WagonR Tire upsize Yes or No? - Team-BHP

hyper-VTEC · 31st October 2006, 05:49

As you all know, bitten again by the bug. I want to know, would it be ok to upgrade to 14 inch alloys/Tubeless for my WagonR, or should i buy 13 Inch alloys? Please noe that now i have decided to keep the car and not for a exchange for a Baleno/Fiesta. So its going to stay with me atleast for next 2-1/2 years.

If 14 inch is ok, what tire size 185/60? And lastly which tire? Approx cost.
If 13 inch, what size 165/60? Again which tire? Approx cost.

Man this is an expensive hobby.

esteem_lover · 31st October 2006, 13:24

hi hyper vtech
i would suggest you stick to 13" rims for the wagonR. i had also considered the upsize to 14 for my esteem, but ditched it because definitely the ride quality will suffer. i cannot compensate on that. get a 175/70/R13. that should be fine & if you want to change to alloys, get 13" alloys.

nitrous · 31st October 2006, 13:45

Quote:

get a 175/70/R13.

@E_L:The WagonR's OE size is 145/70/R13(source:ACI).
It would be CRAZY to use the esteem's size on the wagon R.And im sure 14inch tires' tread width in India start at 175mm .
@Hyper-vtec:
If u're upsizing, get 155/65/R13 if its available...it would suffice.
U live in baltimore and call this an expensive hobby?

hyper-VTEC · 31st October 2006, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

U live in baltimore and call this an expensive hobby?

I come to Baltimore for official purposes for 3-6 months/year, but earn Indian salary

Ok..so no upsize, then would 165/60/13 be ok? Which tire? How much?

hyper-VTEC · 1st November 2006, 23:38

Nitrous are you against upsizing too. I have searched the forum and could not find anyone with a WagonR who has upsized to 14inch.

hyper-VTEC · 2nd November 2006, 00:47

Sorry aacidentally posted the same thing as before

nitrous · 2nd November 2006, 01:57

No, im FOR upsizing.
If u can source it,get 155/60/R14.

kpzen · 2nd November 2006, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

No, im FOR upsizing.
If u can source it,get 155/60/R14.

Only good if u want looks.....Wont improve the grip level by much n also u wont get good tyres in that size

hyper-VTEC · 2nd November 2006, 18:29

Yes correct kpzen, after much researching in the forum i think i'll stick to 13" with 175/60/R13 s. Thanks everyone.

MODS you can close this thread....Thanks.

hyper-VTEC · 1st December 2006, 12:44

I have dropped the idea of upsizing/alloy/tubeless as i have decided to sell my car within next summer. Now there is a problem. Last summer on a trip to Mysore my car hit a pothole and one of the tires (stock: JK Tire Ultima) had developed a wall crack about 2 inches. I am using it as a stepney. Now i have noticed that one of the rear tire walls has developed a minor "not a crack" but a 1/2 inch rubber peeled off.

I am planning on a trip to Kodaikanal next month and obviously wont travel with the damaged tires.

Now the questions:
1. Should i change only the totally damaged tire and get a new one. Would it be wise to source one from the local "tirewalla"?
2. Should i change both the tires. If yes, should i put the new ones in front/rear?
3. I wanted to change all tires to Bridgestone S322, but they have only 155/65/R13, whereas the stock JK Tyre Ultimas are 145/70/R13. If i buy 2 new Bridgestone, would it affect ride, FE or any other problems beacuse of the size difference?
4. What are the approx. prices of these tyres in Bangalore.

Please consider that i am plaaning to sell the car within next 9-10 months.

31st October 2006, 05:49	#1 (permalink)
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Airport Lounges, Long Haul Flights Posts: 150 View My Garage	WagonR Tire upsize Yes or No? As you all know, bitten again by the bug. I want to know, would it be ok to upgrade to 14 inch alloys/Tubeless for my WagonR, or should i buy 13 Inch alloys? Please noe that now i have decided to keep the car and not for a exchange for a Baleno/Fiesta. So its going to stay with me atleast for next 2-1/2 years. If 14 inch is ok, what tire size 185/60? And lastly which tire? Approx cost. If 13 inch, what size 165/60? Again which tire? Approx cost. Man this is an expensive hobby. __________________ ______________________________ WagonR LXi 2004 (clean no mods) Swift VXi w/ABS 2007 (Llumar tints, Pioneer and JBL ICE)

31st October 2006, 13:24	#2 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,013 View My Garage	hi hyper vtech i would suggest you stick to 13" rims for the wagonR. i had also considered the upsize to 14 for my esteem, but ditched it because definitely the ride quality will suffer. i cannot compensate on that. get a 175/70/R13. that should be fine & if you want to change to alloys, get 13" alloys. __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

1st November 2006, 23:38	#5 (permalink)
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Airport Lounges, Long Haul Flights Posts: 150 View My Garage	Nitrous are you against upsizing too. I have searched the forum and could not find anyone with a WagonR who has upsized to 14inch. __________________ ______________________________ WagonR LXi 2004 (clean no mods) Swift VXi w/ABS 2007 (Llumar tints, Pioneer and JBL ICE)

2nd November 2006, 00:47	#6 (permalink)
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Airport Lounges, Long Haul Flights Posts: 150 View My Garage	Sorry aacidentally posted the same thing as before __________________ ______________________________ WagonR LXi 2004 (clean no mods) Swift VXi w/ABS 2007 (Llumar tints, Pioneer and JBL ICE) Last edited by hyper-VTEC : 2nd November 2006 at 00:56.

2nd November 2006, 01:57	#7 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,194 View My Garage	No, im FOR upsizing. If u can source it,get 155/60/R14. __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

2nd November 2006, 18:29	#9 (permalink)
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Airport Lounges, Long Haul Flights Posts: 150 View My Garage	Yes correct kpzen, after much researching in the forum i think i'll stick to 13" with 175/60/R13 s. Thanks everyone. MODS you can close this thread....Thanks. __________________ ______________________________ WagonR LXi 2004 (clean no mods) Swift VXi w/ABS 2007 (Llumar tints, Pioneer and JBL ICE) Last edited by hyper-VTEC : 2nd November 2006 at 18:30.

1st December 2006, 12:44	#10 (permalink)
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Airport Lounges, Long Haul Flights Posts: 150 View My Garage	I have dropped the idea of upsizing/alloy/tubeless as i have decided to sell my car within next summer. Now there is a problem. Last summer on a trip to Mysore my car hit a pothole and one of the tires (stock: JK Tire Ultima) had developed a wall crack about 2 inches. I am using it as a stepney. Now i have noticed that one of the rear tire walls has developed a minor "not a crack" but a 1/2 inch rubber peeled off. I am planning on a trip to Kodaikanal next month and obviously wont travel with the damaged tires. Now the questions: 1. Should i change only the totally damaged tire and get a new one. Would it be wise to source one from the local "tirewalla"? 2. Should i change both the tires. If yes, should i put the new ones in front/rear? 3. I wanted to change all tires to Bridgestone S322, but they have only 155/65/R13, whereas the stock JK Tyre Ultimas are 145/70/R13. If i buy 2 new Bridgestone, would it affect ride, FE or any other problems beacuse of the size difference? 4. What are the approx. prices of these tyres in Bangalore. Please consider that i am plaaning to sell the car within next 9-10 months. __________________ ______________________________ WagonR LXi 2004 (clean no mods) Swift VXi w/ABS 2007 (Llumar tints, Pioneer and JBL ICE)

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