Ohc upsize

toiingg · 12th November 2007, 19:46

Tyre wale Guruji's, are there 195/55/15 size tyre available for OHC's ? or 195/60/15's ?

Lets say if i want a 15" Rim, but wouldn't mind 195 instead of 205's so as not to compromise that much on ride quality ?

Im riding on stock suspensions.

manveet · 12th November 2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by toiingg

Tyre wale Guruji's, are there 195/55/15 size tyre available for OHC's ? or 195/60/15's ?

Basically, one needs to reduce the profile to counter the increase in Rim size. End objective is to keep the upsized tire's overall diameter consistent with factory fitted stock tire's overall diameter.

195/55 will fit but it is beyond the permissible limits of 3-4% i.e. will pose many problems such as tire scraping, incorrect odo reading etc.

195/60 won't be possible.

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Originally Posted by toiingg

Lets say if i want a 15" Rim, but wouldn't mind 195 instead of 205's so as not to compromise that much on ride quality ?

Ride quality is determined more by the profile and less by the width (Not saying that width doesn't play a role). Therefore, 195/50 R15 is also a possibility for you - something which I used on my OHC for a few months.

But if you want a profile greater than 50 (say 55) on the stock suspension there is no alternative except reducing the Rim size to 14".

There are plenty of threads existing on the subject. Please use the Search function or have a word with resident experts - kpzen, iraghava etc.

Shan2nu · 12th November 2007, 21:12

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195/60 R14 has an overall diameter (OD) of 589.53mm whereas the 205/50 R15 has a smaller OD of 585.97mm. It's just a thought - maybe your marks are because of this 3.56 mm difference.

Thats a possibility. Am getting the car serviced tom, will try n take some snaps of the marks on the inner wheel arch.

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Perhaps. But then sticking to stock would be the most practical solution.

Man don't remind me of the stock tyre. What a horrible experience it was. U wont have a prob with it, as long as you drive in a straight line. Hehe

Shan2nu

kpzen · 12th November 2007, 22:06

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Originally Posted by toiingg

Tyre wale Guruji's, are there 195/55/15 size tyre available for OHC's ? or 195/60/15's ?

Lets say if i want a 15" Rim, but wouldn't mind 195 instead of 205's so as not to compromise that much on ride quality ?

With 195 its better to stick with 14" i.e 195/60-14..
If u are worried about ride quality then why even think about 15" that too on stock suspension.

I have seen a OHC with 195/60-15 which is a wrong upsize..U'll would need spacers n still face some problem..

SYJ · 13th November 2007, 07:56

Guys
help me out with those white alloys tht my friend JDEV had posted earlier in this thread.. Does tht rim suits my car's body colour?help out. Its urgent guys

kpzen · 13th November 2007, 12:38

SYJ
Those alloys would match a white car better than a gold one.
Are those 15"..??

SYJ · 13th November 2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by kpzen

SYJ
Those alloys would match a white car better than a gold one.
Are those 15"..??

Yup its a 15" rim branded LENSO. so which colour alloy suits my car?

manveet · 13th November 2007, 13:29

Well SYJ, I think the Alloys will look DAMN sexy on your ride as long as your OHC gold shade is on the lighter side. (I couldn't be sure from the pic, but doesn't seem like you are running the dark gold shade).

My 2 cents - Alloys is a VERY personal choice and pretty much a reflection of your personality. If YOU like the alloys, go for them WITHOUT seeking further advice.

JayD · 13th November 2007, 13:38

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Originally Posted by manveet

Well SYJ, I think the Alloys will look DAMN sexy on your ride as long as your OHC gold shade is on the lighter side. (I couldn't be sure from the pic, but doesn't seem like you are running the dark gold shade).

Yup! he has the lighter gold shade. Heather Mist i think!

manveet · 13th November 2007, 14:57

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Yup! he has the lighter gold shade. Heather Mist i think!

That's cool then - it wouldn't have gone well on Naples Gold.

Keep us updated and do post pics when done !!!

JayD · 13th November 2007, 18:46

Yup! But waiting for the tires to come! Hope to get them on in about a week.

kpzen · 13th November 2007, 20:33

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Originally Posted by JayD

Yup! But waiting for the tires to come! Hope to get them on in about a week.

Which tyres are u waiting for??

JayD · 14th November 2007, 20:41

He's importing some tires... forgot excatly which ones. Wil confirm.

toiingg · 22nd January 2008, 19:37

Any updates on this ? How about some pics, would love to see how the car looks with the alloys.

di1in · 17th March 2014, 18:08

I've been riding 195/55/R15 for several years, but seeing this thread should I go for 205/50/rR15 next time?

I'll be changing my tires in 2 weeks, so appreciate any input soon! What are the kind of changes that I will see -- what could be better, and what could be worse?

12th November 2007, 19:46	#16
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	Tyre wale Guruji's, are there 195/55/15 size tyre available for OHC's ? or 195/60/15's ? Lets say if i want a 15" Rim, but wouldn't mind 195 instead of 205's so as not to compromise that much on ride quality ? Im riding on stock suspensions.
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13th November 2007, 07:56	#20
SYJ BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 115 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Alloy Guys help me out with those white alloys tht my friend JDEV had posted earlier in this thread.. Does tht rim suits my car's body colour?help out. Its urgent guys
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13th November 2007, 12:38	#21
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	SYJ Those alloys would match a white car better than a gold one. Are those 15"..??
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13th November 2007, 13:29	#23
manveet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,094 Thanked: 732 Times View My Garage	Well SYJ, I think the Alloys will look DAMN sexy on your ride as long as your OHC gold shade is on the lighter side. (I couldn't be sure from the pic, but doesn't seem like you are running the dark gold shade). My 2 cents - Alloys is a VERY personal choice and pretty much a reflection of your personality. If YOU like the alloys, go for them WITHOUT seeking further advice.
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13th November 2007, 18:46	#26
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Yup! But waiting for the tires to come! Hope to get them on in about a week.
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14th November 2007, 20:41	#28
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	He's importing some tires... forgot excatly which ones. Wil confirm.
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22nd January 2008, 19:37	#29
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	Any updates on this ? How about some pics, would love to see how the car looks with the alloys.
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17th March 2014, 18:08	#30
di1in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 511 Thanked: 285 Times View My Garage	Re: Ohc upsize I've been riding 195/55/R15 for several years, but seeing this thread should I go for 205/50/rR15 next time? I'll be changing my tires in 2 weeks, so appreciate any input soon! What are the kind of changes that I will see -- what could be better, and what could be worse?
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