Opel Corsa : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

Wind · 23rd October 2006, 17:15

My Corsa swing is running on stock 175/70 R13 tyres on steel rims.

I am planning to switch to tubeless with Aura alloys. With the ever increasing dimensions of humps in Bangalore, I am finding ground (hump) clearance to be bit of a problem now a days and I intent to go for 14 inch tyres.

It would be great if someone could suggest if 175/70 R14 or 175/75 R14 would be a better option. I am leaning towards 175/75 R14 since the factory fitted alloy variants of Corsa came with that specification and it may not need any suspension adjustment and it gives a better ground clearance.

Please share your thoughts

Wind.....

kpzen · 23rd October 2006, 22:54

185/60-14 potenza GIII for very good performance.....
Or same size Turanza ER60 for comfort ..

Vid6639 · 23rd October 2006, 23:04

185/60-14 would be the best bet. if you are looking for comfort go for the turanza ER60 else the potenza G-III.

Also while buying the tyres make sure you get the 4yr warranty for th tyres.
Buy them from bridgestone performance shops. i found they give the best rates as well as warranty.

Wind · 24th October 2006, 08:02

Thanks, guys.

I just checked up the Bridgestone site. How about Potenza G-III 195/60-14 since the primary reason I am going for the upsize is to increase the hump clearance. Any cons?

Wind...

kpzen · 24th October 2006, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Wind

Thanks, guys.

I just checked up the Bridgestone site. How about Potenza G-III 195/60-14 since the primary reason I am going for the upsize is to increase the hump clearance. Any cons?

Wind...

The Swing has a peculiar rear wheel arch that some part of the stock tyre itself goes inside when with half load....

So 195/60-14 is a taller than 185/60 n it can make the wheel foul with the wheel wells...Ya sure the 195/60 will increase the hieght....

dhir_d · 24th October 2006, 17:14

Hi,

I recently changed to Michelin 185/70 R13 with Aura alloys..
Ground clearance has increased and the ride is smooth over rough surfaces.

dhir_d · 24th October 2006, 17:16

I changed to michelin 185/70 r 13 with aura alloys..
ground clearence has increased..

faithless_1984 · 10th November 2006, 14:13

this corsa is parked near my coching centre so i used to see it everyday and finally took the pics today.

sorry for the pic quality, its from a vga camera phone p910i.

Mods if these should be posted in some other thread then please move the post to the appropriate thread.!

faithless_1984 · 10th November 2006, 14:15

kpzen · 10th November 2006, 15:41

Hey Faithless..!!!!

That looks like 17" alloys with 205/40-17......

faithless_1984 · 10th November 2006, 15:47

yes i guess they r 17" alloys and they look damn hot but the ride must be hard

hey guys any idea which alloys are those and how much do they cost?

sAP · 29th November 2006, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wind

I am leaning towards 175/75 R14 since the factory fitted alloy variants of Corsa came with that specification

Wind: Corsa's factory fitted alloys are 175/65R14, not 75 (for all variants of the Corsa, including the Swing, Sail or Sedan)

sAP

esteem_lover · 29th November 2006, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wind

My Corsa swing is running on stock 175/70 R13 tyres on steel rims.

I am planning to switch to tubeless with Aura alloys. With the ever increasing dimensions of humps in Bangalore, I am finding ground (hump) clearance to be bit of a problem now a days and I intent to go for 14 inch tyres.

It would be great if someone could suggest if 175/70 R14 or 175/75 R14 would be a better option. I am leaning towards 175/75 R14 since the factory fitted alloy variants of Corsa came with that specification and it may not need any suspension adjustment and it gives a better ground clearance.

Please share your thoughts

Wind.....

from what you have said, your wheel circumference is going to increase by almost 8% & that is huge & will naturally have an impact on the speedo & odo readings. go through this to find out how

Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible

hope that helps. cheers

kpzen · 29th November 2006, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Saw this car yesterday the wheels look very big n odd for the car....

KP

Wind · 29th November 2006, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by sAP

Wind: Corsa's factory fitted alloys are 175/65R14, not 75 (for all variants of the Corsa, including the Swing, Sail or Sedan)

sAP

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

from what you have said, your wheel circumference is going to increase by almost 8% & that is huge & will naturally have an impact on the speedo & odo readings.

Thanks esteem_lover and sAP...
I have decided to go for 175/65 R14 Turanza with Aura alloys.

23rd October 2006, 17:15	#1
Wind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 75 Times	Opel Corsa : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread My Corsa swing is running on stock 175/70 R13 tyres on steel rims. I am planning to switch to tubeless with Aura alloys. With the ever increasing dimensions of humps in Bangalore, I am finding ground (hump) clearance to be bit of a problem now a days and I intent to go for 14 inch tyres. It would be great if someone could suggest if 175/70 R14 or 175/75 R14 would be a better option. I am leaning towards 175/75 R14 since the factory fitted alloy variants of Corsa came with that specification and it may not need any suspension adjustment and it gives a better ground clearance. Please share your thoughts Wind.....
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23rd October 2006, 22:54	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	185/60-14 potenza GIII for very good performance..... Or same size Turanza ER60 for comfort ..
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23rd October 2006, 23:04	#3
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,460 Times View My Garage	185/60-14 would be the best bet. if you are looking for comfort go for the turanza ER60 else the potenza G-III. Also while buying the tyres make sure you get the 4yr warranty for th tyres. Buy them from bridgestone performance shops. i found they give the best rates as well as warranty.
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24th October 2006, 08:02	#4
Wind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 75 Times	Thanks, guys. I just checked up the Bridgestone site. How about Potenza G-III 195/60-14 since the primary reason I am going for the upsize is to increase the hump clearance. Any cons? Wind...
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24th October 2006, 17:14	#6
dhir_d BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 44 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi, I recently changed to Michelin 185/70 R13 with Aura alloys.. Ground clearance has increased and the ride is smooth over rough surfaces.
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24th October 2006, 17:16	#7
dhir_d BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 44 Thanked: 5 Times	I changed to michelin 185/70 r 13 with aura alloys.. ground clearence has increased..
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10th November 2006, 14:13	#8
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	this corsa is parked near my coching centre so i used to see it everyday and finally took the pics today. sorry for the pic quality, its from a vga camera phone p910i. Mods if these should be posted in some other thread then please move the post to the appropriate thread.!
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10th November 2006, 14:15	#9
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage
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10th November 2006, 15:41	#10
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Hey Faithless..!!!! That looks like 17" alloys with 205/40-17......
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10th November 2006, 15:47	#11
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	yes i guess they r 17" alloys and they look damn hot but the ride must be hard hey guys any idea which alloys are those and how much do they cost?
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