Alloys for Black Baleno... need suggestions

BlackPearl · 14th July 2007, 03:08

please give some suggestions on the alloys that will suite a black baleno... size of rims R15 or R16... and if possible some pics.. Thanks in advance.

shuvc · 15th July 2007, 01:04

Go for 195/55/15.

- IMO, alloy design should be such that the rear drums do not show through it.
- Go to the League site. I think they have nice designs and the finish is pretty good.
- Go to a shop and check out some designs in the flesh. That'll give you a better idea.

manikjeet · 15th July 2007, 01:10

i would to suggest 195/55r15

and anything above it would effect the ride more and will make it very uncomfortable

go for some chrome alloys as its black colour

ramie2400 · 15th July 2007, 01:15

Hi Bro,this was a photoshoped touch i had done long time ago hope you get an idea on pumping up your ride..all the best

Cheers,

Ramie

vikram18 · 15th July 2007, 01:25

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

please give some suggestions on the alloys that will suite a black baleno... size of rims R15 or R16... and if possible some pics.. Thanks in advance.

Alloys will depend entirely upon your budget. League and Plati are extremely common nowadays; even the smaller cars have the same designs, so if you go in for one of those you can kiss exclusivity goodbye. Lenso and Hijoin are much better but will offer very limited designs in smaller sizes. Then again, there is the small matter of taste...what looks "good" on a black Baleno will differ with almost every person you ask. I'd suggest you fix a budget, at least approximate, then a style (5-spoke, multispoke etc.) and then look around for choices.
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CrAzY dRiVeR · 15th July 2007, 01:28

Go for something like this- what Samurai did in his baleno.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...?do=big&p=2971

V-16 · 15th July 2007, 15:51

Loved both, Samurai's Baleno as well as Ramie2400's photoshopped one. My choice is get Black Alloys for the car. It gives That look to the car. Check with Viper, he had black alloys on his City before he changed them. I believe he still has them. They are Hijoins

v1p3r · 15th July 2007, 15:59

Try these, 16" with a chrome lip and pearl white spokes. Very light, strong, and they look amazing, more so at night.

Click for a larger picture.

Samurai · 15th July 2007, 16:58

This is the best photo of my Baleno alloys...

I have never seen anybody else with the same alloy design, I guess it was an one time design.

razor4077 · 15th July 2007, 18:29

Gimme a call sometime in the week. I can give you the pics of the rims I have, as discussed.

MC Mayank · 15th July 2007, 18:40

Do think of black with mirror lip. I haven't seen too many black balenos with black rims. They might be darned hard to find though.

BlackPearl · 16th July 2007, 00:52

- IMO, alloy design should be such that the rear drums do not show through it.

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I completeley agree with this.. the alloys shoul be such that the rear drums are not that visible...

My Budget is around 45 K including tires.. cant spend more than that :-(

My choice is get Black Alloys for the car. It gives That look to the car. Check with Viper, he had black alloys on his City before he changed them
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Yup I too am thinking of black alloys,but cant visualize it how it would look... need to do som photoshopping, maybe razor can help !!

@viper - can you please send some pics of your city with black alloys?
and is the budget too low?
another personal preference is if I can get allows which are bent a little inward.. i don know if I am making sense..lol It is more like some SUV's have and I had told the same to razor and he has told me that I may have some probs with the offset... can anybody throw som light on this... now maybe I am asking for to much .. lol

BlackPearl · 16th July 2007, 01:22

@rammie and crazy driver, thanks for the great pics...

shuvc · 16th July 2007, 12:36

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

My Budget is around 45 K including tires.. cant spend more than that :-(

Budget looks ok. You should get 195/55/15s for around 4K to 4.5K apiece. Thats 20 to 22.5K for 5 tyres.

A set of 5, 15" alloys should cost around 20K.

razor4077 · 16th July 2007, 13:15

I know you don't want to go for F1's, but the price of a 195/55/15 F1 GSD3 is 4300.
Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 (the tyres I bought) are not available at that size according to their regional distributor. Interestingly, Michelin Australia lists this size as available. I guess they never made it to India.
If you are willing to stick to 14" rims, PP2 is available in 195/60/14 (size that shuvc is running).

Alloys - depending on design and brand, 20-25k (as per your budget - u can always go higher

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14th July 2007, 03:08	#1
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	Alloys for Black Baleno... need suggestions please give some suggestions on the alloys that will suite a black baleno... size of rims R15 or R16... and if possible some pics.. Thanks in advance.
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15th July 2007, 01:04	#2
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Go for 195/55/15. - IMO, alloy design should be such that the rear drums do not show through it. - Go to the League site. I think they have nice designs and the finish is pretty good. - Go to a shop and check out some designs in the flesh. That'll give you a better idea.
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15th July 2007, 01:10	#3
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i would to suggest 195/55r15 and anything above it would effect the ride more and will make it very uncomfortable go for some chrome alloys as its black colour
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15th July 2007, 01:15	#4
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Hi Bro,this was a photoshoped touch i had done long time ago hope you get an idea on pumping up your ride..all the best Cheers, Ramie Last edited by ramie2400 : 15th July 2007 at 01:19.
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15th July 2007, 01:28	#6
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,511 Times View My Garage	Go for something like this- what Samurai did in his baleno. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...?do=big&p=2971
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15th July 2007, 15:51	#7
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Loved both, Samurai's Baleno as well as Ramie2400's photoshopped one. My choice is get Black Alloys for the car. It gives That look to the car. Check with Viper, he had black alloys on his City before he changed them. I believe he still has them. They are Hijoins
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15th July 2007, 15:59	#8
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Try these, 16" with a chrome lip and pearl white spokes. Very light, strong, and they look amazing, more so at night. Click for a larger picture.
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15th July 2007, 16:58	#9
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,831 Thanked: 45,606 Times View My Garage	This is the best photo of my Baleno alloys... I have never seen anybody else with the same alloy design, I guess it was an one time design.
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15th July 2007, 18:29	#10
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Gimme a call sometime in the week. I can give you the pics of the rims I have, as discussed.
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15th July 2007, 18:40	#11
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Do think of black with mirror lip. I haven't seen too many black balenos with black rims. They might be darned hard to find though.
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16th July 2007, 00:52	#12
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	- IMO, alloy design should be such that the rear drums do not show through it. ------------- I completeley agree with this.. the alloys shoul be such that the rear drums are not that visible... My Budget is around 45 K including tires.. cant spend more than that :-( My choice is get Black Alloys for the car. It gives That* look to the car. Check with Viper, he had black alloys on his City before he changed them* ---------- Yup I too am thinking of black alloys,but cant visualize it how it would look... need to do som photoshopping, maybe razor can help !! @viper - can you please send some pics of your city with black alloys? and is the budget too low? another personal preference is if I can get allows which are bent a little inward.. i don know if I am making sense..lol It is more like some SUV's have and I had told the same to razor and he has told me that I may have some probs with the offset... can anybody throw som light on this... now maybe I am asking for to much .. lol
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16th July 2007, 01:22	#13
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	@rammie and crazy driver, thanks for the great pics...
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16th July 2007, 13:15	#15
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	I know you don't want to go for F1's, but the price of a 195/55/15 F1 GSD3 is 4300. Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 (the tyres I bought) are not available at that size according to their regional distributor. Interestingly, Michelin Australia lists this size as available. I guess they never made it to India. If you are willing to stick to 14" rims, PP2 is available in 195/60/14 (size that shuvc is running). Alloys - depending on design and brand, 20-25k (as per your budget - u can always go higher ) Last edited by razor4077 : 16th July 2007 at 13:19.
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