Best set of tyres?

swathyd · 1st April 2007, 03:13

Good to know that jk and apollo included in poll. But already 200 or more have casted their votes. Do something on this.

v1p3r · 1st April 2007, 05:23

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Originally Posted by Desert fox

AD-07 Neovas are my current favourites,and in Suv it is Michellin LTX and Synchrone's

That's a lot of money to be putting on tyres! Those are some expensive shoes!

swathyd · 1st April 2007, 14:09

Is there any michelin tyres for the size of 185/80 14 or 175/80 14 for a fiat adventure.

I came to know from the dealer that certis has been replaced by xm 1 and they told me that they got 195/70 14 with them, but only for rear.

I wish to use 185/80 in front to compensate for the loss of height in rear by going for 195/70 will it be a good thing.

razor4077 · 7th April 2007, 13:53

What tyre size would be the best upsize for a Fiesta 1.6 sxi? I went through the tyre bible, and it seems that if I stick to the 14" rims, the best option for me is 195/60. If I increase the rim size to 15, then the car will undoubtedly look good, but I'm not too keen on driving in Calcutta on 55 or 50 profile tyres... the roads are simply not up to scratch.
Any suggestions on that?

Also, what brand/product would you guys suggest? After reading the reviews on Tbhp, i'm not too certain about Eagle F1's, and I don't think Yokohamas are easily available in cal. Which boils it down to Potenza G3, energy XM1, or perhaps the Eagle NCT5.
i'm not looking for stratospheric performance... the tyre needs to add a good bit of performance, without sacrificing the ride quality on all types of roads - good/bad, wet/dry.
so what would you suggest? and if anyone knows the prices of these tyres, i'd be grateful if you shared the knowledge.

iraghava · 7th April 2007, 14:46

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Originally Posted by razor4077

What tyre size would be the best upsize for a Fiesta 1.6 sxi?

Here are the recommended upsizes:
185/60-14
195/60-14
205-55-14

185/55-15
195/50-15
205/50-15

15" is not too bad provided you drive carefully on bad surfaces & don't load up the car too much. But be careful since the lower-profile sidewalls will be more prone to cuts compared to 14".

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Originally Posted by razor4077

Which boils it down to Potenza G3, energy XM1, or perhaps the Eagle NCT5.
i'm not looking for stratospheric performance... the tyre needs to add a good bit of performance, without sacrificing the ride quality on all types of roads - good/bad, wet/dry.
so what would you suggest? and if anyone knows the prices of these tyres, i'd be grateful if you shared the knowledge.

I would suggest you look at the Michelin Energy XM1, Yokohama C-Drive, Bridgestone Turanza & Potenza GIII. All 4 are good tyres but whereas the Michelin, Yoko & Turanza are comfort biased, the GIII is performance biased.

Since ride quality is a priority you would be well served by any of the above 3 i.e. Michelin Energy, Yoko C-Drive or Bridgestone Turanza.

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Originally Posted by razor4077

and if anyone knows the prices of these tyres, i'd be grateful if you shared the knowledge.

First decide whether you want 14" or 15", then we can give you indicative pricing.

AkMar · 7th April 2007, 15:00

Currently using ceat, but will switch to bridgestone in a month

razor4077 · 7th April 2007, 15:37

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I would suggest you look at the Michelin Energy XM1, Yokohama C-Drive, Bridgestone Turanza & Potenza GIII. All 4 are good tyres but whereas the Michelin, Yoko & Turanza are comfort biased, the GIII is performance biased.

Since ride quality is a priority you would be well served by any of the above 3 i.e. Michelin Energy, Yoko C-Drive or Bridgestone Turanza.

went through a few more posts, and the GIII looks pretty appealing. Is its ride very harsh? Keep in mind that I'm looking at a 195/60 and not a <= 55 profile tyre.
btw, isn't the mich energy performance-biased too?

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Originally Posted by iraghava

First decide whether you want 14" or 15", then we can give you indicative pricing.

i think i'll stick to 14". no matter how hard you try to avoid potholes, on cal roads, u are bound to hit some from time to time. so no risks... 14" it is.

manikjeet · 7th April 2007, 15:51

I didn't want to start of a new thread on tyre as we already have so many
my car (alto) needs a new set of tyres i have 13' hr alloys
Currently running 185r1360 nankang tyres
i want to downsize now as 185 makes the steering to hard
and want tyre with great grip
cost doesn't matter and the handling shouldn't also be compromised

Vid6639 · 7th April 2007, 15:54

i guess your only choice in 13" is the Bridgestone Potenza G-III. For the Alto the best size is 165 but you can also go for 175. for the lighter steering 165 is the better choice.

manikjeet · 7th April 2007, 16:40

thanks man but are there any imported brands and is it possible to go in for 14 inch like a NHc rim
i can get the tyres now and the alloy later on(14")

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Originally Posted by vid6639

i guess your only choice in 13" is the Bridgestone Potenza G-III. For the Alto the best size is 165 but you can also go for 175. for the lighter steering 165 is the better choice.

Jaggu · 7th April 2007, 17:11

ok guys your inputs on following tyres please..

Goodyear Eagle Ventura
Goodyear Ducaro
Appolo Acelere
Michelin Certis??? Are these qualis tyres?

