Tyres / Rim Size For An Esteem ! - Team-BHP

CaliforniaKnight · 19th June 2004, 13:41

Can someone please help me as the same car in teh States runs on 17" rims. I am not that sure how these will do on our roads, and figured on fitting a 14" size. Is that good enough?

Tom · 19th June 2004, 14:55

yes 14" with 185/65 tyres will be good. pretty big though.

lamborghini · 20th June 2004, 19:53

try 175/70 R14 tyres
they will work well on indian road

cheers
lamborghini

CaliforniaKnight · 21st June 2004, 02:30

Are you sure using a 175/70/r14 will not scrape the body of the car? Will I have to use some thing of a lower profile?

gTr · 21st June 2004, 04:29

Hey Californian.....
I had a esteem bout a couple of years back which is still being used by one of my cousins.......i had 14" with 195/60 tyres on it.....they were the Michelin Certis.
And trust me they have amazing grip with an awesome grounding......though i was a really rash n careless driver then,i needed wider tyres.....but if u lookin for a good decent look,u might as well opt for 185/55 on 14"s.
I hope that clears ur mind.
Laterz!!

killjoy · 21st June 2004, 13:55

195 will rob the power - 185 is an ideal commbination of size, grip and looks. also since you are going in for 14" recommend that the 65 or 60 should be the largest profile that you put. and try getting some better suspension for the car - maybe adjustable if you can afford it.

Tom · 21st June 2004, 16:55

yeah 195 is too wide. for 65 BHP i'd rather stick to 175 tyres

CaliforniaKnight · 10th March 2005, 08:57

How abt 185/60/r14 rims. it has the same OD or marginally smaller OD compared to the 155/80/r13. can I fix this.
155/80/r13 - OD = 22.76
185/60/r14 - OD = 22.74
dont mind getting the exact rim sizes also like 4.5j x14, whatever.plz help urgent!!
It should not scrape, thats the whole idea, when in full lock and with 5 people on board.

iceman91 · 10th March 2005, 09:00

with full lock and 5 people teh esteem will scrape even with sotck wheels and tires.
as tom said 175 is good enough. but if you wanna go lower in teh prifle you can go up to 185 not more cos then you will have to stiffen the suspension.

amitava · 10th March 2005, 18:15

try out 185/65 r13 ....i use that and i'm quite satisfied....

revtech · 10th March 2005, 19:33

yeah go in for a 13 incher try not to go in for 14. and if u dont need the fat rubber look jus go in for 185mm

XtremeG · 10th March 2005, 23:55

i had a esteem a year back with 185/60 profile tyres on 14" rims. they do not touch at all. then i upgraded to 195 /50 on 15" rims . with minor suspension mods. now i drive a baleno with 16" rims with 205 /45 rubber.

CaliforniaKnight · 11th March 2005, 13:10

[quote=XtremeG]i had a esteem a year back with 185/60 profile tyres on 14" rims.QUOTE]

Fianally I came across someone who has used a 185/60/r14.thanx man. Now i am going for that, is there any particular tyre company recommended? How is FALKEN?? Do all companys have the same precision in the tire mm.Or does the same 185/60/r14 differ from company to company.??

XtremeG · 11th March 2005, 23:55

please do not buy FALKEN .i had bought new falken tyres and they only made screaching sound on light breaking and no grip at all.goodyear Eagle F1 or bridgestone G3 will be a good buy.

iceman91 · 12th March 2005, 09:46

i too recommend bridgestone g3 to falken....

19th June 2004, 13:41	#1 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 651 View My Garage	Can someone please help me as the same car in teh States runs on 17" rims. I am not that sure how these will do on our roads, and figured on fitting a 14" size. Is that good enough? __________________ Been there, done that........ but I MISS the MONSOON DRIVE '08

20th June 2004, 19:53	#3 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,654 View My Garage	try 175/70 R14 tyres they will work well on indian road cheers lamborghini __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

21st June 2004, 02:30	#4 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 651 View My Garage	Are you sure using a 175/70/r14 will not scrape the body of the car? Will I have to use some thing of a lower profile? __________________ Been there, done that........ but I MISS the MONSOON DRIVE '08

21st June 2004, 04:29	#5 (permalink)
gTr BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 56	Hey Californian..... I had a esteem bout a couple of years back which is still being used by one of my cousins.......i had 14" with 195/60 tyres on it.....they were the Michelin Certis. And trust me they have amazing grip with an awesome grounding......though i was a really rash n careless driver then,i needed wider tyres.....but if u lookin for a good decent look,u might as well opt for 185/55 on 14"s. I hope that clears ur mind. Laterz!! __________________ !! rAce aGainSt tiMe !!

21st June 2004, 13:55	#6 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 268	195 will rob the power - 185 is an ideal commbination of size, grip and looks. also since you are going in for 14" recommend that the 65 or 60 should be the largest profile that you put. and try getting some better suspension for the car - maybe adjustable if you can afford it. __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

19th June 2004, 14:55	#2 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	yes 14" with 185/65 tyres will be good. pretty big though.

21st June 2004, 16:55	#7 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	yeah 195 is too wide. for 65 BHP i'd rather stick to 175 tyres

10th March 2005, 08:57	#8 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 651 View My Garage	How abt 185/60/r14 rims. it has the same OD or marginally smaller OD compared to the 155/80/r13. can I fix this. 155/80/r13 - OD = 22.76 185/60/r14 - OD = 22.74 dont mind getting the exact rim sizes also like 4.5j x14, whatever.plz help urgent!! It should not scrape, thats the whole idea, when in full lock and with 5 people on board. __________________ Been there, done that........ but I MISS the MONSOON DRIVE '08

10th March 2005, 09:00	#9 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,366 View My Garage	with full lock and 5 people teh esteem will scrape even with sotck wheels and tires. as tom said 175 is good enough. but if you wanna go lower in teh prifle you can go up to 185 not more cos then you will have to stiffen the suspension. __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

10th March 2005, 18:15	#10 (permalink)
amitava Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 22	try out 185/65 r13 ....i use that and i'm quite satisfied.... Last edited by amitava : 10th March 2005 at 18:16.

10th March 2005, 19:33	#11 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	yeah go in for a 13 incher try not to go in for 14. and if u dont need the fat rubber look jus go in for 185mm

10th March 2005, 23:55	#12 (permalink)
XtremeG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 36 View My Garage	i had a esteem a year back with 185/60 profile tyres on 14" rims. they do not touch at all. then i upgraded to 195 /50 on 15" rims . with minor suspension mods. now i drive a baleno with 16" rims with 205 /45 rubber.

11th March 2005, 13:10	#13 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 651 View My Garage	[quote=XtremeG]i had a esteem a year back with 185/60 profile tyres on 14" rims.QUOTE] Fianally I came across someone who has used a 185/60/r14.thanx man. Now i am going for that, is there any particular tyre company recommended? How is FALKEN?? Do all companys have the same precision in the tire mm.Or does the same 185/60/r14 differ from company to company.?? __________________ Been there, done that........ but I MISS the MONSOON DRIVE '08

11th March 2005, 23:55	#14 (permalink)
XtremeG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 36 View My Garage	please do not buy FALKEN .i had bought new falken tyres and they only made screaching sound on light breaking and no grip at all.goodyear Eagle F1 or bridgestone G3 will be a good buy.

12th March 2005, 09:46	#15 (permalink)
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/bangalore Posts: 1,366 View My Garage	i too recommend bridgestone g3 to falken.... __________________ ...91 is back !!!!

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