I'm considering getting a new style Vitara as I need something a bit more fuel efficient and stable than my 2002 Grand Vitara as a second vehicle.
The 18,5 cm ground clearance on the new Vitara is a little low compared to my GV's stock 21 cm ground clearance which is a perfect amount of clearance for my needs.
The sales person at the Suzuki dealership told me it's no problem to put larger diameter tyres on the Vitara to give it a bit more ground clearance. He told me it's possible to fit tyres that will give it almost the same ground clearance as the Grand Vitara. It was the first time I heard that and frankly it seemed as if he was just trying to sell me the car and tell me what I wanted to hear.
So my question is: have any of you fitted larger tyres to the Vitara without the need for a lot of modifications to account for rubbing?
The 18,5 cm ground clearance on the new Vitara is a little low compared to my GV's stock 21 cm ground clearance which is a perfect amount of clearance for my needs.
The sales person at the Suzuki dealership told me it's no problem to put larger diameter tyres on the Vitara to give it a bit more ground clearance. He told me it's possible to fit tyres that will give it almost the same ground clearance as the Grand Vitara. It was the first time I heard that and frankly it seemed as if he was just trying to sell me the car and tell me what I wanted to hear.
So my question is: have any of you fitted larger tyres to the Vitara without the need for a lot of modifications to account for rubbing?
