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Offline beerman

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bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« on: October 05, 2006, 06:15:10 PM »
i did a scearch, cant find (easy) what i'm looking for..

how BIG tyres can i fit without any rubbing OR cutting?

i'm planning to get a OME kit, but not yet.

i was considering 235/70-16, but those will rub with or without lift.

maybe i should go 225/70-16? 225/75-16?

only interesting tyre i found is BRIDGESTONE DUELER 694 102 in 225/70-16

not a true offroad tyre, but i think it will suit my needs. 

any experiences with bridgestone? is BF Goodridge much better?
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2006, 06:19:42 PM »
235/70R 16 will fit no prob.
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2006, 06:47:47 PM »
even in reverse when you turn all the way?
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2006, 07:06:45 PM »
Only place it rubs u can look in my forsale forum.

CE1_2NR has the on his stock rims and the only time they rub is in reverse with one tire pushed up from a bump
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2006, 08:45:38 PM »
I am mounting up Kumho Road Venture AT's in 235-70-16 next week, will let you know how they turn out
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2006, 05:51:04 AM »
sounds good, i like the looks of 235/70 -but to stay legal i can only fit tyres 5% bigger :'(

that makes 225/70 (4,79%bigger) just legal, but not that cool :-\

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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2006, 06:41:46 AM »
I have the 694's (only in stock size) and they are great!  I haven't played in much mud yet, and even if I had I haven't used MT's to compare them too, but that said I have given them a good bit of abuse on gravel and rocks and they have handled it really well.  They have a nice square shoulder which seems to dig in well on gravel, and they are probably much better on road the the BF Goodridge AT's (they certeainly cost a bunch more).  A friend with a GV ended up getting a set of Geolander AT's or something, they came recomended coz they have been designed more for that size tyre and vehicle, maybe just a sales pitch but he says they are a night and day difference to the OME tyres although the bridgesone's should be too.

I will certainly be interested to hear how you go with 225/70 or /75, I'm thinking about something that size when I'm eventually ready for a new set.  I don't want to make the little 2.0L have to turn much more!
« Last Edit: October 06, 2006, 06:48:24 AM by willhl »
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2006, 08:53:17 AM »
I guess I disagree here.  235 70 16 will definitely rub on my 1999 GV without any lift, and depending on the brand and exact size, might rub badly.  I ran that size for two years, and it's a pretty close call even with suspension lift.  It also depends on whether it's a Tracker, Vitara, or Grand Vitara, as they all have slight differences in wheel well room.  I think I used to run a 225 70 16 before I got my lifts (body and susp.) and it looked good and didn't rub.  Can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty positive.  Good luck.

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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2006, 10:39:59 AM »
How are you guys dealing with the speedo differences?

With those 245's my poor 2.0 would be struggling to get to any speed...
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2006, 10:58:59 AM »
Well.....I have the V6 with the 5 speed.  It's a 1999, so I've only got 155hp versus 165hp in the 2002 and up.  235 70 16s weren't bad at all (6-7% difference).  Now, with 245 75 16s, I'm feeling it a little.  I've got a K&N filter, and I'm running platinum spark plugs.  I'm thinking about using premium fuel, and my next set of plugs are Bosch Platinum +4 (I have them now, but haven't installed).  Hopefully that'll help.  As for the speedo, it's now off by about 12%.  That's a little funky....I was just getting used to calculating the 6-7% difference.  Hopefully I'll get the 5.125 gear change within the next year or so (versus my 4.3 diffs) to help with the power loss and speedo.  One slow step at a time :-\

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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2006, 03:10:01 PM »
Don't use those bosch 4 platiums take them back
run the NGK IX irridums.
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2006, 03:20:20 PM »
i run the bridgstone 694s in stock size on my gv and they are great, for stock size i made the best choice.

for size i ran 225/75/16 on my 2l vitara softtop, they were firestone firehawks, they are a great tire and cheap( no lift )

and a cheap fix for power loss is a set of extractors, made a didderence
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2006, 05:01:24 PM »
Where do you get a set of extractors for the 2l??  Ok so the power mods a way down the track for me but there is no harm in planning ahead (just just did a rear main, got new computer and about to get a new camera, any car mods will have to wait even longer  :(  ).
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2006, 09:44:01 AM »
think i will go 225/70-16, my speedo is 7km off.

so with the 225/70 it might be less off :)

a tyre dealer gave me a good price :D
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Re: bigger tyres on grand vitara?
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2006, 11:11:34 AM »
Quote from: beerman on October 10, 2006, 09:44:01 AM
think i will go 225/70-16, my speedo is 7km off.

so with the 225/70 it might be less off :)

a tyre dealer gave me a good price :D

When I had my GV with M/trans and ran 225/70/16 the speed-o was right on the money.  But if yours is off it won't be by much.

George
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