Swift VDI: change of Tyre size but why Alloys?

Woods · 20th August 2007, 12:23

Hello All,
I am looking for a change of my Swift VDI Tyres.

Kindly give me your suggestions for:
1) Change from Stock 65/80/14 to ZXI tyres i.e 185/70/14 .
Which Brand of tyres? Goodyear? Michelin?

2) Why should i go for alloys? I am on a tight budget hence would prefer to change only the tyres on stock rim. Any good reason why i should go for alloys now?

Kindly give ur reasons considering FE and safety.
I will be having Swift VDI with ABS...

Thanks a ton

eflanker · 20th August 2007, 15:51

I was told by the dealer that i cannot put ZX (185) based tyre on VX rim

so i ended up getting ZX alloys

After reading a few posts some people have already managed to put 185 based tyre on VX/LX Steel RIMS - so i dont know who is right or wrong - or safe or reliable.

Also from my experience, the Steel RIMS are probably lighter that the ZX Alloys , which is good (in other words ZX alloys are meant more for looks etc)

Others, Please provide input if they have accurately weighed the Swift Steel RIM and ALooys

Amey · 20th August 2007, 17:50

Well theoretically speaking, i dont think its impossible to fit 185 tires on 165 tires on steel rims.
Its a not major upgrade in terms of width too.
I am not a pro but i say so on the basis of common sense and logic, which MIGHT be wrong

For Tires, i wouldnt look at GoodYear. Michelin, Yoko, Bridgestone G3 Potenza, there are lots of options.

horsepower · 20th August 2007, 17:54

Guys, I am running 185/70 R14 on the original rims of swift Ldi and they are perfect fit, though it is 5J. I am running Michelin Energy XM1.

There is an existing thread on the same topic.

Swift : Can I upgrade the tyre on the stock rims?

kpzen · 20th August 2007, 19:48

There's no problem in mounting 185 tyres on 5j rims.
I've 185 tyres on Baleno steel rims 5j..

rjstyles69 · 20th August 2007, 19:56

Prajesh I ran 205's on the baleno's stock rims without any issue's what so ever.

Still wondering why people get so paranoid about an upsize/ change in tyres

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kpzen · 20th August 2007, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Prajesh I ran 205's on the baleno's stock rims without any issue's what so ever.

Still wondering why people get so paranoid about an upsize/ change in tyres

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It depends upon what i dont know but it varies from car to car.

I upsized my zen tyres to 165 on stock 4j rims and ended up having terrible handling nightmares..
Then i got the Baleno and did the same (185 on 5j rims) with crossed fingers. The result has been totally different. No handling issues whatsoever and overall a fantastic feeling.

I know what i went through with my zen , hence i dont advice anyone to upsize the tyres on small rim beyond the limits.

rjstyles69 · 20th August 2007, 20:11

I ran straight from those puny 165's to 205's and the dealer said there wont be any issues as such.

Well things worked his way and I never had any issues with that size.

A few trips to Kundapur,ECR and Wayanad I started to love those tyres even more.

Like you mentioned could be different with other cars.

itzzme · 20th August 2007, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

It depends upon what i dont know but it varies from car to car.

I upsized my zen tyres to 165 on stock 4j rims and ended up having terrible handling nightmares..
Then i got the Baleno and did the same (185 on 5j rims) with crossed fingers. The result has been totally different. No handling issues whatsoever and overall a fantastic feeling.

I know what i went through with my zen , hence i dont advice anyone to upsize the tyres on small rim beyond the limits.

For 185/70R14 specified rim width is from 4.5~6 J, so 5j would be good enough..
As far as your zen goes, for 165/65R13 specified rim width is 4.5~6J, so 4J is bound to trouble you..

itzzme · 20th August 2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I ran straight from those puny 165's to 205's and the dealer said there wont be any issues as such.

Well things worked his way and I never had any issues with that size.

A few trips to Kundapur,ECR and Wayanad I started to love those tyres even more.

Like you mentioned could be different with other cars.

There are certain specified rim widths for each tyre. These are recommnded by ETRTO and JATMA(Japanese Atumotive Tyres Manufaturers Assciation).
Yeah as mentioned by KPZEN there could be slight difference from vehicle to vehicle as well..

20th August 2007, 12:23	#1
Woods Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: Once	Swift VDI: change of Tyre size but why Alloys? Hello All, I am looking for a change of my Swift VDI Tyres. Kindly give me your suggestions for: 1) Change from Stock 65/80/14 to ZXI tyres i.e 185/70/14 . Which Brand of tyres? Goodyear? Michelin? 2) Why should i go for alloys? I am on a tight budget hence would prefer to change only the tyres on stock rim. Any good reason why i should go for alloys now? Kindly give ur reasons considering FE and safety. I will be having Swift VDI with ABS... Thanks a ton
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20th August 2007, 15:51	#2
eflanker BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 88 Thanked: 2 Times	I was told by the dealer that i cannot put ZX (185) based tyre on VX rim so i ended up getting ZX alloys After reading a few posts some people have already managed to put 185 based tyre on VX/LX Steel RIMS - so i dont know who is right or wrong - or safe or reliable. Also from my experience, the Steel RIMS are probably lighter that the ZX Alloys , which is good (in other words ZX alloys are meant more for looks etc) Others, Please provide input if they have accurately weighed the Swift Steel RIM and ALooys
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20th August 2007, 17:50	#3
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Well theoretically speaking, i dont think its impossible to fit 185 tires on 165 tires on steel rims. Its a not major upgrade in terms of width too. I am not a pro but i say so on the basis of common sense and logic, which MIGHT be wrong For Tires, i wouldnt look at GoodYear. Michelin, Yoko, Bridgestone G3 Potenza, there are lots of options.
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20th August 2007, 17:54	#4
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Guys, I am running 185/70 R14 on the original rims of swift Ldi and they are perfect fit, though it is 5J. I am running Michelin Energy XM1. There is an existing thread on the same topic. Swift : Can I upgrade the tyre on the stock rims? Last edited by horsepower : 20th August 2007 at 17:57.
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20th August 2007, 19:48	#5
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	There's no problem in mounting 185 tyres on 5j rims. I've 185 tyres on Baleno steel rims 5j..
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20th August 2007, 19:56	#6
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Prajesh I ran 205's on the baleno's stock rims without any issue's what so ever. Still wondering why people get so paranoid about an upsize/ change in tyres .
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20th August 2007, 20:11	#8
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	I ran straight from those puny 165's to 205's and the dealer said there wont be any issues as such. Well things worked his way and I never had any issues with that size. A few trips to Kundapur,ECR and Wayanad I started to love those tyres even more. Like you mentioned could be different with other cars.
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