tyre upsize for my zen 2003.help me guru

yasw_anth · 13th October 2007, 19:52

guys my car zen 2003 are going for a change and in a dilemma whether to put R12 or R13.jus checked out few tire store.
LAL tyres,chennai
bridgestone 165/60 r12 = 2000rs
165/60 r13 = rs2650
majestic tires chennai
bridgestonegIII 165/60 r13 = 3000rs
the guy in LAL tires recommends 12inch tires for zen,but there arent many alloysdesign and if changing to 165/60 tires,do i need to stiffen my stock suspension NECESSARILY.
can anybody help me choose the best looking alloysdesign in R13 with pictures.
t-BHP guru's plz help

shapath · 5th November 2007, 19:35

I have been to LAL atleast 4-5 times . every time the price they quoted for dif tyres are certainly MORE than other two reliable stores . this is my sincere view . if u want any other suggestion for shop PM...you can confirm my view when you talk to atlest 3 good stores in chennai.

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Originally Posted by yasw_anth

guys my car zen 2003 are going for a change and in a dilemma whether to put R12 or R13.jus checked out few tire store.
LAL tyres,chennai
bridgestone 165/60 r12 = 2000rs
165/60 r13 = rs2650
majestic tires chennai
bridgestonegIII 165/60 r13 = 3000rs
the guy in LAL tires recommends 12inch tires for zen,but there arent many alloysdesign and if changing to 165/60 tires,do i need to stiffen my stock suspension NECESSARILY.
can anybody help me choose the best looking alloysdesign in R13 with pictures.
t-BHP guru's plz help

kpzen · 5th November 2007, 20:34

With 12" wheels u will have good ride quality but the tyre size options becomes less 145/80-12 and 165/70-12 only and u wont get very good tyres in that size...

With 13" wheels the car's performance will improve in terms of braking and handling but the ride quality will reduce.

165/60-12 is not a correct size for Zen.. It will reduce the GC n cause problems.

Best upsize would be in this order
155/65-13
165/60-13
165/65-13

Tyres u should consider are Yokohama Aspec 300 and Michelin XM1.

zenopio · 5th November 2007, 21:06

yashwanth 13inch is correct size for zen..go for 165/60/r13 its the best upsize... even 14 inch can also be fitted to zen with 195/45/r14..dude 12 innch dosent look good

kpzen · 5th November 2007, 21:10

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Originally Posted by zenopio

even 14 inch can also be fitted to zen with 195/45/r14..dude 12 innch dosent look good

Its a crazy upsize only for looks..
I dont think a one litre engine and a pretty ordinary suspension of Zen needs such an upsize.

akroy · 6th November 2007, 13:13

155/65 R13 will be an excellent choice (Simply go for Michelin XM1)
otherwise 165/60 R13 should be the next best (I know GIIIs of these perform excellently well on Zen, you can try out Michelins as well)

Abhi

shapath · 6th November 2007, 13:43

you said- "but the ride quality will reduce. "
can you pl brief this point . AND
what about FE Reg these TWO sizes 155/65-13 &
165/60-13 when compare to stock 145/80/12 in ZEN 2002 . TIA

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Originally Posted by kpzen

With 12" wheels u will have good ride quality but the tyre size options becomes less 145/80-12 and 165/70-12 only and u wont get very good tyres in that size...

With 13" wheels the car's performance will improve in terms of braking and handling but the ride quality will reduce.

165/60-12 is not a correct size for Zen.. It will reduce the GC n cause problems.

Best upsize would be in this order
155/65-13
165/60-13
165/65-13

Tyres u should consider are Yokohama Aspec 300 and Michelin XM1.

kpzen · 6th November 2007, 13:58

When u are gonna upsize tyres from 12" to 13" the ride quality is surely gonna suffer in comparison to the stock wheels but the handling/ braking would be fantastic with 13" wheels...So it depends on u what u want and where u are gonna drive the most... If its around 50% highway then 13" wheels are recommended else for driving on bad roads 12" wheels would be a better bet.

with 155/65-13 u can expect only a marginal drop in FE...

13th October 2007, 19:52	#1
yasw_anth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 103 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	tyre upsize for my zen 2003.help me guru guys my car zen 2003 are going for a change and in a dilemma whether to put R12 or R13.jus checked out few tire store. LAL tyres,chennai bridgestone 165/60 r12 = 2000rs 165/60 r13 = rs2650 majestic tires chennai bridgestonegIII 165/60 r13 = 3000rs the guy in LAL tires recommends 12inch tires for zen,but there arent many alloysdesign and if changing to 165/60 tires,do i need to stiffen my stock suspension NECESSARILY. can anybody help me choose the best looking alloysdesign in R13 with pictures. t-BHP guru's plz help
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5th November 2007, 20:34	#3
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	With 12" wheels u will have good ride quality but the tyre size options becomes less 145/80-12 and 165/70-12 only and u wont get very good tyres in that size... With 13" wheels the car's performance will improve in terms of braking and handling but the ride quality will reduce. 165/60-12 is not a correct size for Zen.. It will reduce the GC n cause problems. Best upsize would be in this order 155/65-13 165/60-13 165/65-13 Tyres u should consider are Yokohama Aspec 300 and Michelin XM1.
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5th November 2007, 21:06	#4
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	yashwanth 13inch is correct size for zen..go for 165/60/r13 its the best upsize... even 14 inch can also be fitted to zen with 195/45/r14..dude 12 innch dosent look good Last edited by zenopio : 5th November 2007 at 21:08.
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6th November 2007, 13:13	#6
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	155/65 R13 will be an excellent choice (Simply go for Michelin XM1) otherwise 165/60 R13 should be the next best (I know GIIIs of these perform excellently well on Zen, you can try out Michelins as well) Abhi
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6th November 2007, 13:58	#8
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	When u are gonna upsize tyres from 12" to 13" the ride quality is surely gonna suffer in comparison to the stock wheels but the handling/ braking would be fantastic with 13" wheels...So it depends on u what u want and where u are gonna drive the most... If its around 50% highway then 13" wheels are recommended else for driving on bad roads 12" wheels would be a better bet. with 155/65-13 u can expect only a marginal drop in FE...
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