14 inchers on zen-Possible?

Forged_Piston · 16th July 2008, 15:38

Hi,

I was thinking of upgrading the rubber on my 2003 Zen to 14" rims and tyres.

The zen currently rides on 12" OEM rims with jk tyres 145/??(not specified) R12 which IMO are pretty crappy.Sometimes feel like the car is running on stilts.

I was looking at tyres with a specification of somewhere around 165/65r14's.

Due to budget constrains i just want to change the tyres with steel rims.

Few queries here.

1.Which 14" oem rims would be a direct fit on the zen?
2.Tyre recommendations along with prices for the same would be appreciated.
3.Will the tyres rub against the wells or body.

I usually ride alone with the occasional passenger.

I am based in Mumbai.
Budget 10g's +or- 2g's

Gurus comments will be appreciated.

badboyscad · 16th July 2008, 16:09

Fellow bhpian rev_hard had 14 inchers(alloys) on his zen.

check it out:
Black Zen '05 - rev_hard's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP

rohan_fonseca · 16th July 2008, 16:17

Honest advice stick to stock size or R13s and get better rubber. Please refer to other threads on zen rims as well.

iceman91 · 16th July 2008, 16:54

i had 14" on my ezen, it was good. the size was 195/45/14

VJ_MAVRICK · 16th July 2008, 17:00

Ofcourse it is possible and many zen rides on the forum have 14" with the tire size that iceman specified.

sushrutha · 16th July 2008, 17:00

14 inchers will go with zen.. But will slightly scrap the wheel archs, Best solution would be to add spacers in to the suspension. But this would effect Handling
I would rather suggest you to stick with 13" wheels.

Forged_Piston · 16th July 2008, 17:28

Ya. me too thought 14 inchers would be a problem + im looking out for steel rims so finding a rim with the right PCD (114.something in this case i think).

chiragh_bir · 16th July 2008, 17:34

use low profile tyres with 14 inches

iceman91 · 16th July 2008, 17:36

no need to add spacers. just round the arches a bit and stiffen the current suspension.

yzfrj · 16th July 2008, 17:37

@Forged_Piston

I'm using 165/65/13 on my Zen with steel rims.
Even these does foul with the wheel arches sometimes and when I got the car upon the ramp inspected the arches clear marks were visible. Nothing serious but it only happens when you hit the odd huge bump/pothole or take a 'U' turn a bit too fast.

I'm not sure if there are any steel rims available for Zen.
You might be able to go in for 14" (165/55/14) but I you ask me its not worth the risks/limitations involved, unless you want to go in for alloys

manikjeet · 16th July 2008, 18:45

optra rim can be used on a zen and 165/45/r14 would be to small for a 14" rim as far as i know this size is almost impossible to get

the min. size you will get is 195 45 r14

sushrutha · 17th July 2008, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfrj

@Forged_Piston

I'm using 165/65/13 on my Zen with steel rims.
Even these does foul with the wheel arches sometimes and when I got the car upon the ramp inspected the arches clear marks were visible.

Just get your suspension checked. May be your shocks are weak that's y they might be scraping your wheel archs

nitrous · 17th July 2008, 12:00

I remember Amitoj's goldie running on 195/45/R14.
It had a suspension package from Psycho with all the works.

yzfrj · 17th July 2008, 15:04

@sushrutha

Thanks for the advice.

I was thinking the same and told service guys to check the suspension.
No problems with the shocks, Got the car serviced like 2 weeks back.
Maybe its the way I drive

As I said its not like reallllly bad, I can see the trye marks that all.
Was never able to hear anything or feel any rubbing while I drive.

16th July 2008, 15:38	#1
Forged_Piston BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 63 Thanked: 4 Times	14 inchers on zen-Possible? Hi, I was thinking of upgrading the rubber on my 2003 Zen to 14" rims and tyres. The zen currently rides on 12" OEM rims with jk tyres 145/??(not specified) R12 which IMO are pretty crappy.Sometimes feel like the car is running on stilts. I was looking at tyres with a specification of somewhere around 165/65r14's. Due to budget constrains i just want to change the tyres with steel rims. Few queries here. 1.Which 14" oem rims would be a direct fit on the zen? 2.Tyre recommendations along with prices for the same would be appreciated. 3.Will the tyres rub against the wells or body. I usually ride alone with the occasional passenger. I am based in Mumbai. Budget 10g's +or- 2g's Gurus comments will be appreciated.
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16th July 2008, 16:09	#2
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	Fellow bhpian rev_hard had 14 inchers(alloys) on his zen. check it out: Black Zen '05 - rev_hard's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP
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16th July 2008, 16:17	#3
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Honest advice stick to stock size or R13s and get better rubber. Please refer to other threads on zen rims as well.
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16th July 2008, 16:54	#4
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	i had 14" on my ezen, it was good. the size was 195/45/14
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16th July 2008, 17:00	#5
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Ofcourse it is possible and many zen rides on the forum have 14" with the tire size that iceman specified.
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16th July 2008, 17:00	#6
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	14 inchers will go with zen.. But will slightly scrap the wheel archs, Best solution would be to add spacers in to the suspension. But this would effect Handling I would rather suggest you to stick with 13" wheels.
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16th July 2008, 17:28	#7
Forged_Piston BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 63 Thanked: 4 Times	Ya. me too thought 14 inchers would be a problem + im looking out for steel rims so finding a rim with the right PCD (114.something in this case i think).
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16th July 2008, 17:34	#8
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	use low profile tyres with 14 inches
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16th July 2008, 17:36	#9
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	no need to add spacers. just round the arches a bit and stiffen the current suspension.
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16th July 2008, 17:37	#10
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	@Forged_Piston I'm using 165/65/13 on my Zen with steel rims. Even these does foul with the wheel arches sometimes and when I got the car upon the ramp inspected the arches clear marks were visible. Nothing serious but it only happens when you hit the odd huge bump/pothole or take a 'U' turn a bit too fast. I'm not sure if there are any steel rims available for Zen. You might be able to go in for 14" (165/55/14) but I you ask me its not worth the risks/limitations involved, unless you want to go in for alloys
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16th July 2008, 18:45	#11
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	optra rim can be used on a zen and 165/45/r14 would be to small for a 14" rim as far as i know this size is almost impossible to get the min. size you will get is 195 45 r14
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17th July 2008, 12:00	#13
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I remember Amitoj's goldie running on 195/45/R14. It had a suspension package from Psycho with all the works.
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17th July 2008, 15:04	#14
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	@sushrutha Thanks for the advice. I was thinking the same and told service guys to check the suspension. No problems with the shocks, Got the car serviced like 2 weeks back. Maybe its the way I drive As I said its not like reallllly bad, I can see the trye marks that all. Was never able to hear anything or feel any rubbing while I drive.
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