Maruti Suzuki Swift : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

Rash001 · 1st April 2008, 08:33

Hi all,

My new Swift VDI is to be delivered in the next 4 days. Have some queries regarding the tyre upgrade. Reading through the thread , have decided
to upsize it to 185/70/R14 - Yokohama AES300

Decided on this, to have a better handling , Ride and comfort.
Please let me know if this is the correct upsize and correct tyre model
On a budget, thereby would be going in for Stock Rims.
Any idea on the buyback price of my Stock Tyres
This is the first time, i am buying tyres, anybody in Chennai , who will be able to help me out with the right dealers.

itzzme · 1st April 2008, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rash001

Hi all,

My new Swift VDI is to be delivered in the next 4 days. Have some queries regarding the tyre upgrade. Reading through the thread , have decided
to upsize it to 185/70/R14 - Yokohama AES300

Decided on this, to have a better handling , Ride and comfort.
Please let me know if this is the correct upsize and correct tyre model
On a budget, thereby would be going in for Stock Rims.
Any idea on the buyback price of my Stock Tyres
This is the first time, i am buying tyres, anybody in Chennai , who will be able to help me out with the right dealers.

My opinion if handling is also one of the concerns then opt for YOKO A.drive or MICHELIN XM1+.
I have heard A300 is much more comfort oriented.

Rash001 · 3rd April 2008, 13:58

Hi

Does that mean Michellin XM1+ is better than Yokohama AES300 . Enquired on the prices , XM1+ comes around to 3500 in chennai. Buy back of old tyres is around 1K. Is that ok ?

Any help on the dealers ?

Wimwian · 3rd April 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Can't access the information today Wimwian, will reply tomorrow.

Ishan Bhai, Kuchh info mila kya?

Wim

swift8847 · 3rd April 2008, 20:27

Hi. I've got 195/60/R14 for my swift with the stock rims. Realised later that the tire size was wrong. :-) Too late! Planning to get alloys(14"). Should I get the alloys for the present tire size or wait wait wait and then upgrade to the 15" package. Suggestions please. How exactly does this particular wrong tire size affect apart from the variations in the speedometer reading?

iraghava · 3rd April 2008, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimwian

Ishan Bhai, Kuchh info mila kya?

Wim

Yup, 205/60 R14 is available in Yoko ES100. Availability in Cal is a problem though.

Rash001 · 4th April 2008, 06:26

Hi all,

With regard to my previous query, for changing tyres in my swift vdi , Is Michellin XM1+ is better than Yokohama AES300 . Enquired on the prices , XM1+ comes around to 3500 in chennai.

kpzen · 4th April 2008, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rash001

Hi all,

With regard to my previous query, for changing tyres in my swift vdi , Is Michellin XM1+ is better than Yokohama AES300 . Enquired on the prices , XM1+ comes around to 3500 in chennai.

Both are good tyres.
You may also check out Yokohama A drive. They have better looking thread pattern than A300.

Wimwian · 4th April 2008, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Yup, 205/60 R14 is available in Yoko ES100. Availability in Cal is a problem though.

Thanks a ton! Let's see if I can source it from the local guy. What should be a good price for these? Would appreciate if you could provide the price for 185/70/14 Michelin XM1+ too.

Cheers
Wim

iraghava · 4th April 2008, 19:31

These should be around 3.4-3.6k per tyre or thereabouts. Michelin would be about 3.5k or so.

Wimwian · 6th April 2008, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

These should be around 3.4-3.6k per tyre or thereabouts. Michelin would be about 3.5k or so.

I was checking the Yoko international website, ES100 is available in 195/60/14 - the perfect upsize for Swift and the one I really want. Personally, I think 205s would be an overkill on a Swift. Question is, is it available in India? Ishan, Kp.... help pls

Wim

Vid6639 · 6th April 2008, 19:03

Swift upsize is 195/65-14 or 195-60-15 and not 195/60-14.

kpzen · 6th April 2008, 22:15

Wim

195/60-14 is not a correct upsize for the Swift.

In 14" u can either get 185/70-14 or 195/65-14.

Wimwian · 7th April 2008, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Wim

195/60-14 is not a correct upsize for the Swift.

In 14" u can either get 185/70-14 or 195/65-14.

Yeah, sorry. My bad!! Thanks.

Rash001 · 7th April 2008, 17:15

Thanks everybody, i have decided to go for XM1+ 185/70-14 for my VDI. I read somewhere in the thread, filling tyres with Nitrogen. What is this ? Is it right and safe to fill the tyres with Nitrogen ?. Usually on long trips, the temperature of the tyres increase. What is the impact if the tyres have nitrogen in this scenarion ?

1st April 2008, 08:33	#121
Rash001 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, My new Swift VDI is to be delivered in the next 4 days. Have some queries regarding the tyre upgrade. Reading through the thread , have decided to upsize it to 185/70/R14 - Yokohama AES300 Decided on this, to have a better handling , Ride and comfort. Please let me know if this is the correct upsize and correct tyre model On a budget, thereby would be going in for Stock Rims. Any idea on the buyback price of my Stock Tyres This is the first time, i am buying tyres, anybody in Chennai , who will be able to help me out with the right dealers.
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3rd April 2008, 13:58	#123
Rash001 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Does that mean Michellin XM1+ is better than Yokohama AES300 . Enquired on the prices , XM1+ comes around to 3500 in chennai. Buy back of old tyres is around 1K. Is that ok ? Any help on the dealers ?
	() Thanks

3rd April 2008, 20:27	#125
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi. I've got 195/60/R14 for my swift with the stock rims. Realised later that the tire size was wrong. :-) Too late! Planning to get alloys(14"). Should I get the alloys for the present tire size or wait wait wait and then upgrade to the 15" package. Suggestions please. How exactly does this particular wrong tire size affect apart from the variations in the speedometer reading?
	() Thanks

4th April 2008, 06:26	#127
Rash001 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, With regard to my previous query, for changing tyres in my swift vdi , Is Michellin XM1+ is better than Yokohama AES300 . Enquired on the prices , XM1+ comes around to 3500 in chennai.
	() Thanks

4th April 2008, 19:31	#130
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	These should be around 3.4-3.6k per tyre or thereabouts. Michelin would be about 3.5k or so.
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6th April 2008, 19:03	#132
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,457 Times View My Garage	Swift upsize is 195/65-14 or 195-60-15 and not 195/60-14.
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6th April 2008, 22:15	#133
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Wim 195/60-14 is not a correct upsize for the Swift. In 14" u can either get 185/70-14 or 195/65-14.
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7th April 2008, 17:15	#135
Rash001 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks everybody, i have decided to go for XM1+ 185/70-14 for my VDI. I read somewhere in the thread, filling tyres with Nitrogen. What is this ? Is it right and safe to fill the tyres with Nitrogen ?. Usually on long trips, the temperature of the tyres increase. What is the impact if the tyres have nitrogen in this scenarion ?
	() Thanks