Baleno Wheel thread

gigy · 29th April 2009, 17:23

Will a 195/65/R14 fit in baleno without any scrapping issues. i am considering yokohama A drives as replacement to existing 185/65/R14 C drives?
when fully loaded car scrapes many speed breakers, so going for 195/60/R14 reduces ground clearance compared to existing setup.

Buffetfan · 14th June 2009, 03:04

Update : My michelins (Energy XM1 185/65R14)in the Baleno have completed close to 35k kms and look goof enuf for another 20k. Really happy with the ride and silence of these tyres apart from average grip levels.

chafer · 3rd October 2009, 15:48

Looking to upgrade tyres and rims on a Baleno, probably pick up the PP1s in 195/60/14.
Any suggestions where to get Baleno rims at a good price in Chennai?
I was planning to have it serviced at the same time, would MSM be a good bet to do all of it?
Thanks!

chafer · 3rd October 2009, 18:03

p.s. got a quote of 3.7k/tyre for Michelin XM1+, looking for matching alloys

MA5K · 5th October 2009, 23:26

Hi Chafer, what size are you upgrading from?

I recently upgraded from stock 165/80/R13 to 185/60/R14. Got Acelere Wheelz alloys (pic below) with Acelere tyres, after inputs from members over here. Got an awesome deal from my good friend's shop in Bangalore.

The grip levels going from stock hard compound to Acelere is just unbelievable. So far in the last 2 months since I got these I've done two trips to Chennai (from Mysore), one trip from B'lore to Kundapur and countless trips between Mysore and B'lore. about 8,000km in the last 2 months alone! Can't get any more value-for-money than this combo, as you generally get discount if you buy Acelere alloys and tyres combo.

I was also considering 195-size, but then settled for 185 and guess it would have been sort of an over-kill, upgrading from stock size.

Link to Acelere Wheelz -http://www.apollotyres.com/acelerewheelz/alloy-wheels1.htm

gigy · 6th October 2009, 11:01

How much did the alloys cost you each? and the total cost of upgrade?

crazydiablo · 6th October 2009, 13:22

Is this from Nikhils place? That size is the wrong size for the baleno. 195's would hvae been wonderful, well there are always ways to bump up the power, but u cant upgrade tyres often.

neti · 6th October 2009, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA5K

Hi Chafer, what size are you upgrading from?
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Link to Acelere Wheelz -http://www.apollotyres.com/acelerewheelz/alloy-wheels1.htm

Where did you buy them from?

MA5K · 8th October 2009, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigy

How much did the alloys cost you each? and the total cost of upgrade?

Don't remember the exact figures, but i think it was a li'l less than 40k for a set of 5 alloys & tyres, new set of wheel nuts, wheel alignment & balancing and Nitrogen filling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Is this from Nikhils place? That size is the wrong size for the baleno. 195's would hvae been wonderful, well there are always ways to bump up the power, but u cant upgrade tyres often.

Yep, got it from Nikhil's place! About the tyre size, oops, my bad. They are 185/65/R14. Had a tough time deciding between 185 and 195. Most of the miles come on the Mysore-B'lore highway as I keep traveling every weekend. Given that and the fact that i was upgrading to better set from stock skinny tyres, I settled for 185. Perhaps the next upgrade (2-2.5 years from now i guess) would be 195

Quote:

Originally Posted by neti

Where did you buy them from?

Bangalore. Madhus Enterprises, near Richmond Circle. Not too sure, but Langford Rd, i think.

Pics:

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Nikhilb2008 · 8th October 2009, 00:21

Woah!! 8000 kms in 2 months? You will need to upgrade to CPC2s in 195/60R14 in about one year man!

Yay!! :

gigy · 9th October 2009, 08:54

i assume its about 4.5k per alloy then

WhiteKnight · 9th October 2009, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigy

How much did the alloys cost you each? and the total cost of upgrade?

Apollo alloys should cost ~18000 Rs for a set of five with warrenty.

chafer · 15th October 2009, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA5K

Hi Chafer, what size are you upgrading from?

I recently upgraded from stock 165/80/R13 to 185/60/R14.

Sorry been AWOL for a while! Yes, also on stock 165/80/R13 at the moment.

Thanks for the info, will look into that combo.

mayurpalav · 22nd October 2009, 11:55

Guys,

I am downgrading (I think I am the only person doing so) from 205/45R/15 to 195/55R/15. Is it a proper downsize ? Please let me know.

Cheers

rjstyles69 · 22nd October 2009, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayurpalav

Guys,

I am downgrading (I think I am the only person doing so) from 205/45R/15 to 195/55R/15. Is it a proper downsize ? Please let me know.

Cheers

Go for it, 195/55/R15 is the correct size. BTW what on sweet earth prompted you to go to 45 profiles with the 15 inchers ?

29th April 2009, 17:23	#256
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Will a 195/65/R14 fit in baleno without any scrapping issues. i am considering yokohama A drives as replacement to existing 185/65/R14 C drives? when fully loaded car scrapes many speed breakers, so going for 195/60/R14 reduces ground clearance compared to existing setup.
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14th June 2009, 03:04	#257
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 196 Times	Update : My michelins (Energy XM1 185/65R14)in the Baleno have completed close to 35k kms and look goof enuf for another 20k. Really happy with the ride and silence of these tyres apart from average grip levels.
	() Thanks

3rd October 2009, 15:48	#258
chafer Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Looking to upgrade tyres and rims on a Baleno, probably pick up the PP1s in 195/60/14. Any suggestions where to get Baleno rims at a good price in Chennai? I was planning to have it serviced at the same time, would MSM be a good bet to do all of it? Thanks!
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3rd October 2009, 18:03	#259
chafer Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	p.s. got a quote of 3.7k/tyre for Michelin XM1+, looking for matching alloys
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5th October 2009, 23:26	#260
MA5K BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 76 Thanked: 11 Times	Hi Chafer, what size are you upgrading from? I recently upgraded from stock 165/80/R13 to 185/60/R14. Got Acelere Wheelz alloys (pic below) with Acelere tyres, after inputs from members over here. Got an awesome deal from my good friend's shop in Bangalore. The grip levels going from stock hard compound to Acelere is just unbelievable. So far in the last 2 months since I got these I've done two trips to Chennai (from Mysore), one trip from B'lore to Kundapur and countless trips between Mysore and B'lore. about 8,000km in the last 2 months alone! Can't get any more value-for-money than this combo, as you generally get discount if you buy Acelere alloys and tyres combo. I was also considering 195-size, but then settled for 185 and guess it would have been sort of an over-kill, upgrading from stock size. Link to Acelere Wheelz -http://www.apollotyres.com/acelerewheelz/alloy-wheels1.htm Attached Images
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6th October 2009, 11:01	#261
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	How much did the alloys cost you each? and the total cost of upgrade? Last edited by gigy : 6th October 2009 at 11:04.
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6th October 2009, 13:22	#262
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Is this from Nikhils place? That size is the wrong size for the baleno. 195's would hvae been wonderful, well there are always ways to bump up the power, but u cant upgrade tyres often.
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8th October 2009, 00:21	#265
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Woah!! 8000 kms in 2 months? You will need to upgrade to CPC2s in 195/60R14 in about one year man! Yay!! :
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9th October 2009, 08:54	#266
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i assume its about 4.5k per alloy then
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22nd October 2009, 11:55	#269
mayurpalav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 138 Thanked: 66 Times	Guys, I am downgrading (I think I am the only person doing so) from 205/45R/15 to 195/55R/15. Is it a proper downsize ? Please let me know. Cheers
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