Modifying my Alto VXI 1.1 Alloy Rims and Tires

saildrive · 21st December 2007, 17:28

Thanks a ton VJ Maverick / KPZen

Minutes back got myself the 175/60/13 and was fighting in my head about 185/65/13 & 175/65/13. Hope I havent done a bad choice (guilty conscience) i mean.

Got them for 8840 (4 nos.) including wheel balancing, had done alignment a couple of days prior at my 3rd servicing.

Yes, am planning to put alloys, but am thinking of waiting till next month as am on my way to bangalore day after morning. Is it ok if I drive on the steel rims and to and fro, hopefully it wont be much of an issue, however will wait for your advice.

BTW - have been getting chinking sounds on everytime i hit a ditch or something - its a little irritating.

Anyways... do revert and thanks in advance AND WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

VJ_MAVRICK · 21st December 2007, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by saildrive

Thanks a ton VJ Maverick / KPZen

Minutes back got myself the 175/60/13 and was fighting in my head about 185/65/13 & 175/65/13. Hope I havent done a bad choice (guilty conscience) i mean.

Got them for 8840 (4 nos.) including wheel balancing, had done alignment a couple of days prior at my 3rd servicing.

Yes, am planning to put alloys, but am thinking of waiting till next month as am on my way to bangalore day after morning. Is it ok if I drive on the steel rims and to and fro, hopefully it wont be much of an issue, however will wait for your advice.

BTW - have been getting chinking sounds on everytime i hit a ditch or something - its a little irritating.

Anyways... do revert and thanks in advance AND WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

No problem Saildrive and i got my upgrades based on comments and suggestions like (kpzen,rjstyles69,desigNation,KnightRider and akroy and many more)

Cool u r driving to Bangalore and i am hitting the road to mumbai tonight i.e in the wee hours of tomorrow. All the very best and happy new year and also drive safely
cheers:

VJ_MAVRICK · 9th January 2008, 11:18

(kpzen,rjstyles69,desigNation,KnightRider and akroy and many more)

Hi Brothers...

NOTE TO MODS:

got my FFE done and uploaded pics and clips of the same in a new thread fyi.

kpzen · 9th January 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

(kpzen,rjstyles69,desigNation,KnightRider and akroy and many more)

Hi Brothers...

NOTE TO MODS:

got my FFE done and uploaded pics and clips of the same in a new thread fyi.

Congratulations!
Wish u a happy married life.

This is the first time i'm seeing Note to mod

VJ_MAVRICK · 9th January 2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Congratulations!
Wish u a happy married life.

This is the first time i'm seeing Note to mod

Thanks Rajesh and wish you a happy new year as well and i uploaded my FFE pics and clips, do have a glance @ them and regarding the note

since it was an OFF TOPIC, i decided to pu down the same .

VJ_MAVRICK · 21st January 2008, 22:38

Hi all,
This is regarding the alloy wheels and I would like to find out the remedies to prevent the rusting of those bolts screwed in to the wheels holding the tire intact. Those bolts are slightly rusty now and its not looking good to me @ all

. So is there a way to protect them from further rusting like any anti rust coating or so.

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd January 2008, 10:11

Guys do point me to avoid any rusting of the bolts of the Alloy wheels and if rusted ,how to make them invisible as in some anti rust coating or some painting?

Note to Mods :Sorry could not find any posts which dealt with such an issue and hence posted in this thread of mine itself and if need to be moved elsewhere please let me know.

harry2223 · 22nd January 2008, 10:38

i am also facing the same problem the bolts have been rusted. is there any way to bring them to there original form or have to replace them.how to prevent them from further rusting as they are difficult to clean regularly

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd January 2008, 11:25

Yea harry! same problem with my League alloy bolts and though not prominent its not looking good @ all to me. Was thinking of applying some anti rust coating if available or possibly paint but am not sure whether its done.

Experts do comment

jkdas · 22nd January 2008, 11:43

Have seen colored nuts and heard it was available here.

