Skoda Laura : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

jitesh_kp2001 · 28th September 2007, 01:28

SKODA LAURA
tyre size : 205/ 55 R 16
upsize : 225/ 50 R 16

options easily available :
1. goodyear eagle Ventura
2. michelin pilot preceda 2
3. yokohama ES 501

karan561 · 28th September 2007, 20:49

Will be Zeroing in on the S-drives or DB-S2 (215/55 R16) .
Going for the Installation tomorrow @ Saifee Tyres.

kpzen · 28th September 2007, 20:55

Good choice.
Keep us updated.

karan561 · 28th September 2007, 23:02

And yeah forgot to tell you guys , that i spotted an white NISSAN 350-Z @ saifee tyres .... have taken a couple of snaps will post them soon. And the best part was the owners driver was around , and the car was open , so got to feel the car from inside.

kpzen · 29th September 2007, 00:26

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Originally Posted by karan561

And yeah forgot to tell you guys , that i spotted an white NISSAN 350-Z @ saifee tyres .... have taken a couple of snaps will post them soon. And the best part was the owners driver was around , and the car was open , so got to feel the car from inside.

U lucky soul.....

Post some pics in the proper section.

karan561 · 29th September 2007, 15:06

Well , In the afternoon when i was leaving for bandra @ Saifee Tyres for the installation of the S-drives i made a phone call to confirm the order ( i had already confirmed yesterday evening ) . the Person told me that he had installed the tyres of the same size and make in another laura which had come to him in the morning & he was not having more tyres of the same size and make available ( i.e. S-drives) I had no words to say , well atleast he should have called me up and confirmed wether i was coming or not .Though he must be one of the biggest names in the tyre market in mumbai but for me he dint live upto his commitment , so i am really disappointed woth him. So i am going in for Potenza G-IIIs (215/55 R16) @ 6.4 k but not from Saifee but @ Super Tyres (Mulund)-(inclusive of allignment & balancing)

kpzen · 29th September 2007, 15:09

Huh.!! Thats bad luck...

karan561 · 29th September 2007, 15:27

But POTENZA GIII's are great i have them in my 'rolla (225/45/R17) i just dint want similar tryres , thats the reason it was my last option.

karan561 · 1st October 2007, 15:44

Hey ,
Finally got the Tyres installed i.e. Potenza GIIIs - 215/55 R-16.
check out some pictures ;

OLD TYRES ;

NEW TYRES (JAPANESE MAKE) ;

THE FITMENT ;

Akshay1234 · 1st October 2007, 15:51

whats the difference after the stock tyres?

karan561 · 2nd October 2007, 15:29

The Ride quality is the same ... no improvement ... but the high speed stability (which was always there) has improved marginally ... overall GIII's are performing great overall ... (havent driven above 50 kms yet , < 140 km/h , after the new tyres put on .)

karan561 · 2nd October 2007, 19:54

What TYRE PRESSURE should be ideal for an good ride quality , life & high speed stability with this tyre setup (i.e. 215/55 R16) ??

Akshay1234 · 2nd October 2007, 19:58

i normally fill 28. pretty decent ride.

karan561 · 2nd October 2007, 20:00

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

i normally fill 28. pretty decent ride.

28 , but what tyres have you got ? And which car are you talking about ?

Akshay1234 · 2nd October 2007, 20:03

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Originally Posted by karan561

28 , but what tyres have you got ? And which car are you talking about ?

i have potenza g3s too. but on my innova. just a size smaller than yours. 205. and even when i had 185 g3s on my baleno i used to keep 28. just try 28psi, youll find it pretty good.

28th September 2007, 01:28	#76
jitesh_kp2001 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 20 Thanked: 2 Times	SKODA LAURA tyre size : 205/ 55 R 16 upsize : 225/ 50 R 16 options easily available : 1. goodyear eagle Ventura 2. michelin pilot preceda 2 3. yokohama ES 501
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28th September 2007, 20:49	#77
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	Will be Zeroing in on the S-drives or DB-S2 (215/55 R16) . Going for the Installation tomorrow @ Saifee Tyres.
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28th September 2007, 20:55	#78
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Good choice. Keep us updated.
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28th September 2007, 23:02	#79
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	And yeah forgot to tell you guys , that i spotted an white NISSAN 350-Z @ saifee tyres .... have taken a couple of snaps will post them soon. And the best part was the owners driver was around , and the car was open , so got to feel the car from inside.
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29th September 2007, 15:06	#81
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	Well , In the afternoon when i was leaving for bandra @ Saifee Tyres for the installation of the S-drives i made a phone call to confirm the order ( i had already confirmed yesterday evening ) . the Person told me that he had installed the tyres of the same size and make in another laura which had come to him in the morning & he was not having more tyres of the same size and make available ( i.e. S-drives) I had no words to say , well atleast he should have called me up and confirmed wether i was coming or not .Though he must be one of the biggest names in the tyre market in mumbai but for me he dint live upto his commitment , so i am really disappointed woth him. So i am going in for Potenza G-IIIs (215/55 R16) @ 6.4 k but not from Saifee but @ Super Tyres (Mulund)-(inclusive of allignment & balancing) Last edited by karan561 : 29th September 2007 at 15:16.
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29th September 2007, 15:09	#82
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Huh.!! Thats bad luck...
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29th September 2007, 15:27	#83
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	But POTENZA GIII's are great i have them in my 'rolla (225/45/R17) i just dint want similar tryres , thats the reason it was my last option.
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1st October 2007, 15:44	#84
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	Hey , Finally got the Tyres installed i.e. Potenza GIIIs - 215/55 R-16. check out some pictures ; OLD TYRES ; NEW TYRES (JAPANESE MAKE) ; THE FITMENT ;
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1st October 2007, 15:51	#85
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,316 Times	whats the difference after the stock tyres?
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2nd October 2007, 15:29	#86
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	The Ride quality is the same ... no improvement ... but the high speed stability (which was always there) has improved marginally ... overall GIII's are performing great overall ... (havent driven above 50 kms yet , < 140 km/h , after the new tyres put on .)
	() Thanks

2nd October 2007, 19:54	#87
karan561 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,067 Thanked: 22,237 Times View My Garage	What TYRE PRESSURE should be ideal for an good ride quality , life & high speed stability with this tyre setup (i.e. 215/55 R16) ??
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2nd October 2007, 19:58	#88
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,316 Times	i normally fill 28. pretty decent ride.
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