anyone using 205/45R17 for Swift??

speed0mania · 29th May 2006, 15:07

hi guys ! was planning on upgrading to 16" as it seems somewhat better off than 17"ers as ive heard of way too many tyres bursting! could someone tell me what would be the ideal tyre size for 16"ers i was thinking 205/45 r16 or should i go for 205/40???

Boom Shiva · 29th May 2006, 18:09

Stay with 15"s, they're the best combination of looks, handling and practicality for our road conditions IMO.

low_bass_makker · 29th May 2006, 18:27

u can go for 16 inchs no problem of tire bursting...........

go for 45 profile not less than that..........

Fuelled · 29th May 2006, 21:11

Hey speedomania

Try and keep the speedo error(due to tire swap) less than 3%

Ideal upgrades wud be on a 16" with new speedo errors(as applicable)
205*55 2.8% slower readings than standard
205*50 0.5% faster reading
195*55 1.0% slower reading
195*50 2.0% faster reading

what u were looking at
205*45 will give you a 3.9% faster reading
205*40 will give you a 7.2 % faster reading

sleepy · 30th May 2006, 11:43

hey Fuelled, thats very useful information dude, thanks

as for rims, what width do you think should be good?? and please recommend a couple of good tire brands which are best VFM. thanks again

viky_s · 10th June 2006, 00:44

hi man!
very true my friend had tried 205/45 r-17 and he wasnt happy with those so now he has switched to 205/40 tyres...
he autopsyche need ur help!!!
can you please suggest me what will be the optimum tyre size and tyre company for my ride.
looking around 205/40 R-15...
which is beter R-14/15/16?

regards
vikram

sleepy · 11th June 2006, 14:34

hey vikram,
i just installed 195/55ZR15 Goodyear F1 GSD3 tyres and lenso 15" wheels for my swift. it absolutely rocks.

i am of the opinion that 50 profile is the minimum that you should go for in swift, or ride quality suffers like hell, trust me. 60 profiles are optimal. As everyone harps around here, 195/60R15 is the optimal size, and i agree, for once

thanks to all for your suggestions

s0uljah · 27th January 2007, 16:28

What sort of price difference can one expect between

205*55 / R16
and
205*55 / R15
or 195/60 / R15 (may not be correct size for swift, but just hypothetically)

If someone can highlight the costs individually (Tyre and rim separate) it would really help.

29th May 2006, 15:07	#16
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	hi guys ! was planning on upgrading to 16" as it seems somewhat better off than 17"ers as ive heard of way too many tyres bursting! could someone tell me what would be the ideal tyre size for 16"ers i was thinking 205/45 r16 or should i go for 205/40???
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29th May 2006, 18:09	#17
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Stay with 15"s, they're the best combination of looks, handling and practicality for our road conditions IMO.
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29th May 2006, 18:27	#18
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	u can go for 16 inchs no problem of tire bursting........... go for 45 profile not less than that..........
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29th May 2006, 21:11	#19
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey speedomania Try and keep the speedo error(due to tire swap) less than 3% Ideal upgrades wud be on a 16" with new speedo errors(as applicable) 20555 2.8% slower readings than standard 20550 0.5% faster reading 19555 1.0% slower reading 19550 2.0% faster reading what u were looking at 20545 will give you a 3.9% faster reading 20540 will give you a 7.2 % faster reading Last edited by Fuelled : 29th May 2006 at 21:12.
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30th May 2006, 11:43	#20
sleepy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	hey Fuelled, thats very useful information dude, thanks as for rims, what width do you think should be good?? and please recommend a couple of good tire brands which are best VFM. thanks again
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10th June 2006, 00:44	#21
viky_s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashik Posts: 129 Thanked: 51 Times	hi man! very true my friend had tried 205/45 r-17 and he wasnt happy with those so now he has switched to 205/40 tyres... he autopsyche need ur help!!! can you please suggest me what will be the optimum tyre size and tyre company for my ride. looking around 205/40 R-15... which is beter R-14/15/16? regards vikram
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11th June 2006, 14:34	#22
sleepy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	hey vikram, i just installed 195/55ZR15 Goodyear F1 GSD3 tyres and lenso 15" wheels for my swift. it absolutely rocks. i am of the opinion that 50 profile is the minimum that you should go for in swift, or ride quality suffers like hell, trust me. 60 profiles are optimal. As everyone harps around here, 195/60R15 is the optimal size, and i agree, for once thanks to all for your suggestions
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27th January 2007, 16:28	#23
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	What sort of price difference can one expect between 20555 / R16 and 20555 / R15 or 195/60 / R15 (may not be correct size for swift, but just hypothetically) If someone can highlight the costs individually (Tyre and rim separate) it would really help. Last edited by s0uljah : 27th January 2007 at 16:37.
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