Maruti Suzuki Swift : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

mohitmanaktala · 19th July 2008, 10:35

HI guys,

Can anyone help me decide a got set of tyres for swift vdi . The standard tyres i got are JK . I bought this car a week ago and found the pickup of the car sluggish in 3rd gear . I previously owned a swift vdi and found the pickup of that car more than this one Can anyone suggest me what to do. If i use pete,s tuning box will it help me get rid of this problem

Kindly Advice

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Epic · 20th July 2008, 09:15

Hi Gary,

I am using OZ Racing 15" X 6.5 with offset 43 shod with 195/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS2 (Unidirectional 'V' tread). There is absolutely no issues with the rim size, however please stay away from the Goodyear Eagles!! The tryes are not very soft so ride is pretty bumpy. These tyres are also very noisy but provide excellent handling in wet weather. However i am planning to upgrade to 16" X 7 with 205/50/R16 Yokohama S-Drives OR Michelin Pilot Preceda. I would not suggest Goodyear.

Epic

zenopio · 20th July 2008, 09:32

i got goodyear eagle f1 v pattern tyers recently with 16 inch alloy (7.5j)

205/50/r16

mohitmanaktala · 20th July 2008, 11:40

Hi guys ,

I have changed my swift vdi stock tyres from 165/80/R14 to michillin 185/70/R14 kindly advice that is that the correct tyre size i got for my car and how much tyre pressure should be kept in front and rear to have a good FE and better pickup

iraghava · 20th July 2008, 15:25

That tyre size is indeed correct for your car.

DieselFan · 23rd July 2008, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohitmanaktala

Hi guys ,
how much tyre pressure should be kept in front and rear to have a good FE and better pickup

34 PSI in front and 31 PSI in the rear would give you good FE and better pickup. If you want a very confortable ride use 32 PSI in the front and 29 in the rear.

Epic · 23rd July 2008, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenopio

i got goodyear eagle f1 v pattern tyers recently with 16 inch alloy (7.5j)

205/50/r16

Hi Zenopio,

I like your rims. Very BMW type. Any issues with the 7.5J width? Are they touching anywhere at full lock or full load? How is the ride on 50 profile?

garyjacob · 23rd July 2008, 12:16

hey guys pls help me choose between these two models for my red swift.both are 15"alloys.i have decided to go in for the yoko s drive as per the suggestions of the tyre gurus.please help....

GTO · 23rd July 2008, 16:47

I'd go for the LG-190. While I am a die-hard fan of 5 spoke alloys, the LG-203 has too much jewellery on it. The 190 is classy.

zenopio · 23rd July 2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epic

Hi Zenopio,

I like your rims. Very BMW type. Any issues with the 7.5J width? Are they touching anywhere at full lock or full load? How is the ride on 50 profile?

thanks budddy ..no not even a single issue and i feel the ride is the same as my previous 15 inch alloyes with 50 profile ,

ride is good

and i am enjoying the attention people are giving to my ride

zenopio · 23rd July 2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyjacob

hey guys pls help me choose between these two models for my red swift.both are 15"alloys.i have decided to go in for the yoko s drive as per the suggestions of the tyre gurus.please help....

why are you not going for 16 inch buddy , even i went for 15 inch before but i was not satisfied so got 16 now...

karan561 · 23rd July 2008, 20:06

I upgraded my Swift Ldi Tyres @ 33k kms to 185/70 , Potenza G III's . . GLUE thats the WORD . done around 4k after the upgrade .

garyjacob · 25th July 2008, 18:00

After so much of reading through the forums.....i have finalized on the lg 190 15"alloys and the yoko s drive 205/55/r15.Thanks to all the bhpians who has helped me to make the right decision.will post the pics soon.

Epic · 26th July 2008, 11:26

Hi guys,

What is the offset value of the stock rims on the Swift Vxi? I have upgraded to 15" X 6.5J with an offset of 43. I am now planning to upgrade to 16" X 7J OR 16" X 7.5J with 205/50/R16 tyres. What should be the offset of the same and how is it calculated?

zenopio · 26th July 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epic

Hi guys,

What is the offset value of the stock rims on the Swift Vxi? I have upgraded to 15" X 6.5J with an offset of 43. I am now planning to upgrade to 16" X 7J OR 16" X 7.5J with 205/50/R16 tyres. What should be the offset of the same and how is it calculated?

38 shud be the offset,mine is 38 with 7.5j

19th July 2008, 10:35	#301
mohitmanaktala BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Tyres for Swift VDi HI guys, Can anyone help me decide a got set of tyres for swift vdi . The standard tyres i got are JK . I bought this car a week ago and found the pickup of the car sluggish in 3rd gear . I previously owned a swift vdi and found the pickup of that car more than this one Can anyone suggest me what to do. If i use pete,s tuning box will it help me get rid of this problem Kindly Advice Note from Team-BHP Support : Thread merged. Please use the search feature before creating a new thread on a topic that might already exist. Please continue your discussion in an existing thread. This will keep all the relevant information in one place and make it easier for readers in the future. Last edited by Jaggu : 19th July 2008 at 13:03.
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20th July 2008, 09:15	#302
Epic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,534 Thanked: 803 Times	Hi Gary, I am using OZ Racing 15" X 6.5 with offset 43 shod with 195/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS2 (Unidirectional 'V' tread). There is absolutely no issues with the rim size, however please stay away from the Goodyear Eagles!! The tryes are not very soft so ride is pretty bumpy. These tyres are also very noisy but provide excellent handling in wet weather. However i am planning to upgrade to 16" X 7 with 205/50/R16 Yokohama S-Drives OR Michelin Pilot Preceda. I would not suggest Goodyear. Epic
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20th July 2008, 09:32	#303
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	i got goodyear eagle f1 v pattern tyers recently with 16 inch alloy (7.5j) 205/50/r16
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20th July 2008, 11:40	#304
mohitmanaktala BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi guys , I have changed my swift vdi stock tyres from 165/80/R14 to michillin 185/70/R14 kindly advice that is that the correct tyre size i got for my car and how much tyre pressure should be kept in front and rear to have a good FE and better pickup
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20th July 2008, 15:25	#305
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 250 Times View My Garage	That tyre size is indeed correct for your car.
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23rd July 2008, 12:16	#308
garyjacob BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	help me choose.... hey guys pls help me choose between these two models for my red swift.both are 15"alloys.i have decided to go in for the yoko s drive as per the suggestions of the tyre gurus.please help.... Attached Images
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23rd July 2008, 16:47	#309
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 66,999 Thanked: 267,488 Times View My Garage	I'd go for the LG-190. While I am a die-hard fan of 5 spoke alloys, the LG-203 has too much jewellery on it. The 190 is classy.
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23rd July 2008, 20:06	#312
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,973 Thanked: 20,876 Times View My Garage	I upgraded my Swift Ldi Tyres @ 33k kms to 185/70 , Potenza G III's . . GLUE thats the WORD . done around 4k after the upgrade .
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25th July 2008, 18:00	#313
garyjacob BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thanks After so much of reading through the forums.....i have finalized on the lg 190 15"alloys and the yoko s drive 205/55/r15.Thanks to all the bhpians who has helped me to make the right decision.will post the pics soon.
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26th July 2008, 11:26	#314
Epic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,534 Thanked: 803 Times	Hi guys, What is the offset value of the stock rims on the Swift Vxi? I have upgraded to 15" X 6.5J with an offset of 43. I am now planning to upgrade to 16" X 7J OR 16" X 7.5J with 205/50/R16 tyres. What should be the offset of the same and how is it calculated?
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