Indian vs Imported Rims.....which ones?

amitk26 · 2nd June 2010, 18:35

@Davis mostly alloys made in India are costlier then Taiwanese imports.
Aura is subsidiary of largest aluminum maker Hindalco of Aditya Birla group and they made as per specification of car manufactures so you get right offset and PCD for the car.

Lastly while it may be argued that material influences the strenght for the same Al-mg alloy a heavier wheel with more metallic surface between rim and hub will be stronger.
As a common man can not verify the manufacturing process or the strength of alloy used it is judicious to use a well known local brand with correct specification rather then a good looking filmsy ones.

For record I have plati with sturdiest possible design but now I feel I should have gone for Neo or Aura or OEM and retained warranty as they are as per manufacturers specification.

@bigman about mangoes , if you like Florida varieties what can I say , May be acquired taste like some people have for oysters :-) personally I found the Florida and Brazil ones utter disappointing.

directinjection · 2nd June 2010, 19:03

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Originally Posted by amitk26

Aura is subsidiary of largest aluminum maker Hindalco of Aditya Birla group

HINDALCO have shut down their alloy wheels business.

amitk26 · 2nd June 2010, 19:37

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Originally Posted by directinjection

HINDALCO have shut down their alloy wheels business.

So Aura alloys in market are fake or Aura brand is sold off to someone else ?

directinjection · 2nd June 2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by amitk26

So Aura alloys in market are fake or Aura brand is sold off to someone else ?

The closure took place only recently, so the rims could be from unsold existing stock. Not sure if someone has bought the business from them.

BANDHAV · 5th August 2010, 13:25

Nobody bought the business from them, though the raw material and balance stock was sold to New wheels.

sameern.85 · 20th August 2010, 15:27

I have recently upgraded mine.
a caveat - Don't buy Aura wheels, they have stopped production and may supply old stock or some chap using the brand name and selling imports.

I have NEO on my ride and to be honest, they have some good designs. Check out my running gear to this topic. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...my-santro.html

Cheers..!

tsk13 · 11th October 2010, 00:58

MPShah, you can go for HRS aka HR (Hijoin Racing). They've some wonderful designs in 13 inches suitable for Wagon R. Check their website: Alloy Wheels, Car Alloy Wheels, Automotive Alloy Wheels, Chrome Alloy Wheels India

By the way, check for the available finishes in their stock. They carry a single design in many finishes, the pics may not be representative of all finishes.

GTO · 12th October 2010, 20:14

In theory, Indian alloys ought to be the safer bet. One can argue they'd be subject to quality checks etc. etc. However,

Esteem = 1.5+ lakh kms (very rough use)
Lancer = 1.0+ lakh kms
Vtec = .30 lakh kms (with low-pro tyres)
Jeep = 1.75+ lakh kms (lotsa off-roading)

All running on "import" alloys. Not a single crack or any kinda damage. In fact, the only damaged alloy I've had till date is the Merc OEM (C220)! And the 1 bent alloy has been a Honda OEM (on my USA Accord). Go figure!

tsk13 · 28th October 2010, 16:18

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Originally Posted by GTO

In theory, Indian alloys ought to be the safer bet. One can argue they'd be subject to quality checks etc. etc. However,

Esteem = 1.5+ lakh kms (very rough use)
Lancer = 1.0+ lakh kms
Vtec = .30 lakh kms (with low-pro tyres)
Jeep = 1.75+ lakh kms (lotsa off-roading)

All running on "import" alloys. Not a single crack or any kinda damage. In fact, the only damaged alloy I've had till date is the Merc OEM (C220)! And the 1 bent alloy has been a Honda OEM (on my USA Accord). Go figure!

GTO, you had HR alloys on VTEC, correct? I remember you searching for Hijoin hub cap for the alloys.

GTO · 29th October 2010, 10:44

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Originally Posted by tsk13

GTO, you had HR alloys on VTEC

Yes, my Vtec wore HR alloy wheels.

shenoytech · 29th October 2010, 12:34

Just replaced my VERNA 14" stock to 15" EVO alloys and upgraded from 175/70 to 195/55 YOKO A Drives filled with Nitrogen

The Diver quality is Super along with stable steering during fast highway drive at 150+ kmph

automaticfan · 29th October 2010, 13:04

Alloy looks cool. How do you feel about Yoko A drive? In which shop did you buy these wheels and tires?

shenoytech · 1st November 2010, 12:05

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Originally Posted by automaticfan

Alloy looks cool. How do you feel about Yoko A drive? In which shop did you buy these wheels and tires?

