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| ![]() Just picked up a Duster for common use at home a few days back. The car came with 16" stock alloys which looked a bit too plain and simple so upgraded to 16" Lenso Samurai from Autopsyche. The upgraded rims size is 16 x 7J which makes the tires look a pinch more wider than before. Here are few pics of the same. Apart from the rims, got the lower part of the front and rear bumper painted in body-colour, got a custom remapping done (135bhp approx), and changed the front speakers to HK ones. |
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| ![]() Congrats on the Duster. The wheels do look good. I too have just picked up a Duster and need to upgrade the wheels. How much did the upgrade cost (if you dont mind disclosing). Also it looks like you've retained the stock tires? |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi AdiSinghV12, Your Duster looks good with the rim upgrade ![]() I'd suggest get rid of the chrome housing on the fog lamps & chrome door handles as you have smoked the the front bumper & rims (If possible try to smoke out the hyper silver bits too) Also plz share some more details about the 135 bhp remap. Thanks ! Last edited by karan561 : 10th June 2013 at 21:08. |
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| ![]() The car is looking good with whatever you have done. Suggest you blacked out the b and c pillars too. Also paint the ORVMs gloss black, along with the roof rails. And I suggest you get the side skirts done in body colour. All of these will really add to the look. If you want me to photoshop it let me know. |
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| ![]() What do people recommend as good HT options for the Duster on stock rims? Has anyone changed to HTs and what has the experience been with regards to road noise and fuel efficiency? Thanks for your inputs |
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| ![]() Asking this on behalf of a friend who owns a duster and is looking for new alloys. Could someone who has upgraded to 17" rims tell me what effect, If any, has it had on your ride quality please?. |
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Here's what we know: If you have amazing roads available all the time, go for it. (Feedback from a friend in Dubai) Because: -a: The ride gets stiffer, but on well-layed roads with no undulations, you don't need a lot of extra cushioning than what the suspension provides. Plus you get marginally better dynamics -b: Those big alloys look good only if they're clean (especially if you're going for chrome) - soon as they get muddy/dusty, they look horrible. So it helps if you stay in a low-dust environment. That being said, on anything less than amazing roads (which is most of India really ![]() The duster's suspension has a rather good balance between ride comfort and driving dynamics - upsizing the rims will skew it towards feeling stiffer and uncomfortable. So maybe if your friend stays in a city with roads like Chandigarh and plans to stay away from highways, he could think about those big rims. | |
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| ![]() Guys, need to upgrade to alloys on a Black 85bhp RxL in Bangalore. Please do let me know your views/ opinions/ reviews: Questions/ Requirements - Matte black/ smoked rims - Std size 16" - Reputed brand. Do any of them come with guarantee/ warranty? - Which brands are good? - How do I tell fakes? - Where do I buy in Bangalore? - Any opinion on Drift performance store in HSR Layout? Saw a couple I like called ASA & EVO. Any opinion on them? - How much should I expect to pay? - 4 or 5 wheel? (Leaning towards 5) |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Which are the possible tyres available in the 215x65xR16? Michelin or Geolander doesnt have these sizes. So does that mean all Duster folks who wants to stay stock size, has to be content with OEM tyres? They have Apollo Apterra now, sounds like the AT's from Hawk series. Anyone changed their tyres recently? |
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| ![]() Quote: What options are available in AT in India which are larger in size, say 235/70/R16 ?? Idea is to reasonably close the wheel arch gap and change the soft roader looks into something that is a bit more aggressive, all of this whilst not compromising too much on highway cruising. Also, will this size fit in stock alloy that will come in the Duster AWD? Last edited by The Wolf : 16th September 2014 at 14:58. | |
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