Help me upsize my zen

idly · 29th April 2008, 17:14

Hi All,

Iam planning to upsize the car tyre profile, My priorities: Saftey, braking, handling.

Car details:
Zen MPFI 2003 model.
Currently on stock tyres and rims.

Based on the information available in the threads, i have 3 profiles in mind

155/65R13
165/60R13
165/65R13

Please let me know which profile shall be ideal for my car and please answer the below questions

- the correct profile upgrade
- pros and cons
- manufacturer to buy from (i live in bangalore)
- if customizing of suspension required, where to get it done from
- the right set of alloys, manufacturer to buy from

Appreciate all the help

zenopio · 29th April 2008, 21:08

if for 14 inc go for 195/45/r14

13 inch go for 165/60/r13

theodore_ftw · 29th April 2008, 21:17

If you are upsizing your tyres then you may want to raise your car by adding spacers inside the shock absorbers. The Zen is anyways notorious for having its underbody touch any speed breakers at high loads so it may be a good idea to raise it anyways.
I am using 165/65R13 Bridgestones which required me to raise my Zen (2002). But then i also have Alloys on which portrude outside the car.

29th April 2008, 17:14	#1
idly BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Help me upsize my zen Hi All, Iam planning to upsize the car tyre profile, My priorities: Saftey, braking, handling. Car details: Zen MPFI 2003 model. Currently on stock tyres and rims. Based on the information available in the threads, i have 3 profiles in mind 155/65R13 165/60R13 165/65R13 Please let me know which profile shall be ideal for my car and please answer the below questions - the correct profile upgrade - pros and cons - manufacturer to buy from (i live in bangalore) - if customizing of suspension required, where to get it done from - the right set of alloys, manufacturer to buy from Appreciate all the help
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29th April 2008, 21:08	#2
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	if for 14 inc go for 195/45/r14 13 inch go for 165/60/r13
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29th April 2008, 21:17	#3
theodore_ftw BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 122 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	If you are upsizing your tyres then you may want to raise your car by adding spacers inside the shock absorbers. The Zen is anyways notorious for having its underbody touch any speed breakers at high loads so it may be a good idea to raise it anyways. I am using 165/65R13 Bridgestones which required me to raise my Zen (2002). But then i also have Alloys on which portrude outside the car.
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