Tubeless for Santro - Team-BHP

reachbennym · 18th June 2007, 13:31

I am a Santro user since 4 years and Verna user for the last 6 months. While Santro came with Bridgestone tyres with tube, the Verna came with tubeless also from Bridgestone.

Santro tyres have punctured 4 times in 4 years while Verna tyres have already punctured 5 times

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Is bridgestone tubeless known to attract nails?
Is there a more puncture resistant tubeless that is suitable for Santro?

- Benny

faithless_1984 · 18th June 2007, 16:02

Please go through the following threads for more info.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...re-santro.html (Tubeless tyre for Santro)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...es-santro.html (Upgrading wheels/tyres on Santro)

reachbennym · 18th June 2007, 17:59

From the discussions in team-bhp, these tyres have been recommended:-
Bridgestone Turanza for long life
Bridgestone Potenza for good grip
Michelin certis for silent drive
Not much written about Apollo Accelere. Any feedback on this ?

ravi@64bhp · 18th June 2007, 22:56

Go for Michelin Energy XM1. They are very good. If you want great grip and sporty performance go for Bridgestone Potenza. If you want durability and reasonble performance, go for Bridgestone Turanza's. Donno much about Apollo

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CrAzY dRiVeR · 19th June 2007, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by reachbennym

From the discussions in team-bhp, these tyres have been recommended:-
Bridgestone Turanza for long life
Bridgestone Potenza for good grip
Michelin certis for silent drive
Not much written about Apollo Accelere. Any feedback on this ?

I'd recommend Michelin Energy XM1 too. Have been using it on the WagonR.

reachbennym · 21st June 2007, 12:10

I have been advised to go for tubeless but "with a tube" since it will give advantages of both worlds
1) no need to change stock wheels to alloy wheels - the tube will retain the air even if the stock wheels are not in perfect condition
2) in case of puncture, you can still drive the car

How sound is this advise?

tsk1979 · 21st June 2007, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by reachbennym

I have been advised to go for tubeless but "with a tube" since it will give advantages of both worlds
1) no need to change stock wheels to alloy wheels - the tube will retain the air even if the stock wheels are not in perfect condition
2) in case of puncture, you can still drive the car

How sound is this advise?

Very very unsound and dangrous advice.
Tubless tires are not designed to be run with tube, and such running should be done only in emergency conditions. In case of puncture it will not make any difference. If it had been the case companies would not have spent millions on run flat tires.

iraghava · 21st June 2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by reachbennym

I have been advised to go for tubeless but "with a tube" since it will give advantages of both worlds

How sound is this advise?

That's a load of total crap. A tubeless when equipped with a tube will lose it's air the moment it's tube is punctured, thus rendering one of the main benefits of Tubeless tyres absolutely useless.

I would advise everyone to stick to tubeless tyres in their stock form please do not add any tubes to them. I've using tubelesses for years now on the worst of our roads and have never had any problems with them.

Deepz · 21st June 2007, 17:09

lol, tubeless with tube. The point of 'tubeless' tyres is that there is no need for tube. This doesnt sound safe either.

reachbennym · 9th July 2007, 09:45

I changed and tyres about 2 weeks back with details as follows
- upsize tubeless 165/65 R13 tyres
- michelin energy xm1
- Rs 2400 for each tyre inclusive of balancing and alignment
- extra for balancing weights
- Dealer - anand tyres - kasarwadi, pune
There is a good improvement in the ride quality.

18th June 2007, 13:31	#1 (permalink)
reachbennym Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5	Tubeless for Santro I am a Santro user since 4 years and Verna user for the last 6 months. While Santro came with Bridgestone tyres with tube, the Verna came with tubeless also from Bridgestone. Santro tyres have punctured 4 times in 4 years while Verna tyres have already punctured 5 times . Is bridgestone tubeless known to attract nails? Is there a more puncture resistant tubeless that is suitable for Santro? - Benny

18th June 2007, 16:02	#2 (permalink)
faithless_1984 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 891 View My Garage	Please go through the following threads for more info. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...re-santro.html (Tubeless tyre for Santro) http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...es-santro.html (Upgrading wheels/tyres on Santro) __________________ *God......is a DJ.*

18th June 2007, 22:56	#4 (permalink)
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 363	Go for Michelin Energy XM1. They are very good. If you want great grip and sporty performance go for Bridgestone Potenza. If you want durability and reasonble performance, go for Bridgestone Turanza's. Donno much about Apollo. __________________ '03 HH Splendor - 28,000km '06 Kinetic Blaze - 10,700km '07 Kinetic Flyte - 4500km '06 HH Zma - 21,600km '07 WagonR Lxi - 25,600km

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18th June 2007, 17:59	#3 (permalink)
reachbennym Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5	From the discussions in team-bhp, these tyres have been recommended:- Bridgestone Turanza for long life Bridgestone Potenza for good grip Michelin certis for silent drive Not much written about Apollo Accelere. Any feedback on this ?

21st June 2007, 12:10	#6 (permalink)
reachbennym Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5	I have been advised to go for tubeless but "with a tube" since it will give advantages of both worlds 1) no need to change stock wheels to alloy wheels - the tube will retain the air even if the stock wheels are not in perfect condition 2) in case of puncture, you can still drive the car How sound is this advise?

21st June 2007, 17:09	#9 (permalink)
Deepz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jakarta(originally bombay) Posts: 96	lol, tubeless with tube. The point of 'tubeless' tyres is that there is no need for tube. This doesnt sound safe either.

9th July 2007, 09:45	#10 (permalink)
reachbennym Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5	I changed and tyres about 2 weeks back with details as follows - upsize tubeless 165/65 R13 tyres - michelin energy xm1 - Rs 2400 for each tyre inclusive of balancing and alignment - extra for balancing weights - Dealer - anand tyres - kasarwadi, pune There is a good improvement in the ride quality.