Should I buy the 2011 Kizashi??

Cocoabisq · Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:59 am

Hi Everyone..
I just test drove the Kizashi.. was very impressed with the comfort and handling.
I am trading in my fairly newish,(1 and a half yrs old), Suzuki SX4 because I simply cannot get comfortable in the seat. I drive a lot for my work.. and my back has been in pain from the seats!
I WILL miss the view from the SX4, as I like the openess of the car. The Kizashi felt more, ''closed in'', but was very cushy.. and the lumbar support was great!
Does anyone have any suggestions or tips for me..
I tried the Nissan Rogue out, but my feet dangled above the floor!!
Obviously, there are height issues here..
The thing that most concerns me is the tires.. I am not a fan of low profile tires, as I have had them on my Focus SVT and was taking a tire out regularly, along with the rim..
Other than the view and the tires I was VERY impressed.
And the dealership is really really wonderful.

fireballphil · Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:01 pm

We had a 2009 SX4 Sport that we just loved, but it was totaled on the 2nd when an unisured driver ran a stop sign. Friday we picked up our new Kizashi SE. Mind you we had to drive 118 miles one way to the closest Suzuki dealer. My wife and I love this car, the tires are rated for 147 mph, and it handles great for a 4 cyclinder.

Blackbelt · Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:07 pm

I have both an SX4 and a Kizashi and love them both, but they are different animals, that's for sure.
If you are concerned about the low profile tires, buy the Kizashi "S", it has 16" "medium" (60 series) tires on it.
If you don't want to buy the "S", then buy what you want and sell the wheels and tires that are on it and buy 16" wheels and 215/60/16 tires. You will easily make enough selling the stock setup to pay for the new setup.

Cocoabisq · Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:31 pm

Blackbelt wrote:I have both an SX4 and a Kizashi and love them both, but they are different animals, that's for sure.
If you are concerned about the low profile tires, buy the Kizashi "S", it has 16" "medium" (60 series) tires on it.
If you don't want to buy the "S", then buy what you want and sell the wheels and tires that are on it and buy 16" wheels and 215/60/16 tires. You will easily make enough selling the stock setup to pay for the new setup.

I need the lumbar support which is only available on the 18 inch tire model.. Can I put 17 inch tires on that car with more rubber on them? Or would that affect the AWD?
That is the comfiest car I have sat in.. I loved the SX4 but couldn't get comfy in it.

Blackbelt · Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:23 pm

Cocoabisq wrote:
Blackbelt wrote:I have both an SX4 and a Kizashi and love them both, but they are different animals, that's for sure.
If you are concerned about the low profile tires, buy the Kizashi "S", it has 16" "medium" (60 series) tires on it.
If you don't want to buy the "S", then buy what you want and sell the wheels and tires that are on it and buy 16" wheels and 215/60/16 tires. You will easily make enough selling the stock setup to pay for the new setup.
I need the lumbar support which is only available on the 18 inch tire model.. Can I put 17 inch tires on that car with more rubber on them? Or would that affect the AWD?
That is the comfiest car I have sat in.. I loved the SX4 but couldn't get comfy in it.

I think you can go to 17 or even 16. I don't think the brakes are any different between the models, so the 16" wheels from an S should fit, as well as the 17" wheels from the SE

Cocoabisq · Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:05 am

Cocoabisq wrote:
Blackbelt wrote:I have both an SX4 and a Kizashi and love them both, but they are different animals, that's for sure.
If you are concerned about the low profile tires, buy the Kizashi "S", it has 16" "medium" (60 series) tires on it.
If you don't want to buy the "S", then buy what you want and sell the wheels and tires that are on it and buy 16" wheels and 215/60/16 tires. You will easily make enough selling the stock setup to pay for the new setup.
I need the lumbar support which is only available on the 18 inch tire model.. Can I put 17 inch tires on that car with more rubber on them? Or would that affect the AWD?
That is the comfiest car I have sat in.. I loved the SX4 but couldn't get comfy in it.

Hi. thank you for your help. the dealership is putting on the 16" wider tread tires for me..