Aveo bent rims

jyobeb · 29th November 2006, 10:00

My friend has an Aveo 1.4 which is about 1 month old. The standard tyres are 185/60R14. He is an architecht and does some bad stretches. He has already bent two of his rims. A tyre dealer has suggested 185/65r14 and alloys. I've suggested good quality alloys alone, and if necessary, higher aspect ratio tyres later.
Help/suggestions from Aveo owners, tyre experts please.

vikram_d · 29th November 2006, 10:16

Bent rims cannot be attributed to bad roads alone. They only happen when somebody drives rashly on bad roads. And if this continues then there is no guarantee that even the alloys will survive. Alloys dont bend esily but they crack and chip. Increasing the tyre profile will from 60 to 65 will help as it has rightly been suggested by the tyre dealer. Better yet would be a 70 profile tyre. But the best tyre choice in my opinion would be a 195/60-R14.

nitrous · 29th November 2006, 10:44

175/65/R14 is the best solution if he aint ripping her a lot.

Boom Shiva · 29th November 2006, 10:52

Rims will bend but can be repaired. Alloys will crack and won't be repairable. So figure out what caused the bending in the first place before proceeding.

esteem_lover · 29th November 2006, 17:45

yes, find out what causes these bends. if your friend is a bad driver, he could lose more by changing to alloys & new rubber. the tyre dealer was right in increasing the profile size which would certainly help in rough roads. but you got to drive slowly too, for minimum damage.

kpzen · 29th November 2006, 19:15

Get 195/60-14 tyres on stock rims.....

29th November 2006, 10:00	#1
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	Aveo bent rims My friend has an Aveo 1.4 which is about 1 month old. The standard tyres are 185/60R14. He is an architecht and does some bad stretches. He has already bent two of his rims. A tyre dealer has suggested 185/65r14 and alloys. I've suggested good quality alloys alone, and if necessary, higher aspect ratio tyres later. Help/suggestions from Aveo owners, tyre experts please.
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29th November 2006, 10:16	#2
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Bent rims cannot be attributed to bad roads alone. They only happen when somebody drives rashly on bad roads. And if this continues then there is no guarantee that even the alloys will survive. Alloys dont bend esily but they crack and chip. Increasing the tyre profile will from 60 to 65 will help as it has rightly been suggested by the tyre dealer. Better yet would be a 70 profile tyre. But the best tyre choice in my opinion would be a 195/60-R14. Last edited by vikram_d : 29th November 2006 at 10:19. Reason: Corrected grammar
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29th November 2006, 10:44	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	175/65/R14 is the best solution if he aint ripping her a lot.
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29th November 2006, 10:52	#4
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Rims will bend but can be repaired. Alloys will crack and won't be repairable. So figure out what caused the bending in the first place before proceeding.
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29th November 2006, 17:45	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	yes, find out what causes these bends. if your friend is a bad driver, he could lose more by changing to alloys & new rubber. the tyre dealer was right in increasing the profile size which would certainly help in rough roads. but you got to drive slowly too, for minimum damage.
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29th November 2006, 19:15	#6
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Get 195/60-14 tyres on stock rims.....
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