New Alloys for Chevrolet optra Magnum LT

sunster · 9th April 2008, 16:04

Hi all,

I have my new Chevy Magnum since about 4 months now. Pics uploaded. Wanna change to some really radical new alloys and tyres. Even thinking of upsizing upto 17-18 inchers. Please suggest what would be best. Budget in the range of about 35,000.

Thanx
SUNNY

shuvd · 9th April 2008, 18:20

Sunster - Nice looking ride. Up sizing the whees to 17"/18" will spoil the Magnum's major USP - the ride. IMHO, at most you could look at 16"ers.
Though the stock alloys look YUCKY, I'm keeping those and going for better tires.
Your budget of 35k is only for the alloys right?

sunster · 9th April 2008, 18:34

Hey Shuvd...

I dunno what I might get if I exchange the tyres to something better as well as change the alloys. Do you think I shud upgrade from the stock Goodyear GT3s.

Sunny

nirmalts · 9th April 2008, 18:56

I guess optra has 195/60/R15. You could go for

16''

205/50/R16 (best upsize)
215/50/R16

17''
205/45/17
215/45/17

Experts please confirm.

Nirmal

sunster · 9th April 2008, 19:32

Nirmal..

Thanx for the input. Just spoke to a dealer who recommended the Goodyear Eagle F1s. Read the poll post too and they seem to be good. How much of a difference would 16" and 17" make in terms of ride, handling and Fuel Eff.

Thx
SUNNY

AMG.EUROPE · 9th April 2008, 20:37

Hey check these wheels out, You might just be in reach for them

kpzen · 9th April 2008, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunster

Just spoke to a dealer who recommended the Goodyear Eagle F1s.

Stay away from that dealer and goodyears.

I agree with shuvd, the USP of this car is comfort so upgrading to 17" will only ruin that. I would suggest u to get 205/55-15 Yoko S drives on stock alloys.

sunster · 10th April 2008, 11:09

AMG...Beautiful Designs....thanx for the inputs.
I loved design # 2 and 4. Where would I be able to get this in Mumbai and what wud be the pricing like. And also I loved the yokohama Sdrives. How much shud it cost me if I exchange them for the stock 195/65/R15 Goodyear GT3s. Pls Help.

Sunny

shuvd · 10th April 2008, 11:31

@ Sunster - Burn the stock GT3s. Really, burn them literally.. 16/17/18s would definitely improve the handling. But, at the cost of ride. Plus, IMHO 17/18s are an overkill for Indian roads.
As the gent from Free-da-bad said, stay away from F1s. Try to get Yokos/Michs/BFGs.

@ Kpzen Free-da-bad wale - S Drives will be good for 1.1s too

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Vulken Auto · 10th April 2008, 15:00

Nice wheels , they are from Rays engineering Japan , makers of mugen wheels, suzuki sport and william at&t magnesium wheels

itzzme · 11th April 2008, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nirmalts

I guess optra has 195/60/R15. You could go for

16''

205/50/R16 (best upsize)
215/50/R16

17''
205/45/17
215/45/17

Experts please confirm.

Nirmal

Magnum does not have much space for bigger tyres dont go beyond 205.
As KP said 205/55 R15 or 205/50 R16 CAN BE GOOD EQUATIONS.

sunster · 11th April 2008, 11:37

Hmmm... Thats what I suspected. There doesn't seem to be too much room for 17-18" ers. Guess Ill have to go the 16" way. What do you think should be a good price for the yoko S.Drives.

Sunny

ScarySkulls · 26th June 2008, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by nirmalts

I guess optra has 195/60/R15. You could go for

16''

205/50/R16 (best upsize)
215/50/R16

Thanks!

So guys, easy to find 16" rims for Magnum?
I'm looking to pick up a pair for my cousin's car in a tasteful/new design.

mdesai_1981 · 27th June 2008, 00:38

hi guys,
anyone selling their optra mags? wanna but mags for my optra dont wanna spend much but they should be in good condition. sunster have u exchanged ur mags? if u looking forward to exchange lemme know we can work out e deal for mags+tires

sunster · 20th August 2008, 12:23

I wanna change the Mags on my Optra. How much r yu willing to pay for it.

Sunny

9th April 2008, 16:04	#1
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	New Alloys for Chevrolet optra Magnum LT Hi all, I have my new Chevy Magnum since about 4 months now. Pics uploaded. Wanna change to some really radical new alloys and tyres. Even thinking of upsizing upto 17-18 inchers. Please suggest what would be best. Budget in the range of about 35,000. Thanx SUNNY Attached Thumbnails
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9th April 2008, 18:20	#2
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Sunster - Nice looking ride. Up sizing the whees to 17"/18" will spoil the Magnum's major USP - the ride. IMHO, at most you could look at 16"ers. Though the stock alloys look YUCKY, I'm keeping those and going for better tires. Your budget of 35k is only for the alloys right?
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9th April 2008, 18:34	#3
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey Shuvd... I dunno what I might get if I exchange the tyres to something better as well as change the alloys. Do you think I shud upgrade from the stock Goodyear GT3s. Sunny
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9th April 2008, 18:56	#4
nirmalts BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germ Posts: 252 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I guess optra has 195/60/R15. You could go for 16'' 205/50/R16 (best upsize) 215/50/R16 17'' 205/45/17 215/45/17 Experts please confirm. Nirmal
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9th April 2008, 19:32	#5
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	Nirmal.. Thanx for the input. Just spoke to a dealer who recommended the Goodyear Eagle F1s. Read the poll post too and they seem to be good. How much of a difference would 16" and 17" make in terms of ride, handling and Fuel Eff. Thx SUNNY
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AMG.EUROPE BANNED Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey check these wheels out, You might just be in reach for them Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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10th April 2008, 11:09	#8
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	AMG...Beautiful Designs....thanx for the inputs. I loved design # 2 and 4. Where would I be able to get this in Mumbai and what wud be the pricing like. And also I loved the yokohama Sdrives. How much shud it cost me if I exchange them for the stock 195/65/R15 Goodyear GT3s. Pls Help. Sunny
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10th April 2008, 11:31	#9
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ Sunster - Burn the stock GT3s. Really, burn them literally.. 16/17/18s would definitely improve the handling. But, at the cost of ride. Plus, IMHO 17/18s are an overkill for Indian roads. As the gent from Free-da-bad said, stay away from F1s. Try to get Yokos/Michs/BFGs. @ Kpzen Free-da-bad wale - S Drives will be good for 1.1s too.
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10th April 2008, 15:00	#10
Vulken Auto BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: . Posts: 545 Thanked: 263 Times	Nice wheels , they are from Rays engineering Japan , makers of mugen wheels, suzuki sport and william at&t magnesium wheels Last edited by Vulken Auto : 10th April 2008 at 15:02.
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11th April 2008, 11:37	#12
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	Hmmm... Thats what I suspected. There doesn't seem to be too much room for 17-18" ers. Guess Ill have to go the 16" way. What do you think should be a good price for the yoko S.Drives. Sunny
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27th June 2008, 00:38	#14
mdesai_1981 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 186 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	hi guys, anyone selling their optra mags? wanna but mags for my optra dont wanna spend much but they should be in good condition. sunster have u exchanged ur mags? if u looking forward to exchange lemme know we can work out e deal for mags+tires
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20th August 2008, 12:23	#15
sunster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67 Thanked: 29 Times	Hi, I wanna change the Mags on my Optra. How much r yu willing to pay for it. Sunny
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