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Hey Guys,

Orange Vitara is gone and now have a 2001 Grand Vitara. Im having some problems getting some decent tyres in a 16" rim.Car currently has crap 235/60/16 H/T Tyres. Has anyone fitted 15" rims to a Grand Vitara and if so can you please advise the specs? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Lisa

[fordem]

It may be an idea to specify which engine you have in that Grand Vitara - depending on which country you are in, a 2001 Grand Vitara could have a 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 litre engine.

As far as I'm aware, most 15" rims won't clear the the front disks on the 2.0 & 2.5, they may clear the smaller disks on the 1.6 - although if you choose rims with a large enough offset or use spacers, you might get away with it.

[Built4thrashing]

On a 5 door...Normally no. but some rims can be made to fit if you grind a bit of the caliper....not a good idea......

Dont know about early 3 doors.

[vitzookman]

Shit load of tires available

[Ben_Sierra]

What size tyres are you looking for? I'm sure you could track something down

[Ben_Sierra]

For example, BFG KM2s are available in all the following sizes:

225/75R16
235/70R16
235/85R16
245/75R16
255/70R16
265/75R16
285/75R16
305/70R16
315/75R16

Take your pick!

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Thanks for the comments everyone. Its a V6 model. I went to the local tyre store and they only had 2 options - cheapest possible A/T and Goodyear Terra Tracs. Im looking for 225/75R16 or 235/70R16. I called another 3 tyre places this morning and they said I could only get H/T in my sizes.

[Chop]

Depends on what money your willing to spend, as to what options.

[Ben_Sierra]

You need to find a better tyre shop!

As I said, there are a number of options in KM2, same with BFG AT, and 4 or 5 each for Wrangler MT-R, Maxxis Bighorn, and Kuhmo KL71.

I found most of these on the Bob Jane's website...

[steak_knife]

15's don't fit.....

[Chop]

Thats right, i put the goodyear duratracs on mine in a 225/75r16.I had to do a little bit of trim amd massaging to get them to clear at the front. even with some spring lift and spacers.

[truongski]

What part of Brisbane are you from? If you're on the southside, go see Ryan at Tyreworks Slacks Creek. He'll sort you out.

All the big players should have 225/75R16.

[steak_knife]

Chop wrote:

Thats right, i put the goodyear duratracs on mine in a 225/75r16.I had to do a little bit of trim amd massaging to get them to clear at the front. even with some spring lift and spacers.

I put 235/70r16's on mine before lift, drove to Isa & by the time I got there the guard's were trimmed...

[Built4thrashing]

Chop wrote:

Thats right, i put the goodyear duratracs on mine in a 225/75r16.I had to do a little bit of trim amd massaging to get them to clear at the front. even with some spring lift and spacers.

I run the same size in a maxxis mudder and i had no problems with them fitting. But i do have an alloy bar.

Im gonna be running 245/75R16s when the arrive.

[Chop]

Yeah they hit the splash guard up front, and just touched the firewall side on turning.

[bazook]

splash guards they have them hahah mines a steaky custom at the moment all splash guards are gone im running 235x75 with ease and mines running about 3 and a bit lift
on full lock i rub the chassis a little bit but not much to worry me

[steak_knife]

bazook wrote:

splash guards they have them hahah mines a steaky custom at the moment all splash guards are gone im running 235x75 with ease and mines running about 3 and a bit lift
on full lock i rub the chassis a little bit but not much to worry me

I turned em into smoke & melted plastic!!!