Maruti Suzuki Swift : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

asethi · 7th December 2009, 17:00

Normally the stock tyres last 35K+ kms. If you prefer great handling and grip, you can change earlier too.

arun.sidhes · 7th December 2009, 17:33

Sethi,

Thank you, You have changed the tyre into Michelin XM1,the cost mentioned 3650/tyre. This cost including tax or exclude. Now i have check it out A B T Chennai, they are saying 4300/tyre including tax. Please advice me

Nikhilb2008 · 7th December 2009, 22:32

Arun, I'm sorry but 4300/- is ridiculous!!

3650/- is including tax. Now that the price has gone up, you should get it for 3800/- or so.

Go to a different dealer. This one is taking you for a ride. There is always a 100-150/- difference between dealers, but 500/-? Highly unlikely.

gunner fan · 7th December 2009, 23:29

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Originally Posted by asethi

Normally the stock tyres last 35K+ kms. If you prefer great handling and grip, you can change earlier too.

35K+ may probably be a conservative estimate. i've alsmost done 50K on the stocks and still have scope for another 4-5K and trust me its not all pleasant driving

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Arun, I'm sorry but 4300/- is ridiculous!!

3650/- is including tax. Now that the price has gone up, you should get it for 3800/- or so.

Go to a different dealer. This one is taking you for a ride. There is always a 100-150/- difference between dealers, but 500/-? Highly unlikely.

@ arun - 4300 is quite steep as nikhil rightly pointed out.

@nikhil - i was quoted 3850 (xm1+), 3300 (er60) and 3150(a drives) for 185/70 R14. Hope these rates are good. I'm tilting towards the a drives - purely from vfm perspective thou they appeared smaller as compared to the bridgestone and michelins.

asethi · 7th December 2009, 23:35

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Originally Posted by arun.sidhes

Sethi,

Thank you, You have changed the tyre into Michelin XM1,the cost mentioned 3650/tyre. This cost including tax or exclude. Now i have check it out A B T Chennai, they are saying 4300/tyre including tax. Please advice me

As Nikhil said, 4300/tyre is way too high! The prices should not have increased by more than 200/tyre! Forget that dealer and find someone else. Or you can come to Bangalore for tyre change, this way you'll have a cool long drive and can test your new tyres straight out on the highway!

Nikhilb2008 · 7th December 2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by gunner fan

35K+ may probably be a conservative estimate. i've alsmost done 50K on the stocks and still have scope for another 4-5K and trust me its not all pleasant driving

@ arun - 4300 is quite steep as nikhil rightly pointed out.

@nikhil - i was quoted 3850 (xm1+), 3300 (er60) and 3150(a drives) for 185/70 R14. Hope these rates are good. I'm tilting towards the a drives - purely from vfm perspective thou they appeared smaller as compared to the bridgestone and michelins.

Sounds about right. The Yoko is your best bet. For a 700/- difference, there is nothing extra special in a Michelin.

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Originally Posted by asethi

As Nikhil said, 4300/tyre is way too high! The prices should not have increased by more than 200/tyre! Forget that dealer and find someone else. Or you can come to Bangalore for tyre change, this way you'll have a cool long drive and can test your new tyres straight out on the highway!

Man! That sounds outrageous! And like a true enthusiast speaking!!

asethi · 7th December 2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Man! That sounds outrageous! And like a true enthusiast speaking!!

Haha, thanks Nikhil! Believe it or not, once I had even planned to drive all the way to Kochi to get some accessory for my car, but my wife never allowed me to do that!

Epic · 7th December 2009, 23:47

Hi all,

What is the Offset of the original rims for the Swift? I believe that while upsizing the rims; apart from the right size and width of rim and ofcourse the right tire applicable, it is very important to get the offset of the rim right or else this can cause major suspension problems later. I dont see that mentioned to those who are looking to upsize their wheels. My personal opinion is to stick to the original offset and not increase or decrease that value.

arun.sidhes · 8th December 2009, 16:44

Hi all,

Thanks for your valueable information.. Now i need to check with different dealer.What about yoko? Nikhil said that no special from michelin. my driving in 70% highway and 30% city.

asethi · 16th December 2009, 00:06

Guys, I've been riding my Swift on XM1+ for more than a month now, and boy what a difference! The car is much smooth on the road now, and takes potholes quite easily. I stay in HSR Layout, and anybody who passes by Agara will know the plight of the roads here. Earlier my car used to bounce on the road even on very low speeds, but now I take on the same road quite comfortably and at greater speed. Plus tyre noise is much much low (but still exists on high speeds) compared to my stock tyres. And regarding grip levels, never felt any skidding or lost grip, but I don't drive insane or corner pretty often, and even never felt any problem with my stock tyres in this department! I'm really enjoying my ride more now!
And I'm happy I got my tyres before the price hike!

