Team-BHP - Tyres for My Punto

Hi Guys,

I will be taking delivery of my Punto this Wednesday. There was a tyre shop right outside the showroom and when I inquired these are the rates I got:

Buyback for the stock Tyres: 2200 Per Tyre
Yokohama SDrive 205/55-R15: 4400 Per Tyre
Michelin Primacy LC 195/50-R15: 4400 Per Tyre

Which one should I go for.
My criteria is:

1. low road noise & good ride quality - I dont like noisy tyres and having to feel every bump.
2. Descent road Grip
3. Should last about 40k - 50k at least

Please Help.

There is a TYPO in my post above: Profile of the Michelin tyres is 60 and not 50.
*Michelin Primacy LC 195/60-R15: 4400 Per Tyre

Gees... Just read Tadu's thread. Feel I would be much SAFER with a set of Michelin's.

Not that I would be touching those speeds but the Michelin's seem to be a safer bet.

What if I go with Michelin Primacy LC 205/55-R15? Since the Rim size is same, would there be any warranty issues?

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Originally Posted by Crimson (Post 1412354)

First and foremost, congrats for the great buy!

There wont be any warranty issues and you can happily go for 205/55. There wont be any scrapping issues either.

Have you also considered PP2? They are also available in 205/55 R15. Am also getting delivery of a Red Punto (Emotion Pk, Diesel) next week, lots of confusion in my mind too. BTW what brand are the OE tyres?

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Originally Posted by shuvc (Post 1412431)

What is the rim width of the Punto alloys? 5.5J or 6J? Will they take 205?

I guess its 5.5j, checked it on the International version of the Punto. I tried 205 tires on OZ 15" alloys and it was a perfect match.

Rim shouldbe 6j. It is an alloy wheel. Highly doubt it is 5.5j! Edit: furioussphinx: WHAT!?!?! Are you sure? It's ridiculous. Cannot be 5.5j!! It's a 15" wheel for heaven's sake!

205/55 R15 will fit comfortably, but frankly, you dont need 205. The Punto is not a very fast car. Unless you want to mod it, then get 205. Otherwise 195/60 R15 is the best. The rolling circumference is exactly the same as stock(so no warranty issues), better ride quality, etc.

Just get a good tyre like the Michelin Primacy LC and you should be set for a very comfortable ride.

Dont go for PP2s. They are a little noisier than Primacy LCs.

Now, while I love the Michelin brand, you deciding to go for that based on Tadu's thread is the silliest thing I've read in a while! He had a bad experience with S Drives and then was happy with PP2s. He is an extreme driver with a ridiculously fast car. How in the world can you compare the two cases?

Please go for Michelin! I would personally recommend that but do it for the right reasons!

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Originally Posted by ajayr (Post 1412422)

Please go for Michelin! I would personally recommend that but do it for the right reasons!

I think you got me wrong. Tadu's thread just added some skepticism to my though process. I believe the Michelin's are pretty good. That's why I included them in my preferences in the first post itself.

I will admit however that after reading that thread I was kind of swayed towards towards the Michelin but i'm still open to any suggestions.

Within the Michelin brand, is Primacy LC the right choice?

Regarding Modding, the only thing I will do is add a Pete Box and a Green / K&n Filter. 205 Justified?

Ok. Thanks for the inputs.

Now how would these stack up against the 3 parameters I mentioned earlier:

1. low road noise & good ride quality - I don't like noisy tyres and having to feel every bump.
2. Descent road Grip
3. Should last about 40k - 50k at least

Ok Its Done. Ill pick up the Primacy LC 195/60R15

Now what about the price i've been offered.

Rs 2200 / tyre for the buyback &
Rs 4400 for the new Primacy LC's

So ill have to pay 11K for a set of 5 tyres.