Was checking out 14 inch options and came across these.

Vid6639 · 7th April 2007, 17:58

Certis is no more. stopped long back. 14" you can go for Michelin Energy XM1 or bridgestone potenza G-III.

Size wise for swift 195/65-14 i guess is correct.

swathyd · 7th April 2007, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by swathyd

Is there any michelin tyres for the size of 185/80 14 or 175/80 14 for a fiat adventure.

I came to know from the dealer that certis has been replaced by xm 1 and they told me that they got 195/70 14 with them, but only for rear.

I wish to use 185/80 in front to compensate for the loss of height in rear by going for 195/70 will it be a good thing.

Nobody has responded to my querry ?

I mean if i go for 185-80-14 will there be any loss of stability ?

iraghava · 7th April 2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by razor4077

went through a few more posts, and the GIII looks pretty appealing. Is its ride very harsh? Keep in mind that I'm looking at a 195/60 and not a <= 55 profile tyre.

Well they aren't very harsh per se but they are harsher compared to the other tyres mentioned here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

btw, isn't the mich energy performance-biased too?

No, they are comfort biased & have low road noise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

i think i'll stick to 14". no matter how hard you try to avoid potholes, on cal roads, u are bound to hit some from time to time. so no risks... 14" it is.

Good Choice!

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Originally Posted by swathyd

Nobody has responded to my querry ?

I mean if i go for 185-80-14 will there be any loss of stability ?

Which brand are you getting 185/80 R14 in? Correct upsizes for your car are:

185/75-14
195/70-14
205/70-14

Quote:

I wish to use 185/80 in front to compensate for the loss of height in rear by going for 195/70 will it be a good thing.

No, please stick to one size for all 4 tyres.

Jaggu · 7th April 2007, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Certis is no more. stopped long back. 14" you can go for Michelin Energy XM1 or bridgestone potenza G-III.

Size wise for swift 195/65-14 i guess is correct.

yup soze is correct but xm1 and g111 are not available in 195/65/14 only 195/60/14 are available which will not work in swift

View Poll Results: Best set of tyres? - In India.
Goodyear	72	9.13%
Pirelli	35	4.44%
Michelin	256	32.45%
Bridgestone	232	29.40%
Falkens	7	0.89%
BF Goodrich	12	1.52%
Mrf	35	4.44%
Ceat	3	0.38%
Yokohama	111	14.07%
Dunlop	5	0.63%
JK Tyre	5	0.63%
Apollo Tyres	16	2.03%
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1st April 2007, 03:13	#226
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	Good to know that jk and apollo included in poll. But already 200 or more have casted their votes. Do something on this.
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1st April 2007, 14:09	#228
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	Is there any michelin tyres for the size of 185/80 14 or 175/80 14 for a fiat adventure. I came to know from the dealer that certis has been replaced by xm 1 and they told me that they got 195/70 14 with them, but only for rear. I wish to use 185/80 in front to compensate for the loss of height in rear by going for 195/70 will it be a good thing. Last edited by ported_head : 7th April 2007 at 16:11.
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7th April 2007, 13:53	#229
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	What tyre size would be the best upsize for a Fiesta 1.6 sxi? I went through the tyre bible, and it seems that if I stick to the 14" rims, the best option for me is 195/60. If I increase the rim size to 15, then the car will undoubtedly look good, but I'm not too keen on driving in Calcutta on 55 or 50 profile tyres... the roads are simply not up to scratch. Any suggestions on that? Also, what brand/product would you guys suggest? After reading the reviews on Tbhp, i'm not too certain about Eagle F1's, and I don't think Yokohamas are easily available in cal. Which boils it down to Potenza G3, energy XM1, or perhaps the Eagle NCT5. i'm not looking for stratospheric performance... the tyre needs to add a good bit of performance, without sacrificing the ride quality on all types of roads - good/bad, wet/dry. so what would you suggest? and if anyone knows the prices of these tyres, i'd be grateful if you shared the knowledge.
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7th April 2007, 15:00	#231
AkMar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,184 Thanked: 2,609 Times	Currently using ceat, but will switch to bridgestone in a month
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7th April 2007, 15:51	#233
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,617 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	I didn't want to start of a new thread on tyre as we already have so many my car (alto) needs a new set of tyres i have 13' hr alloys Currently running 185r1360 nankang tyres i want to downsize now as 185 makes the steering to hard and want tyre with great grip cost doesn't matter and the handling shouldn't also be compromised
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7th April 2007, 15:54	#234
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,689 Thanked: 44,148 Times View My Garage	i guess your only choice in 13" is the Bridgestone Potenza G-III. For the Alto the best size is 165 but you can also go for 175. for the lighter steering 165 is the better choice.
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7th April 2007, 17:11	#236
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,301 Times	ok guys your inputs on following tyres please.. Goodyear Eagle Ventura Goodyear Ducaro Appolo Acelere Michelin Certis??? Are these qualis tyres? Was checking out 14 inch options and came across these. Last edited by Jaggu : 7th April 2007 at 17:21.
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7th April 2007, 17:58	#237
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,689 Thanked: 44,148 Times View My Garage	Certis is no more. stopped long back. 14" you can go for Michelin Energy XM1 or bridgestone potenza G-III. Size wise for swift 195/65-14 i guess is correct.
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