Tires for the Esteem - Team-BHP

prince85 · 1st August 2006, 14:18

Guys, i would like to upsize the tires on my 2006 Esteem VXI. I have finalised on the size 185-65-R13. Now guys could you suggest me different brands that make tires in this size??? I asked my tire dealer about Bridgestone Grid III's but they ain't available in that size

. SO could you guys point out Any other good brand of tires which offer better ride and performance on par with the Bridgestones Grid III's

And what would be the estimated price per piece.????

PS- I am running stock tires on 13 inch 5.5J League alloys(period)!

Cheers

esteem_lover · 1st August 2006, 14:49

Michelin has the size u mentioned, in the XM1 series, which is the latest. Mich is also better than Bridg. so check it out.
u can catch up with some discussion in this thread
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...my-esteem.html (Desparate To Make The Right Choice For My Esteem)

cheers

v1p3r · 1st August 2006, 15:27

Look for Yokohama A539. Nice rubber.

kpzen · 1st August 2006, 15:30

The new Turanza ER60 is available in 175/70-13....

Dont think u will get much choice in 185/65-13....

KP

prince85 · 1st August 2006, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Look for Yokohama A539. Nice rubber.

I tried but the tire fella says that they have been out of production since a few months now

prince85 · 1st August 2006, 17:02

Thanks for the response guys.
But how does the Apollo Acelere compare with
1. Bridgetone Potenza G!!!'s
2. Bridgestone Turanza ER-60
3. Michelin XM1

And lastly if i opt for 185-70-R13's, i can source the Bridgestone Potenza Grid !!!'s, will this size touch any part of car when taking turns????. But what about the Turanza's??? Are they an improvement over the Potenza G!!!'s????

kpzen · 1st August 2006, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince85

And lastly if i opt for 185-70-R13's, i can source the Bridgestone Potenza Grid !!!'s, will this size touch any part of car when taking turns????. But what about the Turanza's??? Are they an improvement over the Potenza G!!!'s????

A fellow tbhpian running with GIII setup in his esteem...
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vbpicg...?do=view&g=313

KP

esteem_lover · 11th August 2006, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince85

Thanks for the response guys.
But how does the Apollo Acelere compare with
1. Bridgetone Potenza G!!!'s
2. Bridgestone Turanza ER-60
3. Michelin XM1

And lastly if i opt for 185-70-R13's, i can source the Bridgestone Potenza Grid !!!'s, will this size touch any part of car when taking turns????. But what about the Turanza's??? Are they an improvement over the Potenza G!!!'s????

it comes last in that list, pal.
why dont you think about switching to 14" rims, there are quite a few beautiful tyres in that size.

1st August 2006, 14:18	#1 (permalink)
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 717	Tires for the Esteem Guys, i would like to upsize the tires on my 2006 Esteem VXI. I have finalised on the size 185-65-R13. Now guys could you suggest me different brands that make tires in this size??? I asked my tire dealer about Bridgestone Grid III's but they ain't available in that size . SO could you guys point out Any other good brand of tires which offer better ride and performance on par with the Bridgestones Grid III's And what would be the estimated price per piece.???? PS- I am running stock tires on 13 inch 5.5J League alloys(period)! Cheers

1st August 2006, 14:49	#2 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,000 View My Garage	Michelin has the size u mentioned, in the XM1 series, which is the latest. Mich is also better than Bridg. so check it out. u can catch up with some discussion in this thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...my-esteem.html (Desparate To Make The Right Choice For My Esteem) cheers __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain Last edited by esteem_lover : 1st August 2006 at 14:50.

1st August 2006, 15:27	#3 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,056 View My Garage	Look for Yokohama A539. Nice rubber. __________________ *Singh is king?! He's a bloody baadshah!*

1st August 2006, 15:30	#4 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,285 View My Garage	The new Turanza ER60 is available in 175/70-13.... Dont think u will get much choice in 185/65-13.... KP __________________ Prajesh If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

1st August 2006, 17:02	#6 (permalink)
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 717	Thanks for the response guys. But how does the Apollo Acelere compare with 1. Bridgetone Potenza G!!!'s 2. Bridgestone Turanza ER-60 3. Michelin XM1 And lastly if i opt for 185-70-R13's, i can source the Bridgestone Potenza Grid !!!'s, will this size touch any part of car when taking turns????. But what about the Turanza's??? Are they an improvement over the Potenza G!!!'s???? Last edited by prince85 : 1st August 2006 at 17:11.

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