my OHC vtec 1.5 sitting on Ducaro GA - Team-BHP

four_tire · 28th August 2006, 13:30

for the last 2 months I was looking around to replace the bridgestones (175/65R14). Got few suggestions .. of which was pirelli.

Ok here goes, last week I finalized on the tyres and replaced oldies. Dropped in at the tyre store at lalbagh gate.. wholesale dealer. showed him the car and he suggested 'em tyres for change.. yes them Goodyear Ducaro GA (195/60/14) .. 2900 per piece.. with the valves free. just like my id here (four_tire) .. I just got my four tyres changed..

The result ..

its amazing.. they are lovely.. i been wasting my time on the 175 bridgestones all these days.. Hcity now does a easy 120 + and the handling around the corners are wwwooow..

I was on the verge of installing the strut braces .. but good thing that i went for the wider tyres .. it can handle all the balance...

Oh i forgot to mention the K&N filter i installed this month beginning .. so the vehicle rocks ... I enjoyed my time on the outer ring road.. last week ..

Somethings needing attention is the brakes and headlamps .. they are very inferior for the present state of the vehicle//

Cheers! to you, me and the (OHC +VTEC + K&N + DUCARO GA)

kpzen · 28th August 2006, 14:59

Congrats man...!!!!!

Would have been even better with Potenza GIII.....

Anyways VTEC is there to compensate for that:-)

jkdas · 28th August 2006, 15:05

so 4 tire, could you post some pix of 4 tyre. These are on alloys? And teh k&n, which one is it?

four_tire · 28th August 2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Congrats man...!!!!!

Would have been even better with Potenza GIII.....

Anyways VTEC is there to compensate for that:-)

Thanks kpzen!! I believe that OHC is compensating it. Anyway i heard G3 cost 4000+ per piece for 195/60 R14 .. and not many said great things about it. well ducaro GA is a new technology and promises noiseless sprint. and 2900 is cheaper for such size.. what i got is a tiawan make...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

so 4 tire, could you post some pix of 4 tyre. These are on alloys? And teh k&n, which one is it?

Yes jkDas they are on OE OHC Mag wheels and the K&N Stock replacement filters. i will surely post the pictures of the same.. it looks neat for that vehicle.. I had taken pictures but in night under tubelight.. so i will take pictures in day light.. and post them...

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One more advantage I forgot to mention is that ... the car has now got greater road clearance.. i can see it surely as the under car doesnot touch the those huge speed brakers .. and iam happy that my garage ramp does not brace the bumper now on..

I havent really checked on what the fuel consumption is ...

four_tire · 28th August 2006, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by car crazy kid

if ur ground clearance has increased that would probably mean u have a speedo error.

edit. not much speedo error. only 1.1%

Hey thanks for letting me know ... but what is speedo error?? I would be much happy knowing it

kpzen · 28th August 2006, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by four_tire

Hey thanks for letting me know ... but what is speedo error?? I would be much happy knowing it

Your speedo will under read.......n will show 1.11% less speed than at which u are travelling.....

Shan2nu · 28th August 2006, 22:51

Congrats dude. I know how you feel. Put 195's on my car 13k kms ago and i'm still drooling over them.

Hey don't worry about speedo error. If your speedo is correct, then you should see 70kmph@2000rpm in 5th.

Just enjoy the tyres for now.

Shan2nu

four_tire · 29th August 2006, 08:53

Thanks Shan2nu!! I believe you..

Earlier whenever I used to do quick corners with 175 ... my wife and mother used to warn me .. and were unhappy that I may lose control.. but on sunday .. they didnot react with the new tyres.. even they could feel assured..

Wow!!! just imagine what would be the control.. with a strut brace, 205 and koni ...... it must be a dream glide

four_tire · 1st September 2006, 23:12

Please check the pics of the rubber installed

28th August 2006, 13:30	#1 (permalink)
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 View My Garage	my OHC vtec 1.5 sitting on Ducaro GA for the last 2 months I was looking around to replace the bridgestones (175/65R14). Got few suggestions .. of which was pirelli. Ok here goes, last week I finalized on the tyres and replaced oldies. Dropped in at the tyre store at lalbagh gate.. wholesale dealer. showed him the car and he suggested 'em tyres for change.. yes them Goodyear Ducaro GA (195/60/14) .. 2900 per piece.. with the valves free. just like my id here (four_tire) .. I just got my four tyres changed.. The result .. its amazing.. they are lovely.. i been wasting my time on the 175 bridgestones all these days.. Hcity now does a easy 120 + and the handling around the corners are wwwooow.. I was on the verge of installing the strut braces .. but good thing that i went for the wider tyres .. it can handle all the balance... Oh i forgot to mention the K&N filter i installed this month beginning .. so the vehicle rocks ... I enjoyed my time on the outer ring road.. last week .. Somethings needing attention is the brakes and headlamps .. they are very inferior for the present state of the vehicle// Cheers! to you, me and the (OHC +VTEC + K&N + DUCARO GA) __________________ *VTEC - an Asset*

28th August 2006, 14:59	#2 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,265 View My Garage	Congrats man...!!!!! Would have been even better with Potenza GIII..... Anyways VTEC is there to compensate for that:-) __________________ Prajesh - << will be mostly offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back...

28th August 2006, 15:05	#3 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,304 View My Garage	so 4 tire, could you post some pix of 4 tyre. These are on alloys? And teh k&n, which one is it? __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

28th August 2006, 22:51	#7 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli/Blore - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,066 View My Garage	Congrats dude. I know how you feel. Put 195's on my car 13k kms ago and i'm still drooling over them. Hey don't worry about speedo error. If your speedo is correct, then you should see 70kmph@2000rpm in 5th. Just enjoy the tyres for now. Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE

29th August 2006, 08:53	#8 (permalink)
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 View My Garage	Thanks Shan2nu!! I believe you.. Earlier whenever I used to do quick corners with 175 ... my wife and mother used to warn me .. and were unhappy that I may lose control.. but on sunday .. they didnot react with the new tyres.. even they could feel assured.. Wow!!! just imagine what would be the control.. with a strut brace, 205 and koni ...... it must be a dream glide __________________ *VTEC - an Asset*

1st September 2006, 23:12	#9 (permalink)
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 View My Garage	with pics Please check the pics of the rubber installed __________________ *VTEC - an Asset*

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