Which wheels/tires do you have on your car?

jigarmuni · 11th April 2005, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

You should try the GIIIs. I can't compare them to the D2s since i haven't driven a Vtec with those on but, the GIII has given me a lot more than i'd expected.

Shan2nu

no shan2nu, i have driven on pirelli 5000s (dragos), Gsd2 and Gsd3s.... i found the pirelli 5000 the best, then Gsd3s and then the Gsd2s!! Not much to choose between the pirellis and Gsd3s though!! Both of them i think are equally good!

aah78 · 11th April 2005, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

AAH 78 - I'm surprised to learn that both your BMW and MERC have H rated tyres. Shouldn't they have been V and above? Afterall, both these cars can do well over 210kmph.

Shan2nu

they are the stock tires that came with these cars Shan2nu.
Z-rated tyres are available as optional but they're difficult to maintain, especially in new york where the roads are like mumbai's - full of potholes. speeding in new york is a luxury too as the roads are not as wide as in california or elsewhere.

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aah78 · 11th April 2005, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Vulken Auto

AND WHO USES THE ZEN YOUR SERVANTS!!!!!HEHE

shh...
the Zen is my dad's pride & joy and he refuses to part with it.

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Abhay · 25th April 2005, 16:17

5J R13 Aura

Apollo Amazer XL 165/60 tyres

Samurai · 25th April 2005, 17:11

Heh, heh, heh... I am finally ready to post in this thread...

14"x6J BSA Alloys
195/60R14 86H Yokohama AVS ES100 Tyres

rahulmd · 26th April 2005, 10:34

Hey Samurai, You have a Petra right? Did you get the 98mm PCD wheels on BSA? or did you get the 100mm PCD ones and have it bored to 98mm

Samurai · 26th April 2005, 10:39

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Originally Posted by rahulmd

Hey Samurai, You have a Petra right? Did you get the 98mm PCD wheels on BSA? or did you get the 100mm PCD ones and have it bored to 98mm

No, I just bought a new Baleno, the PCD is 100. I didn't have to change.

rahulmd · 26th April 2005, 14:07

Oops I guess I broke protocol by not mentioning what Im running on

Car Petra 1.6
Tyre Federal FD1 195/60 R 14, H Rated Tubeless
Wheel Stock 14" * 5.5J Rims
done 15500 kms

Car Zen 1.0
Tyre Federal FD1 175/60 R 13, H Rated Tubeless
Wheel Stock Esteem Rims 13". Not sure of width, but my guess would be 4.5"
Done 18000+ kms

how are Federal tyres? Am very happy. have done obscene speeds in the rain and in gravel without s**tting my load :-)

nitinbhag · 26th April 2005, 14:38

Last week I ugraded my tyres:

Car Fiat Siena 1.6
New tyres - Goodyear NCT3 185/65 R13 H rated Tubeless
(wanted NCT5 but they are 14" & upwards)
Old tyres - Bridgestone S322 175/70 T rated Tube type, done 40K KM
Rims - Stock 13" pressed steel (did not change)

Am quite excited about the NCT3s as compared to the S322s.. Rolling resistance & noise are significantly lesser and the car feels like its gliding.. Cornering is much better (and faster

Am yet to go out of town on these tyres. (Rahul - time for that drive)

vahss_11 · 26th April 2005, 14:56

for indica V2

Bridgestone Potenza GIII 185/60 R13
on Aura 12 Spoke alloy wheels !!!

no pics yet, will be posting shortly,..

RJK · 26th April 2005, 15:12

Update : 185/70/13 Certis on the CRDi. Feels & rides much better.

SLK · 26th April 2005, 18:14

Apollo Acelere (H rated tubeless) 155/65 R13 on Wagon R
For all I know these certainly ride and handle better than the stock Bridgestone S322s.

adya33 · 27th April 2005, 01:31

GoodYear Gt770+ Tubeless
185/70 R14 on Opel Astra

jigarmuni · 27th April 2005, 04:40

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Originally Posted by SLK

Apollo Acelere (H rated tubeless) 155/65 R13 on Wagon R
For all I know these certainly ride and handle better than the stock Bridgestone S322s.

Hey SLK can u please put in more reviews on the apollo acelere....wanna know how the indian high performance tires are??

