17" upgrade for civic

m4ugr8 · 1st July 2008, 23:55

What are the tyre options in 225/45 R17??? and what price??

sanju.sreekumar · 2nd July 2008, 00:06

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, Yokohama A048 (not sure if its available in India!!), Kumho V70A, Hankook, Toyo, Pirelli.

Unfortunately, not sure about the prices.

Cheers
Sanju

ImmortalZ · 2nd July 2008, 01:19

How is ride quality on 17"?

I'll be the proud owner of a Civic soon and my searches online for good 16" rims are proving to be futile.

I don't want to feel like I'm riding a go kart if I put 17" shoes on...

iraghava · 2nd July 2008, 01:45

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

What are the tyre options in 225/45 R17??? and what price??

Michelin Pilot Preceda, Pilot Preceda 2, Pilot Sport 2
Yokohama S-Drive, ES501, A-Drive R1, Advan Neova

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Originally Posted by sanju.sreekumar

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, Yokohama A048 (not sure if its available in India!!), Kumho V70A, Hankook, Toyo, Pirelli.

Are any of these available in India? And if yes, where?

v1p3r · 2nd July 2008, 01:52

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Originally Posted by sanju.sreekumar

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, Yokohama A048 (not sure if its available in India!!), Kumho V70A, Hankook, Toyo, Pirelli.

Unfortunately, not sure about the prices.

Cheers
Sanju

All available, from personal experience. Who will be willing to pay for them, that's another question altogether.

iraghava · 2nd July 2008, 02:11

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

All available, from personal experience. Who will be willing to pay for them, that's another question altogether.

Grey market of course then & probably limited to Bangalore only. What price ranges are we looking at roughly?

v1p3r · 2nd July 2008, 02:17

Hankook, Toyo, and Pirelli are available throughout India. Hankook importer is in Delhi, IIRC.

For the competition tyres, 15" goes for 7-8k per tyre. Exact pricing depends on which side and season of the demand-supply chain you are. You can add BFG Drag Force Radials to that list, by the way.

v1p3r · 2nd July 2008, 02:24

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

How is ride quality on 17"?

I'll be the proud owner of a Civic soon and my searches online for good 16" rims are proving to be futile.

I don't want to feel like I'm riding a go kart if I put 17" shoes on...

17s are still cool. Try 20"s.

I can't remember if I've posted a pic, but this is what they look like.

iraghava · 2nd July 2008, 02:25

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Hankook, Toyo, and Pirelli are available throughout India. Hankook importer is in Delhi, IIRC.

Yup, he's based out of Delhi now.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

For the competition tyres, 15" goes for 7-8k per tyre. Exact pricing depends on which side and season of the demand-supply chain you are. You can add BFG Drag Force Radials to that list, by the way.

Hmmm...so I would estimate around 10-12k per tyre at least for a 17incher. And I don't think m4ugr8 is really looking for tyres like the A048/Drag Force.

ImmortalZ · 2nd July 2008, 02:29

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

17s are still cool. Try 20"s.

I can't remember if I've posted a pic, but this is what they look like.

To quote my Christian brothers, Jesus Christ on a Pogostick!

I am not an absolute nutso my friend. I'm guessing traveling in that car feels like riding a bullock card?

I'll have to think of about this. More opinions from Civic owners running 17 inchers are most welcome. I'm guessing the tires also play a vital part in how the car feels with 17 inch wheels?

v1p3r · 2nd July 2008, 02:30

Yeah, I was kinda wondering how the hell they came up in this conversation.

m4ugr8 · 2nd July 2008, 08:45

20"?? I already made a Wrong decision on upsizing to 17" on my swift and dont wanna do the same mistake on the Civic. 17" is an option i am keeping open, Else i am more than convinced on going in for 16" but the Bling factor keeps irritating me

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@Ishaan: You are absolutely rite, Why would i want A048/Drag Force. What are the prices of the Michelin Pilot Preceda, Pilot Preceda 2, Pilot Sport 2?? I didn't like the Yoko options except the Advan but i am sure it will be expensive!!!

Epic · 2nd July 2008, 22:29

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

17s are still cool. Try 20"s.

I can't remember if I've posted a pic, but this is what they look like.

Brilliant alloys!!!! Which ones are these and where are they available in Mumbai. Dont mind a set of 16" for my Swift :-)

iraghava · 3rd July 2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Else i am more than convinced on going in for 16" but the Bling factor keeps irritating me

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Why not 205/55 R16? You can fit S-Drives or MXV8's.

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

What are the prices of the Michelin Pilot Preceda, Pilot Preceda 2, Pilot Sport 2?? I didn't like the Yoko options except the Advan but i am sure it will be expensive!!!

For 225/45 R17, nothing below 9-10k per piece for Michelin. And Advan would be around 12k+ if not more.

v1p3r · 3rd July 2008, 21:53

See if you can't get Dunlop Direzzas. Very good tyres.

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sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Bridgestone Potenza RE050, Yokohama A048 (not sure if its available in India!!), Kumho V70A, Hankook, Toyo, Pirelli. Unfortunately, not sure about the prices. Cheers Sanju
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ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	How is ride quality on 17"? I'll be the proud owner of a Civic soon and my searches online for good 16" rims are proving to be futile. I don't want to feel like I'm riding a go kart if I put 17" shoes on...
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2nd July 2008, 02:17	#37
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Hankook, Toyo, and Pirelli are available throughout India. Hankook importer is in Delhi, IIRC. For the competition tyres, 15" goes for 7-8k per tyre. Exact pricing depends on which side and season of the demand-supply chain you are. You can add BFG Drag Force Radials to that list, by the way.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Yeah, I was kinda wondering how the hell they came up in this conversation.
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m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	20"?? I already made a Wrong decision on upsizing to 17" on my swift and dont wanna do the same mistake on the Civic. 17" is an option i am keeping open, Else i am more than convinced on going in for 16" but the Bling factor keeps irritating me . @Ishaan: You are absolutely rite, Why would i want A048/Drag Force. What are the prices of the Michelin Pilot Preceda, Pilot Preceda 2, Pilot Sport 2?? I didn't like the Yoko options except the Advan but i am sure it will be expensive!!! Last edited by m4ugr8 : 2nd July 2008 at 08:47.
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3rd July 2008, 21:53	#45
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	See if you can't get Dunlop Direzzas. Very good tyres.
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