NHC Tyre Upgrade Advice

itzzme · 3rd October 2007, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vishesh

And ohh i forgot to ask, are the soft compound yokohama's very prone to punctures, cuts etc ? If thats the case i might need to consider only bridgestones. And how about michelins ?

Sorry Dear , the sizes to suit your vehicle not available in Bridgestone.
Michelin, Bridgestone, Yoko all of them supplying tyres to Bagladesh, Pakistan etc. i hope Indian road conditions are better.

dark_horizon · 1st September 2009, 14:15

Hello,

I own a 2004 NHC Gxi model. The car has completed over 40000 kms. I am planning to change the stock tires. Can some1 please advice me on the brand and size of tires I should choose. Also, what would be the approximate cost of the new tires ?

dark_horizon · 2nd September 2009, 11:09

I plan to use the car for another 2-3 years and then sell off. In that case, would investing in alloy rims make sense ?

dark_horizon · 3rd September 2009, 22:40

Please reply friends.

dark_horizon · 16th September 2009, 02:06

Awaiting replies.........

Nikhilb2008 · 16th September 2009, 11:31

Yes. It makes sense. Even more if your current steel rims are in bad shape. I would suggest 185/65 R15 Michelin XM1+. Totally comfort oriented tyres.

dark_horizon · 16th September 2009, 17:14

How about Michelin's Energy XM1 in 195/60 R14 size ?

Which one will go better with NHC ?

Nikhilb2008 · 16th September 2009, 17:43

Refer to the other thread for my reply.

Torque-ative · 27th April 2010, 04:35

After 52000 kms on stock tyres, I had a blow out due to a rock and used this as the perfect opportunity to upsize / upgrade.

However being far from having computer acces too read this thread, I was in dire straits as my spare too was flat (I am stupid) !! So I took a lift to the nearest tyre dealer who happened to be a bridgestone guy !! When he knew I was from the neighbourhood and seemed to know a little more than the avg. Joe he was showing me the sensible options.

I had to cross verify the suitability of options, so a swift call to Arush (Autopsyche) confirmed that I was indeed being offered the correct upsize keeping speedo error to a min. Hence my new rubber now reads 195/60-r14.

Looks and rides nicely thought not as dramatic as Eagle NCT's . Thanks Arush ( for being the nicest person I know). Thanks T-bhp (for being the source of almost all the gyan that I need).

Cheers all!

RajeshK · 6th June 2010, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Yes. It makes sense. Even more if your current steel rims are in bad shape. I would suggest 185/65 R15 Michelin XM1+. Totally comfort oriented tyres.

Hi Nikhil,

Some of the dealers are suggesting 185/65/R14. Will this cause any speedo error or milage drop?

Thanks
Rajesh

1st September 2009, 14:15	#17
dark_horizon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 6 Times	Hello, I own a 2004 NHC Gxi model. The car has completed over 40000 kms. I am planning to change the stock tires. Can some1 please advice me on the brand and size of tires I should choose. Also, what would be the approximate cost of the new tires ?
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2nd September 2009, 11:09	#18
dark_horizon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 6 Times	I plan to use the car for another 2-3 years and then sell off. In that case, would investing in alloy rims make sense ?
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3rd September 2009, 22:40	#19
dark_horizon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 6 Times	Please reply friends.
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16th September 2009, 02:06	#20
dark_horizon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 6 Times	Awaiting replies.........
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16th September 2009, 11:31	#21
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Yes. It makes sense. Even more if your current steel rims are in bad shape. I would suggest 185/65 R15 Michelin XM1+. Totally comfort oriented tyres.
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16th September 2009, 17:14	#22
dark_horizon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 6 Times	How about Michelin's Energy XM1 in 195/60 R14 size ? Which one will go better with NHC ?
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16th September 2009, 17:43	#23
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Refer to the other thread for my reply.
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27th April 2010, 04:35	#24
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	After 52000 kms on stock tyres, I had a blow out due to a rock and used this as the perfect opportunity to upsize / upgrade. However being far from having computer acces too read this thread, I was in dire straits as my spare too was flat (I am stupid) !! So I took a lift to the nearest tyre dealer who happened to be a bridgestone guy !! When he knew I was from the neighbourhood and seemed to know a little more than the avg. Joe he was showing me the sensible options. I had to cross verify the suitability of options, so a swift call to Arush (Autopsyche) confirmed that I was indeed being offered the correct upsize keeping speedo error to a min. Hence my new rubber now reads 195/60-r14. Looks and rides nicely thought not as dramatic as Eagle NCT's . Thanks Arush ( for being the nicest person I know). Thanks T-bhp (for being the source of almost all the gyan that I need). Cheers all!
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