New tyres for old esteem - Need help

yakkundi · 3rd July 2007, 19:12

Hi to all Car Gurus!

I need assistance buying the tyres (NEW) for my ESTEEM (98 MODEL). This is without power steering.

Please let me know which brand of tyre to go for?

some suggestions made:

Bridgestone-175/70-ER 60-Torenzu

Is it a good to go for a tubeless or with tube?

waiting for ur reply.

thanks

great website with experts around!!

-adarsh

Akshay1234 · 3rd July 2007, 19:24

you mean turanza not torenzu.

razor4077 · 3rd July 2007, 21:45

@yakkundi: would suggest you opt for tubeless over tubed tyres.
also, use the search feature in the tyre & alloy wheel section to get the answers you are looking for. this has been discussed extensively...
here's a link to get you started:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...set-tyres.html

hellspawn · 3rd July 2007, 22:27

its advisable that you go for tubeless tires.they are better than tube tires.

n_aditya · 4th July 2007, 17:43

Tubeless tires are much better in terms of safety and comfort compared to tube-type tires.

Options you have are michelin XM1 - grips well in both wet and dry roads, ride quality is very good and so if the tire life. Similarly Yokohama AVS-ES100, Bridgestone Potenza GIII, Yoko Advan Neova's, etc.

Search the forum. There are a million posts that can help you in this regard.

yakkundi · 6th July 2007, 18:34

Hi all,

Just spoke to some dealers on my query:

their opinion:

1) If I go for a tubeless tyres then there might be some gap with the rim and the tyre as its a older vehicle. It will effect when it rains...

2) Going for a potenza 3 will be very heavy as its not a power steering one and "might" put more pressure on the steering

3) suggested:155/80-R13-S248-TUBE TYPE

PLEASE PROVIDE UR INPUTS...

esteem_lover · 6th July 2007, 20:17

Depending on where you will be driving your car most. In the city, 155/80 is the ideal size for esteem LX (without the PS). Or if you prefer to flex your muscles go one size up. I would strongly suggest you stick to 155/80, gives better mileage & will be easy on the turns as well.

rr_zen · 6th July 2007, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I would strongly suggest you stick to 155/80, gives better mileage & will be easy on the turns as well.

@E_L: I am confused a bit. My esteem has 175/70 R13s as it is a VXi model (with power steering of course !). Do you mean to say that 155/80 has better manoeuvrability and returns better mileage (I assume you mean fuel efficiency here, or is it the life of the tyre you are referring to ?) than the 175/70 ? I thought the 175/70 was better at comfort and manoeuvring !!

esteem_lover · 6th July 2007, 20:38

175/70/R13 is a better tyre for a VXi which has the power steering, but on a LX, it will be hard to maneuver. Yes, surely there is a small dip in your FE when you have 175/70/R13, unless the tyre is softer like the michelins/yokohamas. Michelin actually promises better FE with their tyres, so that could offset your loss.

Yes, it is the FE & not the life.

rr_zen · 6th July 2007, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

175/70/R13 is a better tyre for a VXi which has the power steering, but on a LX, it will be hard to maneuver. Yes, surely there is a small dip in your FE when you have 175/70/R13, unless the tyre is softer like the michelins/yokohamas. Michelin actually promises better FE with their tyres, so that could offset your loss.

Yes, it is the FE & not the life.

Well, I replaced the stock JK tyres (horrible ones IMHO) with the same specs (175/70) Good Year GPS 2, about two years back. Wish I had known this at that time so that I could have gone in for 155/80 Michelins. (I have no qualms with the soft ride of the GPS 2 over the JK though

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3rd July 2007, 19:12	#1
yakkundi Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	New tyres for old esteem - Need help Hi to all Car Gurus! I need assistance buying the tyres (NEW) for my ESTEEM (98 MODEL). This is without power steering. Please let me know which brand of tyre to go for? some suggestions made: Bridgestone-175/70-ER 60-Torenzu Is it a good to go for a tubeless or with tube? waiting for ur reply. thanks great website with experts around!! -adarsh
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3rd July 2007, 19:24	#2
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	you mean turanza not torenzu.
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3rd July 2007, 21:45	#3
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	@yakkundi: would suggest you opt for tubeless over tubed tyres. also, use the search feature in the tyre & alloy wheel section to get the answers you are looking for. this has been discussed extensively... here's a link to get you started: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...set-tyres.html
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3rd July 2007, 22:27	#4
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	its advisable that you go for tubeless tires.they are better than tube tires.
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4th July 2007, 17:43	#5
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Tubeless tires are much better in terms of safety and comfort compared to tube-type tires. Options you have are michelin XM1 - grips well in both wet and dry roads, ride quality is very good and so if the tire life. Similarly Yokohama AVS-ES100, Bridgestone Potenza GIII, Yoko Advan Neova's, etc. Search the forum. There are a million posts that can help you in this regard.
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6th July 2007, 18:34	#6
yakkundi Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi all, Just spoke to some dealers on my query: their opinion: 1) If I go for a tubeless tyres then there might be some gap with the rim and the tyre as its a older vehicle. It will effect when it rains... 2) Going for a potenza 3 will be very heavy as its not a power steering one and "might" put more pressure on the steering 3) suggested:155/80-R13-S248-TUBE TYPE PLEASE PROVIDE UR INPUTS...
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6th July 2007, 20:17	#7
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Depending on where you will be driving your car most. In the city, 155/80 is the ideal size for esteem LX (without the PS). Or if you prefer to flex your muscles go one size up. I would strongly suggest you stick to 155/80, gives better mileage & will be easy on the turns as well.
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6th July 2007, 20:38	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	175/70/R13 is a better tyre for a VXi which has the power steering, but on a LX, it will be hard to maneuver. Yes, surely there is a small dip in your FE when you have 175/70/R13, unless the tyre is softer like the michelins/yokohamas. Michelin actually promises better FE with their tyres, so that could offset your loss. Yes, it is the FE & not the life.
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