Help:Tyre and Rim upgrade for OHC 1.5

adnan · 3rd April 2007, 09:20

Hi guys...
i own an 2002 OHC 1.5exi which has done around 45k kms...Its now running on stock rims and tires...Am plannin to upgrade to bigger wheels...So guys would want to know which size would be the best..
15",16" or 17"
and also the best profile that i can go for..
I usually travel with 5 people in the car..So i dont want the wheels scrappin the inner walls with the upsized tyres....Addin a spacer to increase the height is out of the question....So guys keep your suggestion comin!!...thanks in advance..
rgrds,
adnan

manveet · 3rd April 2007, 13:08

Firstly, WHY do you want to upsize?

Since you usually drive with 5 people in the car, it seems highly unlikely that performance is a requirement. In that case - it's better to stick to the OE size i.e. 13"er's or max a 14"er pair.

Regards,
Manveet

p.s.
AFAIK a spacer has nothing to do with the height of the car.

sankeerthreddy · 3rd April 2007, 14:02

yes man, you shud stick to the 14" with a bit lower profile tyres , so that as you said it wont scrap the inner walls.
by the way manveet how much did u pay for those prestige alloys? they look awesome on ur ride.

faithless_1984 · 3rd April 2007, 14:32

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AFAIK a spacer has nothing to do with the height of the car.

arrrree yaar i have used spacers in my car to increase the height , it prevent the wheels from scraping the arches.

@adnan - go for 14` alloys ,best option for you as you mostly drive with 5 people in the car.

iraghava · 3rd April 2007, 14:36

Adnan - Best upgrade is 195/60 R14 tyres of 14"x6J alloys. 15" or above is not ideal if you have 5 people in the car regularly.

v1p3r · 3rd April 2007, 14:55

See if you can get hold of 14: Vtec rims. Perfect fit. They look beautiful too. And they're Enkeis.

sankeerthreddy · 3rd April 2007, 16:06

viper do u have any idea where can we get the Vtec alloys.

esteem_lover · 3rd April 2007, 16:26

Try the 2nd hand market. But I am not sure you will find any.

nitroxx · 3rd April 2007, 17:45

14" rims 6J is perfect but make sure you get a good set of tyres,dont even think of goodyear. pirellis and dunlops are the way to go..

kpzen · 3rd April 2007, 18:40

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Adnan - Best upgrade is 195/60 R14 tyres of 14"x6J alloys. 15" or above is not ideal if you have 5 people in the car regularly.

Perfect suggestion...!!! Dont go for 15" n above.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by manveet

p.s.
AFAIK a spacer has nothing to do with the height of the car.

I think U are talking about the other spacer used to make the tyres protrude outside the wheel well

3rd April 2007, 09:20	#1
adnan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	Help:Tyre and Rim upgrade for OHC 1.5 Hi guys... i own an 2002 OHC 1.5exi which has done around 45k kms...Its now running on stock rims and tires...Am plannin to upgrade to bigger wheels...So guys would want to know which size would be the best.. 15",16" or 17" and also the best profile that i can go for.. I usually travel with 5 people in the car..So i dont want the wheels scrappin the inner walls with the upsized tyres....Addin a spacer to increase the height is out of the question....So guys keep your suggestion comin!!...thanks in advance.. rgrds, adnan
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3rd April 2007, 13:08	#2
manveet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,094 Thanked: 732 Times View My Garage	Firstly, WHY do you want to upsize? Since you usually drive with 5 people in the car, it seems highly unlikely that performance is a requirement. In that case - it's better to stick to the OE size i.e. 13"er's or max a 14"er pair. Regards, Manveet p.s. AFAIK a spacer has nothing to do with the height of the car.
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3rd April 2007, 14:02	#3
sankeerthreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	yes man, you shud stick to the 14" with a bit lower profile tyres , so that as you said it wont scrap the inner walls. by the way manveet how much did u pay for those prestige alloys? they look awesome on ur ride.
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3rd April 2007, 14:36	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Adnan - Best upgrade is 195/60 R14 tyres of 14"x6J alloys. 15" or above is not ideal if you have 5 people in the car regularly.
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3rd April 2007, 14:55	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	See if you can get hold of 14: Vtec rims. Perfect fit. They look beautiful too. And they're Enkeis.
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3rd April 2007, 16:06	#7
sankeerthreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	viper do u have any idea where can we get the Vtec alloys.
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3rd April 2007, 16:26	#8
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Try the 2nd hand market. But I am not sure you will find any.
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nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	14" rims 6J is perfect but make sure you get a good set of tyres,dont even think of goodyear. pirellis and dunlops are the way to go..
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