Re: Tyre Change for FIAT Uno... Quote:
Originally Posted by prateekswarup @DudewithFiat
The problem is not so much with the ride quality as it is with the performance. As the 1.0 FIRE engine is pretty low on bhp, a tyre upgrade will only increase rolling resistence and hence may the car even more sluggish. |
Thanks Prateek, mine is the Diesel Uno (the 1.7D - 57-58bhp one). The ride quality question came since the plan was/is to move from the high profile(80) to the lower profile(65) tyres. Quote:
Originally Posted by h14 @DudeWithaFiat, Punto's came with 15 inch alloys and the 14 inches on the Punto were steel wheels. 15" on the Uno would be an overkill from my personal experience.
You can try to go in for 14" from the Palio/Petra/Sienna.
Alternatively, you can consider 165/80 R13 for the Uno. I was using the same profile in my Uno. The 165/80/13 was the stock size in my Palio MJD, when I upgraded to 14" Alloys in my Palio, I swapped the OE ones to the Uno. There were no issues with this profile and found it to be good.
Let me know if you need any further info or help. |
Oops. I wasn't aware of that, thought that it would be 14". In that case, the Punto deal would be off :(
Its giving me courage to know that 165/80 worked well on your car. Now I can go with 155/80 or 165/80 with no issues if I am stay with the 13" rim (though the correct upsize would be 165/70 which I believe is not available).
I was primarily worried about getting the wheel arches touched while taking sharp turns with a 165 tire.
With the 14" the correct upsize would be 165/65R14. Btw, could you let me know from where you bought the 14" alloys? The dealer or from the market. What was the price then?
Thank You.
Last edited by DudeWithaFiat : 15th November 2012 at 21:42.
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