Tyres / Rim Size For An Esteem !

iraghava · 6th August 2009, 00:54

That is something you can't avoid man. Normal environmental degradation will make them crack in about 4-5 years time any way. No way to avoid that apart from regular usage of the car.

yogisays0909 · 6th August 2009, 02:34

So in that case, should i opt for tubeless tires or the one with tubes?

iraghava · 6th August 2009, 13:37

Tubeless tyres are better. With tubes you increase your chances of getting flats.

esteem_lover · 6th August 2009, 14:46

Have to agree with iraghava here. Get a set of tubeless 13" tyres. Michelin XM1s are pretty decent & last too.

shreyasma · 6th August 2009, 15:43

I had 185/60 R13 apollo Acceleres on my esteem on the stock rims. I heard this the max size on a stock rim.

Stick to the size you have now and TUBELESS :-)

Venom_rider · 7th August 2009, 01:31

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Originally Posted by shreyasma

I had 185/60 R13 apollo Acceleres on my esteem on the stock rims. I heard this the max size on a stock rim.

Stick to the size you have now and TUBELESS :-)

Please correct if I am wrong, but on a 4.5J sized rim 185 would be an overkill. It will certainly cause your tires to bulge. I would strongly suggest to stick to 175/70 R13.

yogisays0909 · 7th August 2009, 11:57

Alright guys will stick to 175/70 R13..., will a budget of 25-30K be enough for tyres and alloys.?

Venom_rider · 7th August 2009, 21:58

Yup... 30K should be good. The cost of XM1+ should be around 15K for the 175s. From what I've heard the alloys cost a lot cheaper in Mumbai... so, I guess the whole cost will fall within your budget.

6th August 2009, 00:54	#46
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	That is something you can't avoid man. Normal environmental degradation will make them crack in about 4-5 years time any way. No way to avoid that apart from regular usage of the car.
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6th August 2009, 02:34	#47
yogisays0909 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 313 Times View My Garage	So in that case, should i opt for tubeless tires or the one with tubes?
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6th August 2009, 13:37	#48
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Tubeless tyres are better. With tubes you increase your chances of getting flats.
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6th August 2009, 14:46	#49
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Have to agree with iraghava here. Get a set of tubeless 13" tyres. Michelin XM1s are pretty decent & last too.
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6th August 2009, 15:43	#50
shreyasma BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bang! Posts: 652 Thanked: 6 Times	I had 185/60 R13 apollo Acceleres on my esteem on the stock rims. I heard this the max size on a stock rim. Stick to the size you have now and TUBELESS :-)
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7th August 2009, 11:57	#52
yogisays0909 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 313 Times View My Garage	Alright guys will stick to 175/70 R13..., will a budget of 25-30K be enough for tyres and alloys.?
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7th August 2009, 21:58	#53
Venom_rider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 242 Thanked: 256 Times View My Garage	Yup... 30K should be good. The cost of XM1+ should be around 15K for the 175s. From what I've heard the alloys cost a lot cheaper in Mumbai... so, I guess the whole cost will fall within your budget.
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