[kpzen]

Originally Posted by paras211

what would be the right upsize on stock baleno 13 inch rims?

185/70-13 is the ideal 13" upsize for Baleno with 13" OEM steel rims

Originally Posted by paras211

hey how much do steel rims cost?

Around 800-900 per rim at any MASS.
Search around some local tyrewallah they might give u at a very cheap rate.

Originally Posted by paras211

can i get 14 inch steel rims?

Yes u can get the Swift rims.. Someone here had done that but reverted back to 13" rims for some reason.

Originally Posted by paras211

what bould be the right and biggest tire size for 14 inch rims?

195/60-14

[rjstyles69]

All you folks out there, anyone tried using the stock swift steel rims(14 inchers) on the baleno ?

I suddenly have this itch in me to do black powder coating on a set of steel rims(preferably 14 inchers) and shod my car with them for a few days .

Another purpose is that, I might have to drive to Kerala soon and keeping in mind the status of the roads there I am little paranoid driving there and scared of cracking the alloys.

[Sankar]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I suddenly have this itch in me to do black powder coating on a set of steel rims(preferably 14 inchers) and shod my car with them for a few days .

Get the wheels powder coated/paionted in black but chrome the lip or give it a matching shade of silver. All black steel wheels are very boring.

Er.. if you're getting ready for the bad roads in Kerala why go for 14" wheels??

[rjstyles69]

Originally Posted by Sankar

Er.. if you're getting ready for the bad roads in Kerala why go for 14" wheels??

I am getting a set of 14 inchers(tyres) dirt cheap.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I am getting a set of 14 inchers(tyres) dirt cheap.

If you are coming to trivandrum, please dont forget to tell us.

[rjstyles69]

Anyone tried using the swift rims on a baleno ?

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

If you are coming to trivandrum, please dont forget to tell us.

Sujay I don't think I would travel that far. My final destination will be Arthungal/Chertalla as a part of the usual pilgrimage we do every year in Kerala visiting churches.

[iraghava]

Riju - I don't see a problem, but still do a trial run & see.

[rjstyles69]

Ishaan thanks for the call mate. Guess what my friends baleno(white) was already shodded with the swifts stock 14 inchers painted matt black .

Looked really nice. Now need to find a donor .

[supremeBaleno]

Originally Posted by kpzen

185/70-13 is the ideal 13" upsize for Baleno with 13" OEM steel rims

Err, just confirming - should not matter if it is after-market 13" alloys also, right kpzen ?

185/70/R13 is what I am planning to go for during the next tyre change (from the current 165/80/R13). Used the calc at tyre_bible and see that the difference in circumference would be like -15.71mm (-0.84%). I guess this is the most ideal upgrade possible on 13" rims, right ? Or is there some other better upgrade ?

Also, as I see it, the pros of upsizing are increased handling/stability and looks. Any other pros ?

And what are the cons (other than the slight FE drop, which is OK with me) ? Will ride quality go down ? A slight screw up of odo/speedo meters, I guess. Any other cons ?

[kpzen]

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Err, just confirming - should not matter if it is after-market 13" alloys also, right kpzen ?

Not a problem. your alloys must be 5.5j right?

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

185/70/R13 is what I am planning to go for during the next tyre change (from the current 165/80/R13). Used the calc at tyre_bible and see that the difference in circumference would be like -15.71mm (-0.84%). I guess this is the most ideal upgrade possible on 13" rims, right ? Or is there some other better upgrade ?

185/70-13 is the most ideal upsize for a Baleno...

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Also, as I see it, the pros of upsizing are increased handling/stability and looks. Any other pros ?

Less amount of wheelspins in second gear is what my dad said after the upsize.

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

And what are the cons (other than the slight FE drop, which is OK with me) ? Will ride quality go down ? A slight screw up of odo/speedo meters, I guess. Any other cons ?

I couldn't notice any drop in FE. My dad consistently keeps getting 12kmpl..
Ride quality will remain the same..

[supremeBaleno]

Originally Posted by kpzen

Not a problem. your alloys must be 5.5j right?
185/70-13 is the most ideal upsize for a Baleno...

Yes, it is 5.5J alloys. OK, so it will be 185/70-13 and the confusion of what tyre to upsize to, is out of the way.
Thanks, Prajesh.

[kpzen]

What tyres are u planning to get?

[supremeBaleno]

No idea at all. Pre-tbhp, I would just get either MRF or Bridgestone or Apollo, whichever was available at the shop. What do you recommend ?

BTW, it was only because of your persuasion that I went for 5.5J alloys (I was planning to keep it the stock 5J), which in hindsight turned out to be a good decision.

[kpzen]

Yokohama A drive, Michelin XM1 and Yokohama A300 are best options available at the moment.

[gigy]

rjstyles69,
i am using swift black rims on my red baleno with 185/65/R14 yoko c drives. absolutely fine with it. for spare the stock rim with 165/80/R13 remains ( due yoko being assemetric ones). had gone for those due budget problem that time but now i dont intend to change very soon.