With higher profile, Driving is much comfortable now especially at higher speeds, good grip especially in wet conditions, road noise at high speed is negligible and depends on the type of road(Tar, concrete etc) and looking at those tyre threads, should definitely last its miserable life in Indian road condition

, I can call it a over all package.

Auto Shop in Koramangala - 080 41104109. You can refer my name.

goandude · 1st November 2010, 12:53

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Originally Posted by shenoytech

With higher profile, Driving is much comfortable now especially at higher speeds, good grip especially in wet conditions, road noise at high speed is negligible and depends on the type of road(Tar, concrete etc) and looking at those tyre threads, should definitely last its miserable life in Indian road condition

, I can call it a over all package.

Auto Shop in Koramangala - 080 41104109. You can refer my name.

Alloys look cool. How much did it put you back by?

shenoytech · 1st November 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by goandude

Alloys look cool. How much did it put you back by?

Debit Balance :
EVO Alloys - Rs.18000 for a set of 5
Yoko A Drives 195/55 - Rs.4500/tyre.
Nuts n bolts Rs.1500
Fitting,Alighment,Balancing,Nitro air - Rs.1400
Rs.43400

Credit Balance :
Old Bridgestone Tyres with Rims under exchange - Rs.1200

These old tyres have run 46000kms inside two years, mostly on highway and served their life well.

View Poll Results: rims...which ones
indian	153	35.17%
imported	282	64.83%
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2nd June 2010, 18:35	#181
amitk26 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,089 Thanked: 715 Times	@Davis mostly alloys made in India are costlier then Taiwanese imports. Aura is subsidiary of largest aluminum maker Hindalco of Aditya Birla group and they made as per specification of car manufactures so you get right offset and PCD for the car. Lastly while it may be argued that material influences the strenght for the same Al-mg alloy a heavier wheel with more metallic surface between rim and hub will be stronger. As a common man can not verify the manufacturing process or the strength of alloy used it is judicious to use a well known local brand with correct specification rather then a good looking filmsy ones. For record I have plati with sturdiest possible design but now I feel I should have gone for Neo or Aura or OEM and retained warranty as they are as per manufacturers specification. @bigman about mangoes , if you like Florida varieties what can I say , May be acquired taste like some people have for oysters :-) personally I found the Florida and Brazil ones utter disappointing.
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5th August 2010, 13:25	#185
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,401 Thanked: 2,859 Times View My Garage	Nobody bought the business from them, though the raw material and balance stock was sold to New wheels.
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20th August 2010, 15:27	#186
sameern.85 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 84 Thanked: 3 Times	I have recently upgraded mine. a caveat - Don't buy Aura wheels, they have stopped production and may supply old stock or some chap using the brand name and selling imports. I have NEO on my ride and to be honest, they have some good designs. Check out my running gear to this topic. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...my-santro.html Cheers..!
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11th October 2010, 00:58	#187
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 361 Times	MPShah, you can go for HRS aka HR (Hijoin Racing). They've some wonderful designs in 13 inches suitable for Wagon R. Check their website: Alloy Wheels, Car Alloy Wheels, Automotive Alloy Wheels, Chrome Alloy Wheels India By the way, check for the available finishes in their stock. They carry a single design in many finishes, the pics may not be representative of all finishes. Last edited by tsk13 : 11th October 2010 at 01:00.
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12th October 2010, 20:14	#188
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,679 Times View My Garage	In theory, Indian alloys ought to be the safer bet. One can argue they'd be subject to quality checks etc. etc. However, Esteem = 1.5+ lakh kms (very rough use) Lancer = 1.0+ lakh kms Vtec = .30 lakh kms (with low-pro tyres) Jeep = 1.75+ lakh kms (lotsa off-roading) All running on "import" alloys. Not a single crack or any kinda damage. In fact, the only damaged alloy I've had till date is the Merc OEM (C220)! And the 1 bent alloy has been a Honda OEM (on my USA Accord). Go figure!
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29th October 2010, 12:34	#191
shenoytech BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 62 Times	Its Indian Alloys for me - EVO Just replaced my VERNA 14" stock to 15" EVO alloys and upgraded from 175/70 to 195/55 YOKO A Drives filled with Nitrogen The Diver quality is Super along with stable steering during fast highway drive at 150+ kmph Attached Thumbnails
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29th October 2010, 13:04	#192
automaticfan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	Alloy looks cool. How do you feel about Yoko A drive? In which shop did you buy these wheels and tires?
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