Tyre Upgrade for the swift - Page 5 - Team-BHP

vikram_d · 13th November 2006, 20:48

well as far as I know the .5 type rims are not available anywhere. you can fit upto 17" tyres on your swift without any problems but in my opinion 195/60-R15 are the best. there are plenty of 4 spoke designs available in bangalore in your price range. I have a similar set on my car you can pm me for details.

abhisheksircar · 3rd December 2006, 11:56

I booked the VXi and am looking for a upsize. 185/65 R15 is what I am looking towards. Is it really worth the investment and how much is it going to effect the FE. Any specific brands/Model number of alloys and tryres one would suggest for the Swift (Links if any). I am looking for better ride quality without compromising much on FE.

Let me know !!

kpzen · 3rd December 2006, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhisheksircar

I am looking for better ride quality without compromising much on FE.

Then get 185/70-14 tyres with 14" alloys....Or go for 195/60-15 the best upsize in 15"..

Bridgestone GIII would be my choice...

Michelin XM1 n B"stone Turanza ER60 are also good tyres.....

KP

WasavaTyres · 3rd December 2006, 23:35

As vikram has rightly said due to the large wheel wells of the swift 195/60/R15 would be a great upsize to add character to the car.I'm surprised maruti didn't find it criminal to shod it with skinny 165/80/R14 tyres,god what they do to cut costs :(

abhisheksircar · 4th December 2006, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Then get 185/70-14 tyres with 14" alloys....Or go for 195/60-15 the best upsize in 15"..

Bridgestone GIII would be my choice...

Michelin XM1 n B"stone Turanza ER60 are also good tyres.....

KP

Is it a myth that the 195/60-15 compared to 185/70-14 would result in a reasonable difference in terms of power steering response (Handling) and FE. What about the [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]185/65-R15 which is used for the international market. Somewhere in between ?? I have read in few posts also that their suspension warranty got void on upsizing from R14 to R15. If thats true I think I will settle for the [/SIZE][/FONT]185/70-14.

Let me know !!

MC Mayank · 4th December 2006, 13:13

B"stone Turanza ER60 - Are these new tyres from Bstone? The pitstop guy was telling me they have stopped with the GIIIs and sell some new tyre under the potenza name.. any truth to that?

Roastedwheels · 29th December 2006, 08:01

Does anybody know how will the wheel/tire upgrade affect ABS?

One dealer did mention that ABS wont work if OD is changed.

vikram_d · 29th December 2006, 11:39

Dont worry nothing will happen to the ABS. Works just fine on my Swift with upgraded tyres.

Betelguese · 29th December 2006, 12:08

Hi Guys. Greetings to All.
Great practical Indian site.
I purchased a swift VXi 5 days back. I opted for dealer (Spectra) fitted Alloys. But retained the same rubbers. I was given a Invoice which says 'MGA' next to the alloys.
After reading thru various threads. Few doubts creep to my mind . I have 14" alloys as Maruti original/Genuine spares. But the ZXi has 15" Alloys as original fitments!. So has MUL started making/supplying 14"Alloys as original spares?
Do all tubless tyres have their valves sticking out a bit too much. Arent they likely to get more damaged than normal tubed tyres.
Why dont we use self locking nuts (Teflon Type) for the wheels?
Thanks

hari_rama · 29th December 2006, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betelguese

But the ZXi has 15" Alloys as original fitments!. So has MUL started making/supplying 14"Alloys as original spares?

Thanks

Hello Betelguese, the swift zxi always came with 185/70r14 tires shod on 14" alloys.Also theres no 15" alloya as MGA.

Melody · 2nd January 2007, 14:51

Can anyone let me know what is the ideal tyre pressure for Swift vxi for City driving and Highway driving?
I'm slightly confused abt it :-(

vikram_d · 2nd January 2007, 20:37

for both city and highway use company recommended is 28 psi

rider60 · 31st December 2007, 00:53

okay here are my tyre upgrade choice for my cousin's swift vdi(w/o abs though) i have decided 195/65-R14 or 195/70-R14 now would someone suggest me the best brand of tyres for best handling and decent tyre life!

mileage is not a concern though and price for each tyre not more than 5k bucks!

i was kind of planning for 6J or 6.5J rims i can still fix the stock tyres on the 6J rims though, and a max of 7J is allowed for the above mentioned tyre sizes!

please suggest me the best brand!

vikram_d · 31st December 2007, 11:21

There is nothing like a best brand. It all depends on personal choices which in your case are many. You can look at Michellins, Bridgestones, Yokohamas etc etc.

iraghava · 31st December 2007, 11:26

Rider - Please don't post the same query in multiple thread esp. after creating a dedicated thread for your query. Thanks.

