Ford Figo / Aspire : Tyre & Wheel Upgrade Thread

kiku007 · 16th February 2016, 15:04

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Can you please PM the contact details of the dealer you got the Momo Revenge in 15 inches from? I am looking for the same alloys but its not available anywhere here.

If I remember correctly, Saimagwheels imports Momo wheels to India. Check out their website or FB page for contact details.

SumitB · 16th February 2016, 15:09

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Originally Posted by kiku007

If I remember correctly, Saimagwheels imports Momo wheels to India. Check out their website or FB page for contact details.

Its out of stock with them.

Speedshift · 16th February 2016, 15:16

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Originally Posted by rakesh_r

How much did the Bridgestones cost you?

Thanks a ton. The Bridgestones cost me INR 5250 a piece.

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Can you please PM the contact details of the dealer

PM not available for me as of now. I got the wheels from B.K.Tyres Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Also Harmonixx audio based out of Bangalore are selling Momo's. A quick google search will get you their contact details.

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Originally Posted by kiku007

If I remember correctly, Saimagwheels imports Momo wheels to India. Check out their website or FB page for contact details.

Yes they are the importers, even the MOMO website mentions them as one but they quoted me INR 37k

for a set of four and even that was to be made available by Feb last week whereas I got if for 30k from B.K.Tyres.

kiku007 · 16th February 2016, 15:56

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Its out of stock with them.

Finally! Sorry, but I was hoping for it since there were just so many out on the road

SumitB · 16th February 2016, 15:58

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Originally Posted by kiku007

Finally! Sorry, but I was hoping for it since there were just so many out on the road

To then rub salt on your wounds, they'll have them back in stock on the 1st March.

kiku007 · 16th February 2016, 16:03

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Originally Posted by SumitB

To then rub salt on your wounds, they'll have them back in stock on the 1st March.

That's cruel man

Just check out the Alloywheels thread. So many of them.

Jokes apart, they look great. Enjoy.

SumitB · 16th February 2016, 16:16

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Originally Posted by kiku007

That's cruel man

Just check out the Alloywheels thread. So many of them.

Jokes apart, they look great. Enjoy.

I don't want to go off topic but does the Matt Finish Revenge Alloys look better than the Black Revenge Alloys on a white Figo?

kiku007 · 16th February 2016, 16:26

I liked the Anthracite finish better. Check out Karan's white Figo.

Speedshift · 16th February 2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by SumitB

I don't want to go off topic but does the Matt Finish Revenge Alloys look better than the Black Revenge Alloys on a white Figo?

The matte ones you are most probably referring to are called anthracite and the other colour is matte black. If you have a white figo the anthracite version will suit you better, also I feel that the design details get somewhat diluted in the matte black colour as compared to the anthracite version.

P.S. I have the anthracite version, pics on the previous page

samaspire · 3rd March 2016, 08:45

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Originally Posted by KreativeGeek

Trying to revive this thread as follow up to my previous post for upgrading to stock size, I found decent reviews for Michelin Energy XM2 Tubeless - P 175/65R 14 82H, would it be a better upgrade to OEM MRF ZV2K Tyres?

Hey KG, did you change the tyres or not. If yes then which ones?

KreativeGeek · 4th March 2016, 07:21

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Originally Posted by samaspire

Hey KG, did you change the tyres or not. If yes then which ones?

No not yet, still confused if its wise to go with stock size or 185/65 R14 size, would finalize by next month

espraveen · 6th March 2016, 20:38

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Originally Posted by KreativeGeek

No not yet, still confused if its wise to go with stock size or 185/65 R14 size, would finalize by next month

I've upgraded to 185/65 /R14 Michelin XM2 tyres on my Figo TDCi and have covered 12000KM so far. The experience has been more than satisfactory. There's better grip, especially when hitting the corners at decent speeds. Plus the ride is smoother. Only thing is, difference in circumference would be just over 2% post the upgrade (2.23% to be precise, it should be less than 2% ideally speaking). But, I guess, that wouldn't really matter much

fz_rider · 8th March 2016, 17:28

Need your help fellow members! As mentioned in other thread, upgraded to 185/65r14 Yokohoma Earth 1 on diesel Aspire. I am fed up with the tyre noise on rough surface/ concrete road. I mentioned it when the car was up for service. They said its normal. If there would have been any problem, it would have shown up on smooth surface too. The problem is the OEM tyres were changed on the second day. So I don't have the reference.
Is it the tyres? Or is it any other problem? I've changed the tyre pressure from 34 to 32 to 30. Hardly any change in noise.
Any suggestions!

KreativeGeek · 8th March 2016, 18:31

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Originally Posted by espraveen

I've upgraded to 185/65 /R14 Michelin XM2 tyres on my Figo TDCi and have covered 12000KM so far. The experience has been more than satisfactory. There's better grip, especially when hitting the corners at decent speeds. Plus the ride is smoother. Only thing is, difference in circumference would be just over 2% post the upgrade (2.23% to be precise, it should be less than 2% ideally speaking). But, I guess, that wouldn't really matter much

Thanks espraveen, do you feel the difference WRT steering after tyre change, does it feel heavy?

mobike008 · 9th March 2016, 16:04

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Originally Posted by fz_rider

Need your help fellow members! As mentioned in other thread, upgraded to 185/65r14 Yokohoma Earth 1 on diesel Aspire. I am fed up with the tyre noise on rough surface/ concrete road. I mentioned it when the car was up for service. They said its normal. If there would have been any problem, it would have shown up on a smooth surface too. The problem is the OEM tyres were changed on the second day. So I don't have the reference.
Is it the tyres? Or is it any other problem? I've changed the tyre pressure from 34 to 32 to 30. Hardly any change in noise.
Any suggestions!

I have the Figo Aspire and changed tyres to Yoko Earth 1 right from the showroom and have covered 9000kms+ to date and I have none of the problems that you're citing.

In fact, my experience with tyres is very good. Ride quality has improved a lot, there is very less road noise ( none on tar road).

I maintain 30 PSI Nitrogen air on all 4 tyres.

Hope you're not confusing the tyre noise with suspension noise? Since you get the noise only on rough road and patches, the culprit could be either the tyre (not sure how the same brand can be so different as my experience is very good) or something related to the car body (perhaps the suspension or wheels).

Take a second opinion from a different dealership/authorized car service centre other than FORD.

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fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Re: Ford Figo / Aspire : Tyre & Wheel Upgrade Thread Need your help fellow members! As mentioned in other thread, upgraded to 185/65r14 Yokohoma Earth 1 on diesel Aspire. I am fed up with the tyre noise on rough surface/ concrete road. I mentioned it when the car was up for service. They said its normal. If there would have been any problem, it would have shown up on smooth surface too. The problem is the OEM tyres were changed on the second day. So I don't have the reference. Is it the tyres? Or is it any other problem? I've changed the tyre pressure from 34 to 32 to 30. Hardly any change in noise. Any suggestions!
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