Quote:
After its availability ,i got the 15in alloys fitted on the same OE tyres and the day i got those fitted ,i have to admit , i lost that exemplary ride quality ,by no means it was bad but yes it did suffer slightly ..
|
There is no reason why your ride quality should suffer if you retained the original tyres. Unless something is terribly wrong with your alloy wheel (PCD etc.)
Quote:
|
Now we all know going for such upgrade would not have a good affect on the suspension and the ride quality ,still we blindly go for it and the end result is ,sooner or later we start complaining about the ride quality !
|
Its not a given. In some cases, the ride quality actually improves due to the softer rubber of imported tyres. Also, I personally prefer my ride quality as a little more firm and composed compared to the soft set-up.
Quote:
|
I know those big tyres/alloys look great but why do we forget that when the manufacturers are providing good/decent tyres as OE ,they aint fools ,they know what the car actually requires and what would serve the purpose .
|
Manufacturers will always spec cars keeping local requirements in mind. In India, Fuel efficiency is a major motivation behind car purchases. Thats why, until very recently, you saw an 85bhp Esteem with 155 mm tyres and a 106 bhp Vtec with tubed 175 mm tyres. Broader tyres generally offer more rolling resistance and subsequently, a drop in fuel efficiency. Cost is another factor in manufacturers offering tyres that are seriously incapable of managing the cars power.
I dont care about FE and neither do I about the cost. But yet, handling is very important to me. Thats why I choose to upgrade my tyres.
Think about it - International variants of these cars came with much better equipped rubber. Surely, there was a reason behind them too?
That said, there is a difference between upsizing and oversizing. IMHO, a 195mm patch is perfect for the Vtec yet you see so many on the road with 215's and 225's.
There is a pro and con to every situation. The wiser among us choose what is best for us after a careful analysis.
GTO
P.S. Before Rtech, Psycho, Rudra and others start harping about my Vtecs tyres, an upgrade is around the corner. For those who arent aware, each and every car in my garage has upsized rubber except for the Vtec which still runs on stock S322s.