a different offset to keep clearance for the 235/75R15? or will stock rims do the trick?
Thanks
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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30x9.5r15
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eXc450
Joined: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:40 pm Posts: 268 Location: Newcastle, NSW
Vehicle: 94 Vitara LWB G16b
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I had stock 94 LWB Vitara with 235/75/15s - BFG ATs. Didn't have any issues.
Since, then I have OME (2" ish) and 15/30mm spacers...
That is on stock rims(5.5" I think?). 10psi on the beach is the lowest I have been with no issues...
Only issue will be gearing... I would have preferred smaller for gearing...but that's the trade up (unless you want to buy gears)
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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