Alloy wheels and tubeless for Palio 1.2 NV ELX

bangboy · 5th June 2006, 15:32

Hi friends,

I am expecting my vehicle - 1.2 ELX nv to be delivered this week.
I would like to add alloy wheels and tubeless tyres.I am not very sure of the tyre and rim sizes that comes by default in Palio 1.2 elx nv.
I think its 165 and 13X5 respectively.

I checked with couple of shops in J.C Road for Aura Alloy wheels.
This is what they said on

1.Alloywheels
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a) The Aura alloy wheels are in acute shortage due to some issues in
Hindalco.

b) They said that I can go for a 13 X 5.5 instead of 13x5 for 1.2 elx.

c) Neo ..no longer produces Alloys for Palio.the dealer was explaining something about the sizes, of which I didn't get any head/tail.

Are their statements correct?Guys, you can help me.

One dealer was quoting around Rs.14200 for 5 wheels of Aura - 13 x 5.5
Is it okay to put 13 x5.5 alloys.

2.Tubeless
------------
I would also like to replace the tyres (by default its Good Year with tube in 1.2 elx nv) with tubelss
ones...I think from the factory it comes as 165 R 13.The dealers were
saying that I should go for either 175 or 185 to get tubeless.They
were saying that I won't get 165 in tubeless.
Won't I get 165 in tubeless?Also, wouldn't that upsizing affect the
odometer readings?

When I checked this whith him,he told me that the mismatches would be
very very minute.He had a software from BridgeStone tyres in which he did this analysis.It was showing a minor variance only

If I am going for 185 tyre size,what should be the appropriate alloy wheel size?

Also what would be the difference in terms of mileage if I go for alloys and tubeless

Please can you guys help me take an appropriate decision?

Thanks,
Dileep

kpzen · 5th June 2006, 15:42

Get 185/70-R13 B"stone Potenza GIII tyres n 5.5J alloys.....

KP

Raps · 5th June 2006, 15:46

Welcome to this forum,

Just look into this site for your speedo calculations with the new sets of wheels & tires.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

hellspawn · 5th June 2006, 16:10

just a suggestion,u can even go for 14" rims and tubeless tyres.the ride wont get hampered as the palio has a pretty beefed up suspension.the palio1.6 has 14"tyres.opting for the 14" combo can also allow you to go for the original 14" fiat alloys as present on the nv sport and 1.6 sport/gtx.these in my opinion would be the best lookin alloys for the palio.175/60 R 14 wud be the standard size on 14 inchers.the fiat alloys cost 4k per piece(approx).

bangboy · 5th June 2006, 17:21

Thanks guys, for your responses.
Probably I would for 185/70R13 86H

Jatt · 5th June 2006, 17:31

y dont u go for 195/60 R14 86H

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangboy

Thanks guys, for your responses.
Probably I would for 185/70R13 86H

bangboy · 6th June 2006, 09:38

No.I don't want to go for R14 since it may affect the odometer readings.

himanshugoswami · 6th June 2006, 10:21

hey which dealer did u get ur car from dude!

WhiteKnight · 7th June 2006, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangboy

No.I don't want to go for R14 since it may affect the odometer readings.

Palio NV Sport comes with R14, right? So there would be a way to correct the Odo

bangboy · 7th June 2006, 11:29

Hi Himanshu,

Congrats on your new car!!
I bought it from the same dealer wher you bought your palio.
I am also a member of PUG.

bangboy · 7th June 2006, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

Palio NV Sport comes with R14, right? So there would be a way to correct the Odo

You are correct.But its factory fitted and hence the odo would be configure correctly.

himanshugoswami · 7th June 2006, 11:50

Dude,

Go in for the 186/17 R13 with 6 spoke alloys.

Manipal has a set of 13 inch alloys for the Indica....check those out.

I will be in Manipal on Sat. Y dont u meet me there and we can bargain for teh accessories together and get some disc.

i will PM my no. to u

Cheers

maxbhp · 21st June 2006, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangboy

No.I don't want to go for R14 since it may affect the odometer readings.