29th December 2006, 08:01	#67 (permalink)
Roastedwheels Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 9	Help: ABS query Does anybody know how will the wheel/tire upgrade affect ABS? One dealer did mention that ABS wont work if OD is changed.

31st December 2007, 11:21	#74 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 780 View My Garage	There is nothing like a best brand. It all depends on personal choices which in your case are many. You can look at Michellins, Bridgestones, Yokohamas etc etc. __________________ To be it is.

31st December 2007, 11:26	#75 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,735 View My Garage	Rider - Please don't post the same query in multiple thread esp. after creating a dedicated thread for your query. Thanks. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

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13th November 2006, 20:48	#61 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 780 View My Garage	well as far as I know the .5 type rims are not available anywhere. you can fit upto 17" tyres on your swift without any problems but in my opinion 195/60-R15 are the best. there are plenty of 4 spoke designs available in bangalore in your price range. I have a similar set on my car you can pm me for details.

3rd December 2006, 11:56	#62 (permalink)
abhisheksircar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kolkata > Tanzania Posts: 61	I booked the VXi and am looking for a upsize. 185/65 R15 is what I am looking towards. Is it really worth the investment and how much is it going to effect the FE. Any specific brands/Model number of alloys and tryres one would suggest for the Swift (Links if any). I am looking for better ride quality without compromising much on FE. Let me know !!

3rd December 2006, 23:35	#64 (permalink)
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 226	As vikram has rightly said due to the large wheel wells of the swift 195/60/R15 would be a great upsize to add character to the car.I'm surprised maruti didn't find it criminal to shod it with skinny 165/80/R14 tyres,god what they do to cut costs :(

4th December 2006, 13:13	#66 (permalink)
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 105	B"stone Turanza ER60 - Are these new tyres from Bstone? The pitstop guy was telling me they have stopped with the GIIIs and sell some new tyre under the potenza name.. any truth to that?

29th December 2006, 11:39	#68 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 780 View My Garage	Dont worry nothing will happen to the ABS. Works just fine on my Swift with upgraded tyres.

29th December 2006, 12:08	#69 (permalink)
Betelguese Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 12	Hi Guys. Greetings to All. Great practical Indian site. I purchased a swift VXi 5 days back. I opted for dealer (Spectra) fitted Alloys. But retained the same rubbers. I was given a Invoice which says 'MGA' next to the alloys. After reading thru various threads. Few doubts creep to my mind . I have 14" alloys as Maruti original/Genuine spares. But the ZXi has 15" Alloys as original fitments!. So has MUL started making/supplying 14"Alloys as original spares? Do all tubless tyres have their valves sticking out a bit too much. Arent they likely to get more damaged than normal tubed tyres. Why dont we use self locking nuts (Teflon Type) for the wheels? Thanks

2nd January 2007, 14:51	#71 (permalink)
Melody Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21	Can anyone let me know what is the ideal tyre pressure for Swift vxi for City driving and Highway driving? I'm slightly confused abt it :-(

2nd January 2007, 20:37	#72 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 780 View My Garage	for both city and highway use company recommended is 28 psi

31st December 2007, 00:53	#73 (permalink)
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	okay here are my tyre upgrade choice for my cousin's swift vdi(w/o abs though) i have decided 195/65-R14 or 195/70-R14 now would someone suggest me the best brand of tyres for best handling and decent tyre life! mileage is not a concern though and price for each tyre not more than 5k bucks! i was kind of planning for 6J or 6.5J rims i can still fix the stock tyres on the 6J rims though, and a max of 7J is allowed for the above mentioned tyre sizes! please suggest me the best brand!