Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi all,

I'm considering buying a 1998 SWB Vitara.

I have owned many Vitaras, but never one that has had 16in wheels as standard. You will be familiar with the alloys they come with.

I want to fit a set of 15in wheels and bigger tyres that I already have to whatever Vitara I buy, and I noticed that the discs in this model seem bigger than my previous cars. They certainly stop bucketloads better!

Accordingly, does anyone know if 15in wheels will fit on late model Vitaras that came standard with 16in wheels?

Any advice is appreciated.

Regards,

Adam

i know on my gv 15 inch wont fit oon the front

the grinder is your friend

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I know I could take a shave off the calipers with the angle grinder, no problems, but I wasn't sure about the diameter of the disc, and the clearance over the outside of the caliper, as opposed to the front (side) face of it (which I kinda knew I would have to shave a bit).

Adam

i got 15x7's on my 97 2.0L wide track vitara

stock/rock

Now THAT's what I wanted to hear!!

Was there any persuading involved, Atari?

Spacers maybe?

... or just a subtle shave with the grinder?

Adam

shaving only, the rims are speedy desert rats 15x7 -15mm offset
got 30x9.5 mtrs on em, with a bit of lift.

Cheers mate. Appreciate the advice.

I just went and tried the rims on a couple at the wreckers too. They fit well even on GV brakes, with a tiny bit of shaving on the outside of the caliper.

Looks like its a go.

Thanks again.

Adam

too easy!
i got my rims home tried em on and went WTF, time for some "customising"





it hasn't stopped yet! now my zook dont fit in the workshop a home!
it sleeps outside with the dogs now