Tyres Upgrade for swift VXI - Team-BHP

girishg · 1st August 2006, 16:14

hi,

I have just purchased a swift vxi and the factory fitted jk tyres (165/80/14) have unacceptable amounts of noise and extremely poor grip.

please help me with the best options for:

1. best tyre upgrades on existing factory rims.

2. best tyre rim combination incase i can afford to change both.

keeping in mind minimum sacrifice in ride comfort and fuel efficiency.

thanks.

girish

iraghava · 1st August 2006, 16:17

What is your budget for wheels & tyres??

girishg · 1st August 2006, 16:23

good question. im not sure how much ill have to spend. any idea??

iraghava · 1st August 2006, 16:41

Alloy wheels:
14" set of 4 pcs - 13-15k
15" set of 4 pcs - 16-20k

Tyres:
185/70 R14 - Rs. 3k-3.3k
185/60 R14 - Rs. 3k-3.3k
195/60 R14 - Rs. 3.2k-3.5k
195/60 R15 - Rs. 3.5k-4k
These prices are per tyre for good brands like Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear etc.

Decide your budget accordingly. Secondly if you haven't used the stock tyres much you can get some trade-in value for those too.

esteem_lover · 1st August 2006, 17:01

hey guys,
there are quite a few threads discussing the right tyres for the swift...why start another one ????

mods, please merge this with an appropriate thread please . i think we can have a separate section for these swift queries. right ???

Mp421b · 1st August 2006, 17:10

If you are going for new Rims then the best option would be 195/60/15, you wont lose much ride but will gain handling and stability, but if you go for 14 then i guess the 185/70/14s are more then enough.

viper · 1st August 2006, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishg

hi,

I have just purchased a swift vxi and the factory fitted jk tyres (165/80/14) have unacceptable amounts of noise and extremely poor grip.

please help me with the best options for:

1. best tyre upgrades on existing factory rims.

2. best tyre rim combination incase i can afford to change both.

keeping in mind minimum sacrifice in ride comfort and fuel efficiency.

thanks.

girish

Hi,

I would recommend Yokohoma ES100 195/60/14 on your stock rims. The tyres cost approx 2700 each.

As far as the alloys are concerned if you want to retain your rim size then the tyre size I have mentioned is good if you want to upsize rims then go for 205/50/15 same tyres.

The prices Iraghava quoted are corect except that they are for set of 5 and not 4.

Viper

girishg · 3rd August 2006, 12:08

Thanks for the response.

I have decided to stick to the stock rims for now and change just the tyres.

Of the following sizes below

185/70/14
185/65/14
195/60/14

which one do you guys think would the best compromise between(handling/ride/economy) and which tyre brand and type (directional/uni directional) would be best.

I drive about 80-90 kms a day through some not so great roads.

Also i just plan to purchase 4 tyres, would that be ok?

Thanks.

Surprise · 3rd August 2006, 12:39

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ght=Swift+tyre (Tyre Upgrade for the swift)

Also please go through this thread which has more information on tyre upgrade for Swift. FYI

ajmat · 3rd August 2006, 13:32

Thanks surpirse

Thread closed!

1st August 2006, 16:14	#1 (permalink)
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 65	Tyres Upgrade for swift VXI hi, I have just purchased a swift vxi and the factory fitted jk tyres (165/80/14) have unacceptable amounts of noise and extremely poor grip. please help me with the best options for: 1. best tyre upgrades on existing factory rims. 2. best tyre rim combination incase i can afford to change both. keeping in mind minimum sacrifice in ride comfort and fuel efficiency. thanks. girish

1st August 2006, 16:17	#2 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,756 View My Garage	What is your budget for wheels & tyres?? __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

1st August 2006, 16:41	#4 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,756 View My Garage	Alloy wheels: 14" set of 4 pcs - 13-15k 15" set of 4 pcs - 16-20k Tyres: 185/70 R14 - Rs. 3k-3.3k 185/60 R14 - Rs. 3k-3.3k 195/60 R14 - Rs. 3.2k-3.5k 195/60 R15 - Rs. 3.5k-4k These prices are per tyre for good brands like Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear etc. Decide your budget accordingly. Secondly if you haven't used the stock tyres much you can get some trade-in value for those too. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness". Last edited by iraghava : 1st August 2006 at 16:44.

1st August 2006, 17:01	#5 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,145 View My Garage	hey guys, there are quite a few threads discussing the right tyres for the swift...why start another one ???? mods, please merge this with an appropriate thread please . i think we can have a separate section for these swift queries. right ??? __________________ R.I.P Islero Last edited by esteem_lover : 1st August 2006 at 17:02.

1st August 2006, 17:10	#6 (permalink)
Mp421b BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 180	If you are going for new Rims then the best option would be 195/60/15, you wont lose much ride but will gain handling and stability, but if you go for 14 then i guess the 185/70/14s are more then enough. __________________ Nobody beats me cuz i travel with the speed of light.............

1st August 2006, 16:23	#3 (permalink)
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 65	good question. im not sure how much ill have to spend. any idea??

3rd August 2006, 12:08	#8 (permalink)
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 65	Thanks for the response. I have decided to stick to the stock rims for now and change just the tyres. Of the following sizes below 185/70/14 185/65/14 195/60/14 which one do you guys think would the best compromise between(handling/ride/economy) and which tyre brand and type (directional/uni directional) would be best. I drive about 80-90 kms a day through some not so great roads. Also i just plan to purchase 4 tyres, would that be ok? Thanks.

3rd August 2006, 12:39	#9 (permalink)
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,332	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ght=Swift+tyre (Tyre Upgrade for the swift) Also please go through this thread which has more information on tyre upgrade for Swift. FYI

3rd August 2006, 13:32	#10 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,493 View My Garage	Thanks surpirse Thread closed! __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

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