Recomended Tyre size and Brand for 99ZEN

raghuram.cg · 15th April 2006, 14:54

Hi Guys,
Am planning to upgrade the existing 145 70 r13 on my zen, can anyone suggest the best upgrade?also which is the better brand??Not plannin to go for an alloy,but wil give a thought bout it later.Is 165 65 r13 a good choice??I checked it in a good year shop,looked pretty good.PLS Advice

Thanks,
Raghu

kpzen · 15th April 2006, 17:26

Dont go for 165/65-13 it will touch at the rear unless u use spacers to raise the suspension...Also with stock steel 4J rims it will hamper your braking n steering...
Stick to stock size else go for 165/60-13 with alloys...

raghuram.cg · 15th April 2006, 22:43

Hey there,Thanks for the Info,But how bout the 155/70/13 ??or 155/65/13??on the stock rims??which would be better for handlin the corners??145 or 155,does 10mm really make a difference??Also let me know which brand of rubber is good..peple here told me Bridgestone is good ,wat do u say???

kpzen · 15th April 2006, 23:14

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Originally Posted by raghuram.cg

Hey there,Thanks for the Info,But how bout the 155/70/13 ??or 155/65/13??on the stock rims??which would be better for handlin the corners??145 or 155,does 10mm really make a difference??Also let me know which brand of rubber is good..peple here told me Bridgestone is good ,wat do u say???

155/70/13 isn't a right upsize....
155/65/13 good upsize but wont give u much choice in choosing a rubber

raghuram.cg · 15th April 2006, 23:23

Hey can you tel me bout the makes which is better???Bridgestone or good year??howz MRF??am kinda confused.now am clear bout the dimensions

kpzen · 16th April 2006, 00:09

Bridgestone- soft rubber , quite n grippy
MRF ZVTS- noisy, long lasting n gives exceptional braking (my choice)
Goodyear- Avg of them, nothing great

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Originally Posted by raghuram.cg

.now am clear bout the dimensions

What is that...???

raghuram.cg · 16th April 2006, 12:08

Thanks for the replies.
I think I will go for bridgestone and stick to the stock settings as of now.

Raghuram

15th April 2006, 14:54	#1
raghuram.cg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Recomended Tyre size and Brand for 99ZEN Hi Guys, Am planning to upgrade the existing 145 70 r13 on my zen, can anyone suggest the best upgrade?also which is the better brand??Not plannin to go for an alloy,but wil give a thought bout it later.Is 165 65 r13 a good choice??I checked it in a good year shop,looked pretty good.PLS Advice Thanks, Raghu
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15th April 2006, 17:26	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Dont go for 165/65-13 it will touch at the rear unless u use spacers to raise the suspension...Also with stock steel 4J rims it will hamper your braking n steering... Stick to stock size else go for 165/60-13 with alloys...
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15th April 2006, 22:43	#3
raghuram.cg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Hey there,Thanks for the Info,But how bout the 155/70/13 ??or 155/65/13??on the stock rims??which would be better for handlin the corners??145 or 155,does 10mm really make a difference??Also let me know which brand of rubber is good..peple here told me Bridgestone is good ,wat do u say??? Last edited by raghuram.cg : 15th April 2006 at 22:46.
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15th April 2006, 23:23	#5
raghuram.cg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Hey can you tel me bout the makes which is better???Bridgestone or good year??howz MRF??am kinda confused.now am clear bout the dimensions
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16th April 2006, 12:08	#7
raghuram.cg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the replies. I think I will go for bridgestone and stick to the stock settings as of now. Raghuram
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