Making it 14" wont affect odometer , what makes the difference is if you alter the perimeter of the tyre .Basically thats outer radius that counts , for that just lower the profile...if you want to go for bigger rims.

Buffetfan · 22nd June 2006, 01:10

As far as I remember Palio 1.2 comes with 165/80 R 13 tyres...
So upsizes for you are

13" : 185/70 R 13
14" : 185/65 R 14 (BEST balance between ride and handling), 195/60 R 14

checl out this website for more options

http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbi...yre_bible.html

5th June 2006, 15:32	#1
bangboy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	Alloy wheels and tubeless for Palio 1.2 NV ELX Hi friends, I am expecting my vehicle - 1.2 ELX nv to be delivered this week. I would like to add alloy wheels and tubeless tyres.I am not very sure of the tyre and rim sizes that comes by default in Palio 1.2 elx nv. I think its 165 and 13X5 respectively. I checked with couple of shops in J.C Road for Aura Alloy wheels. This is what they said on 1.Alloywheels ---------------- a) The Aura alloy wheels are in acute shortage due to some issues in Hindalco. b) They said that I can go for a 13 X 5.5 instead of 13x5 for 1.2 elx. c) Neo ..no longer produces Alloys for Palio.the dealer was explaining something about the sizes, of which I didn't get any head/tail. Are their statements correct?Guys, you can help me. One dealer was quoting around Rs.14200 for 5 wheels of Aura - 13 x 5.5 Is it okay to put 13 x5.5 alloys. 2.Tubeless ------------ I would also like to replace the tyres (by default its Good Year with tube in 1.2 elx nv) with tubelss ones...I think from the factory it comes as 165 R 13.The dealers were saying that I should go for either 175 or 185 to get tubeless.They were saying that I won't get 165 in tubeless. Won't I get 165 in tubeless?Also, wouldn't that upsizing affect the odometer readings? When I checked this whith him,he told me that the mismatches would be very very minute.He had a software from BridgeStone tyres in which he did this analysis.It was showing a minor variance only If I am going for 185 tyre size,what should be the appropriate alloy wheel size? Also what would be the difference in terms of mileage if I go for alloys and tubeless Please can you guys help me take an appropriate decision? Thanks, Dileep
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5th June 2006, 15:42	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Get 185/70-R13 B"stone Potenza GIII tyres n 5.5J alloys..... KP
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5th June 2006, 15:46	#3
Raps BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 137 Thanked: 35 Times	Welcome to this forum, Just look into this site for your speedo calculations with the new sets of wheels & tires. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
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5th June 2006, 16:10	#4
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	just a suggestion,u can even go for 14" rims and tubeless tyres.the ride wont get hampered as the palio has a pretty beefed up suspension.the palio1.6 has 14"tyres.opting for the 14" combo can also allow you to go for the original 14" fiat alloys as present on the nv sport and 1.6 sport/gtx.these in my opinion would be the best lookin alloys for the palio.175/60 R 14 wud be the standard size on 14 inchers.the fiat alloys cost 4k per piece(approx).
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5th June 2006, 17:21	#5
bangboy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks guys, for your responses. Probably I would for 185/70R13 86H
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6th June 2006, 09:38	#7
bangboy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	No.I don't want to go for R14 since it may affect the odometer readings.
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6th June 2006, 10:21	#8
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	hey which dealer did u get ur car from dude!
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7th June 2006, 11:29	#10
bangboy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Himanshu, Congrats on your new car!! I bought it from the same dealer wher you bought your palio. I am also a member of PUG.
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7th June 2006, 11:50	#12
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Dude, Go in for the 186/17 R13 with 6 spoke alloys. Manipal has a set of 13 inch alloys for the Indica....check those out. I will be in Manipal on Sat. Y dont u meet me there and we can bargain for teh accessories together and get some disc. i will PM my no. to u Cheers
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22nd June 2006, 01:10	#14
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	As far as I remember Palio 1.2 comes with 165/80 R 13 tyres... So upsizes for you are 13" : 185/70 R 13 14" : 185/65 R 14 (BEST balance between ride and handling), 195/60 R 14 checl out this website for more options http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbi...yre_bible.html
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