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd January 2008, 12:21

Thanks JK but is there any anti rust coating or solution that can be coated on the bolts or how about painting the same and i am not sure whether those stainless steel bolts can hold the paint on them.

How does one tackle this problem of rust on the bolts?

kpzen · 22nd January 2008, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

How does one tackle this problem of rust on the bolts?

You have an Alto1.1 right? It should be the nuts which are getting rusted and not bolts...
Anyways why don't u just get new set of nuts....Are they costly? I don't know..

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd January 2008, 12:55

Yea Rajesh its an Alto 1.1! The nerd i am,yea it might be the nuts and thats a cool solution and i suppose for a set of 4 or 5 wheels, it is affordable and the moron i am, was thinking about those being specific to the wheels and i think i will do that instead of cribbing on the rust.

thanks again.

jkdas · 22nd January 2008, 13:59

the ordinary ones cost 50rs/nut.

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd January 2008, 14:00

yea I think JK and as Rajesh pointed will go for a new set of them

21st December 2007, 17:28	#76
saildrive BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 181 Thanked: 50 Times	Thanks a ton VJ Maverick / KPZen Minutes back got myself the 175/60/13 and was fighting in my head about 185/65/13 & 175/65/13. Hope I havent done a bad choice (guilty conscience) i mean. Got them for 8840 (4 nos.) including wheel balancing, had done alignment a couple of days prior at my 3rd servicing. Yes, am planning to put alloys, but am thinking of waiting till next month as am on my way to bangalore day after morning. Is it ok if I drive on the steel rims and to and fro, hopefully it wont be much of an issue, however will wait for your advice. BTW - have been getting chinking sounds on everytime i hit a ditch or something - its a little irritating. Anyways... do revert and thanks in advance AND WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
	() Thanks

9th January 2008, 11:18	#78
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Off topic :Note to Mods (kpzen,rjstyles69,desigNation,KnightRider and akroy and many more) Hi Brothers... NOTE TO MODS: got my FFE done and uploaded pics and clips of the same in a new thread fyi.
	() Thanks

21st January 2008, 22:38	#81
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Suggestion to prevent further rusting of the bolts Hi all, This is regarding the alloy wheels and I would like to find out the remedies to prevent the rusting of those bolts screwed in to the wheels holding the tire intact. Those bolts are slightly rusty now and its not looking good to me @ all . So is there a way to protect them from further rusting like any anti rust coating or so. Last edited by VJ_MAVRICK : 21st January 2008 at 22:40.
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 10:11	#82
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Guys do point me to avoid any rusting of the bolts of the Alloy wheels and if rusted ,how to make them invisible as in some anti rust coating or some painting? Note to Mods :Sorry could not find any posts which dealt with such an issue and hence posted in this thread of mine itself and if need to be moved elsewhere please let me know.
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 10:38	#83
harry2223 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: patiala Posts: 350 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	i am also facing the same problem the bolts have been rusted. is there any way to bring them to there original form or have to replace them.how to prevent them from further rusting as they are difficult to clean regularly
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 11:25	#84
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Alloy Wheels Bolts getting rusted need help ! Yea harry! same problem with my League alloy bolts and though not prominent its not looking good @ all to me. Was thinking of applying some anti rust coating if available or possibly paint but am not sure whether its done. Experts do comment
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 11:43	#85
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Have seen colored nuts and heard it was available here.
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 12:21	#86
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Thanks JK but is there any anti rust coating or solution that can be coated on the bolts or how about painting the same and i am not sure whether those stainless steel bolts can hold the paint on them. How does one tackle this problem of rust on the bolts?
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 12:55	#88
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Yea Rajesh its an Alto 1.1! The nerd i am,yea it might be the nuts and thats a cool solution and i suppose for a set of 4 or 5 wheels, it is affordable and the moron i am, was thinking about those being specific to the wheels and i think i will do that instead of cribbing on the rust. thanks again.
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 13:59	#89
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	the ordinary ones cost 50rs/nut.
	() Thanks

22nd January 2008, 14:00	#90
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	yea I think JK and as Rajesh pointed will go for a new set of them
	() Thanks