SLK · 27th April 2005, 05:46

Well, I don’t really push my car too hard so I might not be the best person to comment on the peak performance, nevertheless following are my views while comparing these Apollo Aceleres to the Bridgestone S322s which I had before this.

Ride is a bit softer and smoother, though there is no noticeable difference in road noice.

Grip is certainly on the better side on the dry surfaces, Can’t say much about the wet as I haven’t been driving hard on the wet, though have driven at speeds around 100 in rains without any trouble.

Look-wise they are again better and look something like the Certis.

Overall feel is more confidence inspiring as there are less of those Automatic lane changes which happen in Wagon R due to wind, while going at good speeds, or while overtaking big vehicles at those speeds.

I haven’t yet driven these tyres on the hills which I plan to do next month, then would be in a better position to comment as the Bridgestones used to screech quite a bit on those curves.

25th April 2005, 16:17	#64
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 12 Times	5J R13 Aura Apollo Amazer XL 165/60 tyres
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25th April 2005, 17:11	#65
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,720 Times View My Garage	Heh, heh, heh... I am finally ready to post in this thread... 14"x6J BSA Alloys 195/60R14 86H Yokohama AVS ES100 Tyres
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26th April 2005, 10:34	#66
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 6 Times	Hey Samurai, You have a Petra right? Did you get the 98mm PCD wheels on BSA? or did you get the 100mm PCD ones and have it bored to 98mm
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26th April 2005, 14:07	#68
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 6 Times	Oops I guess I broke protocol by not mentioning what Im running on Car Petra 1.6 Tyre Federal FD1 195/60 R 14, H Rated Tubeless Wheel Stock 14" * 5.5J Rims done 15500 kms Car Zen 1.0 Tyre Federal FD1 175/60 R 13, H Rated Tubeless Wheel Stock Esteem Rims 13". Not sure of width, but my guess would be 4.5" Done 18000+ kms how are Federal tyres? Am very happy. have done obscene speeds in the rain and in gravel without s**tting my load :-)
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26th April 2005, 14:38	#69
nitinbhag BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 262 Thanked: 2 Times	Last week I ugraded my tyres: Car Fiat Siena 1.6 New tyres - Goodyear NCT3 185/65 R13 H rated Tubeless (wanted NCT5 but they are 14" & upwards) Old tyres - Bridgestone S322 175/70 T rated Tube type, done 40K KM Rims - Stock 13" pressed steel (did not change) Am quite excited about the NCT3s as compared to the S322s.. Rolling resistance & noise are significantly lesser and the car feels like its gliding.. Cornering is much better (and faster Am yet to go out of town on these tyres. (Rahul - time for that drive)
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26th April 2005, 14:56	#70
vahss_11 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thane(Mumbai) Posts: 118 Thanked: 8 Times	for indica V2 Bridgestone Potenza GIII 185/60 R13 on Aura 12 Spoke alloy wheels !!! no pics yet, will be posting shortly,..
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26th April 2005, 15:12	#71
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 762 Times	Update : 185/70/13 Certis on the CRDi. Feels & rides much better.
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26th April 2005, 18:14	#72
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 1,417 Times	Apollo Acelere (H rated tubeless) 155/65 R13 on Wagon R For all I know these certainly ride and handle better than the stock Bridgestone S322s.
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27th April 2005, 01:31	#73
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	GoodYear Gt770+ Tubeless 185/70 R14 on Opel Astra
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27th April 2005, 05:46	#75
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 1,417 Times	Well, I don’t really push my car too hard so I might not be the best person to comment on the peak performance, nevertheless following are my views while comparing these Apollo Aceleres to the Bridgestone S322s which I had before this. Ride is a bit softer and smoother, though there is no noticeable difference in road noice. Grip is certainly on the better side on the dry surfaces, Can’t say much about the wet as I haven’t been driving hard on the wet, though have driven at speeds around 100 in rains without any trouble. Look-wise they are again better and look something like the Certis. Overall feel is more confidence inspiring as there are less of those Automatic lane changes which happen in Wagon R due to wind, while going at good speeds, or while overtaking big vehicles at those speeds. I haven’t yet driven these tyres on the hills which I plan to do next month, then would be in a better position to comment as the Bridgestones used to screech quite a bit on those curves.
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