tyre upgrade query

pramodallamraju · 20th December 2006, 19:37

Thanks for the quick response.

I had seen the ES100, I do not remember the exact price, but for a set of 4 tubeless and Aura 13-inch alloys, he asked to be ready with about 30 to 32k. (20k for alloys and 12k for tyres i guess or vice-versa, not sure). What do you think - is that too high?

I am looking at upsize to 165/65 R13.

iraghava · 20th December 2006, 20:24

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Originally Posted by pramodallamraju

20k for alloys

What????? 13" alloys for 20k is way too expensive. Aura I think would not be priced at more than 3k per piece for a 13" alloy (could be less too). Also the tyres are very expensive too 165/65 R13 in Michelin would cost around 2400 per piece.

So IMO 4 Aura Alloys & 4 tyres should not cost you more than 22-23k. (9.5-10k for tyres & 12-13k for alloys) Please check with other dealers in your town or better still ask some senior members from your city to help you out with the purchase.

kpzen · 20th December 2006, 20:28

I dont think Yoko ES100 is available in 13".....

N aura alloys will cost around 2.5-3K per alloy....

pramodallamraju · 20th December 2006, 20:54

I shall check out other dealers day-after and get back on what I find! Yes, I did think 30k was a pretty expensive proposition, Thank you folks!

bhp · 20th December 2006, 22:00

in company provided alloy wheels ... which weights are used for balancing
sticker or normal weights which are used in steel wheels ???

WasavaTyres · 20th December 2006, 22:14

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Originally Posted by kpzen

I dont think Yoko ES100 is available in 13".....

N aura alloys will cost around 2.5-3K per alloy....

exactly,ES100 starts from 185/60/R14 upwards so it's pretty obvious he's quoted you on an upsize.

Shan2nu · 21st December 2006, 00:18

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in company provided alloy wheels ... which weights are used for balancing
sticker or normal weights which are used in steel wheels ???

For the OHC alloys, we had special weights tha were designed to fit into the rim. Regular steel rim weight clips aren't wide enuf.

On my car, i've been using sticker weights and they've held on pretty well.

Shan2nu

WasavaTyres · 21st December 2006, 01:56

Car manufacturers usually use Clip-on type of wheel weights instead of sticker weights.Durability issues I guess.

bhp · 21st December 2006, 11:59

are clip on weights used on alloys of the nhc vtec as well ??
sticker weights cost more than double the cost of clip on s

anarchy_99 · 28th December 2006, 15:33

do u get 205/55R14 tyres as i am looking for an upsize for my 185s without changing the rim

kpzen · 28th December 2006, 16:22

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Originally Posted by anarchy_99

do u get 205/55R14 tyres as i am looking for an upsize for my 185s without changing the rim

Which tyre??? n for which car????

iraghava · 28th December 2006, 17:08

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Originally Posted by anarchy_99

do u get 205/55R14 tyres as i am looking for an upsize for my 185s without changing the rim

Going up three sizes on the stock rim! I don't think your rim will have the necessary width, but can you post which car you're talking about here.

anarchy_99 · 28th December 2006, 17:58

I am talking about my Fiesta 1.6. My rims are not stock, iv got chrome 14 inch HR alloys. Preferably goodyear Eagle F1s or maybe yokohamas

iraghava · 28th December 2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by anarchy_99

I am talking about my Fiesta 1.6. My rims are not stock, iv got chrome 14 inch HR alloys. Preferably goodyear Eagle F1s or maybe yokohamas

What is the rim width? What width tyres you can mount on a wheel depends on its width, not the height.

bhp · 2nd January 2007, 14:52

is alignment also required when upsizing the rubber in a brand new car ???

20th December 2006, 19:37	#16
pramodallamraju Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11 Thanked: Once	Thanks for the quick response. I had seen the ES100, I do not remember the exact price, but for a set of 4 tubeless and Aura 13-inch alloys, he asked to be ready with about 30 to 32k. (20k for alloys and 12k for tyres i guess or vice-versa, not sure). What do you think - is that too high? I am looking at upsize to 165/65 R13.
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20th December 2006, 20:28	#18
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	I dont think Yoko ES100 is available in 13"..... N aura alloys will cost around 2.5-3K per alloy....
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20th December 2006, 20:54	#19
pramodallamraju Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11 Thanked: Once	I shall check out other dealers day-after and get back on what I find! Yes, I did think 30k was a pretty expensive proposition, Thank you folks!
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20th December 2006, 22:00	#20
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	in company provided alloy wheels ... which weights are used for balancing sticker or normal weights which are used in steel wheels ???
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21st December 2006, 01:56	#23
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	Car manufacturers usually use Clip-on type of wheel weights instead of sticker weights.Durability issues I guess.
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21st December 2006, 11:59	#24
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	are clip on weights used on alloys of the nhc vtec as well ?? sticker weights cost more than double the cost of clip on s
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28th December 2006, 15:33	#25
anarchy_99 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 82 Thanked: 85 Times	do u get 205/55R14 tyres as i am looking for an upsize for my 185s without changing the rim
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28th December 2006, 17:58	#28
anarchy_99 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 82 Thanked: 85 Times	I am talking about my Fiesta 1.6. My rims are not stock, iv got chrome 14 inch HR alloys. Preferably goodyear Eagle F1s or maybe yokohamas
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2nd January 2007, 14:52	#30
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	is alignment also required when upsizing the rubber in a brand new car ???
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