Tyre Up Size for MAGNUM...!!!

rana_kirti · 22nd August 2007, 01:32

hi guys,

i'm gettin a Magnum optra in a few weeks...

wht would be the right upsize for it...?

stock is 195/60 rims 15...

can i go to 16 inch without compromising on ride quality especially the cusioning over potholes and bad roads...?

please suggest....

thanks...

hellspawn · 22nd August 2007, 05:43

imho the stock size is the perfect size for our indian roads.you have the option of upgrading to 16" but then you will surely lose out on road comfort.

Rudra Sen · 22nd August 2007, 07:19

Do not go for 16 inch. It'll give you good look for sure with a bad ride.

rishibravo · 22nd August 2007, 09:50

The stock tyres for the magnum are perfect. I dont think you should go for an unsize. 16 inchers will look awesome. But going for a lower profile will definitely deteriorate the ride quality.

itzzme · 22nd August 2007, 09:54

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Originally Posted by rana_kirti

hi guys,

i'm gettin a Magnum optra in a few weeks...

wht would be the right upsize for it...?

stock is 195/60 rims 15...

can i go to 16 inch without compromising on ride quality especially the cusioning over potholes and bad roads...?

please suggest....

thanks...

As you go from 15" to 16" tyre sidewall flex zone is reduced thus your ride comfort is reduced.
At the same time your handling, steering response, braking, highway high speed stability is improved.

You need to decide and list your priority.
If comfort is your prime requirement please do not inch-up.

faithless_1984 · 22nd August 2007, 11:51

The stock size is 15` and he just wants to upsize to 16` which is just one size above the stock so IMHO the rides not gonna be that bad ,its not like he`s going from 13` to 16`....but then am no tyre expert.
I agree the ride quality will decrease but if he stays with a profile of 55 (dont know the correct size,please correct me if am wrong) then i guess he can go for 16` rims.

shuvd · 22nd August 2007, 12:41

Got the Magnum recently. Don't want to change the stock alloys (though they look ugly). How about a bit wider (205) rubber on the stock rims? What should be the proper up size in this scenario?

iraghava · 22nd August 2007, 12:44

Correct upsizes would be:

205/60-15
215/55-15

shazikon · 22nd August 2007, 12:49

Unless you have driven the Magnum a lot, it doesnt make sense going for a upgrade right after purchasing the car. You must understand how the car behaves on a rough road with stock wheels and rubber and then decide. May be you can go for better or wider tires for starters.

shuvd · 22nd August 2007, 13:26

@ iraghava - Thanks. Since the Yokos are still not available in Calcutta, guess I'll look at Michelins. (Stock Goodyear GSD3 or something)

shuvc · 22nd August 2007, 14:14

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Originally Posted by shuvd

guess I'll look at Michelins. (Stock Goodyear GSD3 or something)

Minku might have stock of Falken's too

iraghava · 22nd August 2007, 17:32

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Originally Posted by shuvd

(Stock Goodyear GSD3 or something)

No problem. And stock's would be either Goodyear GT3 or NCT 5, GSD3 won't be stantdard.

shuvd · 22nd August 2007, 18:37

@ shuvc - Whats wrong with Falkens? You have seen my Falkens. They're holding their own quite well IMO

@ iraghava - Uh-oh! My mistake.

saketnagpal · 22nd August 2007, 19:48

well i also thought of upsizing to 205/60/15 but somehow i feel stock tyres are good enough.

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22nd August 2007, 05:43	#2
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	imho the stock size is the perfect size for our indian roads.you have the option of upgrading to 16" but then you will surely lose out on road comfort.
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22nd August 2007, 07:19	#3
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Do not go for 16 inch. It'll give you good look for sure with a bad ride.
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22nd August 2007, 09:50	#4
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	The stock tyres for the magnum are perfect. I dont think you should go for an unsize. 16 inchers will look awesome. But going for a lower profile will definitely deteriorate the ride quality.
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22nd August 2007, 11:51	#6
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	The stock size is 15` and he just wants to upsize to 16` which is just one size above the stock so IMHO the rides not gonna be that bad ,its not like he`s going from 13` to 16`....but then am no tyre expert. I agree the ride quality will decrease but if he stays with a profile of 55 (dont know the correct size,please correct me if am wrong) then i guess he can go for 16` rims. Last edited by faithless_1984 : 22nd August 2007 at 12:02.
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22nd August 2007, 12:41	#7
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Got the Magnum recently. Don't want to change the stock alloys (though they look ugly). How about a bit wider (205) rubber on the stock rims? What should be the proper up size in this scenario?
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22nd August 2007, 12:44	#8
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Correct upsizes would be: 205/60-15 215/55-15 Last edited by iraghava : 22nd August 2007 at 12:49.
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22nd August 2007, 12:49	#9
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Unless you have driven the Magnum a lot, it doesnt make sense going for a upgrade right after purchasing the car. You must understand how the car behaves on a rough road with stock wheels and rubber and then decide. May be you can go for better or wider tires for starters.
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22nd August 2007, 13:26	#10
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ iraghava - Thanks. Since the Yokos are still not available in Calcutta, guess I'll look at Michelins. (Stock Goodyear GSD3 or something)
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22nd August 2007, 18:37	#13
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ shuvc - Whats wrong with Falkens? You have seen my Falkens. They're holding their own quite well IMO @ iraghava - Uh-oh! My mistake.
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22nd August 2007, 19:48	#14
saketnagpal Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yamunanagar Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	well i also thought of upsizing to 205/60/15 but somehow i feel stock tyres are good enough.
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