Nikhilb2008 · 16th December 2009, 00:13

Ankush, I feel what you are hearing is not tyre noise, but wind noise!

asethi · 16th December 2009, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Ankush, I feel what you are hearing is not tyre noise, but wind noise!

Quite possible Nikhil!

goandude · 16th December 2009, 11:57

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Sounds about right. The Yoko is your best bet. For a 700/- difference, there is nothing extra special in a Michelin.

Quote:

Guys, I've been riding my Swift on XM1+ for more than a month now, and boy what a difference! The car is much smooth on the road now, and takes potholes quite easily. I stay in HSR Layout, and anybody who passes by Agara will know the plight of the roads here. Earlier my car used to bounce on the road even on very low speeds, but now I take on the same road quite comfortably and at greater speed. Plus tyre noise is much much low (but still exists on high speeds) compared to my stock tyres. And regarding grip levels, never felt any skidding or lost grip, but I don't drive insane or corner pretty often, and even never felt any problem with my stock tyres in this department! I'm really enjoying my ride more now!

this is what the 700/- difference makes

vsh · 27th December 2009, 20:02

hi
i want to upgrade my stock tyres which have clocked around 35000km now. mine is a small town, and nearest place is HUBLI to enquire about tyres. i found only one guy who is dealing in michelin,apollo, and bridgestone. but he dont have 185/70 in any of the brand. he only have 185/65 in all brands. is it a good size?

quoted price for michelin- rs 4100.

Nikhilb2008 · 27th December 2009, 21:22

No. Wrong. Please dont go for the wrong size. You can get tyres shipped from any metro. And the way this dealer is quoting prices, I have a feeling that even after shipping cost, you will still save a bunch of cash.

7th December 2009, 17:00	#856
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Normally the stock tyres last 35K+ kms. If you prefer great handling and grip, you can change earlier too.
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7th December 2009, 17:33	#857
arun.sidhes BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	Sethi, Thank you, You have changed the tyre into Michelin XM1,the cost mentioned 3650/tyre. This cost including tax or exclude. Now i have check it out A B T Chennai, they are saying 4300/tyre including tax. Please advice me
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7th December 2009, 22:32	#858
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Arun, I'm sorry but 4300/- is ridiculous!! 3650/- is including tax. Now that the price has gone up, you should get it for 3800/- or so. Go to a different dealer. This one is taking you for a ride. There is always a 100-150/- difference between dealers, but 500/-? Highly unlikely.
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7th December 2009, 23:47	#863
Epic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,558 Thanked: 922 Times	Hi all, What is the Offset of the original rims for the Swift? I believe that while upsizing the rims; apart from the right size and width of rim and ofcourse the right tire applicable, it is very important to get the offset of the rim right or else this can cause major suspension problems later. I dont see that mentioned to those who are looking to upsize their wheels. My personal opinion is to stick to the original offset and not increase or decrease that value.
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8th December 2009, 16:44	#864
arun.sidhes BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, Thanks for your valueable information.. Now i need to check with different dealer.What about yoko? Nikhil said that no special from michelin. my driving in 70% highway and 30% city.
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16th December 2009, 00:06	#865
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Michelin Rocks! Guys, I've been riding my Swift on XM1+ for more than a month now, and boy what a difference! The car is much smooth on the road now, and takes potholes quite easily. I stay in HSR Layout, and anybody who passes by Agara will know the plight of the roads here. Earlier my car used to bounce on the road even on very low speeds, but now I take on the same road quite comfortably and at greater speed. Plus tyre noise is much much low (but still exists on high speeds) compared to my stock tyres. And regarding grip levels, never felt any skidding or lost grip, but I don't drive insane or corner pretty often, and even never felt any problem with my stock tyres in this department! I'm really enjoying my ride more now! And I'm happy I got my tyres before the price hike! Last edited by asethi : 16th December 2009 at 00:12.
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16th December 2009, 00:13	#866
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Ankush, I feel what you are hearing is not tyre noise, but wind noise!
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27th December 2009, 20:02	#869
vsh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sirsi Posts: 102 Thanked: 9 Times	hi i want to upgrade my stock tyres which have clocked around 35000km now. mine is a small town, and nearest place is HUBLI to enquire about tyres. i found only one guy who is dealing in michelin,apollo, and bridgestone. but he dont have 185/70 in any of the brand. he only have 185/65 in all brands. is it a good size? quoted price for michelin- rs 4100.
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27th December 2009, 21:22	#870
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	No. Wrong. Please dont go for the wrong size. You can get tyres shipped from any metro. And the way this dealer is quoting prices, I have a feeling that even after shipping cost, you will still save a bunch of cash.
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