15 inch alloys for my santro.

WILDTHING · 15th September 2006, 02:38

Hi,
I have a Santro Xing ,i have seen alloys of 15 inch alloys on some of the santro's on the road,I wanted to fit them on my Santro, but when i approached some of the People who sell them they refused to put them on my car and stated that no 15inch alloys can not fit on a Santro,

If any one could inform me how can i install the allows on my car and what profile tyres will i require, and how does it affect the car over all.
And if its is advisable or not.

Thanx Cheers.

princesri1981 · 15th September 2006, 10:36

yeah thats a tough ask, even I have a santro xing and I was planning to install 14" on it. as per the tiresizecalculator I would need a 185/55/R14 for it which is very difficult to get in India as its not a common size.

Getting a 15" incher is even more difficult, use the tiresizecalulator to find out the right one for you.

dsinz · 15th September 2006, 11:58

13" would be ideal and for 13" you do get lot of choices and brands!

aZa · 15th September 2006, 15:36

13" is ideal ...

Ride becomes bad at 60 profile now imagine anything lower

and then 14" and 15" can be fitted but be prepared for a DHINCHAK ride and we are not talking bout the BASS heheh

Try yokohama tyres as u can get them in weird and wacky sizes

195/45/15 should fit provided u get the tyre

Yokohama 15in Tyre - 195/45/15 A539

kpzen · 15th September 2006, 15:59

15" rims for Santro is an over kill.....

Any tyre below 60 profile is not worth it on our Indian roads..

Hankook tyres are available in those ultra low profile sizes...

U wont have peace running 15" on a Santro

Fuelled · 15th September 2006, 16:33

Wildthing I'm running a 60" profile on my Xing. And its stiff enough to knock the fillings outta my teeth(good thing I dont have any fillings

).

So try not to go below that profile.. cause from what i've heard Mumbai's roads ain't butter smooth enough!!

iraghava · 15th September 2006, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuelled

Wildthing I'm running a 60" profile on my Xing. And its stiff enough to knock the fillings outta my teeth(good thing I dont have any fillings

).

60" Profile damn Akrant you car must be like 11 feet Tall DUDE!!! No wonder your fillings are getting knocked out

Fuelled · 15th September 2006, 18:53

MY BAD.

But just wondering what it'd be like to run 60" sidewalls.. Scaring all the so called SUV owners

WILDTHING · 16th September 2006, 03:00

Hi,
Thanks a lot all , All the enthusiasm for putting 15" Alloys has deminished after reading all the response, i wonder what i was thinking ,I guess the best option will be to fit 13".I guess Santro is not a very good car to Modify.

I think i will fix the 5 spoke ice chrome alloys with the standard tyres, and will spend the cash on buying a heavy music system.
Does any one know any body who can sell me some good alloys 13" at a decent rate,Besides ombay tyres and Saify, Because Bombay Tyres and Saify at santacruz did have many options in chrome when i went..
Thanx
Cheers.

15th September 2006, 02:38	#1
WILDTHING BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi, I have a Santro Xing ,i have seen alloys of 15 inch alloys on some of the santro's on the road,I wanted to fit them on my Santro, but when i approached some of the People who sell them they refused to put them on my car and stated that no 15inch alloys can not fit on a Santro, If any one could inform me how can i install the allows on my car and what profile tyres will i require, and how does it affect the car over all. And if its is advisable or not. Thanx Cheers.
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15th September 2006, 10:36	#2
princesri1981 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pune Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times	yeah thats a tough ask, even I have a santro xing and I was planning to install 14" on it. as per the tiresizecalculator I would need a 185/55/R14 for it which is very difficult to get in India as its not a common size. Getting a 15" incher is even more difficult, use the tiresizecalulator to find out the right one for you.
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15th September 2006, 11:58	#3
dsinz BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113 Thanked: 20 Times	13" would be ideal and for 13" you do get lot of choices and brands!
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aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	13" is ideal ... Ride becomes bad at 60 profile now imagine anything lower and then 14" and 15" can be fitted but be prepared for a DHINCHAK ride and we are not talking bout the BASS heheh Try yokohama tyres as u can get them in weird and wacky sizes 195/45/15 should fit provided u get the tyre Yokohama 15in Tyre - 195/45/15 A539
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15th September 2006, 15:59	#5
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	15" rims for Santro is an over kill..... Any tyre below 60 profile is not worth it on our Indian roads.. Hankook tyres are available in those ultra low profile sizes... U wont have peace running 15" on a Santro Last edited by kpzen : 15th September 2006 at 16:00.
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15th September 2006, 16:33	#6
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	Wildthing I'm running a 60" profile on my Xing. And its stiff enough to knock the fillings outta my teeth(good thing I dont have any fillings ). So try not to go below that profile.. cause from what i've heard Mumbai's roads ain't butter smooth enough!!
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15th September 2006, 18:53	#8
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	MY BAD. But just wondering what it'd be like to run 60" sidewalls.. Scaring all the so called SUV owners
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16th September 2006, 03:00	#9
WILDTHING BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot all.. Hi, Thanks a lot all , All the enthusiasm for putting 15" Alloys has deminished after reading all the response, i wonder what i was thinking ,I guess the best option will be to fit 13".I guess Santro is not a very good car to Modify. I think i will fix the 5 spoke ice chrome alloys with the standard tyres, and will spend the cash on buying a heavy music system. Does any one know any body who can sell me some good alloys 13" at a decent rate,Besides ombay tyres and Saify, Because Bombay Tyres and Saify at santacruz did have many options in chrome when i went.. Thanx Cheers.
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