radials for sumo

nitrous · 12th September 2004, 04:33

hey guyz,

i'm just upgrading my sumo tyres from nylon to radials. since i don't have power steering in my car, i'm planning to put in 195/80/R15 sized tyres.

i just rounded off to go for either MRF or bridgestone which are suiting my budget. MRF is available for 3400 bucks and the bridgestones cost 3550. my major needs are longer life, stablility and safety during high speeds(100-120 kph).

i have decided to go for the mrfs since the weather in chennai is hot . the roads aren't smooth either. lots of pot holes everyday.

what do u guyz suggest?

Rudra Sen · 12th September 2004, 11:09

MRF ZVRL. May be 265/70 R15. They say it can be fitted in all SUV. Check it out. May be you need something like 225 kinda size. Surely good for Indian roads.

GTO · 12th September 2004, 15:20

Nitrous, I'd suggest going for 205 or 215 mm Bridgestones. The ones you are talking about are the duelers, arent they? They are amazing and long wearing tyres.

GTO

aadix · 12th September 2004, 15:24

michellin 235's, best tyres for the sumo, in hyd the price diff is just abt rs 300 between the bridgestones and michellins

nitrous · 22nd September 2004, 12:57

thanx guyz.
got myself a set of 5 MRF Zigma GT 195 R15 radials for my sumo.

GTO · 22nd September 2004, 16:15

LOL, so much for the suggestions. Anyways, congrats on teh new rubber.

GTO

sanket12 · 22nd September 2004, 20:40

hi
i put 235s bridgestones on my tata 207 di the vehical has clocked more than 60k km in just 13 months... ive not had a single punture so far

& the tyre is good for atleast another 10-15k...
regards
sanket

sanket12 · 22nd September 2004, 20:42

should ve read the entire thread

12th September 2004, 04:33	#1
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	hey guyz, i'm just upgrading my sumo tyres from nylon to radials. since i don't have power steering in my car, i'm planning to put in 195/80/R15 sized tyres. i just rounded off to go for either MRF or bridgestone which are suiting my budget. MRF is available for 3400 bucks and the bridgestones cost 3550. my major needs are longer life, stablility and safety during high speeds(100-120 kph). i have decided to go for the mrfs since the weather in chennai is hot . the roads aren't smooth either. lots of pot holes everyday. what do u guyz suggest?
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12th September 2004, 11:09	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	MRF ZVRL. May be 265/70 R15. They say it can be fitted in all SUV. Check it out. May be you need something like 225 kinda size. Surely good for Indian roads.
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12th September 2004, 15:20	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,499 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	Nitrous, I'd suggest going for 205 or 215 mm Bridgestones. The ones you are talking about are the duelers, arent they? They are amazing and long wearing tyres. GTO
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12th September 2004, 15:24	#4
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	michellin 235's, best tyres for the sumo, in hyd the price diff is just abt rs 300 between the bridgestones and michellins
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22nd September 2004, 12:57	#5
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	thanx guyz. got myself a set of 5 MRF Zigma GT 195 R15 radials for my sumo.
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22nd September 2004, 16:15	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,499 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	LOL, so much for the suggestions. Anyways, congrats on teh new rubber. GTO
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22nd September 2004, 20:40	#7
sanket12 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: satara Posts: 174 Thanked: 6 Times	hi i put 235s bridgestones on my tata 207 di the vehical has clocked more than 60k km in just 13 months... ive not had a single punture so far & the tyre is good for atleast another 10-15k... regards sanket
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22nd September 2004, 20:42	#8
sanket12 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: satara Posts: 174 Thanked: 6 Times	should ve read the